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    Steve Miller
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    Temu, Macys, Kohls, Staples, Home Depot?

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      Percentage of donations by top execs and business
      Staples 44% Dem 56% Repub
      Macy's 65% Dem 35% Repub
      Kohls 75% Dem 25% Repub
      Home Depot 38% Dem 62% Repub
      Amazon 68% Dem 32% Repub
      Menards 5% Dem 95% Repub
      Lowes 44% Dem 56% Repub
      Harbor Freight 100% Dem
      Target 52% Dem 48% Repub
      Walmart 49% Dem 51% Repub

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        Harbor Freight? Who knew?

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          Don’t forget Penzys! And Bob’s Red Mill.

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            @ShiroKuro What kinds of things are you purchasing online? Would help to point you to other sources.

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            @wtg nothing at the moment! 😅
            It’s just that Amazon is our go to for so, so much!!

            But @Steve-Miller and @Rontuner those lists are great, thank you!!

            @Rontuner do you have a source for that? I’d love to pass it on.

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              there is both an app and website for "Goods Unite Us"
              https://www.goodsuniteus.com/

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                Costco 98% Dem 2% Repub
                Crest 43% Dem 57% Repub
                Colgate 91% Dem 9% Repub
                Tide 43% Dem 57% Repub
                Arm and Hammer - company and senior employees do not dontate significant amounts
                Persil 98% Dem 2% Repub
                Finish 98% Dem 2% Repub

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                  Yay, Costco!

                  When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                    Buy Tide at Costco and break even? Buy Persil at Costco and win all around?

                    Does anyone use Persil? I don’t get my clothes dirty like I used to and even if it’s not quite as good as Tide I’ll bet it works fine. Your experience?

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                      Has anyone seen whether Friday’s no-buying effort has had any effect?

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                        Buy Tide at Costco and break even? Buy Persil at Costco and win all around?

                        Does anyone use Persil? I don’t get my clothes dirty like I used to and even if it’s not quite as good as Tide I’ll bet it works fine. Your experience?

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                        @Steve-Miller said in Economic blackout:

                        Buy Tide at Costco and break even? Buy Persil at Costco and win all around?

                        Does anyone use Persil? I don’t get my clothes dirty like I used to and even if it’s not quite as good as Tide I’ll bet it works fine. Your experience?

                        We’ve been doing Tide but will revisit Kirkland next time we buy. We used to use Kirkland and it worked fine. Not sure why we switched.

                        Rumor is that the German company that makes Persil makes Kirkland. Is that what you were referring to?

                        When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                          I remember why we switched. We went to powdered detergent, stopped using liquid or pods. At the time there was no KS powder. Not sure what they have now.

                          When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                            there is both an app and website for "Goods Unite Us"
                            https://www.goodsuniteus.com/

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                            @Rontuner

                            Thanks!

                            Although I think Amazon’s donation to Trump’s inauguration find sort voids things… 😑

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                              Even if you don't have a Costco nearby, a membership allows you to purchase online - often more items than are available at a local Costco... $65/year?

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                                  @Steve-Miller said in Economic blackout:

                                  Maybe I don’t need them.

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                                  I’ve adopted this strategy.

                                  When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                                    I wondered about Amazon's profit sources... subscriptions, or online sales???
                                    https://fourweekmba.com/amazon-revenue-breakdown/

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                                      I wondered about Amazon's profit sources... subscriptions, or online sales???
                                      https://fourweekmba.com/amazon-revenue-breakdown/

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                                      @Rontuner That's great info. Thanks for posting it.

                                      When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden - Minnie Aumônier

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                                        As for hard to find items....? I suppose if Amazon isn't the first place I go, but the last, that should make an impact.

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                                          Even if you don't have a Costco nearby, a membership allows you to purchase online - often more items than are available at a local Costco... $65/year?

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                                          ShiroKuro
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                                          @Rontuner thanks, I'll look into that.

                                          My Amazon prime expires in April I think, so we'll keep it until then (unless I get a prorated refund?)

                                          I already pay for prime, so taking that expenditure elsewhere makes sense. As much as I hate Walmart, I was thinking that I would prefer joining Walmart's program over staying with Amazon.

                                          But Costco, yes, that would be much better.

                                          @Steve-Miller

                                          But are a lot of things I can’t get anywhere else.

                                          Maybe I don’t need them.

                                          Yes, this is how my thinking is going....

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