You mean move all the things I’m buying today to tomorrow day?
It’s the same as trying to tell everyone to stop buying gasoline for a day.
Once a week would be a good start. Like practicing jews do.
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#12You mean move all the things I’m buying today to tomorrow day?
It’s the same as trying to tell everyone to stop buying gasoline for a day.
Yeah, I don't like these gestures that are tied to a specific day. It's blue tribe signaling with no real sacrifice necessary.
I believe the "minimalism" movement has been far more impactful in the long-run despite fewer adoptees, just by being a trend that capitalized on the benefits in its messaging. Those who optimize for minimalism consume less, but constantly.
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#13I actually found Black Friday to help me be less focused on consumerism during the rest of the year. When I want to buy something, I typically jot it down on my "thoughts for BF" list. Then, when everyone is having sales, I can dedicate time and through the yearly purchases. Also helps prevent impulse purchases as well.
Exactly. Plus you get all the discounts scavenging on excess inventory.
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#14Everyday is buy nothing day. Then buy only thing you need is food. Clothing, shoes are my only purchase and those are used. Most expensive purchase are glasses which I keep for over 5 years. Stop with the consumerism -> ego -> hubris.
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#15I actually found Black Friday to help me be less focused on consumerism during the rest of the year. When I want to buy something, I typically jot it down on my "thoughts for BF" list. Then, when everyone is having sales, I can dedicate time and through the yearly purchases. Also helps prevent impulse purchases as well.
Exactly. Plus you get all the discounts scavenging on excess inventory.
excessive inventory of items you don't really need but buy anyway
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#16I actually found Black Friday to help me be less focused on consumerism during the rest of the year. When I want to buy something, I typically jot it down on my "thoughts for BF" list. Then, when everyone is having sales, I can dedicate time and through the yearly purchases. Also helps prevent impulse purchases as well.
That assumes that Black Friday deals are actual deals and there was no sneaky price increase two days earlier.
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#17What a perfect website to launch on my birthday haha.
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#18You mean move all the things I’m buying today to tomorrow day?
It’s the same as trying to tell everyone to stop buying gasoline for a day.
There are worse things, like switching off light and not using appliances for an "Earth hour", while making the power grid shedding the excess capacity frantically.
If you want to make a difference, do something small, but do it every day.
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#19What a perfect website to launch on my birthday haha.
HBD!
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#20So edgy!