Don’t forget to think local when shopping for those gifts and goodies this holiday season.

Bob Wilson with the Perry Chamber says you don’t have to get up and bargain hunt in the middle of the night to get some great deals in your own backyard.

“This is just one great time of the year to shop local.  Obviously put your money where you live and with people who support the community, that’s the important part.  I know with this Black Friday it gets crazy and Small Business Saturday and whatever it is, but it’s a year round effort.  We all need to support each other, we’re stronger as a group.  So get out there and put your money locally.”

Wilson also encourages shoppers who can’t find something they’re looking for to ask the local merchants if they can order it for them, odds are they can.