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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
In reply to the discussion: Which Corps/Products to Avoid and Which to Support [View all]Snarkoleptic
(6,197 posts)11. I use the 'Buycott' app on my smartphone to help guide me through the retail jungle.
        When I first downloaded it, I scanned lots of items we had in the house and was astounded at the extent to which I was funding despicable corporations.  I've set my preferences to avoid GMO, anti-LGBT, ALEC members, palm oil, Nestle, Koch, etc.
Here's how they explain the app---
Buycott Barcode Scanner helps you vote with your wallet so you fund causes you care about and avoid funding those you disagree with.
Featured as ABC News & Salon.com app of the week. As seen on NBC, FOX, CNBC, MSNBC, and covered by Forbes and Huffington Post.
● HOW IT WORKS ●
✓Join campaigns to help causes you care about and commit to supporting the companies on your side of the issue, while avoiding those that oppose your position.
✓Scan product a product barcode and Buycott will find out what company owns that product (and who owns that company, ad infinitum).
✓Buycott will determine whether you're avoiding or supporting the scanned product.
✓Using this information you can now vote with your wallet
● FEATURES ●
☆ Using the bar code scanner, look up the ownership structure of any product and trace it all the way back to its parent company with our interactive family tree diagram.
☆ Offers a variety of contact data for companies and brands, so you can easily inform them of your decision to support or avoid their products.
☆ Barcode scanner scans all major retail barcodes (UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN8, EAN13, etc).
☆ Super fast barcode scanner ensures you don't spend extra time at the store.
☆ Create your own campaign from buycott.com
☆ Make decisions quickly so you can ultimately vote with your wallet
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        I guess I opened this door by listing Pepsi, Coke, and Nestle.  It will be hard to
        rhett o rick
        Feb 2015
        #23
      
        
        Bob's Red Mill also has gluten free products for those of us that are so afflicted.
        Enthusiast
        Feb 2015
        #5
      
        
        Starbucks is a chain and it pays low. On the other hand, it provides employees some benefits
        merrily
        Apr 2015
        #34
      
        
        I use the 'Buycott' app on my smartphone to help guide me through the retail jungle.
        Snarkoleptic
        Feb 2015
        #11
      
        
        That's depressing. Good chart though. Too bad it can't be sent to every home so people see for
        sabrina 1
        Mar 2015
        #26
      
        
        Are these boycotted because they are associated with the Koch Crime Family (KCF)?  nm
        rhett o rick
        Feb 2015
        #17
      
        
        There are so few paper products that are not associated with the Kochs. I avoid those I know but
        sabrina 1
        Mar 2015
        #27
      
        
        I will look into that.  We may need another thread listing organizations and websites that support
        rhett o rick
        Feb 2015
        #22
      
        
        I don't know anything specifically but they are a huge conglomerate which is
        rhett o rick
        Mar 2015
        #31
      
        
        Good one. I do support Dr. Bronner.  There is a great documentary somewhere I've seen. nm
        rhett o rick
        Apr 2015
        #36
      
  