Mastodawn

Whenever anyone suggests Amazon - especially in local stores - my response is increasingly:

”I try not to support billionaires!”

Anything to add to my list of alternatives?
1) Buy locally from stores like #AceHardware, #staples
2) Online electronics from #BHPhotoStore, #Crutchfield
3) Directly from company websites

Maybe more questionable:
#Walmart - Are they better than Amazon?
(see last post & ⬇️)
#NewEgg - electronics
#bestbuy - improving?

https://gbej.org/walmart-vs-amazon-a-study-in-corporate-ethics-and-transparency/

https://reportsesg.com/esg-transparency-in-retail-walmart-vs-amazon-reports-compared/

Walmart vs. Amazon: A Study in Corporate Ethics and Transparency - Global Business & Economics Journal

Walmart and Amazon illustrate contrasting corporate ethics in a politically charged climate. As Walmart embraces transparency, Amazon's strategic alliances raise questions about its commitment to accountability and human rights.

Global Business & Economics Journal

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dxzdb Feb 25

@mason I feel this in my bones & work diligently to NOT use Amazon.

Here's my alternatives:
1) Buy locally from independent stores like #AceHardware
2) Online electronics from #BHPhotoStore, #Crutchfield or #staples

Maybe more questionable:
#Walmart - are they better than Amazon? (serious question)
#NewEgg - electronics
#bestbuy - improving?

Even with all this - Amazon is often the cheapest & easiest alternative for many... good luck with convincing people to not shop there.

Mikha K.Feb 3

We attached the blades with screws so you can easily service them. Good luck!

#industrialdesign #fail #staples

Jonathan Kamens 86 47 Jan 25

#TechIsShitDispatch
I ordered two remanufactured toner cartridges for my #HP #printer. These are Staples-branded cartridges and the #Staples website claims they're compatible.
Today I tried to use them and the printer rejected them: bad chip.
It's bullshit that HP is still pulling this cartridge lock crap.
It's bullshit that Staples lied about the compatibility.
It's bullshit that because of these my printer is out of toner and the earliest I can get replacement cartridges is in three days.
😡😡😡😡

BUFFALO ASK A PUNK Jan 14

Fatal Figures, Plates, Chosen Ones

DBGB, Thursday, March 31 at 09:30 PM EDT

https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/fatal-figures-plates-chosen-ones

BUFFALO ASK A PUNK Jan 14

The Feeling of Love, Blowtops, Plates

Staples, Friday, June 20 at 10:00 PM EDT

https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/the-feeling-of-love-blowtops-plates

BUFFALO ASK A PUNK Jan 14

Blowtops, The Shutouts, Plates

Staples, Saturday, May 3 at 10:00 PM EDT

https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/blowtops-the-shutouts-plates

BUFFALO ASK A PUNK Jan 14

Black Time, Plates, Raunchy Sex

Staples, Wednesday, October 8 at 10:00 PM EDT

https://buffalo.askapunk.net/event/black-time-plates-raunchy-sex

Edwin G.

Jan 13

Staples was found not properly erasing returned computers by the Privacy Commissioner, 15 years after the previous failure.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/staples-canada-personal-information-laptops-privacy-commissioner-9.7043684
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Le Commissaire à la protection de la vie privée a trouvé que Bureau en gros n’a pas supprimé adéquatement les ordinateurs retournés, 15 ans après la précédente occurrence.

https://lp.ca/7QgKaj?sharing=true

#Staples #BureauEnGros #InfoSec #InformationSecurity #Cybersecurity #Privacy #ViePrivée