Supporter Of Local Businesses Gifts

Little Oil

Supa Savers and Hyper Market surround Cornered Shop.

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

"That's EXACTLY what I wanted to know from you."

"Stupid big chains..."

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

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

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."

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.'

Tips for a green Christmas by Indian Wild Animals.

"Clean your specs, lady?"

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

'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.'

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

Burn It Down

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

Balloons vs. Rockets

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

"I've reduced theft by 55%!"

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

"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Pop."

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

We were curbside before it was cool. Lemonade.

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.'

One cappuccino please, and I wanted to give you this. A note. How formal. Dear small local independent coffee house ... I went to Starbucks this morning. I'm sorry. Can you ever forgive me? What if I agree to purge what I ate? The written apology is sufficient.

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

Any shohplifters with a social conscience avoids small businesses.