It’s Blogmas day 1, and we’re ready to kick off this festive season with all the geeky holiday cheer you could ever ask for (and probably way more than you asked for, honestly).
If you aren’t aware of what Blogmas is, it’s simple: Gateway will be bringing you a new holiday blog post daily to aide in your holiday shopping, spread some cheer, and to countdown the New Year. Here’s a sneak peak of some of the things we have in store:
Guides to the most unique gifts in our stores
Geeky holiday decoration tutorials
The best ways to spend your holiday season as a pop culture fan
And more!
Today, we wanted to share a little reminder about fulfilling your holiday shopping needs—and particularly, why you should shop local.
Fredericksburg, VA has so much to offer. It’s a community that not only our family has grown up in, but our business as well. It’s full of local businesses, many of which have plenty to offer for all your Holiday needs.
If you are able to, try to shop locally to support not just our local economy, but our community as a whole.
But why shop local when it’s easier to just pick up something at a chain store?
Check out these 5 key reasons to shop local below:
You’re Supporting a Family Business, Not Filling the Pockets of Massive Corporations
Gateway Comics and Toys is just one example of the dozens of small businesses that have been passed down from generation to generation. The success of our businesses is certainly thanks to the great community in which we reside and chose to build this business.
You’re Keeping Our Economy Healthy by Spending Your Money Locally
Not only is your choice to shop local helping a local business and family, but the local and state sales tax money spent helps to fund vital services in our communities.
It’s a Surefire Bet You’ll Not Only Get More Personal Customer Service, But Better Customer Service Overall
A personal shopping experience is what we strive for, and just one of the reasons why Gateway is working to create a series of community programs and events that can get the children in our community involved in reading and the arts (check out our free Reading Club, for example!) By shopping locally, it’s likely you’ll be talking to the owners directly, and who better to speak with than an expert who has spent their life building up their knowledge in the field?
You’re Connecting With Your Community
Again, Gateway loves to interact with members of our community by hosting monthly events and creating programs such as our Reading Club. But by shopping local, you’re taking it one step further by solidifying that community partnership and supporting Fredericksburg business owners in return.
You’re Helping the Big Picture by Not Only Creating Jobs, But a More Unique Community in Which to Live
Small businesses are a pivotal part of the American economy as a whole. By supporting local businesses, we contribute to the growth of the local community which supports the growth of new unique businesses as a whole.
Thanks for reading Blogmas Day 1! If you haven’t already checked it out, head to our new holiday section on our website where you can find links to each of our gift guides and holiday-related posts.
For now, we’d just like to say thank you again to all of our loyal customers who have continued to support us and help this business grow over three decades. We love what we do for our Fredericksburg community, and your support each time you visit inspires us to dream bigger and to strive harder to bring a bit more happiness to each of you.