One reason for that that had not yet been mentioned is "shrinkage" (AKA shoplifting / product loss).I recall walking down the aisles of more than one supermarket in such neighborhoods and seeing young children feeding themselves - cereal from freshly opened boxes, candy, fruit, etc.

When you shop at a supermarket for toothpaste and are deciding which brand to use, do you realize most brands are owned by the same company?

As a B&H investor of 19yrs, I have frequently sent gift cards at YE (local super markets) for the holidays with a thank you note - - bases upon timely payments - - especially in the first year of the lease.

Seriously, he can't figure out he's in a position where a guy who can afford $25 for an adult onesie on Amazon (I checked) and a bag of colored marshmallows at the supermarket is going to cost him significant lost revenue and you (his business associates) slightly less significant lost revenue.

Celebrity"...a big nameto,...buy them things,...and ..to brag to their ..friends.AND,...I'd like to know, just how much money thoseTRASHY,...so called newpapers you see in the supermarkets........PAID...these...women,..to...be in the places that Tiger, would be at.

I would offer them a $100 gift card to the local supermarket to reimburse them for supplies to clean after they leave, and guarantee only one person will be entering the apartment to limit concern (assuming that's true).You could then consider increasing value or switching to cash if necessary.

I don't know if I will ever buy guns and ammo, but I am definitely working on independence from the grid, public water and supermarkets for my personal residence.

The point is, you need to have a steady income stream, and relatively high (being a cashier at a supermarket isn't going to cut it), to qualify for a loan. 

His wife has a steady job with the supermarket.

Commercially grown supermarket tomatoes are 5 dollars a pound here, and the local stands aren't much better.