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Encouraged by Jan Mowbray, Mike Cluett and Jennifer Brooks at the Rurban Fringe (here and here), I have spent a few weeks shopping almost exclusively in Milton. I even bought clothes and shoes in Milton. I also went just a little out of my way to buy Canadian-made products, instead of imports (provided that the quality was same or better and the price was in the same range approximately).
I live in Milton, I work in Milton and now I shop exclusively in Milton as well, buying Canadian as much as I can. Feels good! Try it.
Good for you! I rarely shop outside of Milton anyway because a) I can’t be bothered and b) I’m not a big shopper.
If you want to go a step further, I always try to shop at the locally-owned independent stores rather than the big box chains. La Rose instead of Loblaw’s. Harris Stationary instead of Staples. Recycled Reading for books, Country Mile for gifts.
And of course, Super ‘A’ Video :)
@Jennifer Smith,
Actually I do that even when I don’t shop in Milton, provided that there isn’t a major price difference (I am comfortable paying a little premium).
And the only times I ever rented movies in Milton, it was at the Super ‘A’ Video store :). It only happened three times in last couple of years though :(
Zeeshan Hamid
@Jennifer Smith,
I agree with the shopping locally at other stores than the bigger chains. Sometimes its unavoidable but I go to Harris as well for office supplies (Milton’s Staples isnt the best I find)
You can always find what you need in downtown Milton.
Love it!! I challenged myself to ‘shop local’ this Christmas … and am always surprised at what I find AND what local merchants are able to do for you – cheers!!
Jennifer
It’s hard to break inertia. But it actually requires just a tiny amount of initial effort. In return you get to establish relationships with local store owners (small business owners who happen to be your neighbours).
The guy at the hardware store remembered me from a few months ago when I bought stuff to build the fence.