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hollysmom

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6. if you can't see it or hear it or sell it, it has less impact

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Fri Nov 30, 2012, 12:11 PM

Nov 2012

I have not changed my shopping practices, never shop in sears or wall mart. Try to not buy clothes (retired, have a closet full of clothes, wear jeans a lot), uses patches on clothes I have (jeans) try to find underwear made in the US. try not to buy new electronics ( here I am a big fail). Spend money on house. try to avoid driving long distances -

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shoppers habits not changed by garment plant fire [View all] xchrom Nov 2012 OP

That is on the other side of the world - who cares liberal N proud Nov 2012 #1

yep...out of sight, out of mind... Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #4

I read a study that one person elicits sympathy BlueToTheBone Nov 2012 #2

Walking through Macys yesterday I see a sweater marked $195 on sale for doc03 Nov 2012 #3

People still need clothes, and most can't afford to pay high prices slackmaster Nov 2012 #5

if you can't see it or hear it or sell it, it has less impact hollysmom Nov 2012 #6

How exactly would they? jeff47 Nov 2012 #7