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I went to TK Maxx and spent about £130 in less than an hour - but got the majority of Christmas presents sorted. I understand why people refer to shopping as 'retail therapy' because being able to browse the shelves and think, 'That's nice - it'll do for X', without worrying about the price is a really nice feeling. I went on my way in to work, so the shop was quiet - good for Covid reasons and my stress-level reasons!
Every year I wonder whether I should buy people a goat from Oxfam that is donated to some remote village in Africa somewhere - but I don't think it would be appreciated. TK Maxx sells off end-of-line and last-season goods and clothes, so stops stuff going into landfill and allows me to buy quality stuff at a reduced price. Given that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, it comes as close to ethical as it's possible to be. Probably...
And buying goats for African villages doesn't do anything to UNDO capitalism, which is what we really need to do. Actually, in some ways shopping at TK Maxx comes closer because it says, 'I don't have to get the latest thing to give my loved ones something nice at Christmas!'.
Probably...
The grandson, on the other hand, wants THE latest trainers and coat - and this year he wants 'real' aftershave, too. At least we're only catering for one fashion victim!
Every year I wonder whether I should buy people a goat from Oxfam that is donated to some remote village in Africa somewhere - but I don't think it would be appreciated. TK Maxx sells off end-of-line and last-season goods and clothes, so stops stuff going into landfill and allows me to buy quality stuff at a reduced price. Given that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, it comes as close to ethical as it's possible to be. Probably...
And buying goats for African villages doesn't do anything to UNDO capitalism, which is what we really need to do. Actually, in some ways shopping at TK Maxx comes closer because it says, 'I don't have to get the latest thing to give my loved ones something nice at Christmas!'.
Probably...
The grandson, on the other hand, wants THE latest trainers and coat - and this year he wants 'real' aftershave, too. At least we're only catering for one fashion victim!
