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ing materials have become an important purt of the Co-ops inventory.
“We cater a great deal to our weekend residents.” Cannon said. “A lot of people who do projects on the weekends have needs that should be met close to home. They don’t want to go to Warrenton or Culpeper and we want to make sure we have what they need. There is not that much we can’t get - we have really good suppliers.”
The Co-op competes with big-box stores like Lowe’s and Home Depot for customers’ home-improvement dollars. “We’ve had a lot of pressure price-wise from box retailers,” Cannon said. “But our top priority is to provide a service to our customers that the big boxes might not provide.”
The Co-op is not just for farmers, but it is still a farmerbased company. Cannon said.
“Our board of directors is represented by farmers from each location. That’s the root that our business is based on.” he said. “But we try to suit the needs of any customer. That’s what we're here for. ... Eveiyone can shop at the Rappahannock CFC.”
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