I got a new washing machine yesterday. It's nothing fancy. It has a big tub so that I can wash king size comforters, so that will come in handy. By going to a nearby city, I saved about $200. It amazes me what the difference in price is locally.
Actually, I prefer to shop locally. I like giving my money to hometown businesses. It helps our economy, but it's hard though when you need to make your own pennies stretch as far as they will go. I know they need to make a profit, but that's a lot of money on a major purchase. I don't notice it so much on other smaller items. I live in a community of about 10,000 people.
Do you shop in your local area or do you go where the bargains take you?
CW
(For those interested, my latest entry at my other blog is here.)
CreativeWoman posted on Mar 16, 2008
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silverwhisper said on Mar 16, 2008....
honestly, i prefer to do the same as you, CW--but i don't always get the option.
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quietone said on Mar 16, 2008....
I usually shop locally for most of my needs, but sometimes I go to the next state as there is no sales tax there. I am a convenience shopper mostly. -
beyondtheveil said on Mar 16, 2008....
CW- I do most of my shopping locally because the nearest city of any size even approaching mine is 300 and 320 miles respectively. I do, however, do shopping on the internet because of price, no sales tax (8.25% here) and free shipping. This can really help and they deliver to my front door. They get most of my money locally anyhow. -
CayenneMan said on Mar 16, 2008....
I don't mind shopping locally for anything if I can find it . In fact I welcome it. But when it comes to shoes . . . I have to search from one edge of the earth to the other. It's not really that bad but it can be a problem. I have very large feet and nobody seems to make shoes that fit them. Sometimes I think I should just invest in a box of large trash bags (designers if available) and rubber bands. -
skald said on Mar 16, 2008....
Like to do both, keep my neighborhood shop going. and I go to the low price shops near to me too. -
diabolicdame said on Mar 17, 2008....
Well I live in a big city so I don't know exactly who I'm giving my business to. Mostly I shop at the supermarket because its convenient and close to where I live. Sometimes I also go to the smaller mom and pop shops for daily provisions and things like that. For things like shoes, clothes, bags.. I usually go to a mall.. Very occasionally to a boutique (too expensive).. They're all in the city but most of them are national or international chains. So again, I don't know who I'm giving my business to. -
queenparanoia said on Mar 17, 2008....
well that depends... depends on the product... =)
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