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marble falls

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2. Our not buying is just part of the logarithm. We're on a list or two somewhere! Their arrogance about their greed ...

Reply to Aviation Pro (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 08:30 AM

Nov 1

... and soul crushing work environments wasn't bad enough. The price of a pound of flesh? Working hourly in their warehouses.

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"Don't buy shit" [View all] Aviation Pro Nov 1 OP

The rate the economy is going............. Lovie777 Nov 1 #1

I wonder when the effect of no agricultural workers is going to hit the groceries. I've refilled the pantry with ... marble falls Nov 1 #3

Sardines will prove a good investment bucolic_frolic Nov 1 #27

I put the value of a can of sardines somewhere between "here, have one" and "touch it and we will go round". ... marble falls Nov 1 #35

Halloween was utterly depressing this year. BlueWavePsych Nov 1 #11

Our not buying is just part of the logarithm. We're on a list or two somewhere! Their arrogance about their greed ... marble falls Nov 1 #2

Except for toys and a tree for the kids Submariner Nov 1 #4

Make a T***p Tree this year. The Madcap Nov 1 #5

In markodochartaigh Nov 1 #29

Nope, not spending should have happened the day Walmart came to town, gab13by13 Nov 1 #6

"Don't just blame the corporate hogs, Americans wanted those Chinese products." llmart Nov 1 #17

I certainly agree that the US citizen, I mean consumer, markodochartaigh Nov 1 #30

For my neighborhood last night "Halloween" is any indication............... Lovie777 Nov 1 #7

My street had basically 3 groups of kids kimbutgar Nov 1 #13

Average age of homebuyers is 56 leftstreet Nov 1 #18

Actually, my family has a haunted cemetery maze tavernier Nov 1 #19

yeah it was strangely quiet compared to recent years. themaguffin Nov 1 #24

In groceries, Aldi's has what I need. Tetrachloride Nov 1 #8

That coupled with a general strike is the way to go. Send a shock and keep it going. dutch777 Nov 1 #9

Welcome to the service economy Farmer-Rick Nov 1 #10

Yup. They're too big. Try to find an alternative. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #12

I did a quick inventory of if or what I bought from Amazon this year. llmart Nov 1 #15

I wish I was that good, but Bezos is a Beast and I am cutting out every damn thing I can. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #21

There is so much that we really don't need to live a good, decent life. llmart Nov 1 #23

I hear you. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #25

Thank you for saying this csusan Nov 1 #16

I'm with you, take care. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #22

i agree oldinmtdem92 Nov 1 #14

Too Rich to Care bucolic_frolic Nov 1 #28

I have done every thing i can to avoid Walmart. Delmette2.0 Nov 1 #20

True. Joinfortmill Nov 1 #26

I haven't been in or bought JustAnotherGen Nov 1 #31

I don't buy anything from Amazon Ritabert Nov 1 #32

Send what money you might have spent to a food bank. hunter Nov 1 #33

I already told my family I will NOT get them BigmanPigman Nov 1 #34