What's clear to me is that prices have to be negotiated. As I said earlier, we demand a lot, but we're honest and fair. Costco negotiates with suppliers. Over the past two years, the cost of materials has gone up for everyone, so we understand that. However, we have a job to do when it comes to serving our members, and we do it.
It's important to understand the difference between Costco and other grocers. A regular grocery store in Canada sells between 25,000 and 60,000 products. Costco sells just 3,500, so we can be really targeted in the products we carry. It's the perfect time to shop at Costco. You can share the bulk quantities with your neighbour. The more you shop with us, the more you save because you can share what you buy with your neighbour. Our pack of toilet paper has 40 rolls. We work with economies of scale. Suppliers who get more orders can also sell at more competitive prices.