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As we enter this holiday season, once again, with so many people unemployed, this year, I am making a committment to buy more local and American made products for gift giving. Some of my favorites are Applets and Cotlets Candy (Wenatchee, WA) Filson Clothing (Seattle) and MagLite flashlights (SoCal). What are your favorites?
– Bill Youngman
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Thanks for asking, Bill. East Portland Blog encourages Seattleites and concerned others to purchase all your books, used and new, from John Siscoe at Globe Books, 218 First Avenue South, near Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington (206) 682 – 6882. (If you don’t find what you’re looking for on the shelves, John can order it for you.)
We also recommend Zombierunner.com for Ultra Running supplies and gourmet coffees.
And Swedish Passport, for Scandinavian gifts, accessories and accoutrements. It’s located in Norway, Michigan.
Also, we love Sounds Great Music in McPherson, Kansas, for all your piano, organ, musical instrument, audio, DVD and accessories needs.
Independent retailers provide you with service, knowledge and love for subject matter unavailable in other commercial settings. Please support local, independent stores, particularly book dealers, and particularly book sellers who happen to also be one of East Portland Blog’s team of celebrated regular contributors, like John Siscoe at Globe Books, near Pioneer Square, Seattle, Washington.
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