Mel Schupack of 33 Webster Lane, Walpole is setting up a buyers' cooperative to purchase heating oil in a large enough quantity to get a significant price discount beginning next fall. This will be Mel's third year of operation in town. Participants have to committ to buying a certain minimum number of gallons and, in return, their price per gallon will be less than the market price. Mel and his co-hort, Dana Hemenway of Old Keene Road, are gearing up for negotiations with a number of suppliers. The more members the coop has, the stronger their bargaining power and the better price they'll be able to get us. If you would like to explore coop membership, email Mel at melschupack@aya.yale.edu.
