The consumption challenge: the snag

The consumption challenge
Basically the consumption challenge is a challenge to see how much we really need or even want our stuff. I challenge anyone out there who is sick of the way we are running this world to stop buying stuff. That's right nothing new for at least one full year. Gimmie comments and feedback pls. (more). Pls visit http://www.storyofstuff.com/ hopefully it will fuel your fire.

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[radicalford]

It was a week ago I decided it might be something worth trying to get others to do too.

[388Penguin388]

You probably got another pair by now but maybe try Freecycle?

[Nyetnonnein]

deb, great ideas. On my island residence, we have a 'mall' where alot of the townsfolk drop off any used or unneeded articles, including shoes/boots, and likewise 'shop-around' to 'take' home! Can't beat free.

Maybe radicalford could network with a couple like-minded enthusiasts in her town and engineer such an operation locally?

But def hit up Craigslist thought too.

[debnadam]

In Berkeley, CA we've got a place called The Wilderness Exchange that sells loads of used gear. Also, we've got the FreeCycle Network here and it's going in many other cities. You can offer something to give away or ask for something from others. Or put out the call to your email network? Or go on Craigslist and buy a used pair of hiking boots. Also, REI sometimes has a used gear swap (Recreational Equipment Inc - a grea company in US - do they have in Canada?).  Good luck!

Deborah

[aoeu2007]

3 months?

You posted the idea about the consumption challenge only a week ago...

Good luck, bootless girl!

:)