Shop local for greatest return on investment

Commentary.

Our garden tiller broke down at the end of May. We took it to the shop where we purchased it nearly twenty years ago to have it repaired. Unfortunately, between the estimated cost of parts and cost of labor, the man at the hardware store told us it would cost more to repair than to replace. We trust him. We have purchased chain saws, tillers, and string trimmers from him for 2 decades.

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