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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we talk about the Costco in Arlington/Pentagon City?

First, I think they rearranged it so it has fewer shelves.

Second, their coffee prices seem to have doubled.

Anybody else notice this?[/quote]

Coffee prices at Costco tripled [b]thanks to tariffs[/b].[/quote]

Futures prices have about doubled since last year--tariffs are probably not the primary cause here. [/quote]

Tariffs for Brazil coffee is at 50%, that kind of price increase on your biggest exporter is going to show up on retail price.[/quote]

Ok well I just price checked my favorite mid-quality German coffee price in Germany and it's €15.80 for 500g. Consistent with what we are paying in the US for similar quality. [/quote]

Yes, but Germany puts VAT and excise taxes on coffee and provides its citizens with good social services.

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Well we put tariffs on things and give that to millionaire farmers.[/quote]

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