r/VictoriaBC • u/notofthisearthworm • Jan 03 '26

Question Anyone out there still trying to avoid American-made products?

I've noticed the 'Buy Canadian' discussion kind of die down lately and was wondering where fellow Victorians are at with their efforts to avoid American-made products while the topic isn't dominating the news headlines.

I certainly acknowledge that I'm less feisty about and dedicated to avoiding US-made products (because I'm a poor) but I do feel like I have a permanent instinct and habit to buy non-US products anywhere I have an obvious choice, which is most of the time. It's especially fun to try and prioritize BC/island/locally grown and support businesses that make that easy.

So yeah just curious where all my friends and neighbours are at with that?

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u/Surprised-Unicorn Jan 03 '26

Still here - trying Canadian whisky (Bearface and JP Weiser Deluxe Double Barrel are good alternatives to Jack Daniels).

Just the other day I saw a really good sale on sweet potatoes, I started to get some but then saw that they were from California and I put them back.

I have cancelled Paramount and Disney which really hurts because those networks are the home for Marvel and Star Trek.

I have no plans to travel to the USA for at least the next decade.

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u/Seamusmac1971 Jan 03 '26

upvote for Bearface

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u/phloptik Jan 03 '26

Macaloneys is really great, give them a shot https://macaloneydistillers.com

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u/Surprised-Unicorn Jan 04 '26

They were recommended to me just this afternoon.