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Business Members -- Business Owners -- Customers -- FAQ

Can we convince companies to place a "Shop Responsibly" slogan on all their advertisements? "Shop Responsibly" can warn people of the potential hazards of purchasing a product or service without first considering the following questions:

  • Do I need this item?

  • Can I afford this item without going into debt?

  • Have I saved money for this item?

  • Does the company I am purchasing from embrace my beliefs?

  • Is the company I am purchasing from dedicated to giving back to charities I would support?

  • Does the company I am purchasing from embrace fair trade and environmentally friendly practices?

This small blurb of "Shop Responsibly" can be their "disclaimer".

ShopResponsibly.org Business Commitments

  1. Provide customers with your lowest prices for your products and services.

  2. Provide superior products and services in order for customers to gain great value.

  3. Provide customers with all information to make informed financial decisions.

  4. Place the "Shop Responsibly" slogan on marketing efforts.

  5. Enforce consumer friendly sales tactics.

Commit your business to a responsible shopping experience.

Customers
You can make an impact in your local community by contacting your local business and asking them to commit to the above set of commitments.  By more businesses willing to be socially conscious about consumer debt, we will have more support in our efforts to beat debt together.

Here are some other ways you can support a responsible shopping experience:

  • Be critical of advertisements.

  • Know your budget before going into a marketplace.

  • Expect to recieve all pertinent information before a transaction.

  • Understand the company you are buying from, i.e. Are they fair trade? Environmentally friendly? Support your beliefs? or Do they give back towards charity that you would support?

  • Encourage others to shop responsibly.

Customers:  Ensure you "Shop Responsibly" at the business members making the commitment to helping us beat debt.

Background

BeatingDebt.org noticed that many alcohol companies placed on all their advertisements the term "Drink Responsibly".  These words were in response to the cigarette companies receiving massive litigation.  The alcohol industry chose to place this small blurb on all their advertisements in hopes to warn customers of the potential hazards that can happen from using their product and thereby minimizing their own litigation.

How much more can almost all products be a hazard to our budget when not purchased responsibly?

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

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