tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469202287697783630.post6860809864669100004..comments2023-10-18T07:53:46.488-04:00Comments on Nice White Lady: Sad news: The cost of not shopping local.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469202287697783630.post-41274800014218196732009-04-13T07:58:00.000-04:002009-04-13T07:58:00.000-04:00and artmosphere makes #3. there's a variety store...and artmosphere makes #3. there's a variety store (think trinkets and beads, not singles) that's opening up a block away on RI Ave on 4/20, though, but we'll see how long it lasts. it's unfortunately located across from the sketchy bus stop and near a bunch of sketchy "grocery" stores and such.Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111450592390961384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469202287697783630.post-22773097251847551962009-04-12T11:13:00.000-04:002009-04-12T11:13:00.000-04:00I am always sad to hear news like this. In Montpe...I am always sad to hear news like this. In Montpelier, VT, we have several small independent bookstores, and one of them, <A HREF="http://www.bearpondbooks.com/" REL="nofollow"> Bear Pond Books</A>, has set up an online presence and will now do mail-order in an effort to combat the big online booksellers. Fortunately, there aren't a lot of big box stores nearby to compete with but they do have to deal with online stores. So far, it seems to be working. But then, in Vermont, we tend to be pretty conscious of spending our money locally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com