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| A Go Local Card (photo by Kenny Li) |
Austinites have an amazing way to support local businesses: in the form of "Go Local" cards. Available for a measly ten bucks, these cards entitle cardholders to good deals and ways to save money. Individual businesses determine the rewards they will give for the use of a Go Local card, but the rewards are always beneficial. (A common Go Local incentive is a 10-ish % reduction from your total.)
Contrary to popular belief, the Go Local card is not just for restaurants. While most participants in this program tend to fall into the food and drink category, other subdivisions include arts & entertainment as well as beauty. Several Austin boutiques offer special deals to Go Local cardholders; I would take advantage of this as Austin boutiques tend to be quite costly! The Austin Lyric Opera often gives cardholders discounts on tickets as well. Groups and organizations can also sell Go Local cards as fundraising. (Fun Fact: the LBJ/LASA class of 2012 is selling these cards at school events to raise money.) There are so many advantages to owning acard it seems foolish not to do so!
Not sure why to buy local? Here are 10 good reasons.
Most local businesses sell Go Local cards, or they can be bought online.
If you want more information, browse around the Go Local Austin website. There are FAQs and a complete listing of the businesses participating in this program. Also, they frequently update with current deals being offered. Contrary to popular belief, the Go Local card is not just for restaurants. While most participants in this program tend to fall into the food and drink category, other subdivisions include arts & entertainment as well as beauty. Several Austin boutiques offer special deals to Go Local cardholders; I would take advantage of this as Austin boutiques tend to be quite costly! The Austin Lyric Opera often gives cardholders discounts on tickets as well. Groups and organizations can also sell Go Local cards as fundraising. (Fun Fact: the LBJ/LASA class of 2012 is selling these cards at school events to raise money.) There are so many advantages to owning acard it seems foolish not to do so!
Not sure why to buy local? Here are 10 good reasons.
Most local businesses sell Go Local cards, or they can be bought online.
See you around town!
Didn't know about these cards. That's cool I hope you don't have to renew them.
ReplyDeleteElena A.