Given how more people are thinking about how to pivot their consumption away from Amazon and US companies in general, I figure this right be a good time to link a blog post I put together with a list or Australian Friendly Local Game Stores.
https://hobbies.deimos-legion.net/2024/10/25/australian-flgs/
Feel free to post more below, as well as any similar resources for other interests or parts of the world.
The storied physical bookstores of #amsterdam bundled their energies to create an online presence.
Kudos. If we don't want to turn the planet into a giant automated Amazon warehouse that pushes and pulls our consumption strings we need to support local entities.
NB: In terms of social media presence alas they just feature the usual Meta links. Exception is Athenaeum (it is on #bluesky but not on #mastodon)
Related to my Amazon-avoidance post that is apparently quite resonant with a couple hundred of you ...
Yesterday I wound up ordering vegetable-matter compost through them, from a place one state over that does not ship out of state from its own site. It's a family-owned organic farm business. I wanted to support them directly, but that wasn't an option.
When you can't source something locally (I know, I was appalled), and you can't get it directly from the place that does have it, the evil 'Zon is a last resort.
See also my post yesterday about bozos trying to sell me potting mix when I specifically asked for vegetable-matter compost. These are not the same thing. Don't think I'll fall for it.
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https://buybc.gov.bc.ca/ I’ve recently looked more closely at Buy BC and have found some good substitutes for several food items. While prices are more expensive, I am very happy to support local business. Has anyone else used the BC’s government Buy BC?
One day is not enough. I'd urge a week long general strike, no commerce, no on-line purchases, #BuyLocal only. Hit the streets, picket ports, airports, railroads, GOP offices, peacefully shut this administration down. #BoycottAmazon
Today’s "economic blackout" in the U.S. began from an unlikely source. But it’s tapped into Americans’ anger.
@CNN reports: "Experts on consumer boycotts and corporate strategy are dubious that it will make a dent in the bottom lines of the massive companies it targets, let alone the vast U.S. economy."
@Shanitoba Good on ya Shannon, I #BoycottAmazon, for several months now. Because the founder has gone testosterone crazywhack and because of course how it's killing brick and mortar stores. Trying to #BuyLocal as much as possible.
