Always know who you are dealing with

KNOWING WHO they are dea!-
ing with is one of consumers’ big-
gest advantages to keeping their
shopping dollars within their own
community, according to a repre-
sentative of the West Vancouver

Chamber of Commerce.

“We support our neighbors,”*

said manager Joan Foster.

“Most of us like (oa see it (the
They

don’t want to see decrepit build-

neighborhood) kept up.

ings and closed businesses.
It is a
keeps West

positive attitude that
Vancouverites from

leaving their municipality to do
their shopping, but, she added,
“You can’t beat knowing the zuy
who's running the shop."”

Buying from familiar faces not
only keeps the village retail areas
prosperous and helps maintain
level tax structures, but allows
consumers the comfort of
neighborly treatinent.

Foster gave an example of pur-
chasing a large item at a local
store and having it delivered im-
mediately rather than having to
wait days or weeks, and, she add-

ed, if there is a problem, focal
people are more likely to deal with
it, promptly because bad word-
of-mouth publicity is more likely
to be harmful if it happens within
their own community.

**Maybe I would have saved $30
bv going elsewhere. but if there
was a problem I wouldn't nave
been able to go down and shake
my fist at the guy who sold it to
me.’

But, she added, “‘you trust him;
you're dealing with your
neighbor.’’

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boots.

blouses.

Sizes 8-16.

All ski
outerwear
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Duvet Quilts.

Disney “Mickey”
Twin.

bedding, including sheet
sets, comforters

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Plus buy a bath, hand & face towel,
receive a receive afingertip towellree, towel free.

Criterion
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Sale 79.99
Double. Reg.$160 Sale 109.99
Queen. Reg.$180 Sale 119.99

King. eg.$220 Sale 139.99

A great selection

of 20-piece 4g” ul %
dinnerware sets.

Oneida 5-piece flatware

sets. ‘
Delonghi Espresso 9”
Bon Appetit 11-piece

cookware set. Reg. $300

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Reg. $150

All ski fashion accessories
in Athletic Sportswear.

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Sale starts Friday, Novertber 20th, ends Sunday, November 22nd, 1992.
Selection will vary by store. Offers apply to regular priced merchandise only.
Excludes Smart Buys & Manufacturer's Outlet Centre.

Personal shopping only, please.

Proctor Silex Juicer.
Reg. 47.98

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