What are those benefits? Here are a few:
Personal Touch
The "big box" stores found all over the country may offer convenience when you shop, but they are so large that they often lack that special, personal touch that you experience at an independent retailer. Larger chains will have great big staffs to handle all of the merchandise that they carry. There is a very good chance that you will be helped by someone different every time that you shop there.Shopping online is even more convenient than going into a big store, but once again, that personal touch is usually missing. If there is online help, it will most likely be written in email or message form, and if you have to call, you may be on hold for a long time.
At Good & Perfect Gifts, you will always be greeted by a familiar face. Each time that you come in, Jera, Eva, or Bridget will be there with a big smile and welcoming hello. We love being able to learn our customers names and get to know all about them. It starts to feel like an extended family. You are always welcome to come in, join us for a cup of coffee, something tasty from Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries, and a bit of friendly conversation.
Local Flavor
While the big chain stores often carry almost every item you could possibly need, the things that they have for sale are dictated by what people all over the country are wanting to buy. When you shop locally at an independent retailer, a large majority of the pieces available to purchase come from local companies.Our gift shop in Eldon is proud to offer many products made from companies that are very close to home. Some of these include:
- Good & Perfect Gifts - Eldon, MO
- Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries - Eldon, MO
- Wind & Willow - Mt. Vernon, MO
- Swan Creek Candle Co. - Swanton, Ohio
- molly & drew - Sac City, Iowa
Community Support
Spending money at a local retailer ends up supporting the community it is located in. For example, the money that you use to purchase an item at an independent retailer will usually be spent again up to 15 times before leaving the area. Most of the money spent at a large chain will leave that town immediately. Shopping locally allows you to support a neighbor, and in turn that neighbor's business supports the community you live in.
In July in particular, everyone is encouraged to support local businesses, but we hope to see you all year long at our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks, and also at the many other wonderful independent retailers in the area. Shopping locally helps to keep our incredible community the great place to live that it is. Good & Perfect Gifts thanks you for helping us to become a part of your community.
A popular destination gift shop near the
Lake of the Ozarks
1603 Business Hwy 54,
Eldon, Missouri 65026
573-392-7900
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