5 Reasons to Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the biggest shopping days in New Mexico and throughout the US. You can find excellent deals with a range of ads and campaigns going on for the occasion. Most people don’t give too much thought to where they’re going to spend their money, beyond where they’ll get the best deal. You might not realize that there are a lot of excellent reasons to keep your money in your community. Today, we’ll look at the top five reasons for you to shop local on Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year.

Are You Prepared for Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping?

Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and you might have a good game plan to make the most of the day. You may have a collection of shopping ads, a list of stores to go to, and a plan for keeping track of everyone in your shopping group. Then, you’ve got Cyber Monday on the following Monday, when you can take advantage of online sales that you won’t see again between now and next Thanksgiving.

Even if you’ve already made plans for shopping at a particular location or website, take a moment to consider the benefits of shopping local and finding great deals in your own neighborhood. If you’ve got a list prepared or some ideas in mind that are further away, there’s still time to shop around and find the same items, deals, and prices from a source that’s closer to you. And here are five reasons why you should:

1. Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday to Support Your Neighborhood’s Unique Identity

When you think of your neighborhood, what small shops and businesses come to mind? Can you recall any people that you might regularly see in these settings? Do you know any shop owners or their employees? Now, consider the unique products that you can only find in your area.

You also want to think about all of the incredible local artists, designers, and creative minds in New Mexico. Have you explored the original products, online and in person, that come right from your own state? These creative inspirations are part of the unique identity of your neighborhood.

Our local businesses shape our community character and personality, and you support this most important feature of your neighborhood when you shop local on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

2. Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday to Keep Money in Your Community

Every time you make a purchase, you start a chain reaction that finances the business operations and lifestyles of hundreds of people. How much better it is if you do this in a way that improves your own community!

Did you know that each dollar you spend locally allows three times that amount to enter the economy at a local level, compared to those dollars that you spend at larger chain stores? Cyber Monday shopping is just as important because you generate close to 50 times more in your community with each dollar spent at a locally owned online store than you do when you shop on a large online retailer’s website.

A locally owned business will likely be purchasing their business needs from other locally owned businesses. This benefits multiple companies in your own neighborhood, while also helping your actual neighbors. The people who live next door, across the street, or across town are the ones who ultimately benefit from your local purchases.

3. Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday to Protect the Environment

The environment is one of the most valued and treasured things that we have in New Mexico. We all want to keep New Mexico beautiful and ensure that it’s a healthy and sustainable place to live. You may not think that where you shop will have any effect on the environment, but you’d be surprised. When you shop local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday, you purchase products that don’t have to travel across the country or the world to get to you.

You’re also buying from local businesses that are buying what they need from other local businesses. This means that everything you buy from these local retailers is traveling less and creating less pollution. The less we pollute our environment, the longer New Mexico can remain one of the world’s leading destinations for stargazers.

You can also count on locally owned businesses to consume fewer resources. When you shop local, you reduce your own carbon footprint and preserve nature for future New Mexicans to enjoy.

4. Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday to Support Your Neighbors

Local businesses are owned by local people. These are the friends, neighbors, and families that are invested in the success of the community. That’s why these small local businesses are more motivated to contribute to the needs of your community than larger companies that are further away and less invested in your home town.

It has been shown time and again that a local businesses give more to non-profit organizations. In fact, these organizations frequently receive as much as 350% more money from local businesses than they do from out of town companies and larger corporate retailers. Those small businesses also contribute a larger percentage of their profits to community shelters, fundraisers, and various community programs than large companies do.

Aside from donations and contributions to community programs, your local businesses are hiring local help. Small businesses are a primary source of employment in the US, and they’re usually the ones to give someone their first job. Your local purchases on Black Friday and Cyber Monday help your neighbors earn a living, too.

5. Shop Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday for a Better Customer Experience

There are plenty of convincing arguments to shop local for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but perhaps one of the most immediate rewards of doing so is the improved customer experience. You’ll find that you get much better customer service from your locally owned businesses, as well as more diversity and competitive prices. You get more choices, more customized products, and more help from experts when you need it.

Local business owners value your business and want you to come back and refer others, so they’ll go above and beyond to give you a positive shopping experience and meet your needs. This is the best way to get individual attention, find exactly what you’re looking for, and learn everything you may need to know about it.

No Downside to Shopping Local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday

With all these reasons to spend your money in your local neighborhood shops this sales season, there’s really no downside when you shop local on Black Friday & Cyber Monday. If you think you can’t find the same product or same deals (or even better deals), you’ll want to look up local businesses online and call your neighborhood shops. There’s a good chance that someone in your own community can help you find what you’re looking for.

If you plan to shop local on Black Friday, then learning about the locally owned businesses in Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Santa Fe, Roswell, and Ruidoso can get you started in the right direction. Keep your own favorite local businesses in mind on Black Friday, and seek out local businesses that you’ve never tried before.

If you want to shop locally online, but you don’t know where to start, then visit the NewMexi.co shop on the Monday after Thanksgiving.  You don’t want to miss out on our Cyber Monday Special! Meanwhile, head to the comments, and let us know which local businesses you’ll be supporting this year.