4.
go unique
1.
slow down
Local businesses are hotbeds for the
unique and eclectic items that are sure
to make a lasting impression on that
hard-to-buy-for person in your life.
Pottery, paintings, garden supplies and
more can be found just a few blocks
away at your downtown
establishment.
3.
‘Tis the season to be jolly, not stressed,
frenzied, or road-raged. Trade in the hustle and bustle of
long car rides and over-packed malls for a relaxing
stroll through your favorite downtown business.
The benefits of slowing things down over the holidays
can improve your health, well-being, and overall mood,
especially when schedules are at their fullest.
The less time you spend traveling great distances
and drudging through hordes of shoppers,
the more time you will be able to enjoy
with your family around the
fireplace.
give a gift to
the local economy
While you’re making your list and checking it twice this
holiday season, don’t forget to include your local independent
business owners. They’re not asking for much this year, just a
little support. And you’d be smart to give it.
A substantially larger percentage of your hard-earned
money stays in your community when you choose to
shop locally for Christmas instead of leaving the area.
Recent studies have shown that as much as $75
of every $100 you spend at a locally owned
businesses remains in your area, versus $40
at non-locally owned establishments.
This number, in most cases, drops to
zero dollars when you buy online.
2.
save money
Shopping locally, you tend to buy just what
you need. This helps cut down on the clutter – and
the wrapping – once you get home, but also lessens
the impact on your wallet.
Keeping local owners in business also
fosters a competitive entrepreneurial
landscape that will in the long
run improve quality while
decreasing costs.
5.
go green
while saving green
Shopping locally not only saves you money in the long run,
but it also helps lessen your carbon footprint by reducing the
amount of gas and packaging required to complete the cycle of
product development to purchase.
The connection between smart shopping and sustainability
is strong, especially over the holiday season when massive
amounts of shoppers are visiting stores across the world.
While you’re focusing on the perfect gift for that
special someone, don’t forget the health of the
environment and the shape you want to
leave it for future
generations.
5 REASONS TO
shop downtown astoria
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