I can see that this topic has expanded to include more than just hair care products..whew!
Well, to echo a couple of other posters, I use whatever works from someone who wants my business period. If I buy a product and it doesn't work I don't buy it again. If I receive less than cordial treatment in an establishment, I don't go back, even if the food, product, etc. was outstanding. I will either get it somewhere else or do without. I have even walked out in the middle of a service and sometimes request my money back (I have a million of those stories!). Our most powerful voice is the dollar and we should use it wisely (I beleive that was the original point?)
That said, I must agree with some of what Poplife says. We do need to support our own, however we must not do it blindly.
I must also agree that immigrant Blacks are fed the same stereotype as other immigrants about American Blacks -- lazy, trifling, shiftless, Welfare-dependent, etc. Unfortunately, we have too many folx trying their d&*ndest to live down to that image.
As far as supporting white-owned businesses w/ Black employees, I will do so IF it appears that the Black employees are benefitting from the transaction (ie commission, appraisal, being observed, etc.). However, I WILL NOT compromise my require service standards for anyone, period.
My 2 Cents
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