Shopping online is becoming increasingly popular amongst Armidale residents, but while shopping online can be an easy and convenient way to shop, locals shouldn’t forget to still try and support our local businesses.

 

A lot of local shoppers may wonder why they should look to local businesses when shopping online can offer competitive prices and we all want the cheapest products. It also seems so much easier just to click and buy the product you want rather than getting to a local store.

 

But even if you don’t want to visit a physical shop, a lot of local businesses have online shops too and it is worth hunting them out to avoid buying products that have to travel from overseas. By buying a product from somewhere local you are likely to have cheaper and quicker deliveries and it will be much easier to return products, not to mention you will be helping to support the local economy.

 

To help the Armidale community realise all of the benefits that come from shopping locally, a local campaign has been developed that will help promote local businesses. The campaign is called ‘Locals 4 Locals’ and you will likely notice it through advertisements in The Express and the Extra.

 

It would be great if more Armidale residents saw the advantages in shopping locally, because supporting local businesses means supporting the local community and keeping it thriving.