Friday is Buy Nothing Day
Jeanwah
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Don't "buy" into the shopping frenzy! Consumerism is the problem, not the solution.
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What is Buy Nothing Day?
A: Buy Nothing Day is your special day to unshop, unspend and unwind. Relax and do nothing for the economy and for yourself - at least for a single day. It's a reminder to stop and think about why you're spending. It seems like a simple enough challenge to try to go one day without spending, but in many parts of the world it would be virtually impossible if you consider your monthly bills that accrue on a daily basis as part of "buying".
Obviously, since you're searching for information on the topic, you know that Buy Nothing Day is growing in popularity every year, and since there really is no central organized group in charge of the "holiday away from the holidays" there are many interpretations of what it is and what it should be. See our links page to see some of the many variations of Buy Nothing Day.
Why should we buy nothing?
When it comes right down to it, it's not that we believe a single day without shopping makes a big enough impact in itself. But if we stop and think about it for a day, we might find out that we're more deeply tangled in the dragnet of consumerism than we imagined. This knowledge could be life-changing. If we disect our spending habits we'll see how we have a significant local effect. But we are part of the big picture as well, and if we take a stand others will as well, and we can see that impact on a global scale. If we buy nothing for just one day, perhaps we'll realize the true value of watching HOW we spend.
buynothingday.org
What is Buy Nothing Day?
A: Buy Nothing Day is your special day to unshop, unspend and unwind. Relax and do nothing for the economy and for yourself - at least for a single day. It's a reminder to stop and think about why you're spending. It seems like a simple enough challenge to try to go one day without spending, but in many parts of the world it would be virtually impossible if you consider your monthly bills that accrue on a daily basis as part of "buying".
Obviously, since you're searching for information on the topic, you know that Buy Nothing Day is growing in popularity every year, and since there really is no central organized group in charge of the "holiday away from the holidays" there are many interpretations of what it is and what it should be. See our links page to see some of the many variations of Buy Nothing Day.
Why should we buy nothing?
When it comes right down to it, it's not that we believe a single day without shopping makes a big enough impact in itself. But if we stop and think about it for a day, we might find out that we're more deeply tangled in the dragnet of consumerism than we imagined. This knowledge could be life-changing. If we disect our spending habits we'll see how we have a significant local effect. But we are part of the big picture as well, and if we take a stand others will as well, and we can see that impact on a global scale. If we buy nothing for just one day, perhaps we'll realize the true value of watching HOW we spend.
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take a good look
this could be the day
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that is unless they decide to find some pj20 deluxe edition dvds lying around tenclub headquarters somewhere and make them available that day...
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Why do you need to be told anything? I'm spreading awareness. You vote with your dollar every day. It's up to you how much you consume, but as Americans, it's a serious problem and businesses use Christmas for nothing more than beefing up their bottom line. There's no peace, love and caring about each other when the holiday is robbed by consumerism. Do what you want but the holidays are supposed to have a deeper meaning than buying meaningless crap.
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dude ... i think you missed the point ... first, i want to say that i commend you on your consumer choices ...
As some of you may know, I'm in the used book business. Friday will be- as it always is, our busiest day of the year. That does not make me happy. It never does. I will not buy anything on Friday and even though we basically recycle entertainment and intellect, I won't encourage anyone to buy books from me on Friday. I would be happy if it were a slow or at least normal day Friday... but it won't be.
Stay home and relax or visit with family and friends!
It just seems to me that the people who will boycott this thing are ones who could care less about shopping on black friday....and the ones who go do go and stomp over each other will just be happy there are less people to stomp over....
One thing I won't buy... a scalper priced ticket. It goes against the Nightwatchman... and the baby Jesus.
Hail, Hail!!!
it is quite possible but i believe that the whole idea of raising awareness of the consequences of consumerism is a worthy reason to have a day like this ...
hahaha
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2 ... anada.html
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Consume
Discard
Repeat
You are free. Keep working. It's good for the economy.
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in all seriousness great idea, hope it catches on...
on a side note, my favorite thing right now is listening to the constant bitching about black friday sales at midnight ruining shoppers thanksgivings...here is an idea DON'T FUCKING GO. They won't have it if you don't support it
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take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say