Yes, Buy Here!
I’ve posted a lot about where and what *not* to buy: not at Chevron, not at Amazon (thanks to Brian Clark & Ember Coop), not from AirBnb, Starbucks, or Target. In response to one recent newsletter, my fabulous friend & colleague Maggie Karshner sent this comment: “I've always thought of boycotting like a diet where you have to cut out all _______. But that doesn't work for diets, so how could it work for anything?”
She’s so right. So here’s my YES list to complement all the NOs that come with boycott, sanction, and divestment efforts. I’m particularly focusing on ethical alternatives to Amazon.
Your action…spend your money here:
Find directories of locally owned businesses: in Seattle, there’s Intentionalist and Seattle Good Business Network
Find local businesses: stationer, craft supplier, thrift stores (where most of my office supplies come from)Your action:
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