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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, 04:02 PM

Dec 2025

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 2025 OP

I need to see where this is having real effect. stopdiggin Dec 2025 #1

All it takes is participation. There seems to be very little will to participate. nt Hotler Dec 2025 #23

In addition to avoiding "bad" businesses, it's important especially this time of year to RockRaven Dec 2025 #2

I am fortunate to have such options near me, and support them as much niyad Dec 2025 #5

It's easy for me too. Demobrat Dec 2025 #12

Right, it's about doing the best we can BoycottTwitter Dec 2025 #13

Exactly. niyad Dec 2025 #15

I have avoided shopping at all Marthe48 Dec 2025 #3

Costco for essentials Aviation Pro Dec 2025 #4

I told my family not to use Amazon on my Xmas gifts BigmanPigman Dec 2025 #6

Hard to Break with Amazon Grumpy Old Woman Dec 2025 #7

We have an independent bookstore not far from me. murielm99 Dec 2025 #8

Make sure you find out who they order from Polybius Dec 2025 #17

I've known these people for years. murielm99 Dec 2025 #21

Same here. Their customer service really sucks! BigmanPigman Dec 2025 #10

I have never spent money on Amazon. LisaM Dec 2025 #25

I've shifted where I buy. summer_in_TX Dec 2025 #9

I also buy from EBay as an alternative. kimbutgar Dec 2025 #16

This boycott extends to Britain Richard_GB Dec 2025 #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 2025 #14

I'm an Amazon addict tavernier Dec 2025 #18

Surprised To Hear That Term... ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #24

there's this as well DoBW Dec 2025 #19

Rarely buy from Amazon vapor2 Dec 2025 #20

Cancel prime BettyBlueDot Dec 2025 #22

Absolutely. If they support TACO, thaey do not support us. marble falls Dec 2025 #26

I boycott enough of American life, I'm not boycotting Amazon, too. CrispyQ Dec 2025 #27