May 14th, 2010
Is Supporting Local Businesses a Social Mission?
I heard it again this past weekend: I was considering purchasing some new bicycle tires online and was told that by doing so it was possible I’d be killing a local bicycle shop.
The move to buy local continues. I don’t disapprove, but it’s not always easy to do.
The bicycle tire example is one that isn’t all that relevant–if I need something immediately, I must buy local, and I ended up in a position where I absolutely needed a rear tire immediately. In addition, the cost of the tire was such that it was unlikely I could get a substantial discount buying elsewhere.
On the other hand, it’s tough for me to be okay with paying three times as much for a jersey locally as I would through Performance or Nashbar–and even more through eBay.
While I would really like to support local economies, one thing I must point out is the local economy I am primarily responsible for–my own–needs supporting too, and that means that at least some of the time I must buy things elsewhere.
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