Merry boycotting: US shoppers avoid Trump-aligned businesses amid holiday season

[JohnQFunk]

Source: Guardian [UK]

It’s the busiest shopping season of the year – and a time when many are trying to figure out where to ethically spend their money.

Over the first year of Trump’s second term, companies and institutions have fallen in line with the administration’s anti-DEI and anti-immigration policies. As a result, people are supporting economic boycotts to show their discontent with the businesses capitulating to the president.

Over the Black Friday weekend, the groups behind the No Kings protests – the largest days of mass protest in recent memory – put their weight behind a campaign called We Ain’t Buying It, calling on people to not shop at Target, Home Depot and Amazon during the marquee week of holiday deals.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/20/shoppers-boycott-holiday-season-trump-economy

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I'm all in for boycotting fascist-friendly MAGA supporting business, both large and small.

[stopdiggin]

1. I need to see where this is having real effect.

Not just sales slightly down (which I think is perhaps somewhat in the cards?) - but that Target for instance is having a significantly worse slump than nearest competitors. That's when I'll now there was a noticeable impact.

[RockRaven]

2. In addition to avoiding "bad" businesses, it's important especially this time of year to

shop with the intent of supporting "good" businesses.

What stores in your city do you want to remain open? Local hardware store? Independent book shop? Family run deli? Make sure you are buying from them whenever applicable.

[niyad]

5. I am fortunate to have such options near me, and support them as much

as I can. It is no hardship for me to boycott companies, corporations, etc., have been doing it since the early '70's. People used to ask me how I managed to shop with the extensive boycott list I had, how I kept them all in my head. Wasn't/isn't hard.

[Demobrat]

12. It's easy for me too.

I live in an old neighborhood in San Francisco where chain stores are not allowed. We don’t even have the big grocery stores. So of course I support local businesses. They’re easily accessible.
I don’t judge anyone who falls back on the big chains though, if that’s what’s available and affordable. Better to order from Amazon than drive 30 miles for a garden hose.

[BoycottTwitter]

13. Right, it's about doing the best we can

I totally agree, we just have to do the best we can. No one will be perfect so it's about making a big enough dent so the companies notice and they change and encouraging as many people as possible to do what they can. A lot of people imperfectly boycotting a company is more powerful than a few "perfect" boycotters. Encouraging people to do what is within their means I think results in making the boycotts more accessible.

For Amazon what people can do is cancel their Amazon Prime subscription and then wait until their carts go above the free shipping threshold which is typically $25 or $35.

[niyad]

15. Exactly.

[Marthe48]

3. I have avoided shopping at all

I shop for groceries, have to, but avoid suppliers who support the pedo traitor felon.

[Aviation Pro]

4. Costco for essentials

That’s it.

[BigmanPigman]

6. I told my family not to use Amazon on my Xmas gifts

so what does my sister do? She bought ALL of the gifts from Amazon.

Boycotts are the way to go. They work well...just look at the Jimmy Kimmel show.

I was listening to Borowitz speak about this yesterday...

?si=G2Bc1ddO0Q5czQLD

21 minute time stamp.

[Grumpy Old Woman]

7. Hard to Break with Amazon

Wanted to buy a book on my local library's 'wish list'. Bit the bullet and went to Powell's, even though it was more expensive.

I remember when I used to love shopping at Amazon, but not now. It is not just their politics, but their shoddy merchandise, bad delivery, and the fact that I have never been able to talk to a real human there about my complaints.

[murielm99]

8. We have an independent bookstore not far from me.

They know me well enough now that I can call them and ask them to order something for me. Look for one in your area, if possible.

[Polybius]

17. Make sure you find out who they order from

I know someone who owns a local bookstore. His bookstore carries Amazon exclusives. Guess how he gets them? Yup, Amazon. So it he gets them for $20 shipped, he'll sell them for like $26 or so to unsuspecting customers.

[murielm99]

21. I've known these people for years.

They don't do that. Also, they are very active Democrats in our area.

[BigmanPigman]

10. Same here. Their customer service really sucks!

[summer_in_TX]

9. I've shifted where I buy.

Since I'm in a small town, I use online shopping quite a bit. Wayfair is fast replacing much of what Amazon used to provide for me. Mostly. I did use them in a limited way for half of our ten grandkids for Christmas.

I have to go elsewhere for books, but that's okay.

[kimbutgar]

16. I also buy from EBay as an alternative.

[Richard_GB]

11. This boycott extends to Britain

At least I can boycott Amazon and Starbucks here.

[kimbutgar]

14. I had to buy some thing from Target because I didn't want to wait in a 30 minute line at Ross

But I feel skivvy buying something from there. No Home depot and my Amazon buying has been substantially reduced to maybe 3 times this year.

[tavernier]

18. I'm an Amazon addict

Because I live on an Island where most shops sell seashells and dive gear and I have to drive to Miami for any real bargains. I did boycott on the Black Friday days but I’ve ordered essentials once that was over. But I promise to try extra hard in the New Year. AND great news, we are getting an Aldi in January so at least I can avoid the dastardly Publix stores.

[DoBW]

19. there's this as well

as a guide

https://shophowyouvote.com/

[vapor2]

20. Rarely buy from Amazon

I TRY and buy directly from the company like Quinol for vitamins or Costco. But sometimes Target has something I need and often on sale.