Economic blackout

[CHAS]

Have joined the boycott. I know boycotts are rately effective. This is easy, so I am not buying anything today.

[Bernard]

I wasn't going to go out today but we're expecting more snow overnight and I need bird seed. I need some for the Lovebirds and some for the wild birds and I don't want to count on the roads being good enough tomorrow. But I will go to local shops only.

[Mary Anna]

Weren't boycotts effective during the civil rights movement?

We are participating. Money will eventually change hands to pay for the colonoscopy I had this morning, but I think that's outside the scope of this effort.

Since we moved to a place with a functional downtown consisting of 100% (I think) local businesses plus a year-round farmer's market, I have made a concerted effort to patronize them. That kind of long-term change in spending behavior seems more likely to drive change, but the one-day event has the advantage of being something you can point to. If businesses can look at their financials and see a visible change on February 28, then a message has been sent. Whether it's a message that will drive action is another story.

[Rontuner]

Checking Wayfair before ordering anything from Amazon...

[ShiroKuro]

What are some other good "Amazon Alternatives" in terms of online purchases?

[wtg]

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

[Steve Miller]

Temu, Macys, Kohls, Staples, Home Depot?

[Rontuner]

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

[Steve Miller]

Harbor Freight? Who knew?

[Steve Miller]

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

[ShiroKuro]

@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.

[Rontuner]

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

[Rontuner]

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

[wtg]

Yay, Costco!

[Steve Miller]

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?

[RealPlayer]

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

[wtg]

@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?

[wtg]

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.

[ShiroKuro]

@Rontuner

Thanks!

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

[Rontuner]

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?