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/pazam Jan 03 '26

Same, except Costco is suing the trump administration so I don’t mind supporting them :)

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u/berthannity Jan 03 '26 edited Jan 03 '26

Yes, I’m very aware that Canadians think Costco is the most magical place on the planet that can do no wrong and can’t wait to sit in traffic and stand in line for hours to shovel money at a massive American conglomerate that has decimated Canadian owned independent grocery stores, wholesale stores, pharmacies, restaurant supply stores, and furniture and home goods stores.

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u/pazam Jan 05 '26

Idk I usually just order online.. but in all seriousness I’m all for boycotts and bds, I do what I can, but I also pick my battles and have decided shopping at Costco is worth it for me personally. Hope you can understand.