Since the profit goes to Cincinnati, Kroger is therefore draining the North Fork's financial resources. Small store prices are usually higher, but remember to offset this with the savings. There's less gas used, less wear on tires, less time spent driving. The profit the local owner makes provides jobs and puts at least some of that money goes back into the local economy. The odds are pretty decent that a dollar spent at a local store could end up back in your pocket.
Local business is valuable and worth supporting.
Heck, half the time you wonder if they'll replace it, send you back the same defective unit, or charge you a restocking fee and forget about it. You are visitor 00473 since January 30, 2000.