Comments on: ‘Dealio’ App To Encourage Local Shopping

By: imjustsayin

imjustsayin — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 15:04:55 +0000

It is not just Bermudians shopping overseas it is the majority of foreign workers and we know who they are, sending 90 percent of their earnings back home and not back into the local economy. They just keep enough for food,rent and utilities.

By: good point

good point — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:19:25 +0000

This is great, just downloaded the app…can’t wait to try it out. #buybermuda is so important!

By: Chris Phillips

Chris Phillips — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 16:33:56 +0000

This app isn’t designed to directly address Bermuda’s High Prices and our cost of living as a whole and most definitely not overnight. We are looking to positively influence the economy by giving people a central place to find information and in cases deals and discounts they don’t normally come into contact with on-island just going about their everyday lives. We have put our faith in Bermuda by effectively putting our money where our mouths are. We only ask for the Bermuda Public to take a chance on us. It’s free to download and use for consumers and also has one of the 5 tiers that are free for retailers as well.

If the high majority of the population of Bermuda decides to spend the most of their money abroad the resultant effect on Bermuda Business is high prices and foreclosure in some cases. By that logic, we can safely assume that the more money that is spent locally interchanging hands that the resultant effect should be the opposite, which is lower prices and new business.

If a consumer wishes to spend money on the internet for a $100 item pay $26.25 in Duty and Wharfage Fees and $50 in courier fees, wait days(or weeks in the case of ocean frieght) in order to save $20 then this doesn’t take that away from you. I personally would spend the extra $20 to have it today. How much effort and money is your time worth?

We are looking to empower the residents of Bermuda to support our own. Bermuda Business needs to know that we have their back and we will not let them fail to save $20 here and there. Yes, I understand that people come from all walks of financial backgrounds. But perhaps more business here means more jobs and more money for everyone including the lowest paid or unpaid members of society.

I choose to look beyond my own wallet to see the bigger picture and I ask every resident to give us a chance to make a difference. Let’s be part of the solution!

Thank you for your comment.

By: interesting

interesting — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:47:14 +0000

Bermuda prices are my concern.

By: Just the facts

Just the facts — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 15:01:38 +0000

So these items will be cheaper on-island than overseas? This app doesn’t address price which is where, as consumers, we are the most concerned. I can find just about everything I need somewhere on the island but am I willing to pay more for it than what I would pay elsewhere? Not usually.

By: Onion Juice

Onion Juice — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 14:25:53 +0000

Nice concept, now only if we can get de prices lowered to entice me from shopping online.

By: Sakina

Sakina — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:33:53 +0000

Well done Chris!