Local Buyers Club (discounts at London indie shops)
Local Buyers Club is a unique discount card, for people who live and work in the city of London. Just click the borough of choice, and find local shops (often zero waste and artisan-based) that offer discounts.
The £15 or so membership fee pays for itself in no time (and there are discounts if you get together and buy multiple cards). Cyclists can enjoy a partnership with Transport for London) for a membership fee of just a couple of pounds (some discounts are of course for cycle shops!
Run an indie shop? Many seeds, flowers, plants (and plantable cards) are toxic to pets, so learn what not to sell to households with pets.
Membership renews automatically each year, but you can cancel at any time. Each shop and business is free to choose its own discount, but most offer 10% to 25% off plus freebies, and discounts at restaurants cover everyone at the table (not just the card holder).
Indie businesses in London that wish to join up, can choose from a Basic or Premium package. Either way, you’ll benefit from more customers, bespoke marketing and active social media campaigns, that are flying the flag for indie businesses in the city. There’s even a 6-month trial, so you’ve nothing to lose!
The Basic Package should be enough for most people, the Premium package includes a professionally-written press release, listing in three areas (over just one) and the option of introductory offers. Costs are £10 or £20 per month, so either should pay for itself within a short while.
Why Support Indie Shops in London?
For a start, to help shops in London, instead of chain stores and supermarkets. For every £5 or £10 you spend each week at an independent shop, this brings collectively billions back into the local economy over a year.
This is because local businesses use local suppliers, pay local taxes, use local signwriters, and tend to eat and drink locally too. Plus ‘top profits’ go the retail shop owner, rather out-of-county to shareholders and companies abroad.
