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Beavercreek encourages residents to buy local, ‘Keep it in the Creek”
Beavercreek residents are being encourage to keep it local, real local.
“Buy Beavercreek,” a grassroots marketing campaign recently launched by The Beavercreek Chamber Commerce’s retail merchants group asks city’s residents to “Keep it in the Creek.”
City residents are encouraged, when possible, to exclusively shop at Beavercreek stores, eat at Beavercreek restaurants and use services from other Beavercreek based businesses.
The campaign comes with a Buy Beavercreek Loyalty Card that can be purchased for $5. Cardholders will receive discounts and free products at participating businesses.
What do you think?
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By Ann
June 1, 2009 12:37 PM | Link to this
So can I get the card if I work in Beavercreek but do not live there?By Pam Brook
June 1, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this
Maybe Montgomery County residents should shop only in Montgomery Co.By Localist
June 1, 2009 1:10 PM | Link to this
So is that good when shopping at the Greene??? I remember thinking when they built that, doesn’t Dayton already have a downtown? Or does the Creek not need Dayton to exist?By THC
June 1, 2009 1:32 PM | Link to this
You know…you’re right!!! The best “bud” I’ve purchased has been in Beavercreek!!!! WHOA DUDE!!!!! I’ll continue to purchase “primo” B’Creek “bud” to stimulate their economy. Actually, I won’t be very “stimulated” after I use this product purchased in B’Creek….but at least the funds will go towards possible purchases there. As Baldar said in “The Coneheads”…”Maintain Low Tones”……By creek resident
June 1, 2009 1:49 PM | Link to this
As a resident i would like to see a city tax in place for the money i spend at these business to go back to beavercreek.By the Strawboss
June 1, 2009 3:49 PM | Link to this
More misguided efforts by C- economy students. This is what is known as Protectionism and opens the door for economic backlash and poor service. When you shop based on location and not quality, quality takes a nose dive. Enroll in an Economics night class at Sinclair and stop with the knee jerk “solutions.”By JUDI
June 1, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this
You people kill me. This is not any different than any community having their “buy local” campaigns. Sort of a community pride thing. And speaking of quality, Strawman, you won’t see many folks shopping downtown Dayton these days…….By Tony
June 1, 2009 9:06 PM | Link to this
Beavercreek would be nothing if the people in Dayton, Kettering and the surrounding area did not spend money there. For the city leaders of Beavercreek to do something like this is sick. I think all the residents of Centerville, Dayton, Miamisburg and everywhere else should stay away from Beavercreek and show them where their money really comes from.By Christine
June 1, 2009 10:22 PM | Link to this
Downtown has no shopping. That is why people shop elsewhere. As far as shopping locally, other twons have used that campaign and I have heard no backlash.Are people jealous of Beavercreek?By bill
June 2, 2009 2:47 AM | Link to this
Everyone who are bickering from Montgomery Co, can stay there! Sales TAX in greene county is cheaper than Mont, so on a large buy You save, BigBigtime..By dan
June 2, 2009 7:27 AM | Link to this
when you buy white its always right!!look at dayton and the way kettering is getting!!! when the blacks move in the city goes to pot!!!!!By the Strawboss
June 2, 2009 8:20 AM | Link to this
If the program were to “work” and Beavercreek only shopped in Beavercreek, there would be backlash. Do they want Dayton, Kettering etc, to only shop locally too? Of course not. They want Creek to stay local and everyone else to go there too. Unrealistic. A closed economy is not a healthy economy. Look it up. Love, the StrawmanBy Sharp
June 2, 2009 8:26 AM | Link to this
Dan, you ignorant bastard. Beavercreek is an integrated community. I live in a very nice area, and there are many families of black, asian, middle eastern, and of course white. I love it there and I have lived all over the Miami Valley area. As far as Beavercreek Chamber of Commerce beginning this program for keep it in the Creek- it is asking for backlash from the rest of the community to boycot Beavercreek business. I have been to Beavercreek city council meetings and intelligence of the council is hard to recognize.By mandy
June 2, 2009 8:50 AM | Link to this
I live in Beavercreek. Moved there last year. People like to mow their lawns too much. Nice, but no sidewalks, no streetlights, really nothing over and above any other communities’ services. where’s the money go now?By manfriedman
June 2, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this
everything is so much more expensive at Bvrck stores. Like Krogers, prices are 15% higher than in Riverside. Same products, same company, just a different location. Sorta feel gouged just for shopping there.By Lea
June 2, 2009 10:20 AM | Link to this
Prices are higher in Creek than in Riverdump? Uh huh. Have lived both places and spend a lot less in Creek. Where can we get these cards? I want one.By Emily
June 2, 2009 6:33 PM | Link to this
Opinions on Beavercreek’s ‘buy local’ campaign aside, do you all have to start tearing down the rest of us? Take your bigotry against Dayton, Riverside, black people, etc. elsewhere. It’s ignorant and not appreciated.