Published on: April 28, 2025
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Buying Local or Online?

by Lucas F., 11

Should you buy in a nearby store or should you buy online? Buying online is easier but buying in a store has more pros. Buying locally is usually faster. It’s better for the environment and helps the community.



Buying locally is better for the environment.The store will ship a stock instead of an individual product so we save gas or whatever fuel the vehicle is using. If everybody buys online all the deliveries will make a lot more pollution than one big delivery to a store.



Buying locally is faster (usually).If you buy a product that a store has in stock it will be faster because the store will have it already. Even if they don't have it you can ask to get your product or when they will restock. Online sometimes has more options but at a local store you can ask employees for help choosing or to order what you need.



You can support your local store instead of supporting companies like Amazon or Aliexpress. Big companies don't use the money in the community so the money will leave the community rather than staying. If you use it in a nearby store the money will stay in the community and will go to other people In the community.



People should buy in a store instead of online. You get to balance your options with professional help instead of being helped with AI. You get what you want faster while not polluting as much.