How can I shop a small local business if there are none in my area?
Posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Shop a local retailer, even if they’re not local to you
Any of these lines sound familiar?
“I really want to start buying my clothes from a small local shop rather than a big retail store, but there aren’t any trendy boutiques in my town “
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You want designer label clothes, but you just don’t want to pay full retail price from a store like Macy’s or Bloomingdales
Any of these sound familiar?
-Solution-
Many small, regional or local family owned clothing boutiques now maintain an online presence for local or out of the area shoppers to take advantage of their pricing and customer service. They carry large and small designer brands just like the major retailers, but at more affordable prices. They have better customer service because they are a smaller business built on positive customer relations and word of mouth.
This isn’t a gimmick. It’s quite serious. Just as any individual can support local business by shopping at the local “Harry’s Hardware” instead of a big box store , you can support small local family owned retail shops while getting your fix of designer clothing brands . You can shop trendy designer clothing boutiques, even if they don’t exist in your town , by taking advantage of their online shopping for designer clothing labels .
Being a smart and also conscientious shopper, buying local or buying American, choosing a small business, all these things are possible in designer clothing as well as traditional merchandise. You might be surprised at what amazing deals you can find on designer clothing if you choose a smaller boutique shop over the big stores.
Like this Teal Thin Lush Cutout Dress, or this sexy red American Apparel Jersey Mini Dress or even these Flying Monkey Skinny Jeans, all these items are less expensive because they’re being offered by a small local store, and you can order online just like you are used to with those big overpriced retailers. Only now, you can also get a live body when you call with questions, from someone working in a real small shop down on a real Main Street in a regular small town just like yours – it just might happen to be in a neighboring state or even across the country – but you’re still supporting small businesses in America, helping make a difference for local economies, and getting a better deal on your designer clothing too!