Originally Posted by Pat and pups
I've read 4 pages of this thread and agree that we need to support locally owned businesses as much as we can. One little thing I try to do when shopping at a locally owned business is to pay cash rather than whipping out my plastic. I know the percentage a store has to pay the credit card company is not very much and probably won't mean the difference between make it or break it, I figure every little bit helps.
Actually, it does make a difference. I always use cash too for the same reason. I spoke about this with my local sewing machine dealer (very nice man) and he said it does make a difference, and that he appreciates cash customers so much. ;)