where do you shop??........

@design (849)
Ireland
March 22, 2007 4:20pm CST
Do you buy from the small trader or little corner shops or do you shop in stores owned by a big chain, multi-million pound superstores??
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@teenal (1400)
• Dublin, Ireland
1 Apr 07
I shop in Lidl mainly since they opened a branch near me. My reasons for doing so are financial. If I was wealthier Id shop in the small family owned business to support them as they are in my mind a community based way of shopping.
@design (849)
• Ireland
2 Apr 07
I'm lucky that their is a big shopping center locally (JC'S), and it's owned by a local family, so a lot of my shopping is done here, I do how ever shop in Lidl or Aldi from time to time, but I couldn't survive with out the local corner shop.
@Patcon (80)
• Ireland
23 Mar 07
I used to do alot of food shopping in one of the larger chain supermarkets, but I've looked around and found local food to be much better quality, so now I get meat from a local butcher, fish from a market, and veg from the greengrocer or country market. Basic grocery I still get from the supermarket, until I can afford to buy from organic suppliers online. Gifts and books I buy online though.
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@design (849)
• Ireland
23 Mar 07
I do the same, you can't beat getting fresh farm produce, especially home grown, and there's a lot less packaging which is great. I like to shop in corner shops as I feel these big superstores are choking our towns and villages and are putting so many people out of work.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Both-- But mostly Larger superstores.. Super Walmart- Super Target, Wegmans, Tops markets.. They have cheaper prices-- take more coupons- double coupons- have more of a variety of goods, alot more selection. Sure they are closing alot of the mom and pop stores down sue to their pricing-- but if I can keep extra bucks in my pocket- I'm all for it- I work hard for my $$.
2 Apr 07
I normally shop in our local high street so there are lots of little shops but also a couple of supermarkets
• United States
2 Apr 07
Unfortunately I shop at the big chain stores and malls. My husband likes to support the local small businesses, but I can't justify spending more when I can get teh same items at a chain store for less money. My favorite store is Target for household items and stuff for the kids. I go to Gap, Old Navy, The Children's Place and Gymboree for my kid's clothes. I also like Kohls.
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@mummymo (23706)
23 Mar 07
I shop from lots of places - or used to! Now that I am not so mobile it tends to be on the internet or from the big stores as others are too dificult for me!
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@vetsmom_rgv (1083)
• United States
23 Mar 07
I usually buy clothing from anywhere! I make sure it's good quality and that I love it, and i'll buy it! I buy other accessories from walmart, not big on jewlery. shop at wal-mart for necessities!
• India
22 Mar 07
there are a dozens of malls and supermarkets in my city and there are dozens more coming up. i usually get my grocery items home-delivered but once in a fortnight, i do visit malls to watch movie and do some shopping and have fun.
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
31 Mar 07
I do my bulk food shopping at Lidl, and then use a family owner market in town for odds and ends. I get special things at my local coffee shop and bakery. For clothes I buy whatever catches my fancy. I usually get the kids clothes at the Mall, but we get our shoes at the sports shop in town. We're pretty well catered to right here in our little village so we rarely have to even bother venturing into Swords, let alone Dublin for anything in particular. I like the idea of being able to walk to the shop.
@kurtbiewald (2625)
• United States
22 Mar 07
Whole Foods mostly sometimes neighborhood shops
@deesamps (653)
• United States
23 Mar 07
We mostly shop at Wal-mart b/c you can everything there; clothes, toys, papergoods, food. It is just easier for us to doing our shopping there.
• Italy
31 Mar 07
It depends on thing I must buy. If i must buy normal products i prefer the great stores, if I must but products of a certain cost I prefer the specialized shops.