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In reply to the discussion: Are you going to change your buying practices because of the Bangladesh building collapse? [View all]A Little Weird
(1,754 posts)I have been trying to buy more products made in the USA since even before this happened. Part of the reason for this is because I want to help keep jobs here and part because of the exploitation of workers in China and elsewhere. Even without the building collapse and deaths, the labor practices in many parts of the world are deplorable.
It is very hard to find things made in the US and still pretty hard if you expand your buying to include other countries who have good labor laws. I've pretty much given up on electronics.
I have a lot of trouble with clothing. I really don't like ordering clothes because you don't get to try them on first and returning is a hassle but that's pretty much my only option for new clothes. Another problem I've run into is that few plus sized clothes are made here. With all our problems with obesity, you would think Americans would make clothes to accommodate. I'm generally pretty broke anyway, so most of the clothing I buy is secondhand from thrift stores.
Hopefully, if enough people start to become more conscious consumers we will begin to see positive change for laborers everywhere.