Shopping alternatives for ‘We Ain’t Buying It’ Boycott – November 28th thru December 1st
You asked, so we put out the call. These are the answers OUR COMMUNITY contributed.
(Most of these stores are local and listed in alphabetical order with link. If someone has the time & is feeling ESPECIALLY resourceful and want to break these down by store types and local/nonlocal, please let me know!)
Ace Hardware (individually owned) instead of Home Depot.
Aimee’s Bohemian Jewelry and Imports
https://www.facebook.com/aimees.bohemian/
Alice in Appalachia
https://scruffycity.com/alice-in-appalachia/
Anderson Lumber Company in Blount County instead of Home Depot. Prices are similar, and service is fantastic! ( no hunting through aisles and aisles)
https://www.andersonlumbercompany.com
Angry Dumplings https://www.instagram.com/dumplingsteaknoxville
Appalachian Arts In Clinton, TN
https://www.appalachianarts.net
Appalachian Museum has a nice giftshop
https://www.museumofappalachia.org
Apple Tree instead of Target
https://www.facebook.com/p/Apple-Tree-Natural-Foods-100050485583414/
https://www.artmarketgallery.net
https://bethielousfabulous.com
Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes
Bookstore at The Bottom
Broadway Studios & Gallery
https://broadwaystudiosandgallery.com
Central Cinema
Cachepot and Flora and Folia for plant lovers
https://www.facebook.com/dandylionsgifts/
Earth to Old City
Eddie’s Health Shoppe
https://eddieshealthshoppe.com
Fable Hollow Books
Fresh Market gets high marks from GOODS UNITE US (as opposed to bad marks for Whole Foods and Publix)
https://www.thefreshmarket.com/
https://goodgirlbooks.square.site
Habitat for Humanity ReStore and KARM thrift stores. Visit–you’ll be surprised how much good stuff there is there, and at a fraction of retail price.
https://knoxvillehabitatrestore.org
Holy Land Market and Deli
J. Danforth Mercantile in Maryville
Knoxfill for soaps candles and they have previously loved craft supplies! They also have Frontier bulk spices and things like French clay for masks and scrubs. They also carry locally roasted coffees and some teas. And also skin- and hair-care supplies.
Likewise Coffee
Little River Trading Company in Blount County is fantastic! My favorite Christmas pants came from their years ago, and I still wear them all the time
https://littlerivertradingco.com/
https://www.lostandfoundrecordstore.com
Lucky Asian Mart
https://www.instagram.com/luckyasianmart
Luna Creative for artwork and activity books!
etsy.com/shop/LunaCreativeMarket
Mid Mod Collective
https://www.midmodcollective.com
https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiaknoxville
Nothing too Fancy
Nouveau Classics
http://www.nouveauclassics.com
Oglewood Avenue for house plant gifts. It’s awesome!
https://opjenkinsfurniture.com
Paris Woodhull Illustrations
Penzey’s spices! Order online
Portland Gear – great backpacks, progressive values.
Retrospect Vintage Store
https://www.facebook.com/retrospectvintagestore/
https://www.riverbendcandleco.com
https://www.instagram.com/savagedaughterpasta
Schultz Brau Brewery Christmas Market – “I will be there as Simply Cindy D and I may have a frog or two among other goodies.”
https://knoxvillechristmasmarket.com
The Sock Shop Athens, TN
https://www.crescentsockshop.com
Snowdrift Coffee Roasters (“My former student Ant Walach is owner and master roaster. They are absolutely a pro democracy company. Ant is also completing their masters degree in Social Work at Northwestern University with a specialty in DEI issues.”)
https://www.snowdriftcoffee.com
Southern Market Shops
https://southernmarketonline.com/
Spice and Tea Exchange
Three Rivers Co-op instead of Walmart
https://www.threeriversmarket.coop
https://yassinsfalafelhouse.com
Check out all the local Framers Markets going on this weekend, could find some great unique products and Christmas gifts!
Food kitchens – “My family is foregoing gift exchange to help those affected by Trump’s cruelty.” (This is an amazing way to combat malicious capitalism. A great idea!)
Use Amazon to find what you want, then go to the manufacturer directly to buy it. Super easy.
And be CERTAIN you download the Goods Unite Us app so you can see first hand which companies are giving the most support to this administration and/or being complicit to its atrocities.
https://www.goodsuniteus.com/app/
Comment with additional alternatives and they will be added to the list as this progresses and takes form.