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DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE (text.npr.org)
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In Portland, Ore., Brittany Trahan started buying DVDs rather than paying for Netflix and Apple TV, while Lisa Shannon has been relying on public transit instead of taking an Uber. And in McDonough, Ga., Brian Seymour II has been embracing the cold to shop locally instead of buying through Amazon.

They're among a growing number of Americans participating in a boycott this month, targeting tech companies who, they believe, are not doing enough to stand up against President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown.

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[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 25 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Participating in a boycott this month? You should be doing all that stuff period.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

Nah shop Amazon when it costs them money. As in, you know you are buying at or below cost.

I just bought a few things from Amazon, cheaper than any competition to begin with, but also used the last of my Amazon rewards balance.

Then put everything on a 0% interest offer and religiously pay the minimum until the last bill, and pay it all off then. Just don't forget.

Use them when it benefits you significantly more than it benefits them.

I have been buying a hell of a lot more stuff on eBay, Newegg, B&H, etc lately. And most of the cheap consumer junk that I would buy on Amazon is even cheaper on AliExpress if I'm willing to wait a little longer.

I was kinda pissed when I bought a reasonably priced commodity on eBay and it was delivered in Amazon packaging by an Amazon truck, though.

[–] moonshadow@slrpnk.net 4 points 8 hours ago

I was kinda pissed when I bought a reasonably priced commodity on eBay and it was delivered in Amazon packaging by an Amazon truck, though.

I've noticed this too, if the same thing's slightly more on eBay it's probably someone ordering it for you on Amazon and pocketing the difference

[–] ToTheGraveMyLove@sh.itjust.works 8 points 11 hours ago

That's too much work. I just don't buy from Amazon.

[–] Aneb@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

Theres like 80% of the population that still actively shop at Target and Amazon Prime. People buy from Whole Foods instead of the small "mom and pop" European market on the corner.