maxine in ri wrote:
> On Oct 14, 7:41 pm, Michel Boucher > wrote:
>> Roger1 > wrote :
>>
>>>> I'm all for supporting local
>>>> businesses but if I can get it for less money why should I pay more?
>>>> Jill
>>> To support a local business?
>> Odd how that simple thought eludes some people.
>>
> Depends on how much disposable income you have. I get the impression
> that the majority of posters here are comfortably situated and can
> make the choice of either cheap or local and not be in danger of
> losing their house. I do have friends who make that sort of
> decision regularly.
>
> maxine in ri

I don't understand "cheap or local". If you only consider big box
marketing they are clearly the best. There are lots of local merchants
that make or sell quality products at good prices. They simply don't
have the money to tell you that 100 times a day like big box does.

I mentioned in this thread about a great local family owned market. They
have a meat department and do not sell walmart (and now most big box)
style adulterated meat, great produce etc and very competitive prices. I
often mention the place to people and get either really dumb looks like
you just told them the sky is made of jello or even dumber statements
such as "I never heard of it, it must be dirty.." because it is contrary
to what big box told them.