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I went to buy a computer cartridge this weekend and the first 4 places I tried did not stock the one I wanted (and were office suppliers/ stationers/ computer stores) . The last was my nearest supermarket and amazingly was cheaper than Tesco but at €17.99 for one cartridge does not compare with the €24.95 I paid for 25 compatible cartridges. (OK I know the ink wont be guaranteed to last 100 years but who'll be around to check?)
When it comes to things like garages, tyres, petrol, computer repairs & groceries then I do shop local but other things I will look abroad for...
Made me think - will we extend our own recession if we continually look beyond our borders for products and services?