I have always been a supporter of local businesses and I really like to keep my money in the local economy.  But the truth of the matter is that I live in a smaller town and over the years, many businesses have all but disappeared, so in some cases, I need to spend my money elsewhere to get the things that I need.

For example, there used to be a store in town that sold OMC parts.  I had been a loyal customer to their store for many years and I was happy to spend my money there.  Not only where their prices comparable to the city, but the customer service was second to none.

But when our town was facing financial difficulties, it was one of the stores that ended up closing its doors.  It was a blow to our town and a number of people lost their jobs, and a number of them had to move, but sometimes those are just facts of life in a small town.

It took me awhile to find an outboard parts supplier online, but I finally found one that carried the parts that I needed and they were happy to provide great customer service.  I would never have thought that I would buy parts online, but so far the experience has been wonderful - maybe you should try it for yourself.

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