Shift Your Spending
The first thing to know about the Ten Percent Shift is this is not a “buy local” campaign – it doesn’t tell you how to spend your money.
Instead, the Ten Percent Shift is about getting you to think about local options first – to be more thoughtful spenders. And in doing that, if you find a deal that works, then it’s great for you and great for your local economy.
There’s more than you think
Often times, when people think about local buying, they think food… or maybe wine and beer. But there’s a lot more to consider if you take a look: clothing, jewelry, furniture… the list goes on.
And then there are the services – say, the local auto body shop rather than the national chain, or the neighbourhood pizza place instead of the big multinational.
You’d be surprised at the products made and services offered in BC.
How to start shifting
It’s really simple. You can start by going through the rest of this website for more ideas and advice. And when you’re ready, here’s how you can start shifting:
- Take the Pledge. And when you do, you’ll open up a whole new area of this website – one that shows you Local-First Finds and lets you connect with other Shifters in your community so you can share tips.
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Visit our Start Shifting Checklist, which gives you straightforward ways to get you thinking local.
