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2023-02-07 7:45:49 AM  
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2023-02-07 7:52:27 AM  
Hobby Lobby.  Thieves.
 
2023-02-07 7:53:46 AM  
Walmart, because Walmart.
 
2023-02-07 7:57:31 AM  
Corporate fast food
 
2023-02-07 7:57:45 AM  
Hobby Lobby, Chik Fil A, Walmart
 
2023-02-07 7:58:57 AM  
Hobby Lobby, Chic-Fil-A.. the estate of some british author you've probably never heard of.  Literally anywhere whose public stance is: We love all people; except those people.
 
2023-02-07 8:03:43 AM  
Twitter
 
2023-02-07 8:09:29 AM  
Hobby Lobby, Chik Fil A, all the local businesses that have flown Trump flags or put Trump stickers on their vehicles, and the handful of local restaurants that refused to close in the early days of Covid.
 
2023-02-07 8:09:57 AM  
In addition to those listed above, I try never to use Amazon.  Buy as much as possible from only American vendors.

If I can't find American made, anybody other than China made.
 
2023-02-07 8:12:55 AM  
Subbie's mom gave me the clap, and I just can't abide that. Never agian.
 
2023-02-07 8:18:06 AM  

cherryl taggart: In addition to those listed above, I try never to use Amazon.  Buy as much as possible from only American vendors.

If I can't find American made, anybody other than China made.


So cute!
 
2023-02-07 8:21:11 AM  
is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.
 
2023-02-07 8:21:34 AM  
Anything owned, affiliated, or touched by Elon Musk.
 
2023-02-07 8:23:51 AM  

blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.


Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.
 
2023-02-07 8:24:54 AM  
Also, shop where you want to.  What kind of snowflake gets upset because people say they won't spend their money somewhere they like?
 
2023-02-07 8:27:15 AM  

Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.


tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.
 
2023-02-07 8:29:42 AM  

blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.


Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.
 
2023-02-07 8:33:35 AM  

Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.

Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.


DONT JUDGE ME!!!!!

lol.

hey, shop where you want man, i just get tired of people crapping on X store because of the "new" reason.  just do what you want.
 
2023-02-07 8:33:57 AM  

markie_farkie: Walmart, because Walmart.


Worked a contract for WalMart in the early 00s. Place was a farking cult. One of 2 consulting in a 30 year career that did not get renew, and I was happy about it.

Needless to say, my shadow has not darkened a door of a WalMart since 2003
 
2023-02-07 8:37:02 AM  

blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.

Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.

DONT JUDGE ME!!!!!

lol.

hey, shop where you want man, i just get tired of people crapping on X store because of the "new" reason.  just do what you want.


Rich coming from the person whose so insulted by people not wanting to shop at Wal-Mart that they fully swallowed their dick, despite the fact they are a multi-billion dollar corporation that pays people to do that.  I'm not a smart person, but I was always told to never do for free what I could get paid for.

Also the reason is hardly new, which, from what you've said you should also be aware of. So, good to know you're not here to have an honest conversation, just to be a snowflake.
 
2023-02-07 8:44:41 AM  

Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.

Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.

DONT JUDGE ME!!!!!

lol.

hey, shop where you want man, i just get tired of people crapping on X store because of the "new" reason.  just do what you want.

Rich ...


Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.

Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.

DONT JUDGE ME!!!!!

lol.

hey, shop where you want man, i just get tired of people crapping on X store because of the "new" reason.  just do what you want.

Rich ...


good day to you sir!
 
2023-02-07 8:45:27 AM  
I don't shop some stores for ethical reasons. Then again, I guess if I give them money in exchange for a product, what I do with the product is my business, and what they do with that money is their business. I don't get too hung up about it overall but I think about it.
 
2023-02-07 8:45:42 AM  
Hobby Lobby
Chik Fil A
Anyone who supports Trump
Anyone who crows on "Christian/traditional values" while being a bigoted sack of sh*t

Walmart and Amazon if I can help it. Nearest Walmart is too far away, and I infrequently make purchases via Amazon
 
2023-02-07 8:50:12 AM  

blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: Tarothin: blacknite: is this where we wave our USA flagz and claim were above shopping at retailer X because of this stuff we heard on facebook that our "aunt/uncle/insert other relative" insists they are evil?

places like walmart are solely responsible for providing for a ton of americans who can't afford to shop at macys.  like them or not, the people of america who have no choice but to shop at walmart, or dollar general, or whatever your favorite store is to hate on.  like it or not they probably aren't going to go away soon.

it's fine to not go to a store because you don't morally agree with them.  just don't expect others to care that you don't go there.

Walmart can be a terrible evil corporation and also people's only option.

In fact, I would submit to you, that being an evil corporation is even worse when you are people's only option.

tell that to the millions of americans who probably live check to check and are lucky that walmart exists.  these people aren't going to go pay 20% more for a shirt at target just for the feel good vibes, not to mention the extra travel they have to go through to get to one of those "feel good" stores.  i'd love to buy stuff from mom and pop stores, but in a town of 3k people they don't exist.  neither does the walmart, it's 20 miles away.  evil corporation vs no resources.  don't think everyone is going to get on the "no resources" wagon anytime soon.

Hey bud,

I'm not a millionaire, I'm a veteran struggling on a GI Bill trying to get a degree.  I understand the problem.  Guess what I do.  Make do without Wal-Mart.  Again, shop where the fark you want, and stop being a snowflake who is so wrapped up in "being judged for their only option" that they don't realize other people understand what that feels like.

Lighten up, Francis.

DONT JUDGE ME!!!!!

lol.

hey, shop where you want man, i just get tired of people crapping on X store because of the "new" reason.  just do what you wa ...


It's Ma'am. Have a nice day! :)
 
2023-02-07 8:55:17 AM  
Christian bookstores. Or any other business calling itself "Christian"
 
2023-02-07 8:57:22 AM  
Like others here, Hobby Lobby and Chik Fil A. Happen to have both about 5 minutes from our house.
 
2023-02-07 9:00:39 AM  
I try not to pay for sex in Haiti, for ethical reasons
 
2023-02-07 9:03:50 AM  
Izzy Hoffman's General Mercantile.
The cad removed the pot-belly stove & put one of them eeeeeelectric fake fireplaces in its place!
MY ASS WILL NEVER SIT ON A BARREL IN THERE AGAIN!!
 
2023-02-07 9:06:11 AM  

cherryl taggart: In addition to those listed above, I try never to use Amazon.  Buy as much as possible from only American vendors.

If I can't find American made, anybody other than China made.


re: Amazon, I hear what you are saying, but OTOH, when shopping at Amazon, there's less of a risk of being killed by a random shooter.
 
2023-02-07 9:09:36 AM  
I avoid Nestle as much as I can.  But considering how many freakin' brands the own and how many pots they have their fingers in, and how difficult it is to keep track of all of that, I know I inadvertently buy stuff from them.
 
2023-02-07 9:10:04 AM  
I avoid Hobby Lobby.  Not really for ethical reasons, but because I can't think of anything I would need to buy there.

I avoid Chik Fil A.  Not really for ethical reasons, but because I don't get the hype over their sad little sandwiches.

I avoid Yuengling.  Not really for ethical reasons, but because I don't feel like paying extra for a beer that tastes like Budweisder.
 
2023-02-07 9:10:45 AM  
Any company that publicly supported Trump.  I started buying New Balance sneakers decades ago because not only did they come in large sizes, they were the only one at the time who sold them in widths.  When the company's founder donated money to Trump, I stopped buying their shoes, despite the company's disavowal of the actions of its founder.  There's a much larger selection of large/wide shoes now compared to the 1980s.

Our solar panel installation begins today, and we would have gone with battery backup as well (despite the cost) if not for the fact that every installer we talked to used Tesla Powerwalls.  Sorry, not giving that douchebag Elon Musk a single penny.  His complete lack of a moral compass has been in the news for months now.

That's just two off the top of my head.
 
2023-02-07 9:12:57 AM  
Starbucks-they're not exactly union friendly. As well as when I've tried their coffee years ago, it tasted burnt. Chik Fil A. No Hobby Lobby here. A local farmer's market had lots of Trumpie swag-I do not feel comfortable shopping there anymore. An other farmer's market just posted on their web page proudly posing with a local state rep who's quite the anti-abortionist. Uhmmm....as a Farkette, I'd rather not support that business.
Local alternatives to Walmart are thrift shops, yard sales, and jobbers. Jobbers are the folks who'll buy stuff in bulk and sell in bins.
 
2023-02-07 9:13:05 AM  
Trader Joes for their anti-union BS
Chick-fil-a but ive never had it so that was easy
hobby lobby again easy i dont need their crap
Uline
home depot if i can avoid it
 
2023-02-07 9:16:46 AM  
Any place with "Wok" and "Buffett" in the name.

OH! Ethical

/nevermind
//carry on
 
2023-02-07 9:17:18 AM  
Hobby Lobby, even if they weren't thieves, the whole holy roller thing is not my cup o' tea.  Chick-Fil-A for the same reasons.

Also will not buy overpriced designer crap.  Even if I was a billionaire, I am not spending $5,000 for a purse.  Better to donate to a shelter if you have that kind of money to blow.
 
2023-02-07 9:18:49 AM  
Jimmy Buffett's Chinese take-out chain sucks.

/crap.
 
2023-02-07 9:22:09 AM  
BP British Petroleum for the damage to the Gulf and the brazen complacency and ineptitude on how they addressed the disaster.
 
2023-02-07 9:24:27 AM  
Many of the ones mentioned above plus anything Meta (Bookface, Instantgram, wheresapp), Papa John's, and I'm trying to wean myself off Amazon. Although I liked Whole Foods before Bezos bought it and I can find stuff there that's hard to find at other grocery stores so I'm conflicted.

Also, Macy's is garbage for so many reasons.
 
2023-02-07 9:26:05 AM  
Wal Mart, but it's mainly because of the smell when you walk in but also how they treat their workers
Home Depo because the owner AND the customer service sucks donkey balls at our location
Any local business with a Jesus Fish on their stuff
 
2023-02-07 9:26:24 AM  

DannyBrandt: Jimmy Buffett's Chinese take-out chain sucks.

/crap.


🎶Wasted away again in Wontonritaville
Searching for my lost bottle of soy🎶
 
2023-02-07 9:28:50 AM  

kindms: home depot if i can avoid it


I'm willing to give my local home depot a pass. They employ a lot of disabled people that are still able to contribute but wouldn't be able to hold a job somewhere like an Amazon warehouse or fast food joint. I don't mind walking a slower pace so the guy with a bum leg who knows the shiat out of flooring materials can show me the best product to adhere astroturf to concrete.
 
2023-02-07 9:32:57 AM  

Combustion: Wal Mart, but it's mainly because of the smell when you walk in


The Target stores near me reek of something like vomit the instant you step inside, and it's been that way for years. Must be something to do with the air ducts. It's probably the main thing that keeps me out of that place as opposed to the others mentioned. In truth, all these places suck, for many of the same reasons.
 
2023-02-07 9:39:01 AM  
Chick-Fil-A.  Because fark them and their anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.
 
2023-02-07 9:39:58 AM  
Jimmy Johns. Not a complete refusal, but there are enough sammich shops around here where the founders don't trophy hunt and donate to jackasses.
 
2023-02-07 9:43:23 AM  
Chik-Fil-A ; because they have been less than kind to certain people

Home Depot; because one of the billionaire owners donated $60,000,000.00 to elect Donald Trump

Ford Motor Co: because of their history of making cars that barely last the payment book
 
2023-02-07 9:46:22 AM  
Nestlé is the big one, though as others have noted, Home Despot, I guess Hobby Lobby (but I'm more of a Michaels person anyway so it doesn't really count), Chick-Fil-A, I probably don't need to boycott Haribo anymore but I'm not gonna buy anything of theirs until I can read the results of their investigation.
 
2023-02-07 9:46:31 AM  
Same as others - Home Depot (our HD is right next door to a Lowes), Chick-fil-a, Hobby Lobby. If I can avoid it, Nestle and Amazon. Although I'm sucked into the Kindle universe, I usually try to use Amazon for search purposes only, then order from the vendor website. Walmart, but easy to avoid where I live, since I have other shopping options.

I'll toss in anything Harry Potter related since JKR started stating her stupid beliefs. Friends and I were chatting about the new game coming out - is it better to buy and support the game developer if its good, or not buy to make sure JKR doesn't get any (more) money?
 
2023-02-07 9:58:01 AM  
Hobby Lobby, Chik Fil A, Walmart...
all pale in comparison to the evil of Uline.
 
2023-02-07 9:59:18 AM  
As has been said, Hobby Lobby and Chick FIL A.
Also the local dumbass who held an Open Carry event where he gave a discount for anybody packing. The day after a school shooting. Down the street from two schools.

F*ck that guy.
 
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