Co-ops rule! They keep the hippies away from me! My issue with the hippies is they complain when they go into the "normal" store and expect me to carry every single free-range, organic, gluten free, unbleached, soy, bulk, all-natural whatever they're looking for... < This hippy completely agrees with you. When I want "normal" groceries, I go to a chain b/c I know they have lower prices - saving money on that stuff allows me to buy my organic milk, prairie-raised chicken eggs, all-natural yogurt, etc.