Boycotting stores

[Frank Ettin]

First, it's everyone's right to pick and choose what stores they do business with -- for any reason, whether reasonable or not, or for no reason. Second, I don't think that why you choose not to shop at X is any of my business, although I might be interested just out of idle curiosity.

There are several businesses that I choose not to patronize for a variety of reason. In some cases I just happen to believe, based on information from a source I consider reliable, that they have taken political positions that I find especially repugnant. In other cases, it's because I've gotten bad service in the past. And it yet other cases, it's because I dislike certain of their business practices of which I'm aware.

No, I don't do extensive due diligence on the place I buy my paper clips. But if I get information that I consider reliable that leads me to strongly suspect that the business is using part of its profits to finance the Brady Campaign, I'll find some place else to buy paper clips.

 

[Aw4g63]

Eh, boycotting without an organization behind you or having lots of registered members seems rather pointless.

It's not always to make an economic impact on that store. For me, I'd rather see my money go some where else on the principal of the situation.

 

[Blackbeard]

the CHAIRMAN of JC PENNY donated $2,300 to John McCain...therefore Democrat leaning people may think twice about shopping at JC Penny

Such as John McCain for example...

 

[Blackbeard]

I'm a capitalist. I buy from whomever has the best stuff at the lowest price.

 

[slammy]

Yes, to me, it's almost if some people think we (I) might belong to a heard (cows,etc)and we can't think for ourselves. I do what I do after I......decide what I chose to believe... Not because anyone else makes me believe...I don't target this to anyone in particular but it's kinda how I define the "left" they seem to think I don't have the ability to think for myself and thats DEAD wrong.

 

[federalfarmer]

Blackbeard +1 !
I shop PRICE, hence my love for Wal-mart and Dollar City.

I work for a company that is posted, should I quit? No I stay and "educate 'em"

 

[wrs840]

Spend you money where you want to, and there's nothing wrong with your politics being a guide. Everyone should... I do... but I guess I'm not a hard liner about it either, but if we all pay attention, and skew our purchases, it does make a big difference in the long run... ...and the long run is what matters.

Les

 

[Hk91-762mm]

When I lived in Charlotte NC I went to a Laundromat There was a photo of a pistol on the far wall with a red circle around it--My thought was OH No another anti Gun place--as I approached the sign I see the red circle has no slash through it and a message --This establishment supports the right to carry concealed weapons with a valid permit. Studies have show crime lessens in places where citizens are allowed to exercise this right!!!!!!!!!!!
I wrote a note thanking the establishment for the sign and slipped it under the office door--I always went there !!!
PS===> the place was always packed I went at 6am to beat the rush...

 

[Ed Ames]

I'm a capitalist. I buy from whomever has the best stuff at the lowest price

How are you measuring the price?

If spending a dollar at one store will cost you the dollar plus materially support organizations that are damaging you by an amount that would cost you $1 to counteract, while spending $1.50 at another store does not support those organizations, whose price is lower?

 

[dogtown tom]

Ed Ames

Quote:
I'm a capitalist. I buy from whomever has the best stuff at the lowest price

How are you measuring the price?
If spending a dollar at one store will cost you the dollar plus materially support organizations that are damaging you by an amount that would cost you $1 to counteract, while spending $1.50 at another store does not support those organizations, whose price is lower?

The first store.

I'll use that extra .50 to buy ammo. (and the second store won't be in business very long anyway with prices 50% higher than the competiton). You also fail to calculate that the second store MAY NOT DO ANYTHING pro gun with their profits. so what is gained? you paid more to feel better.


You guys kill me. You seem to think that shopping at "Brand X" will lead to the loss of our Second Amendment rights because buying at Brand X puts $$$ directly into the hands of the Brady bunch.

RARELY is that the case. Most often a major stockholder, CEO or board member will make a contribution to a liberal politician, the Sierra Club, the Brady bunch, Pedophiles for Obama, whoever........these contributions are a drop in the bucket compared to that corporations profit much less their overall income. and few here make the distinction between PERSONAL contributions and CORPORATE donations.

Few here understand that the sales generated by such stores affect many pro gun businesses as well as those who have no dog in the fight at all. When you boycott WalMart who gets hurt in the pocketbook? The President of WalMart? Or the employees of that local store? Or the guy who makes widgets that are sold through WalMart? Not everything WalMart sells is made in China- actually very little is.

Boycotts are the activism of last resort for losers. Just ask Al Sharpton.

 

[LtShortcut]

- Does this extend into other beliefs(religious, political, economical, scientific, etc.) that you have?

Yes.

- Do you research every store that you go to on the internet before you decide to shop there, about guns or any other issue you feel strongly about?

No.

I'll never give money to target or petsmart. They are very loud in their anti-gun stance.

Wal-Mart sells all the same products along with guns and ammo.

 

[catspa]

dt tom:Not everything WalMart sells is made in China- actually very little is.


Hmmm. You must not be shopping at the Walmart near me. When they first opened, they had all these banners like "Proudly made in the USA!" and "American made!" That lasted for a couple years and when their major competition closed up, they took down those signs and stocked their shelves with some stuff I wouldn't buy at any price.

Parker

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Few here understand that the sales generated by such stores affect many pro gun businesses as well as those who have no dog in the fight at all. When you boycott WalMart who gets hurt in the pocketbook? The President of WalMart? Or the employees of that local store? Or the guy who makes widgets that are sold through WalMart? Not everything WalMart sells is made in China- actually very little is.

How does choosing to shop at Store A, instead of Store B affect the overall economy?

It doesn't. Since I still buy goods, the money still goes into the economy.

And if Store A gives me better products, better prices, or upholds the values I support it makes sense for me to patronize Store A, not Store B.

 

[Blackbeard]

If spending a dollar at one store will cost you the dollar plus materially support organizations that are damaging you by an amount that would cost you $1 to counteract, while spending $1.50 at another store does not support those organizations, whose price is lower?

I'd buy laundry detergent from the Brady campaign if they were 33% cheaper than Wal-mart. If you feel that bad about it then take your savings and donate it to the NRA-ILA.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I'd buy laundry detergent from the Brady campaign if they were 33% cheaper than Wal-mart. If you feel that bad about it then take your savings and donate it to the NRA-ILA.

+1

If I chose not to shop some place because it did not agree with my beliefs or because I I don't like them for some reason, I would not be shopping anywhere. Pretty much every organization has something I don't like or that conflicts with my some aspect of my beliefs.

 

[bigione]

As long as they don't try to indoctrinate me , I shop for price/quality. However, it isn't against the law to CCW in S Dakota even if posted. If discovered, I may be asked to leave, which I will do. Everyone, even my wife, has some different beliefs than me, for which I'm thankfu.. it would be a bring world if we were all alike.

 

[woad_yurt]

I try and go with companies that keep some money in this country, which, BTW, is getting harder and harder to do.

I avoid Wal-Mart if at all humanly possible. I read somewhere that 71% of their stuff is made in China and that Wal-Mart is China's single largest source of income.

I really do try to buy American-made goods and, when I can't, I try to buy stuff from countries that value their own citizens' humanity. The flood of Wal-Mart dollars into China upsets me greatly. If it wasn't for Wal-Mart, that regime would be bankrupt and on very shaky ground.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I avoid Wal-Mart if at all humanly possible. I read somewhere that 71% of their stuff is made in China and that Wal-Mart is China's single largest source of income.

I see you got the virus email called "Buy American" that slams Wal-mart. Wal-mart might get a lot from China, but you will need to recheck your figures on it being 71% and also recheck your figures on China being the single largest source of income for China. Many aspects of that email were not accurate.

 

[woad_yurt]

The biggest single source of income thing came from some news documentary I saw maybe 6 months back or so on PBS. It was Frontline, I think.

I don't know what email you're talking about, by the way.

 

[KingMedicine]

My Whole side of the family will not eat Heinz Ketchup because of Theresa Heinz Kerry.

But im sorry.... I require it on anything i eat and it tastes alot better then Hunts.

 

[federalfarmer]

Because I make a living selling on comission I can tell you that service matters. However it is hard for people who beleive in the value of "me" to shop my store if we are way out of line on a price. Price is ALL that matters. I have to go wash my clothes with Brady campaign soap.

 

[209]

Why give my money to someone who doesn't like me because of what I carry? Likewise, I don't give my business to anti-military or anti-LEO companies.

It's somewhat similar in nature to the State of CT United Way Campaign. In a moment of PC outrage, the CT Sec of State made a policy that contributions to the United Way Campaign by state workers could not be given to the Boys Scouts and the BSA was removed from the list. I have not donated a penny to the United Way since that ruling. It's not to say I necessarily agree with BSA's policy on gays, but I object to the government becoming involved in the discourse and using strong-arm tactics to make their point.

The funny thing is we can stipulate which charity on the list gets our donation. I never picked the BSA when I was contributing in the past, but since that ruling was put in place, I do donate directly to the BSA now.

 

[GojuBrian]

I don't use my weapons to further my beliefs, they are for protecting my family, neighbors and myself....I use my $$$ to further my beliefs, be it movies, restaurants or political parties and thats none of your business. I don't shout what my thoughts are from up on a mountain nor should Sean Pennf course thats just me....

+1

I can almost gurantee you we can find something that doesn't support our personal beliefs with each and every business out there.

 

[Big_E]

Well, my family and I support Domino's Pizza because (at least to my understanding) they support Christian values. I rarely order pizza from anywhere and if I do, I go to a local place because their product is just soooo much better.

If I see a company that I don't share my views with then its like a shame shame thing. I dislike Walmart for how they treat their employees and a lot of products are made in China but, I still shop there for some things to try and save money.

 

[Davek1977]

My Whole side of the family will not eat Heinz Ketchup because of Theresa Heinz Kerry.

While not Kerry fan, i CAN NOT live without Heiz ketchup and /or 57 Sauce!!!! hunts tastes like garbage in comparison, as do most other brands!

On topic, no, I don't research every store I patronize, nor do I let my feelings on other topics guide me quite as much as gun rights do. If I see a company or business actively campaigning aginst the 2nd Amendment, I cannot nor, IMO, should not support them. Attacks on our Constitutional rights are unforegiveable, regardless of who is promoting them.