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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

So they're just a criminal gang taking advantage of disenfranchised people and dressing it up as Robin Hood?

You'd think all this effort would be better spent elsewhere doing something more productive.

[–] LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

because literally stealing to give to the poor is somehow not like Robin hood

I know you. You're the coworker who hears "we have to stop these shoplifters, they're the reason you don't get a raise" and goes all Dwight Schrute crazy ready to literally shoot someone for pocketing something despite the fact that you've worked there 20 years and never got a raise that even matched inflation. That's you.

[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 1 points 2 weeks ago

I know you

No you don't. But thanks anyway 😊.

[–] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

we go in there, we take it out and we redistribute it to the local community

Idk what about stealing overpriced food and giving it away for free is taking advantage of disenfranchised people?

[–] Flisty@mstdn.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

@als @mannycalavera honestly it's mostly not overpriced. That's a perception. It just sells more of the expensive brands, but brand for brand and value ranges compared, it's barely different from the others. Sainsbury's would be a better pick if they want a) overpriced and b) money funnelled directly to outside shareholders.