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Pound stores can deal directly with manufacturers and this is their major advantage over small businesses. Dealing directly with the manufacturer means that pound chains will pay less by cutting out a middle man and his share of the profits. The pound chains make their money by buying huge quantities extremely cheaply. They then sell them at low prices. The other thing that pound shops do extremely well is market themselves. Everyone knows the cost of everything in the shop before they even enter the premises.