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re: What happens when you shop local
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:56 am to Mike da Tigah
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:56 am to Mike da Tigah
The Home Depot will also employ a lot more "local" people than the little mom and pop, so I don't think you can make the comparison based on % of the dollar that stays in the community. The % may be lower at the chain store, but the volume is typically much much greater.
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Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:59 am to Mike da Tigah
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You voted to remain a serf, and your condition will never improve,
Did you really just make a feudalism reference in an economic discussion?
I'm done with this thread.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 9:59 am to Mike da Tigah
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I'd say this number would amp up quite significantly if said product purchased was local as well.
I'd say I have a 12" dick but......I don't.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:01 am to Mike da Tigah
86% of all statistics are 67% wrong.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:01 am to Mike da Tigah
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For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community.*
How much does the 100 bucks take you when "shopping local" as opposed to purchasing from a national chain?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:02 am to Cajun Revolution
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Did you really just make a feudalism reference in an economic discussion?
I'm done with this thread.
This was my thought as well. Typical of the OP trying to make everything a black or white scenario and then introducing ridiculous analogies or references.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:30 am to ULSU
You are right. I am wrong. Walmart is good for your city. Buying local is bad. Wear smily face T-shirt and Geaux BR.
Never leave.
Never leave.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:32 am to Mike da Tigah
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That's $8,300,000.00 more wealth for the parish if everyone in the parish spent just $100.00 more over the course of a given year with local business on the same product over a chain, pretty much one mid week shop at the grocery store a year.
are we also taking into account the lost employment and lost income spent due to higher prices (and less shopping)?
or are we assuming the same spending patterns and employment numbers?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:33 am to Mike da Tigah
By shopping locally, you're supposed to get better quality, a knowledgeable friendly staff, and better customer service. Sadly that is not the case, so I just buy stuff wherever I feel like it
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:33 am to Broke
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So how do we take into account the money we won't be able to spend at local businesses because of their higher prices?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:46 am to Broke
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So how do we take into account the money we won't be able to spend at local businesses because of their higher prices?
This is so damn misunderstood. I dare you to randomly pick 10 grocery items and go buy the list from Walmart and from a local grocer. I think you will be surprised at the small amount of savings, if any. Maybe $2.
Walmart (or places like them) does have some cheap stuff, but they know which items to hit you on. And on real merchandise, well you end up buying another within a years time because the first one breaks.
When you shop local, you are much more likely to get after the sale service or warranty issues. The local guy has a higher stake in making you happy.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:49 am to GeeOH
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When you shop local, you are much more likely to get after the sale service or warranty issues.
question: what does this have to do with walmart?
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:50 am to Mike da Tigah
quote:except you'll spend $140 for the same products. How does that factor in?
For every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses,
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:57 am to Death Before Disco
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86% of all statistics are 67% wrong.
Maybe 50% of the time.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:57 am to SlowFlowPro
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SlowFlowPro
It's very scary that you think like me.
Posted on 7/22/14 at 10:57 am to Broke
you should be honored
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:01 am to SlowFlowPro
Appears as if I've taught you well. You are Luke and I'm Obi Wan.
None of these folks think logically. Just spew agenda driven crap
None of these folks think logically. Just spew agenda driven crap
This post was edited on 7/22/14 at 11:02 am
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:02 am to Broke
JT is my obi wan, sir
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:05 am to Mike da Tigah
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You frick yourself every time you spend at chains. You just think you're winning. You voted to remain a serf, and your condition will never improve, because you no longer own the very city you live in. Out of state investors and corporations do, and they OWN you and your marketplace. Furthermore, you make it very difficult to get into the free market yourself.
Much derp
Posted on 7/22/14 at 11:08 am to SlowFlowPro
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JT is my obi wan, sir
JerseyTiger? Jesus H, you just lost about 80% credibility.
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