Trinidad and Tobago latest petition - what do you think?

Question

TO ALL TRINI'S

Over the past two years, we have been faced with a continuous escalation of food prices, but how much of

it is justified? Some businesses are taking advantage to maximize their profits and I believe one such

company is KFC.

Let's look at a breakdown. A chicken can be divided into 9 parts; 2 legs, 2 thighs, 2 wings, 2 side

b*****s and one centre breast. A medium chicken retails at the supermarket for around $35. KFC

literally buys truckloads of chicken daily so we can assume they would pay around $30 for the same size

chicken.. How much does KFC sell the same nine pieces of chicken for? $78! A PROFIT OF $48 PER CHICKEN!

What's worse, a regular size soft drink sells for $5. Pour out the ice and see just how much drink you get

for $5. just about half a cup.

The worst of it all - KFC sells a 400ml bottle of Blue Waters

for $4.50. I made a call to Blue Water and they

said a case of 400ml water sells for $34. that's $1.41 per bottle. KFC buys water by the truckload and would

get it much cheaper. THEY MAKE $3.00 - $3.25 PROFIT ON A SMALL BOTTLE OF WATER!

We work hard for our money and we are getting little value for our hard earned dollars. We all need to

call Prestige Holdings - the parent company of KFC at 623-2646 and tell them that if they do not show

justification for their prices or reduce them... WE NOT BUYING! It's time we make a united stand on

principles of fairness. AS CONSUMERS WE HAVE THE POWER IN OUR OWN HANDS. I urge you to consider this

initiative and please forward this E-mail to everyone in your address book and encourage them to keep passing it along.

Take a stand man..this getting outta hand

Answer 1

okay!

Answer 2

Yuh girl I agree with yuh to a point.  After they buy the water they have to pay some one to put it in the fridge, they have to pay for current to keep the fridge running, everyday the water sit in d fridge the "Time-to-Market" depreciate.  

Now they have to pay someone to make the place look good for that bottle ah water to sell.  They have to pay someone to take your money for the water.  Then we end-up full circle by them having to pay someone to take the water out of d fridge to give you.

So yuh see the profit is not as simple as buy and sell. Plus KFC not in the water selling business it is just a convienence for their customers. Yuh think they  aint pay somebody to research how much research it go need to justify selling a bottle ah water.

Anyways me out........POOOOOOOOSSSSSSEEEEE!!!!

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Ah see it ha somebody posing as me as a tourist.....way that about???  :-)

Answer 3

And what does this have to do with travel, exactly?  Maybe you can get the support you're seeking by posting this at the board for politics or some such.

Answer 4

i TOTALLY agree i have stop buying all their food stuff it's dam MADNESS but yet still the lines are still reaching out the door ,so it looks like its just me who poor in this country but as they ALL YUH LIKE IT SOOOOO.