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Wonder if there are any merits to starting SNUS CO-OPS?
Different kinds of co-ops
There are many different types of cooperatives .. and each benefit their members and communities in unique ways:
Housing co-ops give people with low to moderate income the opportunity to own their own homes and exert influence over their living conditions, building skills in governance, management and finance.
Producer co-ops provide income opportunities for small farmers and help increase their leverage in the marketplace. Many of these farmers grow and market organic products that promote a healthier work environment for farm workers. In addition, they practice a more sustainable approach to land use and create more options for consumers. Hundreds of small farmers across the Midwest are NCDF producer co-ops.
Consumer co-ops sell a wide variety of affordably-priced products and services with all profits shared equitably among consumer members. The majority of NCDF's consumer co-op members are natural foods co-ops that sell fresh, wholesome, minimally-processed and certified organic foods.
Worker co-ops create or maintain employment and provide workers with ownership and governance opportunities seldom available in conventional business settings. Worker-owners of NCDF co-ops include bakers, food warehouse workers, cab drivers and construction workers.
Land co-ops allow rural residents the opportunity to share scarce resources through the shared ownership of land. NCDF members have also used land co-ops to purchase and preserve vital river frontage, woodlands, and wetlands, maintaining these resources for the benefit of future generations.
Snus co-ops ???
There are many different types of cooperatives .. and each benefit their members and communities in unique ways:
Housing co-ops give people with low to moderate income the opportunity to own their own homes and exert influence over their living conditions, building skills in governance, management and finance.
Producer co-ops provide income opportunities for small farmers and help increase their leverage in the marketplace. Many of these farmers grow and market organic products that promote a healthier work environment for farm workers. In addition, they practice a more sustainable approach to land use and create more options for consumers. Hundreds of small farmers across the Midwest are NCDF producer co-ops.
Consumer co-ops sell a wide variety of affordably-priced products and services with all profits shared equitably among consumer members. The majority of NCDF's consumer co-op members are natural foods co-ops that sell fresh, wholesome, minimally-processed and certified organic foods.
Worker co-ops create or maintain employment and provide workers with ownership and governance opportunities seldom available in conventional business settings. Worker-owners of NCDF co-ops include bakers, food warehouse workers, cab drivers and construction workers.
Land co-ops allow rural residents the opportunity to share scarce resources through the shared ownership of land. NCDF members have also used land co-ops to purchase and preserve vital river frontage, woodlands, and wetlands, maintaining these resources for the benefit of future generations.
Snus co-ops ???
- There would have to be enough like-minded individuals
- Would have to work together harmoniously (kinda like snuson-ers
) - Schedules of operation would have to be agreed upon and adhered to
- Could also act as an exchange for unneeded/unwanted snus, snuff, etc
- Would most likely have to be localized
- Probably would work best in cities and other well-populated areas
Just my
Some enterprising snusers may be able to make it work!!
