Remember to support your local or you might not have one anymore.
This brings up a Great Point, that I just had with my friend.
He used to buy all his clothes, skate gear and sneaks(mostly Nike) at the Local.
He then started shopping exclusively online and hasn't stepped in a Skate shop for years...
He's arguement was that anything you want to buy at a skeate shop, you can now buy online; Plus everything is cheaper.
I have supported my Local since Day One.
Since I have built a relationship with them, I am treated with discounts sometimes; which he used to be also.
My Local has gone through Management changes within the years since they opened, but have continued to support even if I can/could find something cheaper online, or even somewhere else.
He says that he has no loyalty to one shop/location as long as he can get his/these things cheaper.
My thought is this: If I like something they carry, I'll buy it regardless if I get a discount or not; Plus I beleive in supporting all my local businesses, they have to make money like the rest of us and want to offer the best quality of whatever it may be that they are selling: Records, Bagels, Skate gear, etc...
(Just my Opinion.)
Any thoughts?