It’s a balancing act between a short-term gain and a long-term loss. For a while, you may notice Amazon has slightly better prices on things. One day you may n

It’s a balancing act between a short-term gain and a long-term loss. For a while, you may notice Amazon has slightly better prices on things. One day you may need some advice on a project, so you go to the local hardware store. Except the store was eventually run out of business by not being able to leverage the same economies of scale as an e-giant. I think of it less as investing in your local hardware, and more of investing in your community