[Bump] Boycott

[Azure]

Nobody really.

Locally I boycott the Walmart grocery section because the other grocery stores are locally owned and operated, and Walmart isn't, and Walmart can afford to not make as much money.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by Pinner

I ONLY buy dead animals, last time I bought a live one it made a huge friggin mess in the kitchen.

That's why you butcher them in the sink first before putting them in the pot.

[FlamesKickAss]

I boycott high prices!

[Nuje]

The Sun newspaper UK - For printing some of the most disrespectful lies in the wake of a tragedy, involving 96 dead Liveprool FC fans.

Apple - Them and their fan club annoy me. Even though some of their products may be the best available, that is some. Not all. Their pre-touchscreen iPods were inferior to every Creative ZEN I owned (only 2, because #1 was stolen, and #3 never broke down, and was made obsolete by my phone)...not to mention that they infringed on Creative's patent for the menu system for their iPods, and settled out of court (AKA: Guilty, but let's end this).

That's about it. Not a major boycotter.

[4X4]

I'd like to be able to claim that I boycott Telus because I hate their Mobility commercials, but they are my ISP. I'd cancel on principle, but they have been screwing up my bill for about a year and a half and are way undercharging me for internet. The day they figure it out and correct it, is the day I cancel.

I try to boycott Liquor Depot because their prices are stupid, but I live a block away from one, so I can only boycott them when I'm sober.

I'm a terrible boycotter.

[4X4]

I think Thor needs to tell the masses what he said when he canceled his Telus cell.

[afc wimbledon]

Any 'self serve' checkout at Home Depot and now at PriceMart/Save On Foods etc.
One more job they are trying to take away from kids needing a starter position.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Nuje

The Sun newspaper UK - For printing some of the most disrespectful lies in the wake of a tragedy, involving 96 dead Liveprool FC fans.

Apple - Them and their fan club annoy me. Even though some of their products may be the best available, that is some. Not all. Their pre-touchscreen iPods were inferior to every Creative ZEN I owned (only 2, because #1 was stolen, and #3 never broke down, and was made obsolete by my phone)...not to mention that they infringed on Creative's patent for the menu system for their iPods, and settled out of court (AKA: Guilty, but let's end this).

That's about it. Not a major boycotter.

I've hated the 'Scum' since their headline 'Gotcha' at the sinking of the 'General Belgrano' during the Falklands. Fat bunch of journo's who would'nt serve their country if you paid them in coke.

[Devils'Advocate]

Originally Posted by Suzles

Have a personal boycott against all Made in China produce. Have done so for 6 years. China is the only country in the world with no animal welfare laws at all - unbelievable cruelty goes on there. I am pleased to report though that the Chinese are finally starting to draft their first animal welfare laws - I will watch and see how long it takes to come to fruition.

#1) Someone mentioned it previously, but I also boycott pet stores that sell live animals. I buy from stores that help you adopt from the animal shelters.

#2) I TRY MY DAMNDEST to boycott China, but you are going to have to become a Luddite. It seems that all electronics are made in China. But as for clothes and stuff, I buy what I can Canadian. Dakota jeans from Marks, socks and T-shirts are Canadian made, runners are American made... and I'm willing to pay MORE, sometimes FAR MORE for an equal product to ensure that it's not made in a foreign sweatshop. For example, my winter jacket cost $350, but it's made by these guys:
http://www.quartz-nature.com/en/bandeau_tamplate_en.htm

The hardest thing is materials... I bought a beautiful made-in-Italy silk shirt. But a year later I found that the manufacturer was importing their silk from India where it was being spun by 7 year olds. There should be something on the packaging saying where the materials are from, not just the final product made.

[Azure]

I think there is a lot of common sense involved with buying local, but its pretty tough to do all the time.

[dissentowner]

My boycotts are any Microsoft product, Telus because they screwed me over, Bell because they did the same. I would love to boycott the energy company here as they are ridiculous with their rates and they have shut off my hydro before with no warning or notice but I cannot afford one of those self generating products.

[Jake]

I can't think of any stores I've boycotted.

ThatPetPlace.com - bought something, didn't hear from them for a week, and then they emailed me saying they need to increase the shipping price by about 5X (they did not offer to refund money instead). I then asked for the money refunded, and didn't hear from them for another week. I start calling, and eventually I got part of my money refunded. I called again saying only part of it was refunded - and they didn't believe me. Two calls later, I finally get a full refund. Total time a full refund took: over 1 month.

Most shrimp - this is a terrible fishery that kills several pounds of other sea life for every pound of shrimp they catch. Plus, by trawling, they have destroyed huge areas of marine habitat. I will eat farm raised shrimp from the west coast and Hawaii.

Bluefin tuna - this is an obvious one. The species is nearing extinction, yet fishery quotas are set way above what the science tells regulatory agencies, simply because the Japanese pay ridiculous amounts of money out. The record price for a single bluefin tuna, was around $170,000.

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by sclitheroe

So weird your weird leads with the i...cool!

I've spelt it that way since the 2nd grade on purpose. I remember getting it marked wrong on the spelling test and I decided I wouldn't conform in protest to the "I before E except after C" rule being wrong. Take that Mrs. Price!

science, ancient, society, seize, theist, weight, being, feisty, vein, leitmotiv, sovereignty, their, foreign, protein, sufficient your face!

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Any 'self serve' checkout at Home Depot and now at PriceMart/Save On Foods etc.
One more job they are trying to take away from kids needing a starter position.

But how else are we supposed to shoplift without the self serve checkouts?

[Hack&Lube]

Unfortunately I cannot boycot China. I looked and my genes were made there.

[Bertuzzied]

Subway
Bell
Panago
Boston Pizza
Vancouver Canucks

[Regulator75]

i-anything. Mac, Pad, Pod, Tunes & Phone.

[Pinner]

Originally Posted by Suzles

Have a personal boycott against all Made in China produce.

Those "Europe's Best" frozen veggies come from China and they are pretty good, we need alternatives,

[kyuusei]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

My boycotts are any Microsoft product,

I tried this. Did well for several years until I broke down and bought Office.

I don't really boycott anything, but Rogers may be on the list when my contract is up. I tend to stay away from Wal-Mart though.

[DropIt]

Originally Posted by Devils'Advocate

Current Boycotts:
Nestle - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_boycott

Biggest dead baby joke ever.