What would make you stop/start patronizing a business?

Dionysus · #1 04-09-2007, 05:16 PM

This is kind of a spinoff of the Disneyland and "the Gays" thread.

Let's extend this to neighborhoods and schools. I once knew a family from church who moved to another neighborhood because the old one recently opened an adult shop. As for schools, is there anything a school could do that would make you transfer as a student, or stop donating as an alum? Ex. the school denying/supporting certain student organizations.

Tom Earp · #2 04-09-2007, 05:59 PM

If I cannot understand what they are saying if and when I want to pay my bill!

UGAalum94 · #3 04-09-2007, 06:42 PM

There's a lot, and they don't even have to be big issues for me. And I never worry about it really hurting the business in a systematic way; I just avoid giving it or the person my personal support.

One of the silliest examples is that I haven't watched a Woody Allen movie since the Soon Yi Previn story broke. Does Woody Allen know or care? Absolutely not. Do I really think who he sleeps with is any of my business? Nope, but if he is going to have a relationship with the daughter of his long term partner, I'm think he's sleazy and disgusting, and I'm going to take peace of mind in knowing that nothing I do is going to make him any richer.

Local business with poor customer service get written off pretty easily.

I can't immediately think of any political or social boycotts I'm involved in that are really meaningful, but often times it's a question not of where I won't buy, but why I buy where I do.

RU OX Alum · #4 04-09-2007, 10:59 PM

I boycotted pepsi. It was hard, but ultimately effective. (Like 5 million other people did too) to get them to stop dealing with Mygmar..whoever took over Burma, and locked their elected leader under house arrest. They stopped selling them soda. I'm still not going drink pepsi though. Just out of habbit mostly. I also am never eating taco bell again. I'm boycotting their nastiness. Same for KFC. Pizza Hut has a couple strikes left.

I don't like to say I'm boycotting something. Boycotts take organization. Personally, I don't eat domino's because I read that the people that started that business gave money to a group that bombed a plan parent hood clinic. I'm not boycotting dominos because I am not encourageing others to not eat there.

Plus, I also don't eat there because of their sauce and their cheese is all processed and stank.

Did anyone see that Family Guy when Adam West broke the Noid's neck? That was awesome.

33girl · #5 04-10-2007, 11:13 AM

I haven't had a Rolling Rock since it was bought by Anheuser-Busch and they moved the brewery out of Latrobe. I'm sure there are other people around here who've done the same.

When we had our old ubercrappy Greek advisor, I told Clarion when they called for donations that I wouldn't give $$ until she was removed from that position. And I didn't.

honeychile · #6 04-10-2007, 11:35 AM

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When we had our old ubercrappy Greek advisor, I told Clarion when they called for donations that I wouldn't give $$ until she was removed from that position. And I didn't.

I did the same with Pitt, over Dr. Brumble in the English Department. They will NEVER get a cent of my money - I'll send it to the ADPi Foundation instead.

1908Revelations · #7 04-10-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

Pizza Hut has a couple strikes left.

I don't eat domino's because.....of their sauce and their cheese is all processed and stank.

I heart Pizza Hut!!

That is so ture about Domino's. I don't give a crap about the pizza being hot and ready.

AlexMack · #8 04-10-2007, 12:29 PM

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I heart Pizza Hut!!

That is so ture about Domino's. I don't give a crap about the pizza being hot and ready.

I'll take Domino's over Pizza Hut anyday. Pizza Hut pizza tastes like ass. Actually I just love the cheesy bread and buffalo chicken kickers from Domino's. They need to bring the double melt pizza back. Then I'll start eating their pizza again.

_Opi_ · #9 04-13-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I also am never eating taco bell again. I'm boycotting their nastiness. Same for KFC.

The last time I ate at any of those joints was 7 years ago. And for the exact same reason.

RU OX Alum · #10 04-13-2007, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by _Opi_

The last time I ate at any of those joints was 7 years ago. And for the exact same reason.

this might be just a rumor...but i heard that taco bell beef isn't all from cows.

Like, they use horses and rats and stuff.

Just a rumor though.

lyrelyre · #11 04-10-2007, 05:26 PM

I will not give money to my law school if they give my property professor tenure.