Yep! great way to do Christmas as well as everyday spending, also use local tradies where possible.. The "Local Businesses" have to make an effort to compete pricewise though.
Whilst I support buying locally, I also believe that just because a business opens its doors locally, that I am obliged to support it. The local businesses must make me want to come in and buy their goods. The thing I look for is a fair price and good to exceptional service, plus I need to feel as if I am welcome. I do purchase items from overseas often because they are far more cheaper for the same or similar item than locally. A couple of examples: A part for my electric shaver $95 locally $40 direct from overseas [yes genuine part], a book $80 + postage locally, same book $40 landed at my front door from overseas.
That aside I am prepared to add in an extra margin for local and if it only a matter of a few dollars, then I will buy locally.
Good to see on the food front that IGA supports local producers etc.
Saw two lots of local WA cheese on the shelves yesterday (cheaper than most) and also local eggs (fairly priced) so bought them rather than the same product bought from interstate and in most cases dearer.
I do heaps of buying locally, small country town so the stores need it more. I buy all my bread, milk, and heaps of other food from IGA. I just ordered two chesterfield wingback chairs from the next town over, they will be ready in 8-12 weeks. I would rather buy locally than go into the city and buy. Though what I can't get here I buy online, like craft materials.
I believe and always advocated that any town, small or otherwise that is RV Friendly and provides facilities for GNs like us, we should try and support business in that Town as much as possible. I agree that price comes into it a lot, but if an item is only slightly more expensive than the big City, what does it matter. Can you put a price on the facilities some towns generously provide. There are other towns that discourage RV travelers. Easily fixed, keep driving...
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Totally agree Big Gorilla. The RV friendly towns really appreciate it. Yes, you may pay a little more in some cases but I find the service is great and they are really helpful.
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