Always on the lookout for low cost candy and nuts. I am finding due to increase in gas and sugar prices running a small route you can do better buying from discount stores like Sams Club, Costco even the dollar stores because you pay no shipping. I am now expanding and have begun to contact the manufacturers direct to lower my costs but need to buy in quantity. Ebay price looks good then shipping eats up your margin. I would like other fellow vendors to add their input in this manner. One solution I thought of is for us to organize and get the buying power by forming an association and splitting our orders. What do you guys think?