I bet someone will pay this price.

[Hardbopjazz]

Wow, nearly 10k for a box of Twinkies.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hostess-Twinkies-Cream-Filled-Snack-Cakes-10-Count-Box-Delicious-Tasty-Sweet-/261130989424?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3ccc9eaf70

[Tim McG]

Junk buys junk.

No surprise here, IMHO.

[robertoart]

It's for a good cause, apparently.

[sonnymax]

It's for a good cause, apparently.

From the auction's description: "All proceeds earned by any Hostess products sold by us will go to Toys For Tots in our area."

[sidewinder]

Is that price to buy the company?

[JSngry]

The company and the union have agreed to mediation.

[sonnymax]

It appears that those talks have broken down, and today a bankruptcy judge is hearing the company's plans to liquidate. Funny how most reports lay the blame of Hostess's demise squarely on the bakers union, rather than the changing preferences of a more health-conscious public. Can Pork Rinds and Funyuns be far behind?

Edited November 21, 2012 by sonnymax

[JSngry]

If you read the fine print of the mainstream reports, besides the union, there's also the matter of antiquated, inefficient manufacturing facilities and processes. Not that that affects the bottom line or anything.

But of course, it's not management's fault that that's there, is it...It's never management's fault when shit like that gets old and no longer works the way it needs to in order to remain competititve. It's always people who work for a living who ruin everything. Always.

Damn you, people who work for a living!