There are so many things that differentiate us from a conventional store. Here are five ways the Co-op is still different from other stores:
You own the Co-op.
The Co-op can only be owned by the people who use it. Publicly traded corporations can be owned by anyone.
The Co-op exists to provide a service, while publicly traded corporations exist to make a profit for their shareholders.
Our Co-op will return profits based on how much our owners use the service, not how much stock they own.
Our Co-op is democratically owned by community residents, lending accountability and oversight to store operations.