Comments on: Not Your Grandfather’s Consumer Guide http://libdrone.info/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/ An almost daily report of interesting, unusual and noteworthy books that passed under my scanner. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Alan http://libdrone.info/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Alan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 01:57:00 +0000 http://libdrone.techfun.org/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/#comment-250 I hear you about needing to stretch a dollar, Dawn. I'm a part time library clerk making 8 something an hour. For most of us, what we can afford will always be a major consideration. But one thing that impressed me in reading the book is that ethical does Not have to equal expensive, though it does require more thought and research. I hear you about needing to stretch a dollar, Dawn. I’m a part time library clerk making 8 something an hour. For most of us, what we can afford will always be a major consideration. But one thing that impressed me in reading the book is that ethical does Not have to equal expensive, though it does require more thought and research.

]]> By: Jack Payne http://libdrone.info/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Jack Payne Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:46:00 +0000 http://libdrone.techfun.org/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/#comment-249 Should we shop "ethically?" Now, there's a mind-twisting, thought provoking theme.<br/><br/>Hmmm! Should we shop “ethically?” Now, there’s a mind-twisting, thought provoking theme.

Hmmm!

]]> By: AntiBarbie http://libdrone.info/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-247 AntiBarbie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:53:00 +0000 http://libdrone.techfun.org/2007/10/not-your-grandfathers-consumer-guide/#comment-247 should we shop ethically?<br/><br/>That's a toughie. I would like to say that I do but when it comes right down to it, when I shop for food or clothing I buy whatever I need that's on sale. Money is tight these days in my home and I try and stretch every dollar.<br/><br/>Aside from that how many people actually take the time to learn about each and every company they buy from? I would have to think less than 1%.<br/><br/>The only time many of us know that a company is being unethical is when we come across it in the news (such as GAP today with their child labor issues).<br/><br/>I wish I had the time and money to stay on top of such things. I really do. should we shop ethically?

That’s a toughie. I would like to say that I do but when it comes right down to it, when I shop for food or clothing I buy whatever I need that’s on sale. Money is tight these days in my home and I try and stretch every dollar.

Aside from that how many people actually take the time to learn about each and every company they buy from? I would have to think less than 1%.

The only time many of us know that a company is being unethical is when we come across it in the news (such as GAP today with their child labor issues).

I wish I had the time and money to stay on top of such things. I really do.

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