I never understood why it’s looked down upon to purchase goods from online retailers and big department stores, especially if it’s significantly cheaper. Local businesses up charge their goods like crazy to stay afloat, but I’m not a rich man. Why in the world should I pay more from my own pocket to help support your local business?
If you own a bookstore, coffee shop (and sell an $8 cold brew because it’s “organic and home made”), record store, clothing store (selling name brands) and you decide to up charge because you need to stay afloat, I am 100% without shame going to find the best price, and if it’s Amazon, then praise Amazon. Your business can go out of business for all I care. Owning a local business for the sake of having a local business when there are department stores and online retailers selling for nearly half of the price you’re selling, that is an incredibly stupid investment.
Bookstores especially are the absolute worst. I’m not paying 39.99 full cover price of the latest Stephen King book at your local business when Amazon is selling it for 18.99.
Reposting since I getting banned without reason
I never understood why it’s looked down upon to purchase goods from online retailers and big department stores
Who do you think is ‘looking down’ on you for it and why do you care?
Supporting local businesses by paying more is incredibly stupid
“You can’t look down on me if I look down on you first!” lol.
Try just doing what you want and not worrying about whatever delusional force of judgement is watching you. *Reposted from yesterday because I guess that’s what we’re doing.
When I buy something made in the country, I know that the workers had a certain protection, minimum wage, social security and that stuff. Sure I can buy these things a lot cheaper from other countries where workers are exploited more, but I think it is worth considering who you support through your purchase.
Also, stuff produced locally doesn’t travel as far, which is also worth considering from an environmental perspective.
