Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Nov. 28-29 = Buy Nothing Day

Buy Nothing Day: In North America, it's on November 28; elsewhere, November 29. Plan to do something that doesn't cost money.
Tags: activism
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  • 6 comments
doni_dyke01

doni_dyke01

November 9 2008, 08:05:03 UTC 12 years ago

How appropriate that it's Black (eye) Friday.
oaksong

oaksong

November 9 2008, 09:54:01 UTC 12 years ago

I've taken part in Buy Nothing Day every year dating back to my (sooner forgotten) days working retail. I highly recommend it for a variety of reasons (acting symbolically against consumerism, avoiding crowds, gaining a day of rest after Thanksgiving, giving a break to the poor overworked [or soon to be overworked] retail employees, and so forth).
lord_caramac

lord_caramac

November 9 2008, 10:13:36 UTC 12 years ago

That should be easy. BTW, I friended you.
ayoub

ayoub

November 9 2008, 13:09:49 UTC 12 years ago

Heh... That's around the time of my Mum's birthday... No way I'll get away with buying nothing!
befers

befers

November 9 2008, 13:31:25 UTC 12 years ago

This kind of activism could be very bad for the economy right now. I'm not advocating going out and buying a bunch of stuff you can't afford, but boycotting spending altogether is only going to make economic forecasts worse.
glitteringlynx

glitteringlynx

November 9 2008, 15:58:58 UTC 12 years ago

No. LOL More than half of my year is comprised of "buy nothing" days. Therefore, I've already done my part. ha!