Our members speak—25 reasons to shop at the co-op

  • People are working there to make a positive impact
  • More personal - everybody knows my name
  • Like-minded community - meeting people
  • Being able to buy in bulk, being able to get the exact amount I want
  • Health food products
  • Education factor - learning about food impact on personal health and planetary health
  • You are supported in being organic/healthy/environmentally sound
  • Co-op has a good vibe, good, welcoming atmosphere
  • Member owned! Member controlled!
  • Shareholders choose to be shareholders because they are committed to the mission
  • You choose to be sustainable
  • Best selection of great looking produce
  • Great deals
  • Democratically controlled
  • It's an adventure to leant about new products you would never discover elsewhere "join the Co-op adventure"
  • The dividend is our participation
  • Great chocolate selection
  • It makes me feel good to shop at the Co-op
  • Expertise of staff in every conceivable diet method you choose
  • Co-op is responsive to customer requests - we'll give it a try
  • Special orders will be filled if the Co-op can get it for me, the Co-op has great deals on pre-order
  • Non-manipulative marketing
  • Homey vibe, and I trust the products on the shelf because the staff eats there
  • Great deals on pre-order
  • Fairly traded products, meat from humanely raised animals, non-subsidized farms