I'm sure we have all seen the ads on Facebook - support local. They were there for you when your softball, school fair or whatever fundraiser you were doing wanted an item to raffle off. Apparently we have no problem asking for free stuff but bulk when local businesses have to charge us more for an item we can order on-line for a soul-less big business.
We appreciate money is tight but maybe people can purchase less stuff - do your kids need ten items from Santa? What about taking the opportunity to create a lesson in giving back as part of a holiday tradition? Local businesses need our help. If we don't support and at least do a small part when things get back to normal they won't be around for you to ask for free stuff. It works both ways.
This is about community. Amazon and other on-line businesses are not part of our community. Have they every given you something for a raffle? Sponsored you? Your child? Yet we are so fast handing them money because it is a deal. You are lining big business pockets. Support community. Support local. Be there for businesses and individuals that were there for you. Be a good person not a materialistic consumer.
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