Buy Local Martha's Vineyard is an alliance of local Island businesses, organizations and residents with a mission to grow, support and maintain a strong and vibrant Island economy.
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The program encourages and provides opportunities for entrepreneurs and incentives and discounts to year-round Island residents when they buy from participating Buy Local businesses instead of national and global chains.
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Why We're Here
The year-round working population of Martha's Vineyard earns 30% less on average than other residents of the state while keeping up with a cost of living that is 60% higher than average.
10 Advantages of Buying Local
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Keeps more money circulating within the local Island economy.
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Helps create and support local jobs and wages.
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Provides access to higher quality and more diverse and unique products.
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Builds face to face relationships with your community.
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Better for the environment. By decreasing your use of shipping packaging, cardboard, and plastic you reduce your carbon footprint.
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Easier exchanges and returns.
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Helps support local artisans, farmers, and entrepreneurs.
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No shipping costs. Also eliminates the frustration of trying to track down UPS or Fedex to see where your package ended up.
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Better customer service.
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Helps support and maintain the distinctive character of our Island towns.
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