call local stores before shopping online.

today we will

call local stores before buying online.
WHY Let's support small businesses who are losing customers, and avoid shipping emissions from online purchases.

HOW See if nearby stores have what we need first. Search items needed in Google maps. See what stores pop up. Call or check their website or social posts for their covid-19 shopping protocol.

TIP INSPIRATION
I needed some new things today for my son. I went to Google maps and searched for "toys", hoping it would reveal children's stores. A few came up. I called one and got a recorded message saying we could email them to make an appointment to shop their store over video. I made an appointment and they are dropping off my purchase on my porch this evening. 

There was something else I needed for myself, and searched for "clothes", hoping to find a relevant store nearby. I found one that's half a mile away. They didn't have a recorded message, so I went to their website. No information. But, then I went to their Instagram account and clicked on the last few posts. There, I discovered that they are open certain days and doing video shops too.

It wasn't an obvious path I took, but it's one that helps local businesses and the environment, so I thought it would be good to share.
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