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(Edited after commenters feedback) - any European belt brands to recommend? (www.florenceleathermarket.com)
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[โ€“] ijon_the_human@lemmy.world 24 points 6 days ago (2 children)

It's great to hear recommendations of European brands but posting ads and framing them as "honest" irks me out a bit. It's still an ad and posted without any context or personal insight to accompany it.

[โ€“] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 6 days ago (2 children)

This whole community sometimes irks me. I get you need to buy stuff to get about but it feels very consumeristic. Like when I visit the comm I feel like Iโ€™m being told I should buy things that I probably donโ€™t need.

[โ€“] Blaze@feddit.nl 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I try to post reminders from time to time that the first decision people should make is to buy used stuff. Maybe it's time for another one.

[โ€“] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah that sounds good.

Like tbh except for very fancy people or people who live somewhere with no thrift shops, thereโ€™s really no reason to buy a fancy belt. You can get a beautiful looking 40 year old one that will last you another 40 years for 2 euro 50 at the thrift store.

[โ€“] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 days ago

Yes the Buy European and Buy Canadian are essentially free advertising for the companies, I did feel a little weird about my post promoting chips.

But the idea is that we get people looking at brands that are based in that area to select over ones made in USA or elsewhere which will help influence their search and show that we don't have to be dependent on USA in many areas.

Some local brands are big and established and don't need promotion but I think some startup and smaller brands being promorwd here is fine I think.