PayPal initiative to increase consumer interest in local businesses.

Swingz n Thingz is thrilled to be included in Paypal’s Shop Off the Beaten Path Campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of local ‘bespoke’, ‘quirky’, ‘beautiful’ and ‘adventurous’ merchants, and the importance of supporting Australian handmade businesses throughout Christmas and beyond.

Since 1993 Swingz n Thingz have been producing a range quality canvas and wooden swings for young & old, as well as teepees, cradles, rope ladders, hanging chairs, peg bags & more, all handmade In the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Swingz n Thingz takes pride in providing the ultimate in comfort, fun and relaxation for kids and adults alike, and believe that outdoor living is centric to the Australian lifestyle. All products are made to withstand the harsh elements of the Australian outdoors, with a combination of good old fashioned workmanship and quality materials.

“We’re thrilled to be part of such a wonderful initiative and thank Paypal for choosing our ‘quirky’ store to be involved,” says Barbara Clack, founder of Swingz n Thingz

“We are passionate about our products and love creating things that help families have fun. We have been handcrafting them in Australia since 1993 and we know the quality speaks for itself. We are excited to be given the opportunity to expand the awareness of our brand through this innovative campaign.”

Shop off the Beaten Path includes a consumer portal for shoppers to browse and discover small Australian businesses who offer more creative and memorable Christmas gift ideas, whilst making the shopping experience easy and seamless.

Australians are becoming increasingly aware of just how important it is to support quality, local handmade businesses, with a rising number of shoppers pledging to ONLY shop local this Christmas.

The resurgence is one that’s very welcome within the bespoke community, who’ve long been overlooked by shoppers in mass produced, chain store shopping trends during the Christmas rush.

When you purchase handmade you are supporting a local family’s dream. To browse Swingz n Thingz products or learn more about this quirky business visit www.swingz.com.au