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BigmanPigman

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6. I told my family not to use Amazon on my Xmas gifts

Reply to JohnQFunk (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 03:02 PM

Dec 20

so what does my sister do? She bought ALL of the gifts from Amazon.

Boycotts are the way to go. They work well...just look at the Jimmy Kimmel show.

I was listening to Borowitz speak about this yesterday...

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Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season [View all] JohnQFunk Dec 20 OP

I need to see where this is having real effect. stopdiggin Dec 20 #1

All it takes is participation. There seems to be very little will to participate. nt Hotler Dec 21 #23

In addition to avoiding "bad" businesses, it's important especially this time of year to RockRaven Dec 20 #2

I am fortunate to have such options near me, and support them as much niyad Dec 20 #5

It's easy for me too. Demobrat Dec 20 #12

Right, it's about doing the best we can BoycottTwitter Dec 20 #13

Exactly. niyad Dec 20 #15

I have avoided shopping at all Marthe48 Dec 20 #3

Costco for essentials Aviation Pro Dec 20 #4

I told my family not to use Amazon on my Xmas gifts BigmanPigman Dec 20 #6

Hard to Break with Amazon Grumpy Old Woman Dec 20 #7

We have an independent bookstore not far from me. murielm99 Dec 20 #8

Make sure you find out who they order from Polybius Dec 20 #17

I've known these people for years. murielm99 Dec 21 #21

Same here. Their customer service really sucks! BigmanPigman Dec 20 #10

I have never spent money on Amazon. LisaM Dec 21 #25

I've shifted where I buy. summer_in_TX Dec 20 #9

I also buy from EBay as an alternative. kimbutgar Dec 20 #16

This boycott extends to Britain Richard_GB Dec 20 #11

I had to buy some thing from Target because I didn't want to wait in a 30 minute line at Ross kimbutgar Dec 20 #14

I'm an Amazon addict tavernier Dec 20 #18

Surprised To Hear That Term... ProfessorGAC Dec 21 #24

there's this as well DoBW Dec 20 #19

Rarely buy from Amazon vapor2 Dec 20 #20

Cancel prime BettyBlueDot Dec 21 #22

Absolutely. If they support TACO, thaey do not support us. marble falls Dec 21 #26

I boycott enough of American life, I'm not boycotting Amazon, too. CrispyQ Dec 21 #27