[RP TownTalk] Online shopping is green!

[Dannielle Glaros]

While it is true that online shopping is green, shopping online does  
not necessarily help the local economy.  Money that is spent in the  
community is more likely to stay in the community.  If we want more  
local businesses, they need our support otherwise they will not  
exist. We have some great local businesses nearby that don't take too  
long too visit.  Here are a few to consider that are less than 1 mile  
from my house.  All are bikeable, some are walkable.

Old Town Pet Shop (Riverdale Park Town Center)  ---Great collection  
of fish, reptiles and birds as well as supplies for cats and dogs.
Aunt Emily's Dolls (Riverdale Park Town Center)--Collectables and  
dolls for little girls
Franklin's (Rt 1 Hyattsville)--Kids toys and eclectic gifts for adults
Mystic Water Soap (Riverdale Park Farmer's Market)---handmade spa- 
style soaps.  Contact Dwight Holmes for more details.
Profussions of Glass (Riverdale Park Farmers Market, http:// 
www.profusionsofglass.com/)--handmade glass jewelry.  If only we  
could have you in a building :(.
Vertigo Books (Rt 1 College Park)-- An independent bookstore with  
reasonable prices--kids and adult books.  Check out their frequent  
reader card.  Hint: park at fedex kinkos and walk to their location
Italian Market at Three Brothers (Kenilworth Ave)--great cheeses,  
meats, pastas, breads, and olive oils.  A mini-gourmet market right  
in the neighborhood.  Ok, this one may be slightly more than 1 mile.

All of these businesses need our support.  I know it is real easy to  
purchase online, but if we keep purchasing online we will lose our  
independent businesses.  I'm guilty myself, but I have pledged to buy  
more things locally.  Sometimes that means it costs a little more,  
sometimes not (I've found some great hardback books on sale at  
Vertigo for gifts.)


Have a Merry Christmas!


Dannielle
4800 Sheridan St


Dannielle
Dannielle Glaros
dmglaros at gmail.com



On Dec 12, 2007, at 11:38 AM, Dwight Holmes wrote:

> Of course, Audrey, absolutely.  But as long as the choice for getting
> something is via the "face to face hug" at Best Buy vs amazon.com, i'm
> quite happy to leave the car in the driveway and let others fight
> through traffic.
>
> On Dec 12, 2007 11:35 AM,  <ABragg7393 at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Dwight and Sarah,
>> I do shop on line sometimes but it really scares me that this is what
>> society is coming to....no face to face contact, no hugs, no  
>> anything, just
>> staring at our computer and never seeing a human face again....I  
>> am really
>> getting scared.  Going green is fine but let's not overdo it.   
>> Everything in
>> moderation.  Please.Audrey
>>
>
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