Reduced Reductions

Every year at this time, outdoor store Hilton's Tent City has a big sale, and offers 25% off outerwear from brands like Barbour and Filson that bloggers like me tend to like. Two years ago I bought an American-made Filson waxed-cotton jacket there.

The other day I went to the Hilton's website to confirm the sale and was dismayed, but not really surprised, to find that the discount has been decreased to 10%. I guess maybe the sale got too popular, or it's just tough to make a living running an independent store these days.

Even with the decreased discount, if you're thinking of buying something outdoorish, Hilton's is a great place to shop. If you live in the Boston area, it's an old-fashioned shopping experience the likes of which is becoming increasingly rare; if you're out there in webland, you can still support an independent business.