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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Terra_Ferax_Mark" data-source="post: 444028" data-attributes="member: 4730">Let me offer two points of view.View1. It's your money; spend it as you want. We live in a capitalistic society, and a retailer needs to meet the needs and expectations of its customers. A little economic pressure can effect change (Jello boycotted purchasing commercial time on the original Love Boat TV series because at the time there was too much "morally objectionable" content and Jello was being boycotted by religious groups who wanted to clean up TV; in the end, Love Boat episodes had fewer adult innuendos and shorter views of bikini-clad women on the promenade). Withholding your dollars can effect change.View2. If it's gaming materials that's keeping her in business, a total boycott could either put her out of business or make her search harder for something else that sells; either way she might lessen or eliminate gaming products. Do you have other places to obtain your hobby supplies? if yes, then this isn't a concern; if no, weigh your actions and decide if it's worth the risk. You say she hasn't found anything else that sells, but since she's got something that sells, maybe she isn't searching all that hard. Yes, you can always buy online.I'll also offer some advice. Tell her how you feel, express your viewpoint to her. Let her know your thinking about not purchasing from her store and keep it from your viewpoint. Even if your friends say they are going to boycott her, don't offer her that tidbit; if you say it and it doesn't happen, she'll dismiss your claims as bogus or trivial. If you don't say it, and sales drop off sharply because you and your friends do boycott, it sends a strong message of how valuable your business is to her.She may not agree with your opinion (and don't bother arguing with her, if she gets argumentative, leave -- even if you can't get all your points across; try later after she's had the opportunity to think about it).If you do boycott, give her a month and see if things change (you'll orobably also want to visit her store and do a price check).See how she treats you; if it's the same or worse, then you've got no reason to support her business. Either way you go, remember that it's not your job to keep her in business. It's her business to keep you returning to buy her merchandise.</blockquote>

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