William,

a little harsh, don't you think?

Supermarkets generally charge less than small shops - in many cases they
charge less than the price a small shopkeeper can get stock from the cash
and carry.
So the 'you' expecting to find things cheaper in a supermarket is clearly
not a fool.

The difference in the relationship of small retailers to garden centres and
supermarkets, I think, is that many small nurseries grow their own plants,
and thus are able to supply directly to the public without involving a chain
of wholesalers and retailers and can undercut their large rivals and still
make a profit.

Small nurseries also tend to be in cheap locations out of town, not in the
high street paying town centre business rates and rents.

So shop at your small nurseries when you can - you get better plants cheaper
most of the time.

Cheers

Dave R



"William Tasso" wrote in message
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david wrote:
I remember when we opened to the public we would get customers
quibbling over a plant priced at £2.25, yet these same people would
go down to Wyevale and pay £6.00 for the same thing and not bat an
eyelid. It's a strange thing. you go to a Supermarket and expect to
find things cheaper than in the small shop down the road ...

Then the 'you' in this example is a fool.

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William Tasso