Buy local and/or buy small too whenever and as often as you can ..... even just doing it a few more times than you do now .... it all adds up and helps move money from the big guys and gals to the smaller operations. I really think even a small shift of money to local and/or smaller operations may bring surprising power back to the…
Buy local and/or buy small too whenever and as often as you can ..... even just doing it a few more times than you do now .... it all adds up and helps move money from the big guys and gals to the smaller operations. I really think even a small shift of money to local and/or smaller operations may bring surprising power back to the people and to the big guys and gals so that they can tell the federal government and the World Economic Forum to bug off because it is hurting their bottom line. *** Update added .... I forgot about the cash issue ... love the comment on using cash more often ... doesn't have to be a big change .... little changes by even a small percentage of people really add up (just ask any PTA/PTO leader :) ) ..... every time I use cash, I love that it is more money that stayed with the local and/or small business and less money for the big credit card processers who seem to have such a big influence on our federal government. Definitely worth the extra effort to go to the bank to get cash I think. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
As an aside, I ordered a Ron DeSantis coffee mug. To my delight, it was made by HF Coors in the USA. I just happened to notice because I have a set of HF Coors dishes that I love - free of lead, etc. Thought that was very cool of his campaign. They could have made lots more money going with cheap Chinese-made mugs.
Yes, no more Chinese schwag, not easy to avoid. Read a really good book on one familys journey to deChineseify their household, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Without-Made-China-Adventure/dp/0470379200 its probs at your local library, or local bookseller, good read, even humorous, but goes into the nitty gritty of having kids, birthday parties, all without Chinese goods.
Connie I went looking for it on the Ron DeSantis campaign site and it looks like they've shut down the "shop" function. Basically, when you bought something from there, it was a political donation (so maybe there were rules about selling the stuff after the election was over?). It was the "Cup of Joe" mug for $25. I wish I had bought a bunch more of them for gifts ha ha (thankfully bought an extra for my sister-in-law). Direct message me if you want me to send you a pic.
Yes, but how many of true Conservatives rush over to Walmart, Target and other ‘superstores’ or use Amazon when they could be supporting small local businesses? These chains did all they could to profit off the fake pandemic and support heinous liberal causes.
doing my best to de-walmart. Only going there if nothing else is available. There are not many small businesses here anymore although I am in small town GA. But doing what I can.
I cancelled AMZ when they cancelled Parler. But will admit to using the easy button a few times, like when my friends daughter registered at AMZ for her baby shower and asked for a bunch of things I did not have time to hunt down elsewhere. Have found Thriftbooks is a good substitute for books and music (yeah I still buy CDs, I am old), but not 100%, some titles are only on AMZ. Boycotted Wal Mart for over a decade due to a host of reasons. But it is a PITA since I have also dropped Target due to transgender issue. Multiple trips for what used to be a one stop shop. Switched to Menards for cleaning products but they are not 100% 'clean' either; enforced the mask mandates while others just ignored them. But know of no local source for some things, especially everyday items like HBC, paper products, etc. But doing my best!
Walmart wasn't open here and it still isn't back to what it was, 24 hours. Was actually a pain since you could always go there late for something if it was urgent. Only time I used them.....
Philosophically, I agree. But, here in Southern California, most of the brick and mortar stores were forcing masks on me and, I’m sure, would have required being jabbed to be a customer if they could have figured out a way around HIPPA laws. So, they’re in the same group as Bezos is, to me.
We have been an oligarchy of corporations, special interest groups, and influential individuals for a while now. Cite Princeton study 2014 ' US not a democracy but Oligarchy'. (suppressed on Google, surprise, surprise)
“.... the wealthy few (DAVOS) move policy, while the average American has little power....When a majority of citizens disagrees with economic elites and/or with organised interests, they generally lose. Moreover, because of the strong status quo bias (corruption) built into the US political system, even when fairly large majorities of Americans favour policy change, they generally do not get it.” ....
stopped ordering from amazon and now ordering from the companies that make the stuff. Very good results with my main hobby - Buffalo puzzles ! what a difference in service. If you thought amazon gives service think again.
I’ve don’t the same when I can. We use Vitacost for food items and I use abebooks, although someone said AMZ owned them. Doing what we can where we are.
I try to order directly from the companies as well. In general, I've found them to be very good and responsive so perhaps a great many of them prefer that to selling via Amz.
yes and I think even ebayers prefer to do business directly, I have a yarn company in turkey that I found on ebay and I have since years orderer directly there, without ebays pockets being filled. People deserve their money without having to pay an intermediant licking the pot
In days gone by if a kid mowed a lawn or watched the neighbors kids for an evening, they would typically be paid in cash at the end of the job. Using that cash to buy something would then trigger the pain-centers in the brain... "I had to work for this. I don't want to waste that time." Using a card from the wallet has a lower visceral pain response. And when using things like Apple Pay on a phone or a gas-station key fob, the transaction occurs with something that isn't even associated with money or work, thus a lower pain response and less friction in the transaction.
Bottom line: people that use cash tend to be more intentional with their spending. More intentional == more likely to shop local.
On top of that, even debit cards incur a fee to the merchant, between 2-6%. Using cash keeps more of the transaction value in the local monetary ecosystem, instead of lining the bankers pockets in some far off city.
I came across these concepts in Dave Ramsey's videos on cash/debit/credit and the idea of 'friction' when shopping. Highly recommend them. Big companies spend a lot of money researching out how to reduce friction to boost their bottom line.
Buy local and/or buy small too whenever and as often as you can ..... even just doing it a few more times than you do now .... it all adds up and helps move money from the big guys and gals to the smaller operations. I really think even a small shift of money to local and/or smaller operations may bring surprising power back to the people and to the big guys and gals so that they can tell the federal government and the World Economic Forum to bug off because it is hurting their bottom line. *** Update added .... I forgot about the cash issue ... love the comment on using cash more often ... doesn't have to be a big change .... little changes by even a small percentage of people really add up (just ask any PTA/PTO leader :) ) ..... every time I use cash, I love that it is more money that stayed with the local and/or small business and less money for the big credit card processers who seem to have such a big influence on our federal government. Definitely worth the extra effort to go to the bank to get cash I think. Thanks everyone for the encouragement!
As an aside, I ordered a Ron DeSantis coffee mug. To my delight, it was made by HF Coors in the USA. I just happened to notice because I have a set of HF Coors dishes that I love - free of lead, etc. Thought that was very cool of his campaign. They could have made lots more money going with cheap Chinese-made mugs.
Yes, no more Chinese schwag, not easy to avoid. Read a really good book on one familys journey to deChineseify their household, https://www.amazon.co.uk/Year-Without-Made-China-Adventure/dp/0470379200 its probs at your local library, or local bookseller, good read, even humorous, but goes into the nitty gritty of having kids, birthday parties, all without Chinese goods.
Oh wow hadn't heard of this book - thank you!
AM...Can you share the link for the DeSantis Coffee Mug? Would be a great Christmas grab gift!
Connie I went looking for it on the Ron DeSantis campaign site and it looks like they've shut down the "shop" function. Basically, when you bought something from there, it was a political donation (so maybe there were rules about selling the stuff after the election was over?). It was the "Cup of Joe" mug for $25. I wish I had bought a bunch more of them for gifts ha ha (thankfully bought an extra for my sister-in-law). Direct message me if you want me to send you a pic.
As a small business owner, I appreciate that!
keep going Jean ! doing our best to get businesses back on their feet here in the US !
Yes, but how many of true Conservatives rush over to Walmart, Target and other ‘superstores’ or use Amazon when they could be supporting small local businesses? These chains did all they could to profit off the fake pandemic and support heinous liberal causes.
doing my best to de-walmart. Only going there if nothing else is available. There are not many small businesses here anymore although I am in small town GA. But doing what I can.
We have a big family ... price of milk has doubled in the past two years ... we go where it is cheapest 😩
I cancelled AMZ when they cancelled Parler. But will admit to using the easy button a few times, like when my friends daughter registered at AMZ for her baby shower and asked for a bunch of things I did not have time to hunt down elsewhere. Have found Thriftbooks is a good substitute for books and music (yeah I still buy CDs, I am old), but not 100%, some titles are only on AMZ. Boycotted Wal Mart for over a decade due to a host of reasons. But it is a PITA since I have also dropped Target due to transgender issue. Multiple trips for what used to be a one stop shop. Switched to Menards for cleaning products but they are not 100% 'clean' either; enforced the mask mandates while others just ignored them. But know of no local source for some things, especially everyday items like HBC, paper products, etc. But doing my best!
I cancelled my Amazon Prime, so when I'm tempted to order from Amazon, the postage costs stop me.
Yes, trying our best is the way to go.
Interesting...remember Walmart was ALWAYS open during the plandemic lockdown. China. China. China.
Walmart wasn't open here and it still isn't back to what it was, 24 hours. Was actually a pain since you could always go there late for something if it was urgent. Only time I used them.....
Philosophically, I agree. But, here in Southern California, most of the brick and mortar stores were forcing masks on me and, I’m sure, would have required being jabbed to be a customer if they could have figured out a way around HIPPA laws. So, they’re in the same group as Bezos is, to me.
Yes if at all possible support your local businesses when they are gone America, the real historic America of the people, will be gone as well.
We have been an oligarchy of corporations, special interest groups, and influential individuals for a while now. Cite Princeton study 2014 ' US not a democracy but Oligarchy'. (suppressed on Google, surprise, surprise)
https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746
“.... the wealthy few (DAVOS) move policy, while the average American has little power....When a majority of citizens disagrees with economic elites and/or with organised interests, they generally lose. Moreover, because of the strong status quo bias (corruption) built into the US political system, even when fairly large majorities of Americans favour policy change, they generally do not get it.” ....
stopped ordering from amazon and now ordering from the companies that make the stuff. Very good results with my main hobby - Buffalo puzzles ! what a difference in service. If you thought amazon gives service think again.
I’ve don’t the same when I can. We use Vitacost for food items and I use abebooks, although someone said AMZ owned them. Doing what we can where we are.
I try to order directly from the companies as well. In general, I've found them to be very good and responsive so perhaps a great many of them prefer that to selling via Amz.
yes and I think even ebayers prefer to do business directly, I have a yarn company in turkey that I found on ebay and I have since years orderer directly there, without ebays pockets being filled. People deserve their money without having to pay an intermediant licking the pot
Also use CASH !!!!!
What does using cash help?
In days gone by if a kid mowed a lawn or watched the neighbors kids for an evening, they would typically be paid in cash at the end of the job. Using that cash to buy something would then trigger the pain-centers in the brain... "I had to work for this. I don't want to waste that time." Using a card from the wallet has a lower visceral pain response. And when using things like Apple Pay on a phone or a gas-station key fob, the transaction occurs with something that isn't even associated with money or work, thus a lower pain response and less friction in the transaction.
Bottom line: people that use cash tend to be more intentional with their spending. More intentional == more likely to shop local.
On top of that, even debit cards incur a fee to the merchant, between 2-6%. Using cash keeps more of the transaction value in the local monetary ecosystem, instead of lining the bankers pockets in some far off city.
I came across these concepts in Dave Ramsey's videos on cash/debit/credit and the idea of 'friction' when shopping. Highly recommend them. Big companies spend a lot of money researching out how to reduce friction to boost their bottom line.
yep totally agree with all you've written.