I'm looking for a local source of dried banana chips in bulk (by the pound - need 4-5 pounds). We found some at Krogers, on special in 6 oz. bags for $1.00/bag. They are no longer available in the stores I checked, but that set the target price for us.
Joel F wrote:supporting our local retailers for the win. FWIW - 14lbs from the nuts.com people with shipping comes to 2.79/lb (assuming my math is correct)
You are correct with your math (but I really don't need 14 pounds of chips!) - and also correct that supporting local retailers is a win for everyone. There are some local retailers charging FAR more per pound for a commodity product like this - I WON'T be dealing with them. But Rainbow Blossom and the others listed are all competitively priced and should be supported.
I remember Trader Joe's being pretty inexpensive. Here's an old link that had them at about $2.00 per pound, and I don't think it's changed much, if at all. (and they're good!)