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Buy local!

I have a “Shop Local” experience I feel needs to be shared.

I recently ordered Fire Extinguisher Inspection Tags, a new service now being offered at Brenneco Fire Protection, from a specialty catalog we often use. I had a problem with the proof and could not get a live person to talk to when I called them back. After several frustrating calls, I decided to call Sarah at QGraphics. Not only could she get me the tags, I could customize them with our logo and contact information for $170 LESS than the mail order! The tags arrived a few weeks ago and they are awesome!!

Since then, I have had QGraphics quote other specialty printing for Brenneco Fire Protection and found their price to be substantially lower than our previous supplier.

Also keep in mind that for every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes here. These statistics are from The 3/50 Project.

IT PAYS TO SHOP LOCAL – Thank you QGraphics!

Rusty Ashby Brenneco Fire Protection, Inc.,

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