This is the Year to Buy Everything Locally
If ever there was a year to only shop at local businesses for your holiday shopping needs, this is it! With supply chain challenges in many sectors of the economy, placing online orders and hoping they will be delivered on time is taking an unnecessary risk. It's so much better to buy from community members in our area - here's why:
* Available Products - When you shop local, you leave with your purchase, and you know it's what you want ... shopping virtually results in up to a 30% return rate
* Community Connection - When you shop local, you interact with real live community members and build your network ... every online purchase is a missed connection opportunity
* Economic Benefits - When you shop local, your money goes to work in our community and recirculates vs. leaving the state and likely just making the world's richest man a little richer
* Sustainability - When you shop local, you help the environment - no excess packaging or shipping miles and less wasteful returns
* Non-Profit Support - Local businesses are the primary benefactors of our area non-profits, so you are helping to support the community
* The Pandemic - Every local business has endured an exceptionally challenging past year and a half, they still need your support as we work together to keep our Biddeford & Saco momentum going strong
This holiday season please buy local and shop small - and take advantage of local promotions, some of which are described in more detail below!