how is it that your butcher's input costs don't go up as prices rise? or is he happily just losing revenue and donating it to you?
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How would I know but I highly doubt the owner taking a loss. Only seen an increase in egg prices for the first time recently as well. I honestly cant think of anything I buy regularly that is noticiably more expensive (other than the dollar more per dozen eggs, and I would happily pay much more for these if I had to).
So somehow the butcher's input costs have not risen.
You should find out his secret for avoiding the impacts of price inflation.
Well, when most everything is local, not as affected by typical supply chain bs. Its not just this one either. Few other places in the area havent as well. I think its just a matter of basic supply / demand and competition. The options here for quality local goods are too many to even count and farms galore in the immediate and surrounding areas.
One thing I can say is defintely part of it is being its not a corporate grocery chain, I not contributing to over-inflated executive salaries and bonuses. Nobody ever wants to consider these types of things or that maybe some companies are taking advantage of the situation and raisng costs because they can, not because they have to.
They might do so, but they can only push it so far before a competitor scoops up their business with their lower prices.
True, but there could always be price fixing and collusion between them. Not out of the realm of corporate fuckery
sure, yep. all the most enticing for a smaller entity to zoom in and expose the artificial monopoly with attractive prices. to wit: our other thread on local farmers.
Hell could be part of the reason here. The some of the mall guys do a lot of business around here. Could just be enough volume that they can keep it low. Whatever the case, I am very grateful. Plus, abundantly available raw dairy as well which is a bonus. I suppose its also possible that all the Amish communites and their farms in the greater vicinity may help keep prices down too. Its just an agticulturally rich area, and Pennsylvania has historically been very friendly toward in-state farmers and ranchers and such.
Also one thing to keep in mind is many have been psyop'd into thinking farmers markets and other local sources are more expensive than grocery chains, so many wouldnt even consider looking elsewhere. Creatures of habit, they will stay loyal to their grocery store of choice no matter what
agreed. I get nearly 100% of my protein from local farmers paid in bitcoin.
even IF farmers' markets cost slightly more, the difference in quality and local investment in your own community more than makes up for it.
Yea absolutely. I wouldnt have a real problem if my shit did raise in cost a bit. Sure ad hell aint going back to factory farm shit no matter the cost. I've give up other things before I give up on food quality