Everyone is tightening their belts ,watching where and how they spend their money. All we hear is how all the "big box" stores are slashing prices to get you in the door.( of course their discounts reflect what their real costs are, I couldn't stay in business if I always sold at 50-75% off). Once you get in the door try to actually find someone to help you. Either to know or care enough about what you need for your home or who you're buying for. I know I'm biased being an independent retailer but I want to remind people that in actuality "micro" small business fuels the world economy. We ( micro businesses) employ local residents (in each communities around the world) we give to charities local, national & international. Try getting national retailers to give to your next fundraiser and see how far you get. We care about the people we are serving , the locals and the visitors because we have real "one on one" contact. Shopping with us , eating with us, having work done by us may seem a bit more expensive , but the long term effect on the community of ignoring us may be more devastating than you may think. Consider if you could only buy at Walmart, Christmas tree, TJX's ,the Gap, McDonalds or any other huge enterprises. The sameness of the offerings (cuz where do they get their ideas from but by copying small artisans and whats offered in small shops like M.Brann & co) would make life depressing. Their corporate structure isn't set up to help the local charity with a little something( all those little somethings from small businesses add up to helping a lot of worthy causes). And when you consider the price of gas to travel to the discount store to save??? Please think about the small shops in town, (the ones who recognize you, care about offering you the perfect choice , and care about the community that you live and the world at large) often at a fair, comparable price. EVEN IF EVERYTHING IS NOT ALWAYS ON SALE.
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