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Forum Post: Buy Everything You Can From Small, Family Owned Business, This Holiday Season!

Posted 12 years ago on Nov. 24, 2011, 4:31 p.m. EST by GypsyKing (8708)
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When You buy your items, tell them who you are and why you're there. Avoid corporate "big box" stores, and all other corporate outlets.

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[-] 1 points by hyarborough (121) 12 years ago

Do this all year long.

[-] 1 points by GypsyKing (8708) 12 years ago

Yes, but the holidays are particularly important. If we all do this during the holidays it will make our presence and purpose keenly felt, rather than just dismissed as a downturn in the economy. We must make it a story that the media can't ignore.

[-] 1 points by TH3W01F (180) from Ottawa, ON 12 years ago

And pay cash. That way no bank fees, no credit card fees.

[-] 1 points by GypsyKing (8708) 12 years ago

That's right. Many corporations are no more than leagalized loan sharks. Think about the power of a national "debt repudiation day."

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