By Chris Murphy
ModestoView readers know that we are all about local. We are supported by our local businesses and organizations and when it comes time for holiday shopping, we need to keep our dollars here at home.
First, get your plans ready as most local retailers are also offering “black Friday” deals and spend your money where it stays here. McHenry Village has everything you need for holiday shopping and this year in downtown, you can enjoy Pink Friday, November 28 with deals all around downtown and then look forward to the DoMO/DID Winter Wanderland.
On Friday, take it from the ViewCrew, plant yourself in downtown and do a pub crawl and do some shopping in between. Park once, or Uber down and make a circuit. You will have a great time and do good for our community. Don’t forget to get gift cards to local restaurants, the Gallo, State or Brenden this year and that really helps is all out.
Shop Small Saturday is when you really need to support our local stores and businesses. Remember who is sponsoring your youth soccer teams and donating to school programs. Hint -It’s not the big box stores; it’s our locally owned stores and restaurants.
Look, I know that you have to go to the big boxes sometimes, but be smart about it. WalMart and Target operate brick and mortar stores that support our local economy with retail jobs and paying local taxes. Odds are, that the order you get delivered from WalMart, was picked and shipped from a local store and delivered to your house. If you have to go big, go with someone that has a local store.
