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Stand up to the bully - buy British!

(158 Posts)
Baggs Thu 03-Apr-25 15:21:24

People seem to be behaving as if the US is the only country that imposes tariffs on imports. It isn't.

Baggs Thu 03-Apr-25 15:20:08

I thought the reason for Trump slapping tariffs on other countries was in revenge for them slapping tariffs on their products being sold in the US. I thought his goal was to jerk other countries into removing their tariffs and even trade out a bit.

I'm all for buying British to support our own industries and businesses.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 03-Apr-25 15:07:05

I’m sure there will be fruit and veg we can boycott and of course other farm produce.

In Canadian supermarkets they were turning tinned stuff from the USA upside down - thought that a good idea.

Tinned fruit is usually from USA .

Galaxy Thu 03-Apr-25 15:06:24

I am afraid Amazon is so good at what it does that generally people won't boycott it.

Sueki44 Thu 03-Apr-25 15:04:32

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!

Allira Thu 03-Apr-25 14:50:30

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.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 03-Apr-25 14:25:18

I will try my very best. We boycotted South Africa back in the day, so we can do this, admittedly in a more limited way, as we can't affect pharmaceuticals, internet providers et al.
I want to do something- anything- to show this deeply unpleasant man how I feel.
Plans to visit the USA are cancelled, and I don't use Amazon or eat at McDonald's but my Coke drinking daughter will be dismayed..

CvD66 Thu 03-Apr-25 14:18:26

Are you feeling powerless while watching the US president seeking to upset the world order? How about following the approach used to help stop apartheid in 1980s and focus on buying British? One person might not make a difference but if more of us try to implement this, the impact could be significant. It is working for Canada resulting in 4 Republicans in states near the US/Canada border voting against tariffs, in the senate, due to the pleas of their constituents. However it would mean avoiding Cocoa cola, MacDonalds, Amazon among others. Don't be powerless - take action!