Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 10:47:23 -0400
From: mary51802
Subject: Enough talk about the Plenty
Enough talk about the Plenty but there is another problem. Most local businesses charge more than the regular etailers and in a time when money is tight that is difficult.
I went to the Marketplace and was astounded by some of the dry goods prices compared to regular stores. I know, I know that “organic ” is good but why does it cost more than organic say at Harris Teeter? Seems like if you do not use pesticides it would be cheaper. I know they can offer more so it is cheaper but that is a tightrope we all walk in this economy. I would rather spend 2.00 on 10 pounds of rice at Food Lion that 5.00 on a 1/2 pound which I have seen. I try my best to support local, I go to the Sodashop, I go to the Feed Store, and the drug store, and use a local vet’s office but most specialty shops are too high in price. They need to work on more deals. I do shop in Siler City and Goldston but that is also supporting the county, which is a better way to go. We would do better not being exlusionary in these times but trading with our county and around our state.
Our forefathers tried to do everything local only for awhile and they discovered not one place had everything they needed. No shock there!