What products and services do you boycott?

[Bombtrack]

The one's I remember to are Coors beer and anything Clearchannel has a hand in. I've not gone to 1 concert and 2 performances of standup comics I liked because Clearchannel was involved. I also don't listen to any of their stations but I wouldn't anyway because the one's they have in the market's I live don't play stuff I'd want to listen to.

What should I add to my list? and Our lists.

[wicket]

1. Walmart

Dominoes Pizza and Autozone.

[Liberal Veteran]

2. Snapple. Wal-Mart.

:)

[bryant69]

18. Why Snapple?

Because they advertise on shows you don't approve of or for somet other reason?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Liberal Veteran]

19. Snapple was OxyRush's main sponsor for years.....

I hold grudges.

[bryant69]

21. I don't agree

I mean I agree that Snapple was Rush's main sponser; but I disagree with boycotts to shut down free speech.

Just my opinion.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Catholic Sensation]

3. none

[mermaid]

4. Add These

Any product manufactured by Unilever, Inc...the makers of Slim-Fast, for their "Dixie-Chicking" of Whoopi Goldberg.
Any product that advertises on the Flush Rimbaugh show.

[doni_georgia]

5. I have a few

For political reasons:
Coors Beer
Walmart
Taco Bell

For annoying ads, poor service, or other personal reasons
Burger King
KFC
Hooters
Any place that plays excessive amounts of country music

[mom cat]

20. All coffee, tea and coco that is not fair trade.Buy Equal exchange instead

Coca cola, Pepsi
nestles
all GM foods
Animal products from mistreated animals... which is most of them
things that come in packaging that cannot be reused or recycled
sweatshop made products
wood from forests that are not managed in a sustainable fashion
wood from rain forests
toxic products like Roundup
toxic paints, varnishes, etc
bleached paper
conventional light bulbs
GE
Walmart, K-Mart etc
most mainstream media
most pre-packaged, prepared foods
non-recyclable plastic
non-essential gadgets that require batteries
all highly refined carbs
most food additives
toxic cleaning products
synthetic fibers
disposable, single use items
Bayer products
products from companies that have repressive labor practices
companies that engage in environmental racism or degradation

[maveric]

6. Wallmart, Starbucks and Carl's Jr.

To name a few.

[NMDemDist2]

9. same here and add SlimFast, the Gap, Old Navy & Nike n/t

[wryter2000]

7. Some

Walmart, Dominoes, Carl's Jr., Home Savings.

On edit: adding Amazon. Unfair to authors.

[TrustingDog]

8. just too damn hard to make a proper list to avoid....

my solution is just don't shop for stuff you don't need, do not get sucked in.

thrift shops for clothes, mom and pop establishments, local produce...
but it's getting tougher to find these.

the one or two times a year I do enter the Walmart darkzone I consider it a social experiment and can't wait to get the fuck outta there. Seeing whole families wander around with carts full of CRAP makes me sick to my stomach.... the 'family outting' thing.... gak.

[NMDemDist2]

10. hey Bombtrack... i emailed out your sig line and the folks

at the local America Coming Together office HOWLED!! They loved it !

www.act4victory.com

[Blue Gardener]

11. Domino's Pizza

Used to be a big anti-choice company, I don't know if they still are or not. There are plenty of other places to get pizza in a college town, so it isn't really a hardship or anything.

[Justitia]

12. Home Depot

HUGE RNC contributors

I go to Lowes instead.

[jmowreader]

23. Lowe's treats its employees like they were Wal-Mart associates

Especially in regards to pay. Google "chinese overtime."

[in_cog_ni_to]

13. Don't forget Home Depot.

They donate 100% to the GOP. :puke: Disney is on my list. I will NEVER pay for another Disney movie....ever. Unilever. Walmart (I HATE that store), Faux News is not allowed in my home. I NEVER listen to RW radio. I will NEVER, ever buy Coors beer.

I try to support as many pro Dem people as possible. Buy for Martha Stewart and subscribe to her magazine. I buy Dem books...Richard Clarke, John O'Neil, David Brock, William Rivers Pitt, Bill Clinton, Joe Conason, Joe Wilson, Hillary Clinton, Al Franken, Michael Moore, ect. SUPPORT the Dems whenever you can. Donate to hard faught campaigns (Senators and Reps), if you're able.

[kiahzero]

14. Feel the irony

This thread, and this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2030414

[MUSTANG_2004]

28. Yep, lots of irony

When reading the thread you linked to, I was wondering how many people who were unhappy at Whoopi being dropped by Slimfast for her controversial political comments were also outraged when ESPN dropped Rush Limbaugh or the Florida Orange Growers dropped Anita Bryant.

Personally, my experience boycotting a product ended up being more of an inconvenience to me than it hurt Exxon to lose the $10 a week (I didn't buy at Exxon for a year or so after the Valdez spill - something tells me it didn't make much difference).

That said, I'm surprised nobody has Nestle on their list of companies to boycott. They are the worst offender for violating the WHO criteria for advertising baby formula:
http://www.breastfeeding.com/advocacy/advocacy_boycott.html

[wyldwolf]

15. Walmart and Dominos

[silverlib]

16. Taco Bell

Labor issues with tomatoe pickers in FL. Carter Peace Center now involved.

in addition to:
Mount Olive Products
Blue Diamond Almonds
Walmart
Home Depot
Clear Channel
Ace Hardware
ESPN
Fox News

[lovedems]

17. Wal-Mart and Dominoes.

If we had a Home Depot in our town, I would boycott that as well.

[ContinentalOp]

22. Here are places I boycott and places I feel guilty about not boycotting.

These aren't exactly boycotts:
WallMart - I would never consider shopping there anyway
Coors - You couldn't pay me to drink the stuff
All fast food - I'm a vegetarian and gave the stuff up years ago
Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, etc - I don't ever watch TV anyway
Abercrombie & Fitch / The Limited - Don't like their clothes anyway
Microsoft, Dell, etc. - I'm a Mac freak so no big loss.

This one actually somewhat of a sacrifice:
Urban Outfitters / Antropologie - I used to like these stores

Places I don't boycott but should (the guilt list):
Home Depot - No other options
Coke - I occasionally drink one
Whole Foods - I love Whole Foods but I'm conflicted by the criticisms I've heard of their anti-union policies and the effect they have had on local markets & farmers.

[blm]

24. GE, WalMart, Dominoes

Coors, Marriott Hotels, DELL.

[Momma Mia]

26. I'm with you Neo Progressive

I do not boycott anyone.

Would be like cutting off my nose to spite my face.

None of the above mentioned companies have done me or my hubby any harm so far, I must admit.

However, am very tempted to agree with doni_georgia who wrote, "Any place that plays excessive amounts of country music." :D

[guitar man]

25. Partial list

Tyson Foods(scabs)
Homeland Stores (scabs)
Gooch Foods (scabs)
Walmart (obvious)
Bayer (Hannity advertiser)
Coors (RW nutjobs)

I have more, but the list is in the home pc, those are just off the top of my head.

[Ms. Clio]

27. Wal-Mart and after today, KFC

I also pretty much gave up on what used to be a kick-ass alternative station after Clear Channel gobbled it up.

[HEyHEY]

29. Walmart, staples - the like - I grew up in a family business

I used to boycott shell, but lately I've had to go to them out of circumstance.

[Dem_4_Life]

30. Wal-Mart...

Best Buy (the worst customer service in the entire planet) Circuit City is the best store and ever since I left Best Buy I have been treated like a Queen there. The employees are always happy including the managers and they will spend 45 min of their time knowing first off you are not buying anything that day and answer any questions you have as well as refund you any money you overpaid if something is on sale. I LOVE Circuit City!!!

I also try to boycott Clear Channel but it is hard in San Antonio since their corp office is here and 90% of all radio is Clear Channel.

FOX News (enough said)

AT&T & SBC (evil, evil company and horrible customer service)

Foley's

AOL