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I would imagine that's different because you have to be a member to buy it. Presumably if they find out that you are selling individual items from a larger set
by neaden 9y ago
I would imagine that's different because you have to be a member to buy it. Presumably if they find out that you are selling individual items from a larger set they'll revoke your membership.
- kodablah 9y agoIt happens in non-member based stores as well, e.g. Kroger has labels on formula asking anyone that sees it for sell elsewhere to call a number. I assume they just do the legal bullying thing as those reselling often probably can't afford the fight.
- gnopgnip 9y agoThat is to prevent shoplifting and subsequent resale not really the same thing.
- kodablah 9y agoQuite strange it appears on this large item and not on hardly any other item in the store, especially those that are easier to shoplift. I believe it is to prevent those using government baby formula subsidies from reselling. Edit: after reading online, I think you are probably right but it seems like a dumb deterrent and inconsistently applied.
- kevin_thibedeau 9y agoBaby formula and Tide detergent are the top targets for shoplifters. It isn't uncommon to see formula in locked cases in areas where it is a problem.
- basseq 9y agoIt has nothing to do with shoplifting. The seller and manufacturer don't care whether you resell the items, but the Government does. In the U.S., the FDA requires that all packaged food products sold at retail contain a Nutrition Facts label. Multi-packs often don't have Nutrition Facts printed on each component wrapper, and so cannot legally be sold under law. In fact, they are required to have "This unit not labeled for retail sale" printed in such cases. [1] https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/ucm2006828.htm https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocument...
- ars 9y agoKroger has no legal right to keep you from selling something. They can ask if they want, but they have no legal leg to stand on.
- kodablah 9y agoYup, completely agree. The "legal bullying" I was referring to was the threat of legal action which is enough to scare most.