{"id":13737,"date":"2014-06-16T09:05:52","date_gmt":"2014-06-16T13:05:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/?page_id=13737"},"modified":"2024-05-23T13:17:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:17:02","slug":"3105e","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/3105e\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulletin #3105, Do Your Holiday Shopping Locally"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Jane Conroy, Extension Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information about UMaine Extension programs and resources, visit extension.umaine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong>
Find more of our publications and books at extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping locally is good for your community<\/strong>
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Shopping locally bolsters your local economy. 46% of every dollar spent by a consumer in a community stays local in the form of wages paid, space rented, and goods purchased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shopping locally is convenient<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can save time as well as transportation and\/or shipping costs when shopping locally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local business owners are responsive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Customer service is the number one competitive strategy for local retailers. They tailor their inventory to meet the needs of local customers. They are often willing to order items not in stock. Local business owners know their customers\u2014often by their first names.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local gifts can have local relevance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Think about<\/p>\n\n\n\n