Comments on: Welcome to Japantown, the Best Place to Buy “Expired” Food at a Discount in San Francisco – Now, Is That Legal? http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/08/30/welcome-to-japantown-the-best-place-to-buy-expired-food-at-a-discount-in-san-francisco-now-is-that-legal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=welcome-to-japantown-the-best-place-to-buy-expired-food-at-a-discount-in-san-francisco-now-is-that-legal "If you want a vision of the future, imagine Larry Ellison eating a hot dog - forever" editor@SFCitizen.com Wed, 22 May 2013 23:54:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/08/30/welcome-to-japantown-the-best-place-to-buy-expired-food-at-a-discount-in-san-francisco-now-is-that-legal/#comment-89745 sfcitizen Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:57:36 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=34665#comment-89745 Well, in J-Town, there are always signs, AFAICS. And, as well, hefty discounts. I haven't seen these kinds of signs in other areas. Changing the date, or covering it up, well, that would get the seller in big big trouble, I'm sure... Well, in J-Town, there are always signs, AFAICS.

And, as well, hefty discounts.

I haven’t seen these kinds of signs in other areas.

Changing the date, or covering it up, well, that would get the seller in big big trouble, I’m sure…

]]> By: SlideSF http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/08/30/welcome-to-japantown-the-best-place-to-buy-expired-food-at-a-discount-in-san-francisco-now-is-that-legal/#comment-89741 SlideSF Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:49:17 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=34665#comment-89741 I know plenty of stores *not* in Japantown that sell expired food with no notice or discount. That, if not illegal, is at least a little bit shady. <i>Caveat emptor</i> of course, as the expiration date is marked on the product; but I'd rather have the store indicate what they are doing and give me a discount or getting rid of their expired stock, should I choose to purchase it. I know plenty of stores *not* in Japantown that sell expired food with no notice or discount. That, if not illegal, is at least a little bit shady. Caveat emptor of course, as the expiration date is marked on the product; but I’d rather have the store indicate what they are doing and give me a discount or getting rid of their expired stock, should I choose to purchase it.

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