Day 328
My husband and I went to buy our kids some gear they needed for karate today. We were apprehensive about starting down the road of allowing the kids to participate in this sport, in part, because of the cost. Each time we need to buy a new piece of equipment, we re-visit our apprehension and resign ourselves to the fact that we are continuing down the road and aren't going to stop as long as the boys are enjoying the trip.
It was a store we had not been to before and we were surprised and happy to find that the man who helped us was knowledgeable, helpful, and it didn't seem like he was there only to separate us from our money. I suppose we had walked in there with a some cynicism, but we left feeling like we had met a nice guy doing his part to have a small local business in a time when there are so many factors working against such a thing.
We thanked him for his help and when we got home, we made sure to go on line and write a few positive reviews. It was the least we could do, for all the other cynics out there.
I just love the small business person..they do take the time and interest in you because they see you as the long term customer and so it is all in the relationship building not neccessary the money making....it is a long term event...that can be so lost these days...bye clyn
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