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cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
Full service in stores and gas stations, no self-service checkouts…service with a smile
Children playing outdoors most of the day when the weather permits.
Families doing chores together so they all have time to go do things & have fun later.
Farm produce stands vs. the farmer’s markets which overcharge for things they’ve brought in from other states….profits directly to the farmers and no middleman.
More family farms, farmers on small farms tend to be conscientious about the foods they produce. They have to answer to locals. Corporate farmers focus on profits more than anything.
No permits needed for yard sales.
Swap meets where things are swapped rather than sold.
Goods manufactured to be durable.
Fix-it repair shops for small appliances rather than discarding stuff.
Co-ops for trade….bulk buying of groceries and other items. There were some of these here in the 1970’s.
Glass food containers manufactured in a way to become reusable. I remember when peanut butter jars were marked so they could be used as measuring cups. There is still one Oklahoma company that sells jellies & jams in glass jars that some use for drinking glasses. And a pasta sauce manufactured is selling pasta sauce in jars with measurements by ounces on the jars.
Children playing outdoors most of the day when the weather permits.
Families doing chores together so they all have time to go do things & have fun later.
Farm produce stands vs. the farmer’s markets which overcharge for things they’ve brought in from other states….profits directly to the farmers and no middleman.
More family farms, farmers on small farms tend to be conscientious about the foods they produce. They have to answer to locals. Corporate farmers focus on profits more than anything.
No permits needed for yard sales.
Swap meets where things are swapped rather than sold.
Goods manufactured to be durable.
Fix-it repair shops for small appliances rather than discarding stuff.
Co-ops for trade….bulk buying of groceries and other items. There were some of these here in the 1970’s.
Glass food containers manufactured in a way to become reusable. I remember when peanut butter jars were marked so they could be used as measuring cups. There is still one Oklahoma company that sells jellies & jams in glass jars that some use for drinking glasses. And a pasta sauce manufactured is selling pasta sauce in jars with measurements by ounces on the jars.
Heartlander · 80-89, M
@cherokeepatti :) Yea, if I wanted to check myself out I'd have bought it on Amazon.
cherokeepatti · 61-69, F
@Heartlander They can still make plenty of money and serve the customer, the profits are going to greedy owners of corporations instead of spreading it out for jobs.
BizSuitStacy · M
@cherokeepatti I like that list of yours.