tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148558666312391899.post439410540197387749..comments2023-07-02T05:23:55.118-04:00Comments on Quite Clever Jewelry: If you are upset about the economy, think about this . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148558666312391899.post-15736076309239515372011-08-04T19:00:09.431-04:002011-08-04T19:00:09.431-04:00I've really been thinking about this alot late...I've really been thinking about this alot lately, especially since Etsy seems to be turning a blind eye to a lot of Chinese mass-production and resellers on the site. In fact, they even posted a blog about handmade items in China but they pulled it about an hour later because of all the negative comments they got. I really can't understand how they can believe that Chinese products (handmade or not) are anything to be celebrated. Most of these products require the workers to work in horrible conditions and make slave wages. It's so disheartening that even companies I once thought to be ethical are starting to believe that there is some justification for buying Chinese. I hope that we can vote with our dollars and make enough of a difference to change these attitudes for the better. Thanks for your support!busybeesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979464384293419188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1148558666312391899.post-82532232314246256152011-08-03T09:51:54.702-04:002011-08-03T09:51:54.702-04:00more than great points you have here. I'll be ...more than great points you have here. I'll be the first to admit 'they' make shopping at big box stores just TOO easy, but slowly and surely I've started to transform my shopping habits! Start small- like you've said- buy produce at a Farmer's Market. And then, at the next birthday party shop a local gallery or Etsy (local). Small steps lead to big leaps for sure!Conduit Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887741837503664502noreply@blogger.com