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Unknown_voter 05/29/17 10:34:18 AM #1:	Do you consciously make an effort to support local/small businesses? Yes, if factors fairly similar to national equivalent Yes, even if it is disadvantageous to me No View Results Essentially, assume that other factors involved are reasonably similar, does a business being local make you more likely to use it? Or does it not factor into your decision whatsoever? Would you even be willing to go to a local business if factors were somewhat disadvantageous to you (ie pricing, location, etc.) <cite>Unknown_voter posted [p:880011127] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote> Do you consciously make an effort to support local/small businesses? Yes, if factors fairly similar to national equivalent Yes, even if it is disadvantageous to me No View Results Essentially, assume that other factors involved are reasonably similar, does a business being local make you more likely to use it? Or does it not factor into your decision whatsoever? Would you even be willing to go to a local business if factors were somewhat disadvantageous to you (ie pricing, location, etc.)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wg64Z 05/29/17 10:42:51 AM #2:	Best price/product. Don't care who makes it. --- Do you like humor, gameplay, and daily content? Check out my hilarious let's play Youtube Channel, Tarvould's Quest! https://www.youtube.com/TarvouldsQuest <cite>wg64Z posted [p:880011398] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Best price/product. Don't care who makes it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 10:56:51 AM #3:	To a small extent. Should do it more since I have really good local stuff here. --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880011865] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>To a small extent. Should do it more since I have really good local stuff here.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Steven_Cynthia 05/29/17 11:00:23 AM #4:	i don't go out of my way to avoid them, but consciously support them no --- Natwaf congratulates BKSheikah, Winner of the 2017 BYoG Guru contest! But Asagi Igawa is still the best Waifu <cite>Steven_Cynthia posted [p:880011977] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>i don't go out of my way to avoid them, but consciously support them no</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gearofages 05/29/17 11:05:40 AM #5:	Small businesses today can have assets in the millions and still keep their title, so those business owners are doing a lot better than I am. They don't need my help. Most small businesses are way overpriced and poorly run anyway, and that's why most of them fail. --- "I come through this life a stumbler, friend. I expect to die that way. " - Townes Van Zandt <cite>gearofages posted [p:880012179] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Small businesses today can have assets in the millions and still keep their title, so those business owners are doing a lot better than I am. They don't need my help. Most small businesses are way overpriced and poorly run anyway, and that's why most of them fail.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SeabassDebeste 05/29/17 11:08:33 AM #6:	Very little. It makes me 'feel good' to get something from a small business, but it usually exhausts a bit of physical/mental toll. I buy from food carts a lot. Will probably buy more books from the local book store than Amazon. But the grocery shopping happens mostly at Costco and Chipotle is a pretty big part of my diet still. I tend to be pretty price-and-convenience-conscious, and unfortunately, bigger chains tend to provide that (or at least give the impression of that). --- yet all sailors of all sorts are more or less capricious and unreliable - they live in the varying outer weather, and they inhale its fickleness <cite>SeabassDebeste posted [p:880012281] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Very little. It makes me 'feel good' to get something from a small business, but it usually exhausts a bit of physical/mental toll. I buy from food carts a lot. Will probably buy more books from the local book store than Amazon. But the grocery shopping happens mostly at Costco and Chipotle is a pretty big part of my diet still. I tend to be pretty price-and-convenience-conscious, and unfortunately, bigger chains tend to provide that (or at least give the impression of that).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pyresword 05/29/17 11:11:43 AM #7:	The only example I can think of is that if I have the option, I watch movies at a local independent theater rather than at the main one. That's mainly because they play anime movies and stuff that normal theaters don't always play, and so I have a vested interest in keeping them in business. (Ie. I will go to this theater even if another theater has the same movie at the same or slightly lower price, but it's out of a desire to support this specific business and not some general thing about local businesses vs. chains) --- Congratulations to BK_Sheikah00, this year's guru to achieve contest enlightenment! <cite>pyresword posted [p:880012408] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>The only example I can think of is that if I have the option, I watch movies at a local independent theater rather than at the main one. That's mainly because they play anime movies and stuff that normal theaters don't always play, and so I have a vested interest in keeping them in business. (Ie. I will go to this theater even if another theater has the same movie at the same or slightly lower price, but it's out of a desire to support this specific business and not some general thing about local businesses vs. chains)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown_voter 05/29/17 11:24:05 AM #8:	I tend to support local businesses, even going out of my way or paying slightly more if it is for entertainment purposes, particularly since the product is usually superior. (movie theaters, food, breweries, etc) I tend to go wherever is closest/cheapest that has what I need for stuff that is kind of a chore like grocery shopping or home improvement. <cite>Unknown_voter posted [p:880012897] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>I tend to support local businesses, even going out of my way or paying slightly more if it is for entertainment purposes, particularly since the product is usually superior. (movie theaters, food, breweries, etc) I tend to go wherever is closest/cheapest that has what I need for stuff that is kind of a chore like grocery shopping or home improvement.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jcgamer107 05/29/17 11:37:31 AM #9:	Initially voted for the first answer but now I'm thinking that I don't really give them special consideration too often. For example this local game store is pretty much the only one I go to anymore, but it's got games from literally every gen and is run better than Gamestop. When it comes to fast food/food I hardly ever buy local because there aren't that many places that I like, that are also reasonably priced. So I guess most of the time it is just more about objectively which place is run better, has the better product/prices etc, which a good chunk of the time happens to be a local place. I have gone out of my way to try new local places, occasionally. --- special shout outs to DpObliVion and JDTAY, who did well in the contest and normally play the piano when these scenes play <cite>jcgamer107 posted [p:880013446] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Initially voted for the first answer but now I'm thinking that I don't really give them special consideration too often. For example this local game store is pretty much the only one I go to anymore, but it's got games from literally every gen and is run better than Gamestop. When it comes to fast food/food I hardly ever buy local because there aren't that many places that I like, that are also reasonably priced. So I guess most of the time it is just more about objectively which place is run better, has the better product/prices etc, which a good chunk of the time happens to be a local place. I have gone out of my way to try new local places, occasionally.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 05/29/17 11:37:56 AM #10:	Restaurants and bars and such, yes. --- PokePokePokePokePokePokePokePokePokeXXX "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." -FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:880013462] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Restaurants and bars and such, yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KingBartz 05/29/17 12:34:59 PM #11:	local restaurants sure, and local services of course when I need those, but a lot of local businesses I don't need --- BKSheikah correctly guessed which years are more popular than others on this video game website. Congratulations! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vAyJ5r_20 <cite>KingBartz posted [p:880016134] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>local restaurants sure, and local services of course when I need those, but a lot of local businesses I don't need</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 12:49:26 PM #12:	No. The opposite, in fact. --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880016870] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>No. The opposite, in fact.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrGreenonion 05/29/17 12:50:36 PM #13:	There are certain stores that I like going to, like my local comics/tabletop gaming store and a regional retro games shop, and I'll go there before looking online for stuff. But there's also big chain stores that fall in that category, like my local Target, so it's more that I like to go to certain places, and some of those places happen to be small/local businesses. Same for restaurants. There's a local barbecue place I love and a local Indian place, but Chipotle is also one of my favorites. --- SuperNiceDog didn't have to reconcile his name... But Dauntless Hunter is now MrGreenonion <cite>MrGreenonion posted [p:880016933] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>There are certain stores that I like going to, like my local comics/tabletop gaming store and a regional retro games shop, and I'll go there before looking online for stuff. But there's also big chain stores that fall in that category, like my local Target, so it's more that I like to go to certain places, and some of those places happen to be small/local businesses. Same for restaurants. There's a local barbecue place I love and a local Indian place, but Chipotle is also one of my favorites.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zachnorn 05/29/17 12:50:47 PM #14:	wg64Z posted... Best price/product. Don't care who makes it. Pretty much this. Honestly, most places I go to are big businesses. Aside from buying online, I do most of my general shopping at places like Target, I mostly eat at big chain restaurants, and generally just go for the larger businesses. I am a regular at some small businesses though. Basically, small businesses don't get extra points from me for being a small business. They have to offer something their competitors don't, either better pricing, products, or service. Otherwise, I'll go to a competitor. --- <D <cite>Zachnorn posted [p:880016937] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>wg64Z posted...</cite> <quote>Best price/product. Don't care who makes it.</quote> Pretty much this. Honestly, most places I go to are big businesses. Aside from buying online, I do most of my general shopping at places like Target, I mostly eat at big chain restaurants, and generally just go for the larger businesses. I am a regular at some small businesses though. Basically, small businesses don't get extra points from me for being a small business. They have to offer something their competitors don't, either better pricing, products, or service. Otherwise, I'll go to a competitor.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 05/29/17 12:55:37 PM #15:	When it's the best option, yes --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:880017195] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>When it's the best option, yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 1:07:24 PM #16:	SmartMuffin posted... No. The opposite, in fact. What a sad life --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880017791] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>No. The opposite, in fact.</quote> What a sad life</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 05/29/17 1:23:00 PM #17:	No. Most of the local businesses around here only hire friends and family, have crazy high prices, and take advantage of the locals by selling them on those "good ol' boy" feels, so nothing really makes me think I should --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:880018563] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>No. Most of the local businesses around here only hire friends and family, have crazy high prices, and take advantage of the locals by selling them on those "good ol' boy" feels, so nothing really makes me think I should</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 2:00:38 PM #18:	foolm0r0n posted... SmartMuffin posted... No. The opposite, in fact. What a sad life Lurn2divisionoflabor --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880020363] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>foolm0r0n posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>No. The opposite, in fact.</quote> What a sad life</quote> Lurn2divisionoflabor</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 2:07:40 PM #19:	SmartMuffin posted... Lurn2divisionoflabor lrn2massiveinefficienciesandqualitysacrificesatscaleduetobrandvaluebeing majorityofcorporateworthinsteadoftheactualproduct That being said SOME companies are properly run and avoid that at scale, like chik fil a, but it's so rare because so many business manager are idiots --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880020713] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>Lurn2divisionoflabor</quote> lrn2massiveinefficienciesandqualitysacrificesatscaleduetobrandvaluebeing majorityofcorporateworthinsteadoftheactualproduct That being said SOME companies are properly run and avoid that at scale, like chik fil a, but it's so rare because so many business manager are idiots</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 05/29/17 2:13:15 PM #20:	foolm0r0n posted... SmartMuffin posted... No. The opposite, in fact. What a sad life haha, yeah. intentionally avoiding small businesses, even at cost to yourself? that's nuts --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:880021013] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>foolm0r0n posted...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>No. The opposite, in fact.</quote> What a sad life</quote> haha, yeah. intentionally avoiding small businesses, even at cost to yourself? that's nuts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
banananor 05/29/17 2:15:01 PM #21:	to answer the question, i'm more likely to go to the local restaurant than a chain one, but that has more to do with quality than anything else i went to the same mom + pop laundromat for years and developed a relationship with the owners, that was kind of nice i guess --- You did indeed stab me in the back. However, you are only level one, whilst I am level 50. That means I should remain uninjured. <cite>banananor posted [p:880021096] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>to answer the question, i'm more likely to go to the local restaurant than a chain one, but that has more to do with quality than anything else i went to the same mom + pop laundromat for years and developed a relationship with the owners, that was kind of nice i guess</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 2:17:52 PM #22:	banananor posted... haha, yeah. intentionally avoiding small businesses, even at cost to yourself? that's nuts MBAs are strange creatures --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880021238] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>banananor posted...</cite> <quote>haha, yeah. intentionally avoiding small businesses, even at cost to yourself? that's nuts</quote> MBAs are strange creatures</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
redrocket_pub 05/29/17 2:23:31 PM #23:	Small businesses don't hire a lot of MBAs so really it's just self-interest. --- Blasting off <cite>redrocket_pub posted [p:880021508] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Small businesses don't hire a lot of MBAs so really it's just self-interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CaptainOfCrush 05/29/17 2:23:44 PM #24:	I'll eat at local restaurants but that's about it. Almost all of the stuff I buy to actually bring into my home come from national chains. I don't have a preference one way or the other, but shopping at the big guys (including Amazon) is usually cheaper and almost always more convenient. The one exception I can see myself making in the future is for art if I ever become an artsy snob. It's fun to visit those local art fairs and they always have very intriguing stuff. --- BKSheikah:The Real Deal http://i.imgur.com/gByqgPg.gif <cite>CaptainOfCrush posted [p:880021517] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>I'll eat at local restaurants but that's about it. Almost all of the stuff I buy to actually bring into my home come from national chains. I don't have a preference one way or the other, but shopping at the big guys (including Amazon) is usually cheaper and almost always more convenient. The one exception I can see myself making in the future is for art if I ever become an artsy snob. It's fun to visit those local art fairs and they always have very intriguing stuff.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 2:55:39 PM #25:	but it's so rare because so many business manager are idiots and yet somehow this doesn't apply to your local schmuck who inherited a family business from his father? --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880023157] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>but it's so rare because so many business manager are idiots and yet somehow this doesn't apply to your local schmuck who inherited a family business from his father?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 2:59:34 PM #26:	SmartMuffin posted... and yet somehow this doesn't apply to your local schmuck who inherited a family business from his father? No because they don't have $50 bil in brand value to float so they need to maintain the quality of the product or else they'll go out of business --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880023401] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>and yet somehow this doesn't apply to your local schmuck who inherited a family business from his father?</quote> No because they don't have $50 bil in brand value to float so they need to maintain the quality of the product or else they'll go out of business</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NowItsAngeTime 05/29/17 3:02:11 PM #27:	I go to wherever is good --- I pledge my blonde waifus to BKSheikah ISFJ or INFP. Big on Visual Novels, Anime, Video games. FG mains: http://i.imgur.com/UP3uEa7.png <cite>NowItsAngeTime posted [p:880023562] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>I go to wherever is good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 3:10:28 PM #28:	Where does "brand value" come from? --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880023989] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Where does "brand value" come from?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 3:24:17 PM #29:	At large scale, advertising and anti-competition --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880024728] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>At large scale, advertising and anti-competition</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MariaTaylor 05/29/17 3:28:21 PM #30:	wg64Z posted... Best price/product. Don't care who makes it. --- Do you want me to <Erase> you? http://i.imgur.com/sW4vlID.png <cite>MariaTaylor posted [p:880024936] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>wg64Z posted...</cite> <quote>Best price/product. Don't care who makes it.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 05/29/17 5:44:34 PM #31:	Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food. --- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! *Best game reviews: http://betweenlifeandgames.com* <cite>Vlado posted [p:880032713] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hardcore_Adult 05/29/17 5:47:57 PM #32:	Sure. Local Restaurants, Shops and Pubs. As long as they keep up the right standard of service, they get my business. --- I'll get back up for good this time and I ain't comin' down... <cite>Hardcore_Adult posted [p:880032912] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Sure. Local Restaurants, Shops and Pubs. As long as they keep up the right standard of service, they get my business.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 5:50:10 PM #33:	Vlado posted... Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food. Hey foolmo this is your ally. :) --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880033045] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vlado posted...</cite> <quote>Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food.</quote> Hey foolmo this is your ally. :)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shaduln 05/29/17 5:52:05 PM #34:	Depends. I've found that things like flooring and other house stuff is typically way better to go with the locals. --- Emperor of Board 8 Peaceful days are over. Let's survive! <cite>Shaduln posted [p:880033161] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Depends. I've found that things like flooring and other house stuff is typically way better to go with the locals.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MenuWars 05/29/17 5:52:19 PM #35:	Yes, albeit not as much as I used to, I used to try and buy games from independent suppliers, but a lot of the time they had zero stock so I always left disappointed. Dude's had zero business sense. --- I'm bad at Maffs. BEDMAS Bioshock, Earthworm Jim, Diablo 2, Mass Effect 2, Ark: Survival Evolved, Super Meat Boy <cite>MenuWars posted [p:880033176] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Yes, albeit not as much as I used to, I used to try and buy games from independent suppliers, but a lot of the time they had zero stock so I always left disappointed. Dude's had zero business sense.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/29/17 6:21:16 PM #36:	SmartMuffin posted... Vlado posted... Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food. Hey foolmo this is your ally. :) "Bulgarian first" isn't local, it's just nationalist. Bulgaria's a big place. Also organic is stupid. --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880034806] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Vlado posted...</cite> <quote>Absolutely. Bulgarian first. Plus organic, if food.</quote> Hey foolmo this is your ally. :)</quote> "Bulgarian first" isn't local, it's just nationalist. Bulgaria's a big place. Also organic is stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 05/29/17 6:25:35 PM #37:	foolm0r0n posted... organic is stupid. It's not stupid to eat food that contains no harmful substances. It's the opposite of stupid. --- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! *Best game reviews: http://betweenlifeandgames.com* <cite>Vlado posted [p:880035045] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>foolm0r0n posted...</cite> <quote>organic is stupid.</quote> It's not stupid to eat food that contains no harmful substances. It's the opposite of stupid.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 05/29/17 6:33:53 PM #38:	Vlado posted... foolm0r0n posted... organic is stupid. It's not stupid to eat food that contains no harmful substances. It's the opposite of stupid. Spoilers: Organic food still contains harmful substances. Just different harmful substances. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:880035469] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vlado posted...</cite> <quote><cite>foolm0r0n posted...</cite> <quote>organic is stupid.</quote> It's not stupid to eat food that contains no harmful substances. It's the opposite of stupid.</quote> Spoilers: Organic food still contains harmful substances. Just different harmful substances.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SmartMuffin 05/29/17 6:40:54 PM #39:	"Bulgarian first" isn't local, it's just nationalist. It's the same logic. "Let's keep our money in the community" is just as xenophobic as "buy American" or what have you. --- SmartMuffin - Because anything less would be uncivilized - http://i.imgur.com/W66HUUy.jpg http://dudewheresmyfreedom.com/ <cite>SmartMuffin posted [p:880035823] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>"Bulgarian first" isn't local, it's just nationalist. It's the same logic. "Let's keep our money in the community" is just as xenophobic as "buy American" or what have you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unknown_voter 05/29/17 6:45:40 PM #40:	Shaduln posted... Depends. I've found that things like flooring and other house stuff is typically way better to go with the locals. This brings up another thing I am wondering, which is whether or not people who feel more attached or invested to their community (home owners, people with steady jobs, kids, etc) are more likely to use local businesses. I would guess the answer is yes. <cite>Unknown_voter posted [p:880036077] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>Shaduln posted...</cite> <quote>Depends. I've found that things like flooring and other house stuff is typically way better to go with the locals.</quote> This brings up another thing I am wondering, which is whether or not people who feel more attached or invested to their community (home owners, people with steady jobs, kids, etc) are more likely to use local businesses. I would guess the answer is yes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
StealThisSheen 05/29/17 7:47:38 PM #41:	Actually, that does change things a bit Services, like plumbing, construction, pest control, etc. I try to go local. They need the business more than a bigger company does and have a lot more to stake on their reputation. EDIT: Except for heating and cooling and auto repair. Local business have been caught doing some shady shit and collaborating to screw customers. --- Seplito Nash, Smelling Like the Vault since 1996 Step FOUR! Get Paid! <cite>StealThisSheen posted [p:880039316] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Actually, that does change things a bit Services, like plumbing, construction, pest control, etc. I try to go local. They need the business more than a bigger company does and have a lot more to stake on their reputation. EDIT: Except for heating and cooling and auto repair. Local business have been caught doing some shady shit and collaborating to screw customers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ninkendo 05/29/17 7:50:00 PM #42:	SmartMuffin posted... No. The opposite, in fact. --- http://i.imgur.com/LhGP5E6.gif http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/CaptainRockman.png <cite>ninkendo posted [p:880039466] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>SmartMuffin posted...</cite> <quote>No. The opposite, in fact.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CherryCokes 05/30/17 3:46:33 AM #43:	Guys, let SmartMuffin live his sad life of chain pizza and leave him alone --- "Mighty boobs." - Vlado <cite>CherryCokes posted [p:880060503] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Guys, let SmartMuffin live his sad life of chain pizza and leave him alone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/30/17 4:34:40 AM #44:	Depends on what it's for, but generally speaking if price and quality are more or less the same I'll go with the one that doesn't have a national presence If the price is higher or the quality is worse though I won't stick with the local business through thick and thin If the price AND quality are higher, as it basically always is with pizza joints, then it depends on how rich I'm feeling that day <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:880061624] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Depends on what it's for, but generally speaking if price and quality are more or less the same I'll go with the one that doesn't have a national presence If the price is higher or the quality is worse though I won't stick with the local business through thick and thin If the price AND quality are higher, as it basically always is with pizza joints, then it depends on how rich I'm feeling that day</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 05/30/17 5:29:37 AM #45:	StealThisSheen posted... Spoilers: Organic food still contains harmful substances. Just different harmful substances. By "organic," I mean food that is made from verified harmless ingredients. Not sure what that label is stamped on in the US, but what I mean when I say it is "healthy food." If you're just being technical ("every food's got something harmful in it"), lmao, bye. --- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! *Best game reviews: http://betweenlifeandgames.com* <cite>Vlado posted [p:880062855] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>StealThisSheen posted...</cite> <quote>Spoilers: Organic food still contains harmful substances. Just different harmful substances.</quote> By "organic," I mean food that is made from verified harmless ingredients. Not sure what that label is stamped on in the US, but what I mean when I say it is "healthy food." If you're just being technical ("every food's got something harmful in it"), lmao, bye.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/30/17 11:24:55 AM #46:	Vlado posted... but what I mean when I say it is "healthy food." No, you mean "that marketing garbage that I have foolishly fallen for" Obviously everyone prefers healthier food, just because you have fallen for the billionaire's latest advertising trick doesn't make you different or superior than anyone else --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880074300] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vlado posted...</cite> <quote>but what I mean when I say it is "healthy food."</quote> No, you mean "that marketing garbage that I have foolishly fallen for" Obviously everyone prefers healthier food, just because you have fallen for the billionaire's latest advertising trick doesn't make you different or superior than anyone else</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/30/17 11:26:37 AM #47:	CherryCokes posted... Guys, let SmartMuffin live his sad life of chain pizza and leave him alone Muffin's the type of person to butt into a serious argument over whether domino's is better than pizza hut by saying papa john's is actually the best pizza --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880074405] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>CherryCokes posted...</cite> <quote>Guys, let SmartMuffin live his sad life of chain pizza and leave him alone</quote> Muffin's the type of person to butt into a serious argument over whether domino's is better than pizza hut by saying papa john's is actually the best pizza</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vlado 05/30/17 11:40:48 AM #48:	foolm0r0n posted... No, you mean "that marketing garbage that I have foolishly fallen for" Obviously everyone prefers healthier food, just because you have fallen for the billionaire's latest advertising trick doesn't make you different or superior than anyone else I think you're placing too much emphasis on the word "organic." What I mean is "healthier food." I don't (usually) go to specific "organic" shops, I just read labels and ingredients and decide what to buy. Of course, if those lied, it couldn't be helped, but trusting them is the best I can do (outside of producing my own food which I occasionally do). --- Blitzball fan? Try Captain Tsubasa II (in English) for NES! *Best game reviews: http://betweenlifeandgames.com* <cite>Vlado posted [p:880075206] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote><cite>foolm0r0n posted...</cite> <quote>No, you mean "that marketing garbage that I have foolishly fallen for" Obviously everyone prefers healthier food, just because you have fallen for the billionaire's latest advertising trick doesn't make you different or superior than anyone else</quote> I think you're placing too much emphasis on the word "organic." What I mean is "healthier food." I don't (usually) go to specific "organic" shops, I just read labels and ingredients and decide what to buy. Of course, if those lied, it couldn't be helped, but trusting them is the best I can do (outside of producing my own food which I occasionally do).</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0r0n 05/30/17 12:32:43 PM #49:	Okay then.... --- _foolmo_ 2 + 2 = 4 <cite>foolm0r0n posted [p:880077949] in Do you con... [t:75398562]...</cite> <quote>Okay then....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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