How can Kindred Collective members use collective purchasing power to negotiate better pricing with logistics and fulfilment providers?

Members identified that pooling volume across the group could create meaningful negotiating leverage. The practical approach is to create a shared visibility tool first, then use that data to approach suppliers collectively.

**The tactic:** - Build a shared spreadsheet documenting what each member currently pays logistics and fulfilment providers (base charges, rates, volumes). This reveals pricing patterns and creates a foundation for collective negotiation. - Pool the group's combined volume when approaching suppliers to negotiate better rates. - Members recommended **Bezos** as a logistics/fulfilment option worth evaluating; those interested can request an introduction. - One member volunteered to build and maintain the initial spreadsheet if members populate it with their current provider data and charges.

**Status:** This is an emerging initiative with several members expressing commitment ("Count us in", "Sounds like a superb idea") but still in early stages pending spreadsheet creation and population.