tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post1344180332366752224..comments2024-02-29T04:32:30.646-08:00Comments on Rhys's Pieces: Holiday shopping SongRhys Bowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663634889908752121noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post-11491656559244230852011-11-27T20:54:28.321-08:002011-11-27T20:54:28.321-08:00I admit to shopping online as well, but try to sup...I admit to shopping online as well, but try to support local stores. Online or Big Box would not be my first choise.<br /><br />Rhys, there are several nice toy stores in Marin. And two or three on Park Ave in Alameda. <br /><br />I know what you mean about clothing stores, though. The boutique stores don't carry my size or style. I have celebrated many 39th birthdays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post-33522275118832871182011-11-26T07:30:05.649-08:002011-11-26T07:30:05.649-08:00I quite agree about the local indies. I do almost ...I quite agree about the local indies. I do almost all my book shopping at my local bookstores. But it's hard to find a local indie toystore, for example. It's ToysR Us or Wallmart. And indie clothing stores? They too have vanished.Rhys Bowenhttp://www.rhysbowen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post-56863811157629881642011-11-26T04:59:03.086-08:002011-11-26T04:59:03.086-08:00I love the song, Rhys! I, too, am an online shoppe...I love the song, Rhys! I, too, am an online shopper. I prefer spending my Black Friday decorating for Christmas.<br /><br />Merry Christmas!<br /><br />Cathy AJThe Cat Bastethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08766507614966971022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post-85443841394978606612011-11-26T01:49:33.911-08:002011-11-26T01:49:33.911-08:00hahahaha that's cool, I am going to do the sam...hahahaha that's cool, I am going to do the same.Jane https://www.blogger.com/profile/18190306535477045301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1636632642432287906.post-78779241372250856812011-11-25T12:52:44.273-08:002011-11-25T12:52:44.273-08:00Shopping Amazon and Overstock, while it may save m...Shopping Amazon and Overstock, while it may save money, is helping to drive the independent retail stores out of business.<br /><br />Try to support your local indie bookstore, clothing store, stationery store, etc. <br /><br />Be a Big Box killer, not a small business killer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com