The Steamboat Pilot & Today: Poll: Did you do more of your holiday shopping in Steamboat than out of town or on the Internet?

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Did you do more of your holiday shopping in Steamboat than out of town or on the Internet?

Response		Percent	Votes
No		70%	165
Yes		29%	68
Total	233

Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.

Community comments

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sportzmama (anonymous)
December 24, 2007 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I went to the Front Range and did all of my shopping. There aren't enough choices here AND I could not afford to shop local.

smallfry (anonymous)
December 24, 2007 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good question! I have always suspected internet shopping has found a comfortable home in Steamboat, and this confirms it!

Please remember this also means your delivery drivers (UPS, Fed Ex, DHL, and of course the Post Office) have to work extra hard during the holiday season - I saw UPS trucks out yesterday, on a Sunday! Please show them your appreciation.

Kat_Kelly (anonymous)
December 24, 2007 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The 'Boat is my new home town, so I did most of my shopping here in town and local shops, not walmart.
I only online shopped for what I could not find in town.
Merry Christmas!!!

another_local (anonymous)
December 25, 2007 at 6:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We did about 90% local shopping. The only exception was some gift certificates for hard to shop for out of town relations. As far as prices, they are the same here as anywhere for the things we were shopping for.

Malcolm_Reynolds (anonymous)
December 25, 2007 at 6:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If I can't buy it in Hayden, I WILL shop the internet and Steamboat Springs Schools WILL NOT get my tax dollars.

addlip2U (anonymous)
December 27, 2007 at 6:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The lack of competition drives the business out of Steamboat. I too object paying the high sales tax and choose to shop elsewhere, where prices are competitive and my business is appreciated.

corduroy (anonymous)
December 27, 2007 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I love doing most of my shopping in town. It's a tradition that I send my family neat Steamboat/mountain gifts they can't get in New York. My boyfriend and I also walk downtown and drive around to other local shops like Ski Haus on Christmas Eve to do last minute gifts for eachother and stocking stuffers. It's actually not any more expensive than going online, running up more credit card debt, and hoping things come in time, and not to mention how much easier it is to return something in person than over the Internet. :)

I just choose not to shop at stores like Walmart who don't really give back to the community and don't give a rats arse about their employees

twostroketerror (anonymous)
December 28, 2007 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Not dealing with the rude beyond rude (yes they pay our wages) tourists during the run up to xmas has been an absolute pleasure. Thank you broadband!!

corduroy (anonymous)
December 28, 2007 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

oh sbvor get off it
I hate evil huge corporations, sorry to be a buzzkill
I'd rather go to the Dollar store than give Walmart any money

We REALLY need a place to buy video games and movies other than Walmart.. anyone?

corduroy (anonymous)
December 28, 2007 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

honestly I have nothing to say to you.. i'm NOT going to click any of your links and I really do not care about your "facts"

My beliefs are mine, and I'm not going to change them based on a few Internet links

marthalee (anonymous)
December 29, 2007 at 5:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Better selection and lower prices cause me to shop almost exclusively via the internet. "Steamboat" souvenirs and overpriced gee-gaws don't appeal to me.