I've always been a supporter of spending our money at home. I know, I know... The US is SO much cheaper, but spending your money at home, in your community, in your province, in your country supports our economic health!!
Also, think about where you are spending your money. If I spend $250 at say, Superstore, they generally give me something free. Some weeks it is a $25 gift card, some weeks it is a discount on gas, some weeks it's a new phone. Now if I were to spend that same $250 at Wal-Mart, what do I get? That's right! NOTHING!! And Wal-Mart is a US based store; Superstore is not. Plus, their prices are very comparable.
One more thing... Rewards from vendors come in other forms like Air Miles or store points. I prefer to shop at a vendor that offers me some kind of reward for shopping there, be it groceries or filling up with gas or buying new clothes. Why not get more for your money?
So shop close to home to support our local economy. And get more for your money by shopping at stores that offer rewards such as immediate free items as well as "point" rewards.
Just something to think about...
