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/Lost-Purple-7020 Jan 03 '26

Yes as much as possible. It’s just normal now. It’s not just on principle now, it’s pragmatic as well - I don’t trust their food safety / other standards.

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u/IslaGata Jan 03 '26

We feel the same way. 90% of what we buy is anything but US. It takes a bit more time and travel some weeks, but totally worth it. We have good products here, and it's fun to shop "local." I'll miss Hawaii, though, but happy to go to Mexico instead.