May 15, 2008 5:52 pm US/Central
Something Is New At The Farmers Market --The Price
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With produce coming from California and Florida, and gas prices going through the roof, Yang said he is not charging more -- he's selling less fruit for the same price.
CBS
The Farmers
Market is a Minneapolis
tradition with flowers, food, and sun every Thursday on the Nicollet Mall. This
year, however, there's something different -- the prices.
"We
have prices all across the board," said Greg Ketchum of Market Flowers, "but
I'd say whatever price point it was, it's gone up about a dollar."
Sales are
still brisk, though. At $6 a bunch for flowers, folks are willing to live with
a little increase.
"I think
they're about $8 or $9 at Target," said Inessa Tarhan of Lakeville, "so still fairly reasonable."
Down the
street, they have the same problem at Kevin Yang's fruit stand.
"Gas
prices, bad economy," he said, "don't ask me, I'm not the smart guy."
With
produce coming from California and Florida, and gas prices
going through the roof, Yang said he is not charging more -- he's selling less fruit
for the same price.
"Eight
bananas for $2 last year," he said, "this year, five bananas."
Still, his
sales are strong and his customers are loyal.
"Everywhere
else, you don't change prices, you just change the size of things," said Jan
Dahlen of Minnetonka
Beach. "Companies
have been doing that for years."
And if
you're really looking for a deal, you can still find one bargain.
"Apples are
still almost the same price," according to Yang.
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