u/Unfair_Working_7459

I was at the shopping center with Ross Dress for Less today and saw what looked like several fruit vendors being approached by about four police officers and ultimately leaving the area.

It made me wonder what the actual issue was. Was it because they were selling on private property without permission, a permit problem, or something else entirely?

I'm not trying to start drama or criticize anyone. I was just curious about how the rules work here in Redmond.

If someone has the proper permits, are they still prohibited from selling produce from a truck or stand in a private shopping center if the property owner doesn't allow it?

If anyone knows what happened or is familiar with the local regulations, I'd appreciate the insight.

I almost paid $225 in "application fees" for a rental in Bellevue before a few simple questions made the whole story fall apart.

I figured I'd spend a little more AI time (and yes, probably a few more drops of nature's water 😅) organizing the conversation so others can recognize the warning signs before sending money.

The screenshots are in chronological order. I also like the red flag little icons that it gives, lol.

Hopefully this helps someone else avoid becoming their next victim.

Stay safe out there, and always verify before you pay.

Bro I just wanted groceries.

Instead, I got a free DLC political debate from a guy who looked at me (nervous Latino accent and all) and decided: “Yep, this guy is a socialist.”

Apparently I’m also:

-poor

-never gonna be a millionaire

-enemy of successful people

All because I said billionaires will probably survive paying more taxes.

Meanwhile my nervous immigrant English fighting for dear life: “No bro but like… de worker people… dey matter too…” Accent? Broken. Grammar? Missing in action.

Still somehow smart enough to not glaze billionaires outside a Whole Foods where half the staff probably can’t afford rent comfortably 💀

Anyways, I’m never buying there again. Pretty sure Jeff Bezos himself spawned this NPC to defend the rich in the parking lot.

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EDIT:

Appreciate everyone who joined the discussion: supporters, critics, accidental economists, and professional Reddit debaters alike.

Clearly, this topic divides opinions, and that’s okay.

What I’ve genuinely appreciated is people laying out actual pros and cons instead of just throwing labels around.

Whether you’re pro-tax, anti-tax, pro-business, pro-community, or somewhere in between, I think the more civilized and effective thing is to question these scenarios, challenge assumptions, and hear each other out.

We may disagree, but at least we’re having the conversation.

Much love ❤️