"Buffalo CarShare has enabled me to run my local business and is a major contributor to my success.
I frequently need a larger car or van to load gear like hoops and a portable display booth I use for events. I don't always need a large vehicle so being a CarShare member means I only use it when I need it.
I started my business with literally nothing, and I have slowly built it up to all that I have now. I heavily depend on being able to use CarShare! My business could fail if I am forced to use a different transportation option. The cost is low enough for me to afford to use the service when I need it. I use the car when I have meetings, and again, use the larger vehicles when I have events. Recently, I even used CarShare to go to a conference in Syracuse.
Renting a truck from a hardware store or a car rental place is so much more expensive and since I don't have car insurance, it becomes totally impossible for me to rent. Needing to use a van 3-10 times per month does not warrant me needing a van every day. I wouldn't be able to afford having a large AND a small vehicle. Buffalo CarShare has led me to be more flexible, more independent and has enabled me to follow my purpose in life.
When I had a car, my mind was consumed with worries and my wallet with more expenses. Its not only the insurance, maintenance and gas, but its also the parking problem. I used to have to include parking tickets in my budget because I live in the city - where there are so many parking rules on different streets and at different times.
CarShare is so beneficial to the community, the environment and to me personally. I have been able to stay in business because I have access to vehicles of varying size when I need them. Forcing CarShare to shut down will have a huge negative impact on me and my small business, as well as our community as a whole.
Please help save Buffalo CarShare and you'll be helping save other small businesses like Ultra Hoops!"
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