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[–] AntiBullyRanger@ani.social 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

That's how it works. We humans grew from the wilderness to the traps of capitalism. If brain goes “I may need this, this looks good, I’ll take it” emotionally survival impulsive brain will do it. Logical brain will reject it later, maybe ask a refund if it's smarter. But food brokers bet you won't refund an used spare toaster oven you bought a few hours ago, and they win those bets more than lose for every person that comes into their sales trap.

In farmer coops, you just go to the farmer that you know produces x, y, and z, and bulk buy what you need, freeze the rest. Nothing gets wasted. And if they endup not selling something, to the canteen it goes. Soup for everyone!