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Volume 52 No. 29
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Hometown Shopping� VS� Out-of-Town Shopping�
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Bowman, ND
We encourage you to think locally first and� Put Your Money Where Your House�Is�
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Out-of-Town� Shopping�
Items Purchased:�
Hometown� Shopping�
Items Purchased:�
Bath Tissue.............................�$6.97�
Bath Tissue.............................�$ 6 . 4 9 �
Frosted Flakes........................�$4.28�
Frosted Flakes........................�$5.29�
Kosher Dill.............................�$2.32�
Kosher Dill.............................�$3.09�
Dawn......................................�$2.63�
Dawn......................................�$3.19�
Tide Liquid.............................�$11.97�
Tide Liquid.............................�$14.67�
Bounce....................................�$4.88�
Bounce...................................�$4.69�
as a way to educate and inform� consumers of the�
Ketchup..................................�$1.98�
Ketchup..................................�$3.59�
benefits of spending our� dollars locally.� Highlighting not only the benefits� for businesses, but for the local� economy as a whole.�
Tax - 6.5%...............................�$1.72�
Tax - 6%...............................� $1.74�
Merchandise Total..................�$36.75�
Merchandise Total.................�$42.75�
Meal� *.� ......................................�$11.00�
Meal� *.� ......................................�$0�
$36.66� Gas� **� 156 miles at $.23.5/mile..�
$0.61� Gas� **� 2.6 miles at $.23.5/mile..�
The Bowman Area� Chamber of� Commerce and Small Business� Development Center have� developed the� Put Your�
Money Where Your House Is� Shop Bowman Area�campaign�
This ad helps to� demonstrate one area of� competition we often hear about,� I can get it cheaper out of town� .� We hope that the� information provided establishes� that is not always true.�
Subtotal
.............................�$35.03�
TOTAL COST
$84.41�
TIME INVESTED: 4 HOURS�
Subtotal
.............................�$41.01�
TOTAL COST
$43.36�
TIME INVESTED: 20 MINUTES�
* Meal estimate is based on the North Dakota Per Diem� **Gas estimate is based on the IRS Mileage rate for Personal Vehicle Use�
Follow our ads and promotions in The Finder, www.Facebook.com/BowmanAreaChamberofCommerce, or call the Office� at 701.523.5880 for additional information�