As a consumer, how much do politics affect your buying decisions?
I don't use Twitter as it seems more addictive than heroin or reefer, but for those that partake and have a negative opinion of Elon, does this affect your usage of the platform?
Does the fact that Mike Lindell is a moron affect your decision on pillow purchases? (I love my pillow, the product, I have bought at least 10 of em)
Does the corporate wading into social issues phenomenon, such as Disney, affect your likelihood (either positively or negatively) of purchasing thier product/service/experience?
Replies to: As a consumer, how much do politics affect your buying decisions?
I don't use twitter either but then, I never use twitter or fb. I don't remember which company's
pillows I've purchased from but I'm sure that when I need another pillow it won't be from Lindell's company.
I don't buy Nike products but that's because when I have purchased their product in the past and they have always been
inferior goods.
Outside of that, I don't eat at Shake Shack and it's a political decision - I don't and won't dine at any of Danny Meyers businesses.
What is your problem with Shake Shack?
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Lots of harassment issues at his establishments and
complaints about his groups policies on paying a living wage to the employees.
Using front of house gratuities to pay kitchen staff and maintenance staff and so on.
I used to frequent hospitality group restaurants but too many bad vibes from the staff
on working at his places. Decided the staff is telling a story of not a good place to work
and there are too many really good restaurants to go to, I just stopped going to his.
It's a conscious decision.
So he's like the Mike Lindell of restaurateurs?
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Is he? I didn't know he promoted the Big Lie too. See that, I learn something new each day.
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I still have no idea who this person is or what crimes against humanity they are guilty of.
But I love shake shack.
You asked a question
I gave you my answer
I'm not saying you need to follow my footsteps nor am I advocating others to boycott his places. I posted to share my
on what political change I made with regard to a business.
And I still won't purchase a Lindell pillow.
I asked if he was the Mike Lindell of restauranteurs and you answered snarkily.
Ya know, like I know of this douche, is it something like that?
Regardless, I think this sub-thread has exceeded it's usefulness.
Broader than that. The entire Danny Meyer empire.
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Do you frequent his restaurants?
I was at Blue Smoke all the time. Ate at many of his places often. Just stopped going.
Used to pre-Covid. Blue Smoke and Union Square Cafe often. Have also been to Manhatta and Gramercy
Tavern a couple times. Went to Eleven Madison Park once.
Hadn't heard about issues, but I certainly could have missed it.
How is it possible I've never heard of this tyrant?
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Um, you live in Iowa! That could be a reason.
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Yet it seems I've eaten at more Shake Shacks than you despite not living within 500 miles of one.
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Ohhhhhhkaaaay - Then your arteries might not be too happy about that.
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Actually don't really enjoy the Shake Shack burgers as they taste too greasy/fatty to me. Usually
...get the chicken if I'm there...which is pretty infrequently these days.
Negatory, I did a Cardiac CT Scan a couple years ago.
It won't be heart disease that does me in. And no one on either side of my family tree died of cardiac issues.
Definitely weighs into what I will buy and visit. No more Nike for me or my family.
My kids grew up going to Disney since we were so close. Over the years, we have gotten away from anything Disney related long before this latest bullshit. Prices drove us away before their woke agenda. Like others, would prefer to buy local or American made but it's not always easy.
I avoid Nike & all things Disney. My life happiness seems undiminished.
I have very low FOMO.
I refuse to buy anything made in Russia
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But you're good with made in China, right?
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Are you going to call me a racist if I say no? I feel like this is a trap.
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Why would you think I'd set such a trap?
Given that your racism is likely implicit and unconscious, you'd be the last person to talk to about it.
Good. Then I hate the Chinese.
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Only for viruses...
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The Spanish make the best viruses.
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How much? I wish very much, i.g. buy made in US & made by local. But in reality I couldn't
In the end, the market rules.
Pretty much zero
I won’t be buying My Pillows…but I wouldn’t have anyway.
Can’t think of any other cases that actually affect my behavior.
I'm in this boat, simple value proposition.
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Chick-fil-a?
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Never go…but not because of politics
We don’t have one around here. And I’ve never been impressed.
Absolutely plays into my buying habits. There was a study not too long ago that asked company's
about getting political. CEO's think they have to be and all other employees overwhelmingly wished they didn't get political. I think businesses need to go back to just focusing on business. If they don't, they will essentially piss off half of their customers to an extent.
it definitely weighs into my purchasing habits.
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Absolutely, Ben and Jerrys, Nike, Coca Cola, Any company that is blatantly woke can kiss my ass.
There are plenty of others to choose from
Ah, yes, I also avoid Coke and Ben & Jerrys. Forgot about those.
I drink Coke Zero at work, because that is what our vendor sells. But, my personal purchases are Pepsi and Dr. Pepper. My kids give me trouble, because I order "diet cola" at the drive through, because I forget which restaurants sell which products, and don't want to do the "We only have Diet Coke, is that ok" dance. I don't give a damn. Just give me some non-sugary cola-flavored drink.
I haven't given Ben & Jerry's a look in years. Fuck them.
these are all on my list, too.
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Unless that business is egregious in their politics (e.g. Mike Lindell) ICGAF and won't affect my
decision.
It weighs into it for sure.
There are several local businesses that we won't patronize due to their support of certain issues. I go out of my way to inform like-minded people of the businesses also.
After being a life-long Adidas customer, I think I'm quitting them. Just need to research a replacement. I just don't want to contribute to anyone who supports issues I find especially egregious.
Never been on Twitter.
What did Adidas do?
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Re: What did Adidas do?
My understanding is that they have (or will have) an entire campaign supporting Trans athletes. I did say "might quit" because I'm still looking into the details.