The New Bristol Pound for local shopping

[arista]

Bristol
like the Brixton pound
is trying to get locals spending local
with deals.

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2012/9/19/194010/default/v1/147050997-copy-1-522x293.jpg

http://news.sky.com/story/986895/bristol-launches-currency-to-help-high-street


And it is Online.

http://bristolpound.org/

[Kizzy]

It's a lovely idea in principle, but money is tight and things are always cheaper online...

[Marc]

I don't see why it's needed tbh

[Jake.]

And the point is?

[lostalex]

I'm surprised that there arn't any laws against creating your own currency.

[arista]

And the point is?


In Brixton
for example because locals used Brixton pounds
they got 10% or more off on deals in local shops.

[arista]

I'm surprised that there arn't any laws against creating your own currency.

Its all legal
and its just for Local Shopping.

[arista]

It's a lovely idea in principle, but money is tight and things are always cheaper online...


Yes but some local stores
will give money off
as you are using local cash.

Not every item is online.


On BBC news they sold out of it,
and had to get more brought in.

[Shaun]

So it's basically the same principle as using store credit?

[Kizzy]

Yes but some local stores
will give money off
as you are using local cash.

Not every item is online.


On BBC news they sold out of it,
and had to get more brought in.

Well who knows then It may work....Does it say anywhere what the start up costs for this was?

[Vicky.]

Seems pointless to me really

[Marc]

I'm surprised that there arn't any laws against creating your own currency.

Yep! I have created my very own currency, it's called the TiBB Doubloon!

[arista]

So it's basically the same principle as using store credit?


Yes but with loads of Exclusive Local Bristol Shops.

Some locals bought loads
to get discounts fast.

300 stores are in on it.
Markets love it.



This is bigger than the Brixton Pound