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no, i'm not.
Saying "no, I'm not" isn't an argument; it is just denial. You are arguing against the basic mechanics of retail inventory.
How exactly do you think grocery stores operate? Do you think store managers just randomly guess what to put on the shelves, completely ignoring what customers actually buy?
i think that there are an ungodly number of burgers and hotdogs stocked in every grocery store in america right now, and that's not reflective of how many were bought last week. they are all operating on speculation and guesses, interpreting past trends, but, ultimately, they will decide what to buy, and i don't make that decision for them.
Yes, supermarkets use speculative forecasting. They guess what you want, but they don't guess based on magic; they guess based on your past behavior and the behavior of millions of others like you. When you buy meat, you are not just a passive participant; you are the input data for their next forecast. You are the reason their 'speculation' becomes a reality.
and they could guess based on any other factor they chose (the level of the tide, the temperature of their coffee at the drive through, etc.). i'm no more responsible for their decisions than their barista.
a claim made without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. i wasn't arguing at all.
You were provided with the fundamental mechanics of supply chain logistics, and you chose to ignore them. There is a vast difference between "a claim made without evidence" and a claim you simply refuse to accept because it challenges your comfort.
only after i objected did you provide any sort of explanation, and that explanation was insufficient to support your claim.
i have never talked at all about my comfort. i'm objecting purely on form and logic.