This is Rakesh from across the border. I was curious as to what is the comparison of prices of the goods sold on 3A Bazaar trucks to those available via conventional nukkad-shops (corner-stores) in villages?

Rakesh,

As far as I know, 3A Bazaar offers all its products at prices equal to or lesser than those at kirana shops in villages. I don't have any specific figures at the moment, but, given the business model of 3A Bazaar, I think it is possible. I will try to get some comparitive figures for you.

Sagar

This is Poornima.

Just curious to know about the kind of stuffs promoted by 3A-Bazaars 'coz many a times even in the petty shops its hard to find our own Campco or Amul chocolates whereas one can find all flavours of Nestle and co.

As far as I know 3A Bazaar is selling it's products in very less margin in intrest of rural market and they are also doing social activites like eye camps etc...

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