Why does anyone shop there? I don’t get it.

Because of convenience? Worse selection than anywhere else. Because of price? It’s more expensive than anywhere else. Because of quality? Worse than Met Market and still more expensive.

I really don’t get it. Or is it just because it’s a co-op? I’m failing to see how that justifies insanely high prices and limited selection.

PCC is transitioning into a system where they outsource most of their deli food. Many soups, salads, and sandwiches are no longer made in the store's deli kitchen or even the PCC commissary kitchen. Instead of offering enough in wages to incentivize workers to come and stick around, the corporate strategy is now to outsource.

It sucks that what used to be a health food store that emphasized local growth is now transitioning slowly into an Albertson's with premium prices. They're even thinking about getting rid of our bulk foods section since it doesn't make enough money. I recommend that you all save your money and shop elsewhere. You can find local and organic at Ken's market, Farmer's markets, Pike Place. For those of you who say that PCC has strict standards for what they put on their shelves... They sell Tazo teas, the same teas that Starbucks sells. They also sell Cascadia Farms, a subsidiary of Kellog's. Their Deli food is no longer made from scratch in our kitchens. They now contain all kinds of binders and derivatives of corn. At a certain point, they don't care what you eat. They just care how they look and how much they're making. Oh, and the roasted chickens (The non-organic $11 ones) are no longer non-GMO since the non-GMO feed that those chickens were being fed were too expensive. They're still selling the chickens for the same price, though.

Interesting that this transition away from PCC-made food is coming during a time when PCC's workers are negotiating a new Union contract with the employer and PCC's wage proposals for employees have been pathetic and put some workers below minimum wage. They also proposed tripling how much workers pay in health insurance. Understandably, the workers are angry and thinking about striking. So PCC is trying to transition away from needing any pesky, needy workers at all. Well, on the bright side, at least this means Krish can buy a second yacht.