I try to support small local businesses that have nice people and encourage good service. Even the Ace hardware chain where you walk in and immediately are asked if you need help. But I see no advantage of the local big box stores or even the big supermarket chains over Amazon. I recently read a book where the author vowed not to eat at restaurant chains. I could be on that bandwagon too, but ofen dine out with friends who don't share the same concept.
"I spent the summer traveling: I got half-way across my backyard." Louis Aggasiz
I avoid Amazon. Having worked in an ecommerce business that sold on the Amazon platform - they were pretty bad to sellers. At least back then. That said, I will shop eBay. I find that I can usually get the same item for equal or less with free shipping. But, this is all said in the context that I don't shop online very often to begin with. I do shop locally and have started returning to shopping more thrift stores. Again, I don't like to shop and I'm working to get rid of stuff - not bring more stuff in! LOL
To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer." Mahatma Gandhi
Be nice whenever possible. It's always possible. HH Dalai Lama
In a world where you can be anything - be kind. Unknown
Link won't open for me either. Collectively, you may be right about being more affluent/consumeristic. Me specifically - not more well off, really - just a lot more tired, lol. I simply can't DO the stuff we used to do, as far as DIY, and much of what I can do, I don't WANT to do. We cook less from scratch. We raise no meat nor do we grown many fruits/veggies. I don't can - although I do use my freezer. There are still - again- four adults in this household, and food bills are astronomical, but still, we manage, and MUCH less time is spent on food prep. Now if only I'd use that time productively instead of sitting around reading or scrolling.....All the above responses got me reflecting on how far we've come on this board, kind of on the order of the "How we've changed" thread. I suppose most of us are more well off now. At least I hope that's why we've become more consumeristic than in 2011, seemingly.We do support local business when we can, but I gotta admit to a reliance on Amazon for a lot of stuff that can't be found easily/locally. We put everything on a credit card that we can, and spend all the points on Amazon.
All you have to do is open a Forum head topic like "Frugality,Products & Purchases" and then click on "Last" in the pages list. You can see posts and threads clear back to 2011.
My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far today, I have finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already!
Ha, I didn't find that one, but I did find a very deep and serious discussion I started about stick blenders.
Oh! Several years ago, I got a stick blender from my friend’s estate sale. I really like it! it’s small and easy to clean and just easier to deal with then a traditional container blender.Originally Posted by kib
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