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Black Friday/Cyber Monday is really hard on most small businesses. Small, local, independent retailers cannot compete against the Malwarts and Amazons at the best of times and made-up American necro-consumerism events like BlackFriday and CyberMonday prey on your lizard brain’s most basic instincts, tweaking you to think you need to buy stuff you probably don’t, on a “deal” that is often not a deal at all, with money you might not even have right now. And while we’re here, remember, this corrosive weekend of hyper consumerism is an American construct that has nothing to do with Canadian culture or our shared national values. ***** What media rarely reports on is how rough things are for small businesses, and getting rougher as affordability challenges take its toll on everyone, including small business owners who are intimately invested into their communities. DYK that $0.67 of every dollar you spend at an local retailer stays in your community and that small businesses donate 250% more than big box businesses to local nonprofits and community causes. * * * * * At BikeBike, we believe in buying quality things from real humans who actually care about what they make, fix, and send back out into the world. When you shop small, you’re not just ticking a box—you’re keeping craft alive, supporting the folks who keep your daily ride rolling, and investing in a community that shows up for you. And just a reminder: We always have items on sale. The best deals we offer are always here in store - not online - because we want those of you who do pop by our physical shop to always get the best. While we never do a blowout-style mega sale, we are always putting certain items on sale. Most importantly, we love catching up with you and hearing how things are going in your life. That’s why we opened - to be here to facilitate your bicycle lifestyle - and to support our local community. Thanks for reading. See you soon - we hope!
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