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There are certain cosmetic companies I won't buy products from cause of their use of animal testing for what boils down to vanity products.


But I notice , from meoe85's post about American Apparel, that many folks actually do this kind of selective purchasing based on a company's behavior.



THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL DISCUSSION. ALL I'm TRYING TO FIND OUT IS WHAT COMPANIES YOU WON'T PURCHASE FROM AND WHY:

I won't purchase products from Balenciaga, but only because I can't afford them

If I could, I would


Smooches;)

I try to not buy products from Prince and some other companies too, mainly ones that are attached to right wing parties.
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I inspired a thread!


American Apparel, because founder Dov Charney is a slimeball. He's got several accusations and at this point even legal charges of sexual harassment of female staff. The porn-style ads are skeezy. He once made a public statement that domestic abuse victims deserve what they get. I really wanted to support this company because of their anti-sweatshop stance but I feel like I'd be condoning Charney's grossness by giving money to them.

Nike and The Gap. They both make use of sweatshop labour, and don't even bother to deny it anymore since they have the legal clout and finances to fight anyone who opposes them. And since Nike bought out Converse I won't be buying any more Cons once the pair I have now wear out. Bugger, those are great shoes.

Coca-Cola. Violent, strongarm tactics in union busting, particularly in South America, which HAVE resulted in deaths.

American Eagle, because of known racist hiring policies, at least in the U.S.



I can't for ethical reasons support any of these corporations




If anyone has any information on other companies with ethical issues, feel free to post here. I

I almost forgot:

Rockstar energy drink, because it's owned by Michael Savage. Tastes like crap anyways.

DOW Chemicals because of the people they're responsible for killing and grossly inadequately compensating (only after litigation) in Baupal India.

The problem is I have no clue who's actually related to DOW or affiliated with them. Also the Cancer rate in India is through the roof due to fertilizers and pesticides. NPR ran and article on it.

FORD cars because they had tremendously shitty service for my mom. I had to call her service center up and cuss out 3 of the managers. Her car was fixed and ready to go 1 hour after that incident despite sitting in the shop 3 days with no updates to her, prior.


FORD. SUCKS.

OK, actually maybe Ford doesn't suck. But from personal experience, the shop was so bad, it tainted my view of the entire company.

Imago said:

I wonder where one could go about finding information on this. Though IMO even if it's just an affiliation DOW should still hold some responsibility.

Imago said:

Bad customer service isn't really an ethical issue.

meow85 said:

http://www.commondreams.o...505-09.htm

business week and some other major news outlets paint a more subdued picture of the situation.

meow85 said:

YES, but I'm not really looking for political or ethical issues on this thread. It's fine if that's the reason folks come up with not dealing with a company.

But I'm just in general trying to assess companies people don't like to deal with and why whether they are political, ethical, or just personal.

Hey, you didn't make an grammatical errors!

Imago said:

I know! Me talk pretty real soon!

meow85 said:

I made grammatical errors pointing out your grammar

Monsanto.

Nuff said.

If you don't know, you better ask somebody.

meow85 said:

I think his son owns the company, not him


Smooches;)

MrsMdiver said:

MsMisha319 said:

That's way too close.

MrsMdiver said:

It's amazing the shit did they did here in Florida and they managed to buy the official news outlets.

But the word got out anyways, thank YOU Internet

Imago said:

The internet really has been a great tool for accessing information not so readily available from traditional media outlets.

meow85 said:

I also like the fact that Amy Goodman is all over shit like that like white on rice.

Imago said:

I LOVE HER!!!!!



She is the bomb!

MrsMdiver said:

Have you ever heard the Interview where she completely pissed Bill Clinton off. Then was no longer aloud to the whitehouse?

It was hilarious. He completely lost his cool with her.




I just think it's nice SOMEBODY holds our leaders accountable.

Oh, I also HATE American yogurt.


That shit isn't REAL yogurt. It's whey protein mixed with chemicals, color, and sugar.



In the UK, you get truly cultured milk.

I've never heard of Amy Goodman or Monsanto. Help!

Cinnie said:

She's the host of Democracy Now http://www.democracynow.org

She also has a podcast. It's a 'liberal' news cast, but it doesn't pretend not to be. She has no intentions of showing she' fair and balanced

But she ask tough questions of both the right and the left; hence, pissing off Bill Clinton.

I do think she gives Dennis Cusinich(sp?) a free pass often though.



But she was reporting Black Water 2 years before news broke on CNN.

Cinnie said:

democracynow.org for Amy.

Genetically modified soy beans, Round Up and Nutrasweet to name a few things that Monsanto are involved in.

I love this thread. Thanks y'all

Fantastic Sams. Bad Service (or should say no service).

Amazon.com- I refuse to buy anything from them. I used to,but then I read how they sell books,and video's on dog fighting. How the hell is that legal? People get sent to jail for actually doing it,but there isn't a problem with supplying the means of how to go about doing it?
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