Serene Vannoy wrote:
> maxine in ri wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> I make around fifteen thousand dollars a year and I have a kid and a
> magazine to support, but I shop locally whenever I can. I think it's a
> myth that shopping locally means you pay more.
>
> Serene
>

And the quality is often much better!

-R