Here are some links to local and regional chains that have a decent online presence. They are Main Street in their region. They support their local communities, pride themselves on excellent customer service, and are price competitive with Amazon.
I'd just change it to:
Canada first
America second
China three hundred and fourth third
Yes, I know there are only 196 countries (approx. depending on who you count), but I'd try to buy from 147 imaginary countries before China.
I definitely do what I can. I hate the attitude when people shit on the idea of it. You can't completely avoid it but when there is an option I go pretty much anywhere but China. Taiwan, Korea, Japan, India, etc. Prefer North American but can't always do it.
You can't completely avoid it because of people who shit on it. Due to things like economies of scale, every new person buying local quite literally makes a difference.
For example, if I'm a Canadian shoe manufacturer and I have one customer, I have to build all my costs, such as the truck that delivers leather for the shoes, into the one pair of shoes I sell. As soon as I get one more customer, I still only need one delivery truck for leather so that cost is the same, but I can split that cost into two pairs of shoes which brings unit cost down. Cost coming down expands my customer base, my expanded customer base brings my cost down, which further expands my customer base and so on and so on.
Now add to that, let's say someone wants to open a leather built and wallet company but they can't turn a profit after deducting their expenses, such as a $500 delivery charge for leather. Well since I have a company that gets a truck a week of leather deliveries for $500, if that company opens up, instead of having my company get a delivery that costs $500 and that other company doing the same, we can place a combined delivery order that costs $700 and pay $350 each. Now they can turn a profit with that reduced expense allowing them to stay in business and I can lower my prices. Win win. And now because someone cared about buying shoes made locally, someone else now has the option to buy a locally made belt, whereas that option wouldn't have been available otherwise.
This is just one example and shows why people who say "I'm just one person, I can't make a difference" are just dickwads making excuses and using shitty logic to absolve themselves of responsibility.
I totally agree. I meant I hate it when people shit on the idea of boycotts because it's difficult. Sometimes you have no other option but to buy chinese crap. I'm with you 100% and I have a decent knowledgebase on economics. Which further fuels my hatred of leftism and all their economics deniers.
I don't understand the point you're trying to make. If you can't avoid Chinese products entirely, don't make your best attempt to avoid them as much as you can?
Here are some links to buy things made in America. America First! https://www.mypillow.com/mystore
https://www.madeinamerica.co/pages/thelist
https://americansworking.com/
https://clark.com/shopping-retail/american-made-in-the-usa/
https://www.usalovelist.com/list/
https://madeinamericastore.com/
https://www.american-giant.com/
Here's where to buy things not made in China.
https://chinanever.com
Here are some links to local and regional chains that have a decent online presence. They are Main Street in their region. They support their local communities, pride themselves on excellent customer service, and are price competitive with Amazon.
https://mypillow.com
https://www.beallsflorida.com
https://www.belk.com
https://www.dillards.com
https://www.boscovs.com
https://gusmayer.com
https://gwynns.com
https://www.petermillar.com/
https://www.allenedmonds.com
https://www.feetfirststores.com
https://www.newbalance.com/made-in-the-usa/
https://www.menards.com/main/home.html
https://sutherlands.com
https://www.northerntool.com
https://gemplers.com
https://shopdunns.com
https://www.all-starsports.com
https://www.alpinehut.com
https://www.appalachianoutfitters.com
https://burghardtsportinggoods.com
https://www.holabirdsports.com/
https://www.bobwards.com
https://www.scheels.com
https://www.microcenter.com
https://www.frys.com
https://system76.com
https://puri.sm
https://www.brandsmartusa.com
https://www.abt.com
https://www.conns.com
https://www.crutchfield.com
https://www.bhphotovideo.com
https://www.adorama.com
https://www.misfitsmarket.com
https://www.webstaurantstore.com
https://www.kingarthurbaking.com
https://www.tirerack.com
https://www.rockauto.com
https://www.booksamillion.com
https://www.alibris.com
https://www.mycomicshop.com
https://www.audiobooksnow.com
https://www.pureflix.com
https://drybarcomedy.com
http://rightnowmedia.org
https://www.puritan.com/
https://www.sweetwater.com
https://www.farmershomefurniture.com
https://www.thriftywhite.com
https://www.bettymills.com
https://www.woodpeck.com/
https://www.finder.com/made-in-usa-pet-food - Chewy
https://www.ctl.io
https://www.digitalocean.com
https://www.vultr.com
Edit - Found a better source for computers and mobile phones!
https://puri.sm
I'd just change it to: Canada first America second China three hundred and fourth third Yes, I know there are only 196 countries (approx. depending on who you count), but I'd try to buy from 147 imaginary countries before China.
100 FUCKING %
I definitely do what I can. I hate the attitude when people shit on the idea of it. You can't completely avoid it but when there is an option I go pretty much anywhere but China. Taiwan, Korea, Japan, India, etc. Prefer North American but can't always do it.
You can't completely avoid it because of people who shit on it. Due to things like economies of scale, every new person buying local quite literally makes a difference.
For example, if I'm a Canadian shoe manufacturer and I have one customer, I have to build all my costs, such as the truck that delivers leather for the shoes, into the one pair of shoes I sell. As soon as I get one more customer, I still only need one delivery truck for leather so that cost is the same, but I can split that cost into two pairs of shoes which brings unit cost down. Cost coming down expands my customer base, my expanded customer base brings my cost down, which further expands my customer base and so on and so on.
Now add to that, let's say someone wants to open a leather built and wallet company but they can't turn a profit after deducting their expenses, such as a $500 delivery charge for leather. Well since I have a company that gets a truck a week of leather deliveries for $500, if that company opens up, instead of having my company get a delivery that costs $500 and that other company doing the same, we can place a combined delivery order that costs $700 and pay $350 each. Now they can turn a profit with that reduced expense allowing them to stay in business and I can lower my prices. Win win. And now because someone cared about buying shoes made locally, someone else now has the option to buy a locally made belt, whereas that option wouldn't have been available otherwise.
This is just one example and shows why people who say "I'm just one person, I can't make a difference" are just dickwads making excuses and using shitty logic to absolve themselves of responsibility.
I totally agree. I meant I hate it when people shit on the idea of boycotts because it's difficult. Sometimes you have no other option but to buy chinese crap. I'm with you 100% and I have a decent knowledgebase on economics. Which further fuels my hatred of leftism and all their economics deniers.
This post was made on a computer or phone made in China.
I don't understand the point you're trying to make. If you can't avoid Chinese products entirely, don't make your best attempt to avoid them as much as you can?