Shop Local Champion Pillows

"I'm trying to buy online what I see in your store, and you don't even offer free wifi!"

'Have you been 'helping the environment by supporting local produce' again?'

'It's nothing serious. Rest is the best cure for binge shopping.'

"Everybody should live in a market economy. It's terrific."

Orderly Conduct of Sales

'Let me through - I've a bargain for a nose!'

"The checkout clerk will now testily remind you to press 'ok'."

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

Checkout for $385.00 or more.

'I hear voices again! Buy! Buy! Buy!'

Mom & Pop Grocerette

"Well SOME people might see it as buying a load of useless, overpriced rubbish but I see it as a brave attempt on my part to support a flagging retail sector."

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

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

Tescos: 'Oh no! There's no chocolate at the checkout!'

'You're the first person to ask for a shopping hour in addition to a lunch hour.'

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

'That's Jeb Lambert. He was actually the first one to say 'paper or plastic'. Before that everyone said 'plastic or paper'... I mean, can you imagine?'

"Foreign wines have ruined me for domestics. I still shop local, but I gripe global."

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

"Holding her purse? First time?"

Small store loses out to glossy big store

Locally made, handcrafted cars - no two alike.

Impact of E-Commerce

High Street

"Now there are many farm raised ones, but I prefer my eye-of-newt locally sourced."

Shop Local

MOM & POP, a wholly owned subsidiary of Junior, Inc.

"Not coming in for a pint and a pie, Geoff?"

Don't Buy Local!

'Shop Local - Christmas Trees.'

"We survived the loss of the blacksmith and the barber shop, but this here is serious!"

"To be honest, I'm surprised they didn't have it."