Local Business Support Gifts

Mom & Pop Shoppe: Going Out Of Business (Not that it's your fault).

'Of course I support my local shop keeper - I give him my leftovers'

"Come on. I always browse the Mom and Pop stores before buying online."

Businessman sees sign in window of 'Fred's Chili Bowl' restaurant: 'Now Hiring a Bean Counter'.

"Can I talk to someone who knows something?"

"It was a mom-and-pop, but we inherited it."

A Specialty Bookstore Chain that Failed, 'Untitled Books.'

"Are you mad with us, Mrs. Bimmelman?"

The marketing is out there now. People all know the pizzas are prepared on the premises. So why no customers?

Let's all go to a farmer's market.

Business As Usual Bar & Grill: 'How's business? 'Don't ask!'

Mom & Pop General Store - Going Out of Business Slowly But Surely

'We hope to invest in a few start-ups with national franchise potential.'

"I now only take orders online. Shipping is free, especially since you're my neighbor."

Mom & Pop Grocerette

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

"Clean your specs, lady?"

'Let's get one thing straight. I don't want your money, I want your respect.'

'Spending and consuming - that's my kind of patriotism.'

'I remember when it was a row of quaint little coffee bars and boutiques.'

Burn It Down

MADE IN CANADA "Buy Canadian"..."Eh!"

Balloons vs. Rockets

"Local shopping, local eating, and...I married the girl next door."

'We are from the F.B.L.'

'If we let this happen, soon we'll be swamped in chain stores.'

"We find shopping at the farmers' market to be more self-congratulatory."

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

Frank's Butcher Shop. Ernie's Bakery. Starbux Coffee. It hasn't been the same since the candlestick maker went out of business.

We were curbside before it was cool. Lemonade.

Support your local bookstore

What can I get you? Keep it down, please. Coffee King. For the record, Coffee King is a giant, evil corporation. Your chain is a ubiquitous capitalist death star. You spread conformity, and ruthlessly crush small, independent cafes. But by golly do I love your peppermint hot chocolates! At that point, getting whipped cream on top seems guilt-free. I feel so dirty.

'We guarantee you won't get your money back.'

"Typical! There's never anything in it for the little people."

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.