Sadly most of these AP outlets now are owned by foreigners and they're not in the business of saving us any money whatsoever.
Just like newsagents these days. Here in Ettalong we have the rare instance of the local post office staffed by Anglos/Europeans and the same with the local newsagent. How long -who knows?
Ahh, if only victa had kept producing the thumblatch catcher series, they would be in better shape today!