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    8 Gifs That Explain Why Shopping Local Is Undeniably Awesome

    Let's pump the breaks on the chain overload for a moment, shall we?

    ShannonWilloby
    by ShannonWilloby

    Community Contributor

    1. The Unique Selection Is Mind-Blowing

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    2. It Helps Keep Your Local Community Thriving

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    3. You Get WAY Better Customer Service

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    4. You Get to Support Entrepreneurship

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    5. You Don’t Have to Deal With This…

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    6. It Makes You Feel Good

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    7. It’ll Score You More Compliments

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    8. It’s Fun (It Is Shopping After All)

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