As an American, I never had much of an attachment to ‘buying American’. I understood comparative advantage and the benefits it brings to all parties involved. I had neither favoritism for nor against American-made goods or American companies.
I’m now dedicated to buying non-American goods wherever possible, and buying as little as possible in general (though that’s not much of a change).
I haven’t either, but in recent years I really want to buy local as much as possible. I want the local farms/food producers to continue to exist. If shit hits the fan, they’ll still be around and will be more relevant than ever.
That’s kind of where I’m at. I really just want quality in terms of goods, and for theat reason I’m more inclined to shop at an actual store as opposed to online just to get something in my hands to feel out, as well as a good warranty for higher prices items. I’ve been trying to support smaller businesses since most of the stuff at box box stores is generally disposable crap anyway, it just depends on the item. But like the other guy said, I’m not spending a whole lot these days since disposable income isn’t really much of a thing anymore.
Well, I don’t really have the money to buy much of anything these days. But any dreams of getting a new e-bike in the near future are dashed, that’s for damn sure. This broken heap with a quarter-battery charge will have to last me a few more years.
It’s already very cheap and outdated, and honestly, I’m not very technically proficient to begin with. Already almost junked it trying to fix it once, lmao.
As an American, I never had much of an attachment to ‘buying American’. I understood comparative advantage and the benefits it brings to all parties involved. I had neither favoritism for nor against American-made goods or American companies.
I’m now dedicated to buying non-American goods wherever possible, and buying as little as possible in general (though that’s not much of a change).
I haven’t either, but in recent years I really want to buy local as much as possible. I want the local farms/food producers to continue to exist. If shit hits the fan, they’ll still be around and will be more relevant than ever.
That’s kind of where I’m at. I really just want quality in terms of goods, and for theat reason I’m more inclined to shop at an actual store as opposed to online just to get something in my hands to feel out, as well as a good warranty for higher prices items. I’ve been trying to support smaller businesses since most of the stuff at box box stores is generally disposable crap anyway, it just depends on the item. But like the other guy said, I’m not spending a whole lot these days since disposable income isn’t really much of a thing anymore.
I hope you have the money for it because non-American items are gonna cost some coin under King Fuckwit.
Well, I don’t really have the money to buy much of anything these days. But any dreams of getting a new e-bike in the near future are dashed, that’s for damn sure. This broken heap with a quarter-battery charge will have to last me a few more years.
You might be able to upgrade the battery, look into hacks for that model.
Or save yourself the time and effort and just set fire to your house.
Those Temu/Wish.com batteries are the whole reason we have regulations.
I wasn’t even thinking about that, I’d build a pack with a BMS myself.
It’s already very cheap and outdated, and honestly, I’m not very technically proficient to begin with. Already almost junked it trying to fix it once, lmao.