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Originally Posted by fresnelly
You have to drag me into walmart but not because of some principled moral stance. I just find the shopping experience there unpleasant. Too big, too crowded and too chaotic. I also resent the hightened velvet security.
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ditto.
My affirmative shopping action usually stems from the desire to shop locally. Which I am finding very difficult to do.
for example, I noticed that this year and last year, the grocery was not stocking local strawberries in season (No Frills). All the strawberries were shipped from California. So they must have been picked while not ripe, and then trucked for 3 days to get here. And it still must be cheaper than getting supplied from a farm 10 Km from the city.
Same goes for Peaches, tomatoes etc. Unless it doesn't grow in Ontario, or at least Canada, or if it is out of season, I will not purchase it. I would rather go to the local (& pricey) farmer's market.