well then not tomatoes, lets say tobacco then
Definitely a better comparison, therefore a better argument.
But, I know a lil bit about your industry being a consumer and friend of a local business owner. In fact, a friend has been putting quite a few of shops in the area out of business.
Why?, you may ask. Lower prices, and upfront disclosure of his actual profit of every item.
People find out how much they have been putting into their local hydro-store owners pockets, and never return.
Maybe you have heard of the place. Homegrown Indoor Garden Supply.
Many hydro-shops have actually came out against him, posting slander all over. Going as far as, linking the company name to gay porn off Craigslist! LOL!
Their motive is simply $, as is yours.
But, I have a solution for you to bring to your owner.
Society is ever growing and changing by the will of the people.
Your company model should follow those lines as well. Otherwise risk being sunk by a wave of social change.
In other words, you should anticipate the change and prepare to incorporate it.
Your actually in a great position to start your own legal marijuana business!
You have many potential customers already walking through your door everyday.
Plus, you have every single piece of grow equipment available.
Now you can actually fill that display grow light display with actual cannabis plants.
Change your shop to members only and now it's not public!
Smoke away!