We love to have fun at Mates Rates, but we want to get wholesome (and straight to the point) for a minute. Here’s three reasons why we love supporting small businesses.

  1. Times are tough. All Aussies are feeling the pinch at the moment, but few moreso than small business operators. So we’re getting the word out about our mates in the small business game, so you can help them keep making the products we all love.
  2. The products we all love (is there an echo in here?). The local businesses that Mates Rates champion have been hand picked for their values of creativity, authenticity and quality. Basically, we’ve found the best of the best, so you don’t have to. And by buying the best, you’re fighting against unethical mass-produced consumerism, while supporting the Aussie economy. Go you!
  3. The people behind the brands. We’ve had the good fortune to get to know the people behind every single brand that we’ve welcomed aboard Mates Rates. It’s not a lie to say many of them have become very good mates IRL. When you buy from our partner brands, know that you’re supporting genuinely brilliant creators with an unbelievable passion for their products.
To be honest, there’s no end to which we could yap on about this topic. In fact, it’s the very propelling force that inspired us to curate a directory of over 100+ Australian brands which rewards you with mates rates just for shopping with them!

Check out our expansive collection of partner brands here and show ‘em a little retail love.