don't buy your christmas ornaments at walmart!

[Veronica]

I'm a NON Walmart shopper and proud of it! I don't care how cheap they are, you can still find things elsewhere nearly as cheap.

My poor brother is a long haul independent truck driver and often delivers for them. That actually really makes me sad, but his wife is going through chemo now and he needs to be home at certain times. So you take the job you can get that fits your schedule.

I even made sure my Christmas cards were not made in China.

V.

[Zen]

You'll be hard pressed to find ornaments that weren't made in China.
Nothing wrong with popcorn and cranberry strands. Or heirlooms.

Or http://www.christmascraftfreebies.com/ornaments.html

[SadieKate]

Just go to your local farmer's market, craft fair, art center, artists' co-op, fundraiser, etc. Locally made and you can meet the artist. Even mo' better.

[IFjane]

Just go to your local farmer's market, craft fair, art center, artists' co-op, fundraiser, etc. Locally made and you can meet the artist. Even mo' better.

Exactly! Another proud non-Walmart shopper here! I go to the little local shops and get what I can.

[spokewench]

I do not see that this is a political issue - When did human rights and plain honest decency become political?

I do not shop at Walmarts because of practices like this AND because consumerism to purchase the cheapest item available is not sustainable! To buy junk and then throw it away is just not in my vocabulary!

I would much rather pay a little more for a quality product that I really need and that will last a very long time

Now, don't get riled up - this is my opinion and they way I live my life. Anyone else is free to do as they please

spoke

[Zen]

It's not just Walmart.

[mimitabby]

you're right, Zen, it isn't; but they are the biggest in the USA and most notorious for these practices. We haven't even started talking about American employees.

[Mr. Bloom]

You'll be hard pressed to find ornaments that weren't made in China.

ALL of our ornaments are from Ireland

In 1986 when we married, we started a tradition of buying a Waterford ornament each year, then we backfilled what we didn't have from prior years. Now, we have EVERY waterford disc ornament ever made (and some others)

Until we got into cycling, it was the ONLY indulgence we allowed ourselves. Now, after 21 years of marriage, we've a got 90 of them...and I can definately say - I prefer the days of a strong $...

[Trek420]

Now you need the matching Waterford bikes

[Mr. Bloom]

Now you need the matching Waterford bikes

ohhhh! Hmmm... That would require a VERY strong $ and a very weak euro and a road with NO POTHOLES!

[silver]

ohhhh! Hmmm... That would require a VERY strong $ and a very weak euro and a road with NO POTHOLES!

Uhhhh, Mr., she's talking about Waterford bikes:



http://www.waterfordbikes.com/

Made in Waterford, Wisconsin, USA

[Mr. Bloom]

Uhhhh, Mr., she's talking about Waterford bikes:



http://www.waterfordbikes.com/

Made in Waterford, Wisconsin, USA

I knew that! oops!