[arista]

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



http://news.sky.com/story/986895/bri...lp-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]

Originally Posted by JH95

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]

Originally Posted by lostalex

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

Its all legal
and its just for Local Shopping.

[arista]

Originally Posted by kizzy

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]

Originally Posted by arista

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]

Originally Posted by lostalex

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]

Originally Posted by Shaun

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