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Mike 03

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18. No, but like you I do buy items because the quality is better with smaller companies.

Reply to Klaralven (Original post)

Wed Dec 9, 2020, 02:41 PM

Dec 2020

Not necessarily "small" but "smaller"

Two examples I can think of.

Tuna from Wild Planet (costs more but is caught sustainably, the old-fashion way)
Almond Butter from Maisie Jane's, a family run company.

I do use our local plumber and HVAC servicer, and landscaper, etc...

So in other words, my experience is the same as yours. It seems to me like by definition "essentials" would be widely and more cheaply available at box stores or via Amazon.

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Do you buy any essentials from small businesses that you can't get from medium/large businesses? [View all] Klaralven Dec 2020 OP

just prepared meals Fresh_Start Dec 2020 #1

Hand-made artisanal soaps and shampoos. Aristus Dec 2020 #2

Same here. We gave up brand names several years ago. yonder Dec 2020 #4

Restaurants.... and some cooking supplies. Happy Hoosier Dec 2020 #3

I buy a lot of things that aren't essential. Progressive dog Dec 2020 #5

Hardware.... OneBlueDotBama Dec 2020 #6

Pre-covid, we did our grocery shopping at small non chain stores. In our neighborhood these RockRaven Dec 2020 #7

You're missing the point. dawg Dec 2020 #8

It's interesting what qualifies as a small business. Mosby Dec 2020 #13

Purchases vs services GusBob Dec 2020 #9

Essential services--veterinary clinics, pet boarding/grooming, septic tank pumping, BusyBeingBest Dec 2020 #10

These do seem to be essentials, as opposed to the many posts about preferences and discretionaries Klaralven Dec 2020 #17

I am getting all my produce and some other food (cheese, prepared Tanuki Dec 2020 #11

Just handmade/custom cosplay stuff obamanut2012 Dec 2020 #12

Small retail businesses make up only a small part of the economy. MineralMan Dec 2020 #14

Shopping only at large businesses seems like a sad soulless existence GumboYaYa Dec 2020 #15

Yep GusBob Dec 2020 #20

I Buy More RobinA Dec 2020 #16

No, but like you I do buy items because the quality is better with smaller companies. Mike 03 Dec 2020 #18

I frequent many locally owned small businesses in my town Raftergirl Dec 2020 #19

It's not just the restaurants and cottage industries, but here are some small Trailrider1951 Dec 2020 #21

Barber shop, hairdresser, vet, small town stores, gas, propane, work on vehicle, etc. etc. Kaleva Dec 2020 #22

I Buy More RobinA Dec 2020 #23