Are These Pre-Peeled Bananas the Stupidest Grocery Store Move Ever?

by Creamy Posted 2012/09/21 19:00:00

Related Topics: Germany, Fruit, Banana, Food, Nature, Facepalm

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	Yeah, that's pretty darn stupid.	361 votes	61%
	No, I think it's brilliant. I hate peeling bananas!	34 votes	6%
	FACEPALM!!!!!!!!	193 votes	33%

I didn't think it was possible to be this stupid... but apparently, a grocery store in Germany went there. The store peeled some bananas and then wrapped them up in plastic wrapping. WHY?!?! The banana peel is nature's way of providing your fruit with protection. Le sigh.

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MyDaydream90 2012/09/22 00:54:45

No, I think it's brilliant. I hate peeling bananas!

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I'm not that lazy and I wouldn't buy these; however, they did that so that they could sell the bananas that had already begun to turn brown on the outside. That's why some of them have the ends cut off too; they had probably turned brown there as well. It's a way to maximize profits and minimize waste. I suppose people would buy them to use in Smoothies or recipes.
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Omni to The Inc... 2012/09/22 18:48:10

She's right, you're an idiot.

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Jiorgia to MyDaydr... 2012/09/22 13:02:35

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or like most people you buy the ones that are going a bit brown for less money, rather then more.

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MyDaydr... to Jiorgia 2012/09/22 15:28:00

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"Most people" won't buy brown bananas even if they do lower the price. If these do cost more than regular bananas (who said they did?), then that is definitely stupid on the part of the store and the customers who buy them.

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Syl to MyDaydr... 2012/09/22 17:54:27

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So it's actually the customers' fault for not buying the bananas with little brown bits on the peel. There is nothing wrong with those bananas, yet people don't want to buy them because they don't look perfect. That's stupid. You're supposed to eat the food, not look at it.

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MyDaydr... to Syl 2012/09/22 18:05:04

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True. There isn't anything wrong with the fruit and it is the customer's fault. I don't blame the store for capitalizing on that attitude though.

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S123 to MyDaydr... 2012/09/24 17:36:36

I think it would be silly to chose the peeled ones over bananas with a lot of brown spots, they would probably be less fresh without the peel.

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Marcus ... to MyDaydr... 2012/09/23 00:28:42

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Actually when they start to brown on the outside is when they are best. (and best for you)
I generally won't buy bananas unless they have brown spots on them.

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DemonChild to MyDaydr... 2012/09/23 02:19:33

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I didn't think of that... thanks!

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Red to MyDaydr... 2012/09/23 07:28:02
MyDaydr... to Red 2012/09/23 08:13:42

Good point. I would think it would have to be economically beneficial to the sellers despite the extra cost of the packaging or they wouldn't do it. I suppose they probably would need to raise the price to account for that which I do think is ridiculous on their part and, even more so, on the part of those who buy them, but who says most consumers are smart anyway? I personally don't think that there is any reason to "improve" upon the natural packaging of the banana, but I understand why the seller did it considering that the mindset of many consumers would lead them to buy something like this and/or reject the same product if it were left in it's peeling because it appears less than perfect.

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Dawn to MyDaydr... 2012/09/25 20:34:30

Thanks for pointing that out. Now I just don't like that it's a waste of the terrible material styrofoam. (that's what they black tray under them is I'm assuming)

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Dan der Mensch 2012/09/22 00:47:42

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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I love facepalms!

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Darr247 2012/09/22 00:43:41

No, I think it's brilliant. I hate peeling bananas!

The point of these is you can see they're not bruised. e.g. The skin on Dole bananas hide the bruising, unlike Chiquita which show bruising on the skin.

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Miss Fiona 2012/09/22 00:36:12

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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Horrible marketing strategy. Never have bananas looked so revolting.

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S123 to Miss Fiona 2012/09/24 17:39:51

I agree, they probaby wouldn't be as fresh either.

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MoonTroll 2012/09/22 00:11:51

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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How LAZY can people get...

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Megurine Luka 2012/09/21 23:54:58

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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Wow. It probably bruises faster, and it just seems it would be less healthy than a normal, not peeled banana.

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TessHM 2012/09/21 23:45:36

Yeah, that's pretty darn stupid.

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I'm actually wondering if all you guys in the comments know this is in Germany, not America.

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moomoof 2012/09/21 23:34:25

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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Wow i am shocked shocked i tell you this wasn't from the u.s

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johnqpublic 2012/09/21 23:30:17

Yeah, that's pretty darn stupid.

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WTF do I use compost now?

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Nonpartisan 2012/09/21 23:27:16

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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Brilliant, now they can sell the peels separately.

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DoxieDad 2012/09/21 23:23:29

No, I think it's brilliant. I hate peeling bananas!

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Well would you buy these...

The peel turns brown before the fruit goes sour. Better this then thrown away.

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Cricket to DoxieDad 2012/09/21 23:31:07

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I'd make banana nut bread. YUM!

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johnqpu... to Cricket 2012/09/21 23:55:23

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Now I'm thinking 'bout banana bread. So, you gonna make some? Hurry up! And don't forget the milk!

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Cricket to johnqpu... 2012/09/22 00:08:00

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I need walnuts--have to go to the grocery market. Which reminds me...

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johnqpu... to Cricket 2012/09/22 00:15:00

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LOL!!!!!!!! funny! Now pick them up and get started on that damn bread! I'll come help if ya want ! AND bring the milk!

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Cricket to johnqpu... 2012/09/22 00:20:59

Alright already! I prefer fresh goat's milk. Write that down...

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johnqpu... to Cricket 2012/09/22 01:24:58 (edited)

Fine, got it. Go on.......... are you preheating the oven? What about butter, eggs......?

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Cricket to johnqpu... 2012/09/22 15:01:27

It's ready! :-) mmmmmmm nom nom nom!

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johnqpu... to Cricket 2012/09/22 15:04:36

Oh wow ! Hey, wait, you didn't tell me where you live! No fair!

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Cricket to johnqpu... 2012/09/22 15:05:24

I sent it to you...it's in the mail ;-)

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johnqpu... to Cricket 2012/09/22 15:09:10

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Oh, okay, thanks, I'll be looking for it. YUM!

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johnqpu... to DoxieDad 2012/09/21 23:53:46

Right?

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Darr247 to DoxieDad 2012/09/22 00:46:45

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Those are Chiquita bananas... glad to see you don't shop at walmart, which sells Dole bananas. :-)

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S123 to DoxieDad 2012/09/24 17:42:56

The peeled ones would probably spoil faster, though.

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DoxieDad to S123 2012/09/24 22:15:25

may be but the brown skins won't sell at all.

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S123 to DoxieDad 2012/09/25 18:45:50

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I guess not. I wou't buy peel ones either, they could be worse than the brown ones.

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bcarrera 2012/09/21 23:12:16

FACEPALM!!!!!!!!

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GENIUS!!!!

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timothy.hill.14 2012/09/21 22:59:34

Yeah, that's pretty darn stupid.

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how do they stay fresh?

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S123 to timothy... 2012/09/24 17:43:33

That's what was thinking!

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