Here are just some of the reasons our shoppers have suggested for shopping locally:

• Being a carer time is of importance-so shop locally
• To support local smaller businesses
• Loyalty and discounts and supporting businesses
• The big retail and food stores shouldn't put the local shops out of business... we need to keep the village feel to our areas
• For convenience and support
• Bargains!
• To keep the local shops open
• I like to get the personal treatment
• I want to see local shops survive
• It is important to look after local businesses for their survival
• To keep the good shops local and not have too many larger branded shops, this is what makes a village!
• Everyone is much more helpful
• To support and keep our village alive
• We always endeavour to use our local shops, one reason being to support them and the other is that we always find we get a better service, compared to the bigger chain stores.
• Good service, helpful & convieniant
• Shopping locally keeps the heart in the town
• Local shops are so friendly and convenient
• It will keep me in work
• To keep the village!
• I think local shops are vital to our community
• I love Rayleigh
• I like to support local businesses and the local town
• It is important to retain the local shops and the community
• I'm local!
• I don't want the village to disappear
• I like to support my local shops
• I don't drive
• I want to support local traders
• We need to keep our local shops. More shops=more jobs and benefits local people