If you love Pittsburgh, Shop Local – Some Cyber Savings and Shopping Events

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Today feels like the official start of the holiday shopping season.  Now that thanksgiving is behind us – full speed ahead to Christmas.  Well try not to go too fast into the holidays.  Slow down just a little bit, enjoy the season and support some Pittsburgh businesses.  Here are some ways to save on some great holiday gifts and shop some Pittsburgh businesses and organizations while you shop and decorate.

For some more info on the importance of shopping locally check out the 3/50 Project here.

ONLINE

WQEDall Rick Sebak videos and Chris Fennimore books will be autographed and free shipping on all orders over $30.  (ends Monday night)

Sapling Press – 15% off all items in the shop. Use code AWESOME.

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IheartPGH Shop – Our shop is powered by Spreadshirt – they are offering 25% off all purchases over $40 -use code CYBER2010 at checkout (ends Tuesday, November 30, 2010)

IN THE STORE

Looking for holiday decorations – check out Thriftique – they have a whole room full of trees and all the trimmings.  Print this email and save 20% on your purchase.

On Wednesday, December 1 – head over to 10,000 Villages on Forbes Avenue in Sq. Hill – a percentage of all of your purchases between 6-8pm will be donated to PULSE (another great organization bringing new leaders to Pittsburgh).  Plus this is a great place to pick up some gifts.  Details and gift ideas are available here.

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Check in at REI – Support the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Use your mobile phone to check in to REI at either the South Side or the Settler Ridge location and REI will donate $10 to the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy.  Details and instructions on how to check in are located here.

Don’t forget about the I Made It Market – Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4th, at the Southside works – lots of great handmade gifts from local artists. Details are available here.

BUT WAIT, THERE IS MORE…

Sarah Sudar who writes the Fashion Blog at the Post-Gazette has a round up of deals from Moop, ModCloth, Hip’tique, and more – plus details for a bunch of great shopping events too.  Read the entire post here.