Stand up to the bully - buy British!

I’ve never bought anything from the ridiculously priced American candy stores, or from the similarly priced confectionery in HMV, but I hope that people who do might stop.

I live in the US. Please boycott our exports. If you follow news from the US, you know that Trump's tariffs are simply his Fiasco of the Week. If people in other countries refuse to buy our stuff, he'll back down.

Sueki44

I have boycotted Starbucks since I discovered that they suck money out of the UK and pay little tax on the enormous profits they make!

Same here Sueki44. I have deliberately avoided Starbucks for years and would drive or walk much further rather than give it my custom. I do my best to avoid any US produce - but in this global market it can sometimes be very difficult to pin down where something has originated. I do use Amazon, but always buy from UK or European sources - though almost everything seems to be made in China (including my Apple laptop and iPhone - yes US company, but made on China!

I, certainly, shall be trying harder to avoid buying from the U.S. - can't stand his smug orange face! Can't remember when I last visited MacDonalds, Starbucks, or bought Coke or Pepsi. I'm not interested in owning aa Tesla.
For your interest, do you know what trump is slang for?Literally, a trump is either a playing card with an arbitrary high rank, or a loud blast on a wind-instrument: hence “trumpet”. So in British slang a trump is the sort of fart that makes a loud noise, like a squeaky flute.

Remind me, HarvI who was in power in the 80s. Oh yes, that would be the tories who sold our arse to the highest bedder.

Do you really think trump is a Bully just because he didn’t let us off .
Why should he ?. He’s President of America he’s looking after his own people putting them first . We have a party in power that falsely got elected they have done nothing else but spout Lies and ruined this Country .
We had industries in the 80s we have Jack nothing now it’s all been sold off …
Wake up do something about the NOW this country is toast …
WHO would trust this Goverment .

I'm in the US. Please buy from anything but the US.

Uppercase79

I urge Boots customers to cultivate local pharmacies - Walgreen (who own Boots) are in a bad way, as is Boots. I find all the smaller Boots’ shops to have little stock and poor staff, it’s only the massive Boots in shopping malls who have any stock. There are fewer staff in the smaller Boots, and as someone who can’t stand for long, the queues are a no-no.

I didn’t know that Boots had been taken over by Walgreens. A lot of my father’s family in Nottingham worked for them and they were a very good employer back in the day. Many of the tills in our local Boots are self service now, I prefer SuperDrug.

Chocolatelovinggran

Tony's Chocoloney is made without child labour. Lindt tastes good.
I understand that Aldi and Lidl chocolate is produced in Europe.
As you can see by my nom de plume I eat chocolate regularly/ often/ all the time..

Aldi chocolate is very good, they do an excellent rum and raisin bar.

Apparently Trumps rational for the tariffs is to crash the economy in order for interest rates to fall therefore allowing them to restructure their debt and reduce their repayments.

PS. I used to SELL via Amazon, but they became impossible for the small seller. gave them up for that a few years back now. Their treatment of SELLERS is bad! Unless you are a Mega firm!

Allira

eddiecat78

Allira

I loathe Coke, don't eat McDonalds but, as I pointed out on another thread, boycotting Amazon would mean the loss of British jobs and a blow to British firms and British-made goods which sell through Amazon.
Just be careful what you order.

I don't understand this argument. If you don't use Amazon you can still buy British goods online which will still need to be delivered.
I can usually buy goods cheaper than when they are sold on Amazon

Some small businesses sell through Amazon and the chances are this brings them to the attention of more shoppers than would be possible otherwise.

I can usually buy goods cheaper than when they are sold on Amazon
If you know exactly what and which small firm to look for.

Not true 100%… a LOT of goods sold on Amazon are Chinese. When I spot these and something I want, I go and check on TEMU and almost always the identical item, brand, etc, are 1/4 of the price. The cheapest free shipping buy on Temu is £15, but I can easily add that up with other things. Take care with clothes as they often show designer type goods as the first pic, but go in to have a good look to see what is actually offered. I have found some of these ‘dups’ to be great! I’d rather buy CHINESE than American, particularly now!
There are of course good BRITISH made items to be bought on Amazon.
But I agree with others that weaning the public off Amazon is likely impossible, as their Prime shipping and Streaming Channels offer is unbeatable!
I will be checking brands more thoroughly now tho.

Freya5

Sueki44

I have boycotted Starbucks since I discovered that they suck money out of the UK and pay little tax on the enormous profits they make!

Whose fault is that, yes successive British Governments. If companies can legally get out of paying taxes, they will. They are.
A result of the hyperglobalisation, introduced in the 90s by one of our worst PM Blair, and other global elites, such as President, Clinton, and Soros.

I really don't think we can "blame" the British governments for international financing and investment companies. This phrase used by the right, "hyperglobalisation" is bizarrely blamed on the left.

"Hyperglobalization refers to the intensified and accelerated level of global interconnectedness and interdependence, characterized by rapid flows of goods, services, capital, information, and people, going beyond traditional globalization."

This is a feature of a shrinking world communications wise, investments in one country by another, its just the direction international finance markets and companies have chosen, ever seeking profit at no consideration for the people in any given country.

Seems to me a right wing things to happen, control and concerns for our own citizens leaving the country regardless of need and circumstances. It's not been "introduced" nor fostered by the left at all. Yes, it leaves individual nations governments with less power financially

However...the right has included immigration/migration into "globalisation" as a package alongside the rise of international financing and markets to make an argument "its a lefty plot"
No logic to it. If anything, its international finance that leaves some countries behind and poverty and conflict in those countries leading to a push to leave and move for individuals.

I urge Boots customers to cultivate local pharmacies - Walgreen (who own Boots) are in a bad way, as is Boots. I find all the smaller Boots’ shops to have little stock and poor staff, it’s only the massive Boots in shopping malls who have any stock. There are fewer staff in the smaller Boots, and as someone who can’t stand for long, the queues are a no-no.

Allira

I loathe Coke, don't eat McDonalds but, as I pointed out on another thread, boycotting Amazon would mean the loss of British jobs and a blow to British firms and British-made goods which sell through Amazon.
Just be careful what you order.

Wouldn't "buying British" create new jobs? After all people had jobs prior to Amazon.

Cancelled Netflix. Generally, I can't think of anything I would buy from the USA or any items in my house that were made in the USA. Although Ninja is a US company the air fryer I have is Made in China. I wouldn't regard buying US products as a quality purchase. I'll be avoiding the brands like coca cola, California wine etc

There is always your local chocolatier - we have one or two near us that make divine chocolate, and given that I restrict my consumption to once or twice a year - Christmas and Easter - it doesn’t break the bank.

Friars and Martins are good for luscious chocolates. I buy Lidl and Aldi. They are definitely made in Europe (as far as I’m aware)

So much useful info on here, thanks GNs. A sad farewell to Toblerone, but needs must. Just as well that Lindt bunnies are delish.
Don't think anyone feels you are 'selfish' if you continue to use products and services essential to your well being.
In the same way, it would be too difficult to stop visiting family in the States. Just be aware of what is on your phone.

Freya5

Sueki44

I have boycotted Starbucks since I discovered that they suck money out of the UK and pay little tax on the enormous profits they make!

Whose fault is that, yes successive British Governments. If companies can legally get out of paying taxes, they will. They are.
A result of the hyperglobalisation, introduced in the 90s by one of our worst PM Blair, and other global elites, such as President, Clinton, and Soros.

I am inclined to agree with you Freya5

Companies will only pay what they legally have to, as do individuals.

I have never heard of anyone on receipt of their tax bill turning round and saying thank you very much here take this extra £2,000 on top of what I legally owe…

Sueki44

I have boycotted Starbucks since I discovered that they suck money out of the UK and pay little tax on the enormous profits they make!

Whose fault is that, yes successive British Governments. If companies can legally get out of paying taxes, they will. They are.
A result of the hyperglobalisation, introduced in the 90s by one of our worst PM Blair, and other global elites, such as President, Clinton, and Soros.

Tony's Chocoloney is made without child labour. Lindt tastes good.
I understand that Aldi and Lidl chocolate is produced in Europe.
As you can see by my nom de plume I eat chocolate regularly/ often/ all the time..

One thing less to worry about, I seldom eat chocolate.

Hotel Chocolat has now sold out to Mars.

The Divine brand, sold in Oxfam shops, is now partly US owned but by sustainable farm to roaster coffee importer Sucafina.

MooFree is a vegan chocolate produced in Holsworthy, Devon.

Cossy

Chocolatelovinggran

I stand corrected Allira. I will act on this information.

What chocolate can we eat?

Montezumas is British, I buy mine in Sainsburys but it’s in most major supermarkets I think. It’s very nice chocolate too.