Consumerism

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Anything consumption related. Including food

Feel free to post items that are practical, durable and high quality made that are made to last.

Reviews etc are fine here.

Can post anti consumerism things here too

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hmmmmm? (libro.fm)
submitted 4 days ago by pammyfromthesticks@mander.xyz to c/consumerism@lemmy.ca
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Libro.fm encourages more people to read while supporting local, independent bookshops.

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They Just Made It Illegal To Use Your Own Tools (youtu.be)
submitted 1 week ago by frankthetankPA@lemmy.today to c/consumerism@lemmy.ca
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Cross posted from https://lemmy.today/post/53815017

First tool ban is here! A new law was just signed in New York that requires blueprint blocking technology on every CNC machine, laser cutter, lathe and 3D printer. This affects everyone who makes, builds or fixes things. This isn't a firearms law. It's a manufacturing law. And they buried it in the budget because they knew exactly what it was.

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Why Americans Feel Forced to Buy New Instead of Buying Refurbished | PissedConsumer (youtu.be)
submitted 1 week ago by frankthetankPA@lemmy.today to c/consumerism@lemmy.ca
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Where do I buy velcro straps from that won't keep ripping in half? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 years ago by TheEnigmaBlade@lemmy.ca to c/consumerism@lemmy.ca
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/275694

The dollar store velcro is very low quality and only sown together with a few strings and keeps ripping