[duffer2]

One Vendor is the only one allowed to sell garlic in the farmers market and the price is unfair. This is what I was told, it is hearsay, but there is no garlic for sale at most of the vegetable vendors.

We tried to buy garlic in the Farmers Market and there is only one vendor that sells it. The price is $2.00 each head. Outrageous! They said it was imported from Mexico and made it sound special.

We just bought 4 heads from Publix for $2.19 (2.99/lb) imported from Mexico.

The reason for the post is I was told by other vendors that they are not allowed to sell garlic due to an agreement that this vendor has with The Villages. This vendor is not selling product from Florida or even the USA and has priced it at an unreasonable price. They describe it in a way to make you think they imported themselves, which I doubt.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by duffer2

One Vendor is the only one allowed to sell garlic in the farmers market and the price is unfair. This is what I was told, it is hearsay, but there is no garlic for sale at most of the vegetable vendors.

We tried to buy garlic in the Farmers Market and there is only one vendor that sells it. The price is $2.00 each head. Outrageous! They said it was imported from Mexico and made it sound special.

We just bought 4 heads from Publix for $2.19 (2.99/lb) imported from Mexico.

The reason for the post is I was told by other vendors that they are not allowed to sell garlic due to an agreement that this vendor has with The Villages. This vendor is not selling product from Florida or even the USA and has priced it at an unreasonable price. They describe it in a way to make you think they imported themselves, which I doubt.

Did you know that TV doesn't manage the farmers market, it is managed by the same man that ran it when the set-up was in Wildwood.
They have rules. For example if you sign on you must be there for ever opening.

[gustavo]

Originally Posted by duffer2

One Vendor is the only one allowed to sell garlic in the farmers market and the price is unfair. This is what I was told, it is hearsay, but there is no garlic for sale at most of the vegetable vendors.

We tried to buy garlic in the Farmers Market and there is only one vendor that sells it. The price is $2.00 each head. Outrageous! They said it was imported from Mexico and made it sound special.

We just bought 4 heads from Publix for $2.19 (2.99/lb) imported from Mexico.

The reason for the post is I was told by other vendors that they are not allowed to sell garlic due to an agreement that this vendor has with The Villages. This vendor is not selling product from Florida or even the USA and has priced it at an unreasonable price. They describe it in a way to make you think they imported themselves, which I doubt.

If the garlic is priced too high market dynamics will adjust the price to the demand. It may take a few weeks but it always seems to work out.

[ilovetv]

So buy the garlic at Publix.

As the saying goes, "Take it or leave it."

[OpusX1]

I think garlic is $1 at the Market of Marion. Buy it there.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Did you know that TV doesn't manage the farmers market, it is managed by the same man that ran it when the set-up was in Wildwood.
They have rules. For example if you sign on you must be there for ever opening.

Must not be a solid rule. i.e. The French Baker will be closed while they are vacationing in France and they won't be back to the market until October. There have been others too that haven't been there every week like for one, the produce tables to the right of the landscaping rocks location. They were not there this morning!

[DougB]

Garlic bulb monopoly? Now I've heard everything!

[cquick]

grow it in a pot on your lanai, then you can give it away to all your friends

[PaPaLarry]

This is getting tough!!!! Garlic Monopoly??? If you pass GO, do you get 2 Garlic Bulbs?? or do you get a "Get out of jail card"?? Just having fun!!!

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

This is getting tough!!!! Garlic Monopoly??? If you pass GO, do you get 2 Garlic Bulbs?? or do you get a "Get out of jail card"?? Just having fun!!!

i want the thimble

[karostay]

Marion Farmers Market better quality produce.
Much lower prices
We'll worth the drive

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by PaPaLarry

This is getting tough!!!! Garlic Monopoly??? If you pass GO, do you get 2 Garlic Bulbs?? or do you get a "Get out of jail card"?? Just having fun!!!

I hear that Parker Brothers and Hasbro are considering a law suit for copyright infringement, just for fun too!