All I know is that they can't even be bothered to keep their stores in shape and clean. I mean refrigeration dies every other week. With direct competition these guys would have been out of business 50 years ago. It's a monopoly and they, along with a corrupt government that would never allow a world class grocery chain to set up shop are the reason why prices are so high.
Mr smarty pants could start importing foodstuff from elsewhere. The US food industry is a monopolized rip-off, turning out subpar products. As we see with Waitrose products in places like Fresh Market, it's obviously cheaper to get higher quality goods from Europe than from the US.
CBS has a good ordering and delivery system, but their stock keeping is pretty bad, as are of course all Bahamian retailers. At least one can see (more or less accurately) what is in stock. The selection is of course also extremely limited, but I don't see this improving anytime/ever. If you have time and want quality, there is unfortunately no reason to shop in the Bahamas. I understand stock keeping is expensive and paying 20% on top is fine (after duty&shipping), but retailers who want 50% to 100% more are delusional.
In terms of land registry the US is hardly something to compare to... it's about as bad as its ridiculous governance system that's being currently dismantled. You have to buy title insurance in the US in order to own real property. It's a land of men, not a land of laws.
lobsta says...
All I know is that they can't even be bothered to keep their stores in shape and clean. I mean refrigeration dies every other week. With direct competition these guys would have been out of business 50 years ago. It's a monopoly and they, along with a corrupt government that would never allow a world class grocery chain to set up shop are the reason why prices are so high.
On Super Value chief warns of food price increases
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lobsta says...
Mr smarty pants could start importing foodstuff from elsewhere. The US food industry is a monopolized rip-off, turning out subpar products. As we see with Waitrose products in places like Fresh Market, it's obviously cheaper to get higher quality goods from Europe than from the US.
On Super Value chief warns of food price increases
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lobsta says...
Google Coreco “CJ” Pearson. What a complete and utter joke. This is some kind of grift as usual.
On OPM defends US lobbyists
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lobsta says...
Looks amazing!
On China-Bahamas second annual kite festival deemed a success
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lobsta says...
CBS has a good ordering and delivery system, but their stock keeping is pretty bad, as are of course all Bahamian retailers. At least one can see (more or less accurately) what is in stock. The selection is of course also extremely limited, but I don't see this improving anytime/ever. If you have time and want quality, there is unfortunately no reason to shop in the Bahamas. I understand stock keeping is expensive and paying 20% on top is fine (after duty&shipping), but retailers who want 50% to 100% more are delusional.
On Merchant’s online ‘salvaging’ aids double-digit sales growth
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lobsta says...
As if there were some kind of free American healthcare! Hilarious!
On Health conditions will play part in US visa application process
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lobsta says...
Built in 1945.... amazing planes, but after 80 years it might be time to retire them, otherwise they will retire themselves.
On 6,000lbs of lobster onboard plane that crashed during take-off in West End
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lobsta says...
Very generous!
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tell us more...
On Labour chief: Norman’s Cay claims the ‘worst I’ve heard’
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lobsta says...
In terms of land registry the US is hardly something to compare to... it's about as bad as its ridiculous governance system that's being currently dismantled. You have to buy title insurance in the US in order to own real property. It's a land of men, not a land of laws.
On Land reforms to ‘wash out’ bogus title claims
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