Now through August 31st...

Want to save on save on goods from local businesses and help out local charities too? When you make an offer on BidSwan.com, use the credit code “community.” If your offer is accepted, BidSwan will cover up to $5 of the bid price and donate another $5 to Community Shares of Mid Ohio.

In case you’re unfamiliar with BidSwan, it is a new online store that offers local products discounted at as much as 20-50% off their retail price. The way BidSwan works is it combines elements of bidding found on sites such as eBay with the traditional online shopping experience. Bid as much as you want to pay and if the merchant accepts your offer the transaction is made. Using BidSwan is a fantastic opportunity to support high quality local businesses such as:

• Mozart’s Bakery
• Traxler Tees
• { milk bar }
• Clintonville Outfitters
• What the Rock?!
• Wholly Craft
• and more
• Vienna Ice Cafe

So take this opportunity to save at least $5, support your local businesses, and donate $5 to Community Shares to help make Columbus a better place for everyone. Remember, this offer ends August 31st.

That’s not all. To celebrate our partnership with BidSwan, we are having a $50 BidSwan Credit giveaway. By July 31st, if you have subscribed to the Communtiy Shares of Mid Ohio email newsletter you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 store credit for BidSwan.com. To sign up simply enter your first name, last name, and e-mail address in the form located to the right of this post.

Written by: Aaron Streicker