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By: Sara
Sack, Ph.D. |
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Assistive Technology for Kansans |
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(316) 421-8367 |
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Consumers form groups to purchase goods in bulk
in order to save money. |
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Advantages:
Doesn’t take much capitol to start.
Can result in considerable cost savings. |
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Disadvantages: Does not work well for customized
equipment. Hard to find enough
people wanting to purchase equipment. |
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Generally used by food cooperatives. |
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Very similar to buying club model. Best suited
to low-tech supplies, software and items that are not customized. |
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Kansas currently has a limited group purchasing
plan primarily for software and word processors |
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MD, FL, WI |
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www.wati.org.
PixWriter talking word processing program (regular price $180,
buying program price $105 plus $5 shipping, Quicktionary Reading pen, WYNN
Reading Software) |
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Others? |
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Working with consultant to develop cooperative,
create business plan, and implement cooperative purchasing activities |
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Working with consumers, consumer organizations,
schools, and others to identify items to buy in bulk. |
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