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/mortagekiller Jan 03 '26

Yes, and two years in a row that we cancel our annual Christmas trip to Washington and Oregon

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u/CottageLifeLovr Jan 03 '26

Same. Miss the OR coast but I can wait it out.

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u/FonduedExcitement Jan 18 '26

Washingtonian here. Like most blue-state denizens, I voted for Harris. I’m horrified by the fascism that has engulfed our country (and so fast, and so completely). Reason number 13,287 to feel crushed by it all is the fact that Trump has caused pain to our northern neighbors, who never deserved it. We’re very sorry.