Local Variety

Doubters Corner

Doesn't Buying Local Cost More?

Not if you are a careful shopper. To begin with, so-called discount stores often sell goods of lower quality. A t-shirt costing $5 at a superstore that last six months is more expensive than a $7 shirt that lasts a year or more.

Local retailers also usually have more knowledgeable sales people to assure that you get just the items you need, rather than a lot of stuff you don't need.

Studies show that people end up spending far more than they intend to at mega-stores, and that only a small percentage of those purchases are actual discounts.

Large discount stores and online shopping comes with a whole lot of unrecognized costs. Taxpayers end up paying for the environmental and human damage done by transnational retailers who treat the earth and their employees badly.

The more you shop locally, the more you bring down costs for local business folks, and the more you send a message to global retailers that they need to clean up their act if they want your business.

Sporting Goods, Recreation & Entertainment

123 Dancin' Boutique and More
Laura Baltodano
105 N Grand Ave
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-3124
Fax: 208-474-7243
Website: www.123dancinboutique.com

Bookie, The
Joanna Koliba
700 NE Thatuna
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-2537
Fax: 509-332-8239
Website: www.wsubookie.net

B & L Bicycles
Brice Erickson
219 E Main St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1703
Fax: 509-332-4600
Website:www.bandlbicycles.com

Crimson and Gray Books and Cougar Gear
Chuck Morrow
1096 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1440
Fax: 509-334-6737
Website: www.crimsongray.com

Gladish Community and Cultural Center
Dennis McConnell
115 NW State St, Ste. 112-A
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-8081
Fax: 509-332-6278
Website: www.gladishcommunity.org

Goodwill Industries
Jacqueline McCabe
201 Warbonnet Dr
Moscow, ID 83843
Phone: 208-883-4260
Fax: 208-883-4280
Website: http://www.giin.org

Palouse Discovery Science Center
Victoria Scalise, Executive Director
950 Nelson Ct
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-6869
Fax: 509-332-2474
Website: www.palousescience.org

Pullman Civic Theatre
PO Box 152
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-8406

ShopKo
1450 S Grand
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-0220

Slinkey the Clown
Ja Link Ka Fountain
125 SE South St
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-332-1435
Fax: 509-332-1435

Zeppoz Entertainment Center and Restaurant
Chris Nash
780 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
Phone: 509-334-7101
Fax: 509-334-3352