As advanced in a previous article, the online shopping platform ‘Down Your High Street’ has been created
to helps owners of physical businesses market and sell their products to more
customers. They just have to sign up to expand their operations. What should
you buy from it?
Unique pieces
Buying something, such as a clothing item, from a huge chain shop means that
you will probably see someone else with the same thing. This can cramp your
style. In contrast, the products in independent
shops tend to be more unique than the mass-produced ones sold by major retailers.
This is because small merchants cannot afford to compete with the likes of
Amazon. So, they offer more distinctive pieces.
Customer service
Purchasing from independent retailers via ‘Down Your High Street’ means
that you can always get in touch with a support agent to ask questions. A friendly
person is definitely nicer to converse with than a large, faceless company.
Local currency
Large chain shops tend to spend a lot of money abroad since they manufacture
and hire people overseas. In contrast, independent high
street shops tend to spend more locally, as such you are
contributing to keeping the community going, which is definitely needed at the
moment.
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Down Your High Street helps the local community
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