Our local shops are constantly fighting for our business against the pull of the big corporations, and especially in a small town, we know they'll know if they go elsewhere. Sometimes, however, against our best intentions, another business might be more suitable to us and we're faced with the dilemma of cheating on our locals.
One woman has shared the dilemma online to figure out when is best to draw the line. In her case, she's wondering whether it's time to cheat on her local pharmacy. Her mind is especially torn given the ongoing fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and its effect on small businesses. Many pharmacy workers have noticed an increase in abuse as a result of the pandemic, read more on that here.
She writes: "My local pharmacy is small and independent, and opposite our doctor's surgery, so services a lot of the local community. My [dear husband] and I both have repeat prescriptions and use it regularly, and always liked that it was a bit 'old school' [...] Since Christmas it's gone from mad to worse.
