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[deleted] t1_j6bwrht wrote

Reply to comment by PostPostMinimalist in Migrants sell $2 candy bars in subway to scrape by by 1600hazenstreet

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rockmanexe123 t1_j6byka9 wrote

You can buy a box of those sets from Costco or bjs for only a few dollars, sell each at 2 a piece and there’s a profit

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IRequirePants t1_j6bz9l6 wrote

> You can buy a box of those sets from Costco or bjs for only a few dollars,

Do migrants tend to have a Costco or BJs membership?

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rockmanexe123 t1_j6bzceh wrote

they usually share them across different families or friends and pay for it together

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IRequirePants t1_j6bzz52 wrote

...do they? Can I ask for a source?

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rockmanexe123 t1_j6c0nxq wrote

Mainly based off my experience growing up as a migrant family in nyc and talking to other people along with their experiences. Everyone is different so I doubt my explanation fits the norm but it’s what I’ve seen the most growing up.

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Freddy-Sez t1_j6c4dhy wrote

Costco made $6B last year. I think they’ll survive some poor people sharing memberships to go buy things there

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Abtorias t1_j6caqly wrote

Yea, because i really give a fuck migrants are sharing a Costco or BJs membership. Wait until you find out how many people i share my Crunchyroll account with, dork.

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mad0666 t1_j6cx824 wrote

Won’t anyone think of Costco 😭😭

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jay5627 t1_j6cyweg wrote

Let me guess, you don't share your Netflix, or other streaming passwords either

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liltay-k47 t1_j6c04hm wrote

It depends, I remember friends of mine did that in middle school and they convinced the deli man to pay them what he paid for the boxes after he sold them, then kind of just kept that going. I’m sure some people steal them, but there’s a bunch of ways to do it. The article says that one woman was given the box by a shelter worker, another was given the box at the store after saying she had no money, and another bought them for half of wholesale price on the block. They just recently got her too, so I’m sure you can imagine if you have long-standing ties to a shopkeeper or something it can be easier

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Bubbly_Experience694 t1_j6ct9pw wrote

Stealing bad. Keeping entire families in a cycle of desperate poverty totally fine.

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Hikaritoyamino t1_j6byl92 wrote

Students who attend NYC public schools sometimes receive candy boxes to sell to raise funds for their trips. Back in my day, we could get a box for $25 and sell the 50-count inside for $50, at the MSRP.

Those candies the migrants are selling are school candies.

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eelvist t1_j6c60x6 wrote

Why do you care if it’s stolen from Duane reade? That’s a massive company that isn’t affected at all by a few stolen candy bars, meanwhile it makes a massive difference to the poor migrants who are literally starving on our streets

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Dont_mute_me_bro t1_j6cq5fe wrote

My mom's Duane Read closed due to high theft.. Now a 90 year old woman has to hike 11 blocks instead of 4. Thanks.

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liltay-k47 t1_j6bzv3y wrote

Ny post is right wing swill and they still say in the article how the women got the candy. Don’t think you know these people, don’t think you live in those communities, and I don’t even think you live here. At least read the article before posting

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