From today until Dec. 25, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce will cover the cost of shipping for goods purchased from member businesses using member courier services.
B次元官网网址淚n an effort to help people choose to shop at Greater Victoria retailers this holiday season, the chamber is putting our money where our mouth is and paying the cost of shipping,B次元官网网址� Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said in a press release. B次元官网网址淲e all benefit from a strong regional economy and itB次元官网网址檚 up to each of us to do our part to help with the ongoing recovery.B次元官网网址�
The initiative B次元官网网址� during which the chamber will shoulder as much as $50,000, Williams told Black Press Media B次元官网网址� will apply to about 100-plus businesses that hold membership with the chamber (full list ), and will be facilitated with Maximum Express Courier and Freight, with whom the chamber has a B次元官网网址渓ong-standing relationship,B次元官网网址� Williams said.
B次元官网网址淲e just want to make it possible for people to shop with a local company B次元官网网址� something that you might buy online with another large platform, who claim to have free delivery even though that cost is built into what they charge you,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淲e are now literally doing free delivery. WeB次元官网网址檙e going to pay for it. If a company is a chamber member, they can make their order and we will pay the courier on their behalf.B次元官网网址�
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After having residents of Victoria shop local, Williams said the chamber would like to teach them to understand what shopping local means. B次元官网网址淭hrough #ChamberLocalVicBC, we have local business owners explaining why theyB次元官网网址檙e local,B次元官网网址� Williams said. Buying with them, B次元官网网址測ou buy something from a small operator whose family lives here, pays taxes, supports minor sports and stuff like that.B次元官网网址�
A recent survey from the Retail Council of Canada also showed that Canadians are feeling more optimistic about their finances this year compared to last, which the chamber is hoping to capitalize on, according to their release.
A is available on the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce website.
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