I absoutely agree. Shop small, shop local.

That is a campaign that the Chamber of Commerce is undertaking this year.

I like Gerald C, doeant mince his words. As for putting money back into small businesses, we need to get it back from the bankers first! They have stolen all the money, thats why there is none.

But before the economy is sorted out I want them to stop srpaying all that crap over me in the sky, and stop poisoning my family.

I always seem to have a job where I have to work on black Friday. I'm happy that I do not work retail. I hear about the conscious nightmare from my family that does work in a chain retail store (which most have got out of). I would have a huge smile on my face if come next weekend the news reported the big chains virtually empty!

Yes. Shop in mom and pop stores and allow the owners to be able to buy a boat. A trip to the Bahamas. A Euro handbag. A euro car. A euro shirt. A Jap electronics. A China made iPhone...

I cant find a hardware store,meat store,bakery, anymore, The big boxes have put most out of business. I completely support the Mom and Pops, if I can find one.

Talk about blind patriotism. Your first priority should be your own pocket. The money you save buying from the big box stores you can then blow on mom and pop dining places. Last I heard they still haven't outsourced waitressing jobs to China.

I like this post. I do know that Mom & Pop stores do tend to be more expensive but I have found that often they carry the unique. I also like craft fairs, I just went to one and a few of the sellers were unemployed trying to make a buck or two on selling crafts.

I usually am a Black Friday shopper but I don't think so this year. I really don't need what they are selling at screaming deals. We had a family meeting and voted to make the holidays special instead of materialistic. If buying American made products will help a person keep their job so they can have a holiday also then I say support USA products & the little guy!