Ideas for Black Friday
This ‘Black Friday,’ consider doing one of the following:
1. Buy nothing.
2. Buy from local, independently-owned shops. The people running these small businesses could really use your support, whereas big box stores are corporate entities without any concern for you, your welfare, and in many cases, the welfare of the planet or their own workers - they don’t need your money.
3. Buy from independent online vendors. Check to see if an independent bookstore in your area has an online shop, such as Ken Sanders Rare Book http://www.kensandersbooks.com/shop/rarebooks/index.html and The King’s English http://www.kingsenglish.com/ in Utah. Sites like Etsy are teeming with independent sellers waiting to sell their quality hand-made goods to you. Here is a partial list of what’s available through Etsy sellers:
Accessories
Art
Bags and Purses
Bath and Beauty
Books and Zines
Candles
Ceramics and Pottery
Children
Clothing
Crochet
Dolls and Miniatures
Everything Else
Furniture
Geekery
Glass
Holidays
Housewares
Jewelry
Knitting
Music
Needlecraft
Paper Goods
Patterns
Pets
Plants and Edibles
Quilts
Supplies
Toys
Vintage
Weddings
Woodworking
4. Buy nothing. You can always opt out of the system.
Happy holidays, all.
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