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Why Do Co-Op Stores Only Work in Small Towns? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 5 months ago by null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Most small rural towns in Western Australia have a Co-op store.

I'm a bit sketchy on the details but my understanding is that they're not-for-profit's, they charge a mark up on the things they sell, but really just enough to pay wages for employees. Any left over money is distributed to the people who buy things.

Why do these only exist in small towns and why aren't they a thing in larger towns and cities?

It would be amazing to only pay cost plus wages for your groceries.

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[-] trolololol@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

The theory is good but in practice we know it's the greed that drives the prices. Just look at what the big ones charge compared to local grocer with less middle men.

this post was submitted on 20 May 2025
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