Other than the environmental impact of the plastics that fruit and veggies are packed in. I have found that when buying in the bulk packs of 3 or 4 I always end up with one piece that is rotten. I have had to return countless apples, oranges, peppers, etc because after I got them home I could not use them. I always try to check before I leave the store, but most times just looking through the plastic is not enough.