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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't proactively support small businesses even if I like the notion of small businesses because they're just not that great. They are more expensive and don't have the same stock. And some are certainly very ideological (looking at you Penzys).

Amazon is wonderful. Target is convenient. The only person who cares if you try to make a moral argument out of avoiding Amazon and Target is you and you alone, no one else. Do what you want but you aren't budging the needle except you will spend more money by trying to avoid the big boxes and Amazon, and it was another person on another thread who also pointed out it's more ecologically friendly and sustainable to stick with Amazon and deliveries than going to 20 different stores in your car. [/quote]

Yup!  If I have to get in my car and venture out to 5+ stores to get what I can get at one, then I'm hurting the environment as well as wasting my time.  Also, I live in a city, so driving to city stores (if not within walking distance) means finding parking, paying for parking at each of those 5 stores.  I would much rather save that 2hours+, save the environment and order online.  Similarly, many small stores now redirect you to amazon for their items.  It gives them a much larger audience and saves money.  People are more likely to order online if shipping is free.  And yes, I live in a bldg with over 200 units, so when the amazon truck comes multiple times a day, it's a large drop-off--not to mention all of the other condo/apt buildings within 5 block radius. Much more efficient than 1000+ people driving to 5+ stores, circling the block multiple times to find a parking spot, etc.

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FFS, you can buy everything online. No driving, no environmental degradation. Just use google or duck duck go, and SEARCH. There are so many online outlets that aren't Amazon or Target. Spend your money elsewhere with just a few clicks. No driving at all. [/quote]

And you have to pay for shipping and even then, the ground shipping might take 5-8 days to get to you.  What if I need it before then?  Sure I could do all you are saying and pay a lot more, as well as spend much more of my time "completing my shopping"

I prefer to avoid local businesses that treat employees poorly or are A$$hole owners (we have at least 4 local restaurants I won't eat at because the owners are vocal about being racists/mysogynistic/anti=LGTBQ jerks.  Love the food, but speak with my wallet in those cases because the workers are treated poorly and we don't want to give credence to idiots like that
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So many excuses. Americans are weak, feel they are owed convenience, and have little creativity or sense of community. This is why we’re allowing authoritarianism. [/quote]

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