Comments on: Save the economy three stores at a time http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/ Success only runs one direction.... Wed, 16 May 2012 17:26:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: What Locally-Owned Businesses Would You Miss if They Closed? | Hartville Health & Wellness Centre Blog What Locally-Owned Businesses Would You Miss if They Closed? | The Official Blog of Dr. Weisel http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-4663 What Locally-Owned Businesses Would You Miss if They Closed? | Hartville Health & Wellness Centre Blog What Locally-Owned Businesses Would You Miss if They Closed? | The Official Blog of Dr. Weisel Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:39:01 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-4663 [...] headlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota based retail consultant Cinda Baxter wrote a blog post titled Save the Economy Three Stores at a Time in hopes of inspiring small business owners to unite under a single banner with the common goal of [...] [...] headlines, Minneapolis, Minnesota based retail consultant Cinda Baxter wrote a blog post titled Save the Economy Three Stores at a Time in hopes of inspiring small business owners to unite under a single banner with the common goal of [...]

]]> By: 3/50 Project | Independent Retailer http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-4306 3/50 Project | Independent Retailer Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:04:13 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-4306 [...] at three independent stores each month. According to ConsumerReports.org, “What started out as a passing thought by retail consultant and blogger, Cinda Baxter, quickly spread throughout the blogosphere and onto Main Street.” Buy Local campaigns are now in [...] [...] at three independent stores each month. According to ConsumerReports.org, “What started out as a passing thought by retail consultant and blogger, Cinda Baxter, quickly spread throughout the blogosphere and onto Main Street.” Buy Local campaigns are now in [...]

]]> By: The 3/50 Project: Help Your Local Economy http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-4282 The 3/50 Project: Help Your Local Economy Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:25 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-4282 [...] several reports about how patronizing local brick-and-mortar stores could help the economy, Cinda wrote about the achievability of economic recovery if we all simply commit to being good customers to independent [...] [...] several reports about how patronizing local brick-and-mortar stores could help the economy, Cinda wrote about the achievability of economic recovery if we all simply commit to being good customers to independent [...]

]]> By: give me a 3! give me a 50! what does it spell? local economy! | affluent ANGST http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-3034 give me a 3! give me a 50! what does it spell? local economy! | affluent ANGST Thu, 17 Feb 2011 22:03:35 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-3034 [...] “whose mission is to strengthen independent brick and mortar businesses.” She wrote a blog post (“Save the economy three stores at a time”) (on Always Upward), got some interest, and things [...] [...] “whose mission is to strengthen independent brick and mortar businesses.” She wrote a blog post (“Save the economy three stores at a time”) (on Always Upward), got some interest, and things [...]

]]> By: Kurtis Bunzey http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-2556 Kurtis Bunzey Tue, 07 Dec 2010 00:04:29 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2556 After looking for a long time something about this Google brought me to your doorsteps. Praise the Lord! Thank you Google for helping me, also, thank you so much for gathering so many information’s. Love your post and will check your site often! Thanks After looking for a long time something about this Google brought me to your doorsteps. Praise the Lord! Thank you Google for helping me, also, thank you so much for gathering so many information’s. Love your post and will check your site often! Thanks

]]> By: ed hardy bags http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-3/#comment-2207 ed hardy bags Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:50:01 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2207 Thanks Dana Davidoff, my friend, for sharing the 3/50 Project concept with me. I have always tried to do this as my Dad was in his own business my whole life but didn’t really realize the impact it made as I never really gave it a thought. Thanks Dana Davidoff, my friend, for sharing the 3/50 Project concept with me. I have always tried to do this as my Dad was in his own business my whole life but didn’t really realize the impact it made as I never really gave it a thought.

]]> By: Carol Volk http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-2/#comment-2204 Carol Volk Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:50:34 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2204 Would love some bag stuffers or something I could print off to put as bag stuffers for my store. I'm in Canada and spreading the word too! Love how we got over the 60K mark and now well on your way to 70K!!! Thanks :o) <em>Editor’s note: There *is* a Canadian version ready to roll out, but...am having a tough time finding data to replace the 68/43 portion that ties to the economy north of the border. If anyone out there has a verifiable source, please contact me as soon as possible at get_info@the350project.net. With that in hand, you’ll have your flyer, website, etc. in no time.</em> Would love some bag stuffers or something I could print off to put as bag stuffers for my store. I’m in Canada and spreading the word too! Love how we got over the 60K mark and now well on your way to 70K!!!
Thanks :o )

Editor’s note: There *is* a Canadian version ready to roll out, but…am having a tough time finding data to replace the 68/43 portion that ties to the economy north of the border. If anyone out there has a verifiable source, please contact me as soon as possible at get_info@the350project.net. With that in hand, you’ll have your flyer, website, etc. in no time.

]]> By: Bobbi At Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-2/#comment-2185 Bobbi At Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:33:15 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2185 Cinda, The 3/50 project is a fabulous idea!! How simple and an effective this can be for businesses. I am spreading the word to our membership and beyond!! Thank you. Cinda,
The 3/50 project is a fabulous idea!! How simple and an effective this can be for businesses. I am spreading the word to our membership and beyond!! Thank you.

]]> By: James Henry http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-2/#comment-2127 James Henry Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:04:51 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2127 Cinda I see you will be speaking in Redding, CA tomorrow morning so welcome to the CA North State. I very much support shopping locally but sometimes the cost differences are just too much. Case in point... I recently needed to purchase a new fuel pump for my boat motor so I went on the internet and found one for $157.00 (including shipping and sales tax). I called our local Marine facility where I bought the patio boat new and figured that if they had a fuel pump (for not too much more.. $30 or $40) I'd perfer to buy locally. As I was looking at the internet price of $157.00, I was quoted a price of $439.00 plus 8.25% sales tax. The local price was $475.22... That's $318 more than the same part ordered off the internet. Needless to say, I ordered the internet part... and again my boat runs great. I realize "cost overheads" are lower with internet sales and I'm willing to pay a little more to shop locally but who in there right mind would pay an extra $318 for the same part. I really felt that I was being extorted because they figured I would pay any price to get my boat back on the water again. Not only did they loose a parts sale... when it comes to purchasing a new boat (in a couple of years) it definately won't be through that dealership. You may need to address this issue as you make your presentations. WITH THE INTERNET... EVERYONE HAS OPTIONS. SO IF LOCAL MERCHANTS WANT LOCAL SUPPORT... THEY REALLY NEED TO OFFER A GOOD PRODUCT FOR A "FAIR" PRICE. Cinda
I see you will be speaking in Redding, CA tomorrow morning so welcome to the CA North State. I very much support shopping locally but sometimes the cost differences are just too much. Case in point… I recently needed to purchase a new fuel pump for my boat motor so I went on the internet and found one for $157.00 (including shipping and sales tax). I called our local Marine facility where I bought the patio boat new and figured that if they had a fuel pump (for not too much more.. $30 or $40) I’d perfer to buy locally. As I was looking at the internet price of $157.00, I was quoted a price of $439.00 plus 8.25% sales tax. The local price was $475.22… That’s $318 more than the same part ordered off the internet. Needless to say, I ordered the internet part… and again my boat runs great. I realize “cost overheads” are lower with internet sales and I’m willing to pay a little more to shop locally but who in there right mind would pay an extra $318 for the same part. I really felt that I was being extorted because they figured I would pay any price to get my boat back on the water again. Not only did they loose a parts sale… when it comes to purchasing a new boat (in a couple of years) it definately won’t be through that dealership. You may need to address this issue as you make your presentations. WITH THE INTERNET… EVERYONE HAS OPTIONS. SO IF LOCAL MERCHANTS WANT LOCAL SUPPORT… THEY REALLY NEED TO OFFER A GOOD PRODUCT FOR A “FAIR” PRICE.

]]> By: Dancer in the Aisles » Blog Archive » The 3/50 Project: Buy Local http://alwaysupward.com/blog/save-the-economy-three-stores-at-a-time/comment-page-2/#comment-2046 Dancer in the Aisles » Blog Archive » The 3/50 Project: Buy Local Tue, 04 May 2010 23:29:39 +0000 http://alwaysupward.com/blog/?p=1517#comment-2046 [...] community website, I want to make  you aware of a groundswell movement that she calls the 3/50 Project. The idea germinated from another blog post by Rieva Lesonsky, which  discussed [...] [...] community website, I want to make  you aware of a groundswell movement that she calls the 3/50 Project. The idea germinated from another blog post by Rieva Lesonsky, which  discussed [...]

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