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10 reasons to SHOP INDEPENDENT & LOCALLY OWNED

#1 This will grow our local economy, state &  country.
#2 So refreshing to have  a downtown where it is not all chain stores
#3 You probably know the owner or know someone that does. 
#4 Corporately owned places do not contribute to local charities, such as school, sports, cancer, fundraisers.
#5 Shops such as winnie & belle in. Midland Park make everything on the premises. NOT MADE IN CHINA!
#6 Local SHOP OWNER'S tend to SHOP LOCALLY!
#7 Local shop owners tend to suggest local independently owned shop for their customers for other items they do not sell.
#8 Local shop owners don't need to wait 6 month for ever decision to be made, like a new garbage can. (True story)
#9 Some totally hip local shops like winnie & belle, in midland Park even on occasion deliver for free!
#10 We as a community need each other! Totally hip & chic to shop the INDEPENDENT and LOCALLY owner shops!

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