when was the last time you shopped at a local store?

[nageov3t]

ie: your average mom and pop store, not counting restaurants/specialized food stores

last time for me was probably July... I went into NYC to go to a hat store.

before that, I couldn't even tell you. I do all my grocery shopping at chain stores (shoprite, whole foods, trader joes), I do all my clothes shopping at the mall, and anything else I buy on the internet.

 

[Anubis]

so long ago that i cant remember

 

[KeithTalent]

Yesterday. I went to a small local coffee shop and a corner store.

KT

 

[lxskllr]

Last week if a thrift shop counts. I go theer almost every week.

 

[S Freud]

Can't give a specific date but probably once a month. I ride my bike a lot and the only bike shops here in town are mom and pop so when I need something that's where I go.

 

[Modelworks]

Every week. I live in a small town. Chain stores suck for service. I can go to my local grocery and the butcher their will cut anything I like any way I like and do it with a smile vs a sneer that I got at chain stores.

 

[Leros]

The only thing I buy at a local store is live aquarium critters (fish, corals, plants, etc).

If I had more money (aka, if I could afford to be a bit snobbier) I'd probably shop locally for some of my groceries.

 

[BurnItDwn]

hmm ....

Does Ace Harware count, I go there pretty regularly due to convenience. It's a franchise store owned by an individual, not the corporation. so it's kinda like "mom and pop."


Otherwise, hmm ... just about every time I visit my grandma in Wisconsin I stop at the Renards gift shop just south of Sturgeon Bay to pick up cheese.

I sometimes shop at DiCarlo for beer, which AFAIK, is a single store private owned company.

 

[zerocool84]

hmm ....

Does Ace Harware count, I go there pretty regularly due to convenience. It's a franchise store owned by an individual, not the corporation. so it's kinda like "mom and pop."


Otherwise, hmm ... just about every time I visit my grandma in Wisconsin I stop at the Renards gift shop just south of Sturgeon Bay to pick up cheese.

I sometimes shop at DiCarlo for beer, which AFAIK, is a single store private owned company.

Of course Ace doesn't count.

 

[xSauronx]

local eating? weekly. local shopping? never. other than some thrift stores most of the local shops are downtown and have pricey stuff or stuff im not interested in

 

[FeuerFrei]

Well ... umm ... last June maybe. A cheese shoppe.

 

[Dualist]

Over a week ago, and bought a drink.

 

[ConwayJim]

i live in an area where there is nothing but mom & pops...it's kinda nice!

 

[Ausm]

Back in '95 I think.

 

[eplebnista]

Last week. Went to a local plumbing store and bought a new bathroom sink for ~$35. Lowe's and Home Depot both wanted $200+ for a similar size sink(small).