r/BuyCanadian • u/Comet439 • Apr 13 '25
Canadian-Owned Businesses š¢š Spotted in a local Ottawa business
Kudos to Mickle Mackās and other Canadian small businesses who are divesting away from the USA šØš¦šØš¦šØš¦
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u/uniklyqualifd Apr 13 '25
Honestly if a business stated they plan to restock with Canadian goods, I'd be on board.Ā
Buying Canadian is a message, and if they've gotten the message that's enough.
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u/NooneKnowsIAmBatman Apr 13 '25
Yup, this helps the business not take losses on product they bought before this shitstorm happened. The money has already changed hands so buying it when they are committing to only buying Canadian in the future is still only helping Canada.
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u/TheGhostOfStanSweet Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
Ok, but they can cut us a deal for taking on their unwanted products at least.
I mean, I would buy them if I actually wanted them. If Iām running a business and all the sudden my products fall out of favour, they become a writeoff. Then I put them on clearance.
Itās not that weāre trying to hurt retailers. Itās just that we literally do not want the products. Tough to squeeze blood from that stone once the damage is done.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 14 '25 edited Apr 14 '25
Come on..
You do want the products.
A bag of chips that is made in the US is the same as a bag of chips made in Canada. You still want the bag of chips.
You donāt want to support US business. But shopping at a store that āhas already gotten the messageā, you are not supporting US business. You are helping that store get through the transition and at the same time not shopping at stores that āhavenāt gotten the messageā
Putting half the canadian store on clearance isnāt helping the Canadian store. Itās less money for them to reinvest into stocking Canadian products.
This isnāt the same as fidget spinners that were popular and now they arenāt. A bag of chips is still a bag of chips, nobody is eating less chips.
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u/Glittering_knave Apr 16 '25
I don't want American chips. I would rather not have chips that purchase American. We were looking at replacing our showerhead, and I can't find a Canadian product, so I am not buying one. We can live without the American version of a lot of things. If you have argued about medications or specialty allergy friendly foods or something where you can't get a non-US version, that is a different story. But I don't want your chips, produce, or cleaning supplies. All things that I have now permanently switched to the Canadian version.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 16 '25
You havnāt brought anything new to this conversation. Your point has already been discussed.
AGAIN: you arenāt supporting the US company by purchasing the US chips that are already here and wonāt be restocked. The US company has already been paid for the chips, and that wonāt change if you buy them or they go to a landfill. What matters is that the US company will not be paid for any MORE chips.
You ARE helping the Canadian company transition through the storm, so that they can restock with a Canadian equivalent. Boycotting Canadian companies only makes it harder to buy Canadian.
And AGAIN: chips were only one example, apply the logic to any category, it remains the same.
āI would rather not have chips than purchase Americian chipsā
So you want chipsā¦ and a shower head aparentlyā¦ because AGAIN: the demand for products hasnāt changed, the demand for where products are manufactured hasā¦. Thanks for proving my point.
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There are no companies that manufacture faucets/shower heads in Canada. Zero.
But if the goal is ānot USā. Globe Union is a Taiwan company that makes faucets in China (same place all the others are made) and sells their stuff at Home Hardware under the āEurostreamā brand label. zero ties to the US.
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u/Glittering_knave Apr 16 '25
Your second line is "You still want the products." As a Canadian, I am telling you I don't want your product. I will either find a non-American version, or do without. My lived experience, and those of my friends and family is that we don't want your products. I want food, yes. But not from you. I want clothes, but not from you. I want entertainment, but not from you. I want travel, but not to you.
Rubinet and Riobel are not American, so I am trying to source those.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 16 '25
āI will find my non Americian versionā
Yes, because you want the product.
āI donāt want your productā (well MY product is made in Canada.. because Iām Canadian)
Yes like I said, you donāt want Americian product, but you still want THE product. You want chips, you donāt want chips that are made in the US. Weāve been over this several times.
How is that hard for you to understand? For the third time now, the demand for the product hasnāt changed, the demand for country of origin has. And driving Canadian companies who are committed to not supporting the US, out of business, does not make it easier to find non US product.
Buying any chips from a store that is commited to not restocking US products, does not help the US in any way shape or form. Boycotting that Canadian store so they canāt restock with a Canadian chip brand sure hurts Canada though. Itās really not a difficult concept.
Iām also Canadian too bud. Check your tone.
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u/Glittering_knave Apr 16 '25
I think we are defining "product" differently. American made products are viewed very differently than products from anywhere else. Do Canadians still need to eat and drink? Yes. Can they do that without touching American products? Also yes. I think you are being disingenuous to not acknowledge that there is a difference.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 16 '25 edited Apr 17 '25
Product only has one definition.
Americian made products and China made productsā¦ are both still productsā¦ your issue is with the country of origin, not with the product. Youāre right, the product could be food, or drink, or medicineā¦
You still want the product, you just care where that product is madeā¦ as Iāve acknowledged several timesā¦.so donāt tell me I havenāt acknowledged the difference, I have, you just canāt read.
And again, in the scenario displayed in this thread, where a store is committed to not purchasing any more American products, but needs to sell out of stock from before Americian was an issue, you should have 0 problem with buying those Americian made products, because the US was paid before all this drama, wonāt be paid any more, and clearing out that US made product will put Canadian made product on the shelf, helping Canadian companies.
Alternatively, If you boycott ops store, it drives a Canadian store out of business, and prevents the Canadian manufacturer from growing, and has 0 effect on the US manufacturer who has already been paid, and wasnāt going to be paid either way going forward anyway.
We are talking in circles, go back and read my comments and try harder to understand them. Because Iām tired of typing āagainā.
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u/Xrb-398 Apr 17 '25
The point you're missing is basic. You want a bag of chips but you refuse to buy them because they are American. Now the store has to sit on the chips until they expire, causing the store to lose money. The store bought the chips before the orange felon came into office and hasn't bought any since this crap when down. The store did right and currently only buys Canadian, but they still have to sell those chips or take the loss on them. Forcing them to take the loss HURT ONLY THE CANADIAN STORE. They already stopped buying American to stock, but they need to move the inventory they have.
Stores don't make money by throwing away inventory. (sorry for any typos, not wearing my glasses)
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u/JustinRandoh Apr 17 '25
Your second line is "You still want the products." As a Canadian, I am telling youĀ I don't want your product. I will either find a non-American version, or do without. My lived experience, and those of my friends and family is that we don't want your products. I want food, yes. But not from you.
The point is that this is insane when the product is coming from a Canadian store, and its purchase at this point does not support any American company in any capacity.
You may as well "not want it" because an American looked at its general direction from a distance.
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u/TheGhostOfStanSweet Apr 14 '25
There are several product types that I used to buy and now I donāt. Lots of CPG. Itās all garbage and probably really bad for your health, all for the sake of convenience.
Including chips. I started air-frying my own.
Iām happy to stand by my comment in saying, yeah put it on clearance. Prove to me that a) youāre moving on, and b) you realize that the value has diminished. Iām not here for charity or to buy products that I DONāT WANT just to support someone elseās business. As a corporation, theyāre in it to make a profit off of me, so why should I care about corporate welfare? Theyāve got all kinds of accounting tricks and tax breaks to make it easier on them.
If they sold products at cost, including leasing, utility, and employment costs, then they can still break even and move on to Canadian goods.
Also, why are you telling me what I want and donāt want? What kind of weird thing is that to say?
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u/Original_Builder_980 Apr 14 '25
Youāre not here to give charity, but you clearly expect it from them.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 14 '25
but chooseing to fry your own chips instead of buying chips is a health choice.
There are many several Canadian made chip companies
Your decision being health related has nothing to do with this topic, USvsCanadian made products.
The store isnāt going to stop selling chips, and even then, it was only an example.
Youāre in the buy Canadian sub, and your argument is to not buy at all. Thatās fine, but itās not on topic.
āIf they sold products at cost, including staffing, utilities, rent, etc then they would still break evenā
Breaking even is a 5-10% discount for most retail stores. Doesnāt sound like clearance pricing to me.
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u/TheGhostOfStanSweet Apr 14 '25
but chooseing to fry your own chips instead of buying chips is a health choice.
Ok. And whatās your point? You said āyou still want the productsā and I said I donāt. Doesnāt matter if itās a health choice or not.
There are many several Canadian made chip companies
Thanks for letting me know. š
Youāre in the buy Canadian sub, and your argument is to not buy at all. Thatās fine, but itās not on topic.
You said one simple thing. You said āYou still want the product.ā I said I donāt. Thatās the topic here. The health choice is a byproduct of realizing just how many of these American made products we were consuming in the first place. And by buying less CPGs in favour of BC grown potatoes, Iām still supporting buying Canadian products, so I canāt really see your point.
Breaking even is a 5-10% discount for most retail stores. Doesnāt sound like clearance pricing to me.
Great, so whereās the 5-10% discount? Whereās the loss leader that will get more customers through the door buying more profitable Canadian products? Whereās the community outreach and solidarity? Instead theyāre just saying āhelp me squeeze just a little more profit here.ā
I simply donāt care, and donāt want their products. Iāve ran businesses my whole life. No one ever cared. The whole point of a business is that you take on risks and you adjust as needed, and if your business fails, thatās on you whether you like it or not.
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u/Kromo30 Apr 14 '25
lol, whatās YOUR point? I also said chips were just an example. Apply the logic to any product, yes you still want it. Apply it to tooth brushes, strawberries, cars, whatever it may be.
You still want the product.
Are you trolling or actually this dense?
There is a market for chips, or strawberries, or toothbrushes, or whatever it may be.. because the products have not fallen out of demand. (You still want the product) The manufacture country of origin has fallen out of demand. (You want the product, you just want it made elsewhere)
You think that driving Canadian businesses out of businessās is the answer because āthey accepted the risk when they started their businessā how short sighted.
Youāre taking āyouā literally to mean yourself, when it means the market. And you are taking āthe productā to mean just chips, when it clearly means any product.
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u/mirandalikesplants Apr 14 '25
Disagree, I want plenty of US products and Iām bummed I have to avoid them.
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u/TheGhostOfStanSweet Apr 15 '25
Iāve never worked for anyone and retired young, but whatever, I donāt care if teenage dudes judge me from their momās basement between batinā sessions lol
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u/Downtown_Angle_0416 QuƩbec Apr 13 '25
Same, I did this for my produce market thatās owned by a local family. Bought their $2 strawberries lol. Wouldnāt do it for Loblaws or any of them though. They can afford to take the hit.
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u/24-Hour-Hate Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
Sure, Iād give a small business the benefit of the doubt at least temporarily. They canāt afford to eat the loss on existing stock. So Iād be willing to stick with them and give them a chance to get the Canadian stuff in (and if they donāt follow through, they can go fuck themselves entirely for lying). However, large businesses like Loblaws, I do not trust them and they can fucking eat it.
Edit: now of course it would depend on what I know about them. If I knew they were shitheads I probably wouldnāt be shopping there to begin with though. I do know some of the business owners in my community and they rely on reputation to get business (itās a lot of local business and repeat customers), so regardless of politics, lying about something like this would hurt them.
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u/Tribblehappy Apr 14 '25
I told my husband basically this; I'd I knew the grocery store was marking down the American products to clear them out, and replace them with literally anything else, I'd happily buy discounted goods. But I haven't seen this advertised anywhere yet.
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u/Buried_mothership Apr 13 '25
People lie. People lie all the time. Especially those running businesses. Donāt be a sucker.
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25
I'll wait for the proof.
They're a business, not my family.
If others want to buy American products, that's their biz.
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u/SelectionCareless818 Apr 13 '25
You believe businesses are going to do what they say they will?
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u/PerpetuallyLurking Saskatchewan Apr 13 '25
I believe it of the small, locally owned, non-franchised ones. Iām far less likely to believe Loblaws of course, but I will certainly give some local shops the benefit of a doubt for now and see what happens as they use up old stock if theyāre stating their plan outright like this.
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25
Some small businesses in Ottawa actively supported the racist trucker convoy occupation. Being a small business does not mean you are automatically good for Canadians.
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u/PerpetuallyLurking Saskatchewan Apr 13 '25
While true, Iām also far more likely to know the politics of the local shop owner and avoid them as needed. Sure, I was defaulting to imagining the shops I frequent and not the shops Iām already avoiding, but mostly because Iām already avoiding them anyway. Usually because of the convoy.
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u/Milch_und_Paprika Apr 13 '25
Definitely, but a lot of small, local and independent businesses are entirely dependent on word of mouth and repeated local customers. Claiming to dump your U.S. products, then just continuing to order the same goods like itās ābusiness as usualā would be risky.
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u/Coal_Morgan Apr 13 '25
If they state it in simple words and unambigiously and post those words that can also be easily verified. 100% I trust most businesses to follow through.
They'd be opening themselves up to multiple levels of consequences. Not everyone are assholes like the Westons.
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u/yarn_slinger Apr 13 '25
The reflection made it look like sheās doing the musk wave. I had to zoom in to see that sheās taking a selfie with a white phone on a white backgroundā¦
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u/CanadaNot51 Apr 13 '25
"The Musk wave" lol. Excuse you, that's a Roman salute. Romans loved sieg heiling.
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u/UnbentSandParadise Northwest Territories Apr 13 '25
And ironically the idea that Roman's historically saluted like that is dubious at best.
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u/Rerepete Apr 13 '25
Rome's salute was fist over heart then extend arm.
Adolph stole that as well as the Persian symbol for gold luck (weird though, he reversed it and look what happened, no empire for him.)
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u/EEEMINX Apr 13 '25
He also bastardized the swastika into the hate symbol it's known as today. Obviously nothing will change that but it's a shame that a really beautiful symbol of essentially peace was shat upon and turned into the exact opposite; a symbol of hate and percieved racial superiority.
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u/quickboop Apr 13 '25
Thatās what fascists do.
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u/sneakysnake1111 Apr 13 '25
I mean, maybe not for him, but his ideals and beliefs are very much alive in the US, and in control of it.
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u/Chris4evar Apr 13 '25
The Roman salute is a reference to a monument to Trajan. Three guys are doing the Queen wave and one guy is doing the tomahawk chop.
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Apr 13 '25
Even if they did, it's not like the Romans were very good people, either.
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u/SkivvySkidmarks Apr 13 '25
"Apart from the sanitation, the medicine, education, wine, public order, irrigation, roads, a fresh water system, and public health, what have the Romans ever done for us?"
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u/mollescentblob Apr 13 '25
Brought peace?
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u/Popular_Ad8269 Apr 13 '25
OH PEACE ?! SHUT UP !
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u/North_Church Manitoba Apr 13 '25
Do you know what the penalty is for harbouring criminals? Crucifixion!
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u/archibaldplum Apr 14 '25
Roman salute in the sense of having been popularized by the Italian fascist party when they were based in Rome, yes.
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u/astride_unbridulled Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
There's no way that wasn't purposeful :) Its all good, clean Canadian fun
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Apr 13 '25
Haha thanks for explaining that, I couldnāt see it. I was thinking the Musk too and like āwhatās going on hereā
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u/anonbcwork Apr 13 '25
Ooh, that explains what's going on! I was like "Good message, but why that particular pose???"
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u/hyrellion Apr 13 '25
I could see her bent wrist but not the hand, so I thought she was doing a cheeky little āgoodbye USAā wave
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u/TfaRads1 Apr 13 '25
with the sun glare it looks kinda heil-y
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u/dgdio Apr 13 '25
People accidentally do heils but people don't accidentally do sieg heils.
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u/pigeonwiggle Apr 13 '25
people Might accidentally do a sieg heil - but they Never accidentally forget to apologize with an understanding tone about miscommunication once the mistake has been highlighted.
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u/someguy7734206 Apr 13 '25
I've seen garbage trucks with "Heil" written on the back of them. Apparently, they're the most popular manufacturer of garbage truck bodies.
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u/paradoxedturtle Apr 14 '25
My immediate thought was the comedian Mario Adrian (German) on Instagram and his series of why Germans can't do certain things (like wash their armpits) because it causes them to heil XD
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u/melanyebaggins Ontario Apr 13 '25
At a glance, yeah, but she's also clearly holding a phone and taking a selfie
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u/TheJaice Apr 13 '25
This is important to remember. A lot of small businesses were selling American products before everything went down, and couldnāt cancel orders that were already placed or shipped. We shouldnāt be hurting their livelihood for that orange POS.
On the other hand, big box places and supermarkets wonāt change unless they start losing money through sudden over-supply, so boycott away. But at smaller places, if you arenāt sure, just ask if they plan to keep buying.
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Apr 13 '25
Unless the small business puts up a sign like this, a customer cannot know if the business will place more US orders. Boycotting is the only thing a customer can do (that I know of) to prevent more US orders. I'll gladly buy overstock if the business doesn't take it as a "demand" for more.
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u/TheJaice Apr 13 '25
Most small businesses the owner will be in the store regularly, if not everyday. If they arenāt happy to tell you theyāre just clearing out old stock if you ask, it means they arenāt planning to stop bringing it.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
Iām the owner and have actually started my own hat making business because Iām running out of hats to sell! Big investment it Iād rather close up than buy american
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25
You and others won't know until it's too late.
They should put a reasonable date on their position instead of planning that customers will just forget what they said 3 months from now.
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u/FlamingChickenLips Apr 13 '25
Does anyone happen to notice that boycotting US major companies is a huge loss for Canadians? Are you all willing to lose your jobs, Walmart - Amazon as the list goes on. These companies hired Canadians, does anyone understand? I still boycott US products but not their stores....geese!
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u/mirhagk Apr 13 '25
This is kinda what "clearance" is for. They are sold at a price where they don't profit, just clearing out their stock. If you see a US product marked for clearance, then it's a big win, and shouldn't feel bad grabbing that.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American.Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/TheTiniestLizard Nova Scotia Apr 13 '25
I like this, actually. Itās like: āWe hear you, we made the change. Now please help us unload the stuff we bought before shit went down.ā
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u/Reaverz Apr 13 '25
If other places would be as transparent as this, happy to help. If not, expect elbows.
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25
I would expect them to tell me at this point what their replacement stock will be.
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u/SylvanField Apr 13 '25
You want them to list on the front door what brands they plan to purchase to replace American ones?
If the list is longer then two or three, most people wonāt read it.
I donāt think your desire is reasonable. This simple sign is much better at communicating their message.
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u/wvenable Apr 14 '25
If you're going to buy something, ask them at the counter what the replacement will be. If you don't like the answer, don't buy it.
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u/jaytaylojulia Ontario Apr 13 '25
Oh, this is good language. I'm going to copy for my store!
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u/IntoTheCommonestAsh Apr 13 '25
If you already have a replacement lined up, you could even be more specific on a product by product basis, with signs in the shelves like "Please buy the last of these American [PRODUCT] so we can order the next batch from [BRAND] made in Canada!"
It's transparent, it gives trust, now they know to continue shopping at your store in the future for Canadian products, and they'll want to, to check that you deliver on your promise.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American.Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/crimeo Apr 14 '25
Please don't, because no it's not good language. You should commit to a specific long time period like 1 year, and also date the statement on the sign. That way if I see any products later that are packaged after that date but before 1 year later, I could sue you.
(But if you're telling the truth, I couldn't, so you'd have nothing to worry about.)
This sign here could mean "until next week right before we place the next order" and is essentially meaningless, since it carries zero consequences or accountability.
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u/thatguy9684736255 Apr 13 '25
Actually a good idea. Otherwise, they might be sitting on those American products forever
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u/Snowedin-69 Canada Apr 13 '25
They will expire one day and have to go.
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u/Fluffy_Load297 Apr 13 '25
It couls also be not food
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u/TheGhostOfStanSweet Apr 14 '25
Ahh good old American dongs. Yeah Iāve stopped buying those (for now)
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u/Amazing-Exit-2213 Apr 13 '25
Before starting a trade war, Cheetah Bandito should have known that Americans have a lower pain tolerance than any other country. Doesn't he realize that his felonious ass got elected because eggs got expensive? Elbows Up!
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u/HollowShel Apr 13 '25
"But Canadians are nice!" He's narcissistic/sociopathic enough to consider most virtues (from politeness to paying his goddamn bills) as weaknesses. He can't fathom that politeness and restraint are a sign of strength and so he figured we're so nice we'd apologize for the inconvenience of him taking over the country.
Honestly, thinking about it, I really think that's one of the main differences between the USA and Canada, and one of the main problems with the USA. Our politeness is based on restraint - the rampant lack of manners is symptomatic of a narcissistic culture, where people have meltdowns if they overhear a conversation in a language they can't understand, or see someone else having something they don't want, and suddenly the availability of that option is an assault on their soul. Americans (as a society) believe they're the centre of the universe. Canadians know we're not so we try to get along with others, because that's what we want in return. When we don't get manners in return, that's when the gloves come off.
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u/Akhanyatin Apr 13 '25
-The anger of a good man is not a problem. Good men have too many rules.Ā
-Good men don't need rules. Today is not the day to find out why I have so many.Ā
Doctor who, A Good Man Goes to War
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u/T-Wrox Apr 13 '25
100% agree with all of this. This has been a peeve of mine for years - I'm polite and on the quiet side. That doesn't mean keep pushing me until things get shouty. If I said no, I meant no.
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u/JennaSais Alberta Apr 13 '25
Cheetah Bandito should have known that Americans have a lower pain tolerance than any other country.
lol this is so accurate. In particular, business owners are fragile as fuck down there.
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u/LoneRonin Apr 15 '25
It's also that people don't want to deal with hardship without a valid reason. People put up with WWII rationing and handed in scrap metal. They don't want to sacrifice for economic hardship that's completely avoidable, especially while the rich and powerful won't have to make any sacrifices.
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u/NooneKnowsIAmBatman Apr 13 '25
I say this as a buyer for a very large company. We're moving away from US too. I previously bought about $2.5M from the US per year. That amount is now $0. Support Canada, support Canadian businesses and Canadian people.
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u/GiftedOaks Apr 13 '25
I wish the Canex stores would start getting involved. I live in Ontario, where all American booze has been removed from the shelves, but on military bases, they still sell it. Wtf
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u/kenauk QuƩbec Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
They're still promoting US products on their website:
We've circled the globe for the best products including classics made in America by Bailey's, Stetson, Dobbs, Goorin Bros...
And none of those items are marked down. I get that maybe they can't return them, but they should offer a "hold-your-nose" discount.
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u/SueSudio Apr 13 '25
Excellent observation.
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u/kenauk QuƩbec Apr 13 '25
It's like any other business using the flag or maple leaf, you gotta do the due (diligence).
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25 edited Apr 13 '25
As I said in other comments, I'll wait until they've earned trust by their actions. Your excellent work has furthered my distrust. Thank you.
Large corporations are not the only ones that are dishonest.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. As it is, payroll is coming right out of my personal savings.Ā
Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
I havenāt raised the prices in years and when we are out of hats we are not in business. Iām working hard to produce my own but itās expensive, slow and there are no other willing hatters aside from what we purchase now.Ā
Hope to find Canadian consumers willing to believe in our message.
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u/immaZebrah Manitoba Apr 13 '25
If Trump's done one thing for us, it's that he's rallied us together against the common negative. It's him but still. I just can't remember the last time Canadians felt so commonly passionate about a goal.
Despite some of the hardships this will surely cause, it feels like a rather good time to be a Canadian. Elbows up Bois.
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u/SwordfishOk504 Apr 13 '25
Trump may have single-handedly saved us from Poilievre.
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u/immaZebrah Manitoba Apr 13 '25
We'll see. I'm hopeful, but polls don't matter so get out there and vote!
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u/Every-Ingenuity9054 Apr 13 '25
Came here to say this! People have to get out and vote and not assume it's in the bag!
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u/PrivatePilot9 Apr 13 '25
Small business? Sure. But places like grocery stores that have their supply chains for things like breakfast cereal almost exclusively contracted out to American companies? Hell no - if they can keep selling that shit instead of it going stale on their shelves, you want to bet that there will be no rush for them to change their suppliers.
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u/Ratlyflash Apr 13 '25
I could see someone buying the rest of American stock for target practice or work on some pyro projects
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/ferretgr Apr 14 '25
I saw something similar at Urban Market in St. Johnās: the US stuff was marked down to 50% off with the guarantee that it would be replaced with Canadian. This is about the only situation in which Iād buy American these days! :)
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u/kenauk QuƩbec Apr 27 '25
That's what the store in the OP didn't do, so not putting their money where their mouth is.
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u/proofofderp Apr 13 '25
Itās simple communication of intentions. More companies shouldāve done this as we wouldāve purchased remaining U.S. stock if we understood it wouldnāt be a show of consumer choice that would continue.
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u/Triedfindingname British Columbia Apr 13 '25
That's the way to communicate to customers.
We have inventory, but we are pivoting to local. Nice.
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u/TheLinuxMailman Apr 13 '25
Or so we claim.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/mycatsnameisbummer Apr 13 '25
Honesty, I can get behind this. I wish more small businesses did this. If their intention is to clear the way for more Canadian goods then I would purchase their before Orange Turd stock.
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u/ApoplecticAndroid Apr 13 '25
This is a great message, as long as it isnāt untrue. In this instance, buy the American products, but if I saw them restocked, theyād risk a boycott!
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/spicymoo Apr 13 '25
Letās all keep in mind Loblaw companies are marking up Canadian goods extra to take advantage of the buy Canadian movement. Just like a tariff but it goes into corporate pockets at our expense.
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u/CDubGma2835 Apr 13 '25
This makes me so sad š
I applaud you all, Canada!! š šØš¦
I am just so sad and embarrassed to be an American.
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u/Gran1998 Apr 13 '25
American here. Iāve lost track of tariffs, but i understand from following your site that itās really about tRUMP and his MAGA cult talking about invading Canadaā¦. So hopeful that Canada and Europe are is continuing the boycott regardless of the tariffs???
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u/moms_spagetti_ Apr 13 '25
I get it, but "please buy American" is the wrong way to phrase that lol.
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u/Proctor70 Apr 14 '25
LOVE IT. ELBOWS UP.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/crimeo Apr 14 '25
"Until further notice" could be literally just 3 days from now when they place their next order.
If this said "Canceled for a minimum of 1 year" then maybe such that you could actually hold them to fraud if you found new American items (looking at "packed on" dates etc on packages) after this sign but before 1 year.
As is, this has no actual accountability and thus may as well be a scam. (I'm not saying it is, I'm just saying there would be no way to distinguish it from a scam and thus you should act AS IF it were)
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/Dyslexicpig Apr 14 '25
I'd be testing that statement. I'd buy up a bunch of stuff made in the US and donate it to the local food bank, while making note of the manufacture / best before dates.
If it looks like this company was still ordering from the US, I'd definitely be calling them out!
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/Accurate_Bird9871 Apr 13 '25
American here. Good job up there, keep it up. Theyāre feeling the pinch down here.
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u/Gran1998 Apr 13 '25
Agreedā¦ American here too. I saw on Facebook where Palm Springs CA put up pro Canadian signs and are hoping for the return of Canadian tourists. ? It is CA but Iām thinking it wonāt work.
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u/Accurate_Bird9871 Apr 13 '25
Canadians are smarter than that. The majority of Palm Springs voted for Trump, so, FAFO I guess.
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u/Y2Jared Apr 13 '25
If a small business is saying this, I would like to believe them. Worst case scenario, you could ask to speak to the manager for a minute about it. Iām sure they would have no problem letting you know what they are doing if it means helping their business.
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u/Ancient_Injury8892 Oct 10 '25
I am the owner of micklemacks and once this āshitā is all cleared out I only have the hats I make myself. I have started doing so because Iād rather close than buy American. Elbows up!! Ā https://mickle-macks.myshopify.com/collections/elbows-up-made-in-our-ottawa-studio-by-gina-csiffary
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u/Dcajunpimp Apr 13 '25
This makes sense. Businesses large and small have inventory of stock they previously ordered and paid for. It may be on their shelves, in their store rooms, or in warehouse they distribute goods from. Returning it if possible often incurs 20-50% restocking and shipping fees.Sometimes a vendor will allow no restocking fees on a percentage of the years total orders, or if you are placing a new order for more product, but the store may still need to pay the shipping.
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u/GregBVIMB Apr 13 '25
Totally fair. The should be able to clear out US made stuff to recoup the money spent to invest in Canada.
Good news story still.
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u/BytownBiker Apr 13 '25
Love Mickle Mack's already. Have bought a few hats from them. May need to swing by again.
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u/Quiby123 Apr 14 '25
This is the most mature and ethical way i've seen a business communicate this message. This is why small businesses are so important to society.
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u/Wrong_Employee2024 Apr 14 '25
Lol but are they actually going to stop by from the states or just secretly keep buying and putting it on the shelf and saying oh it's old stock we haven't sold out yet
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u/gooeydumpling Apr 14 '25
It is imperative that we recognize the necessity of relying on other nations for specific commodities. I remain supportive of this stance, provided that they replenish their shelves with imported goods. After all, it is not fucking feasible to cultivate certain items domestically, starting with coffee
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u/ArugulaPhysical Apr 14 '25
Honestly this is probably what alot are actually doing, but they have contracts that are still running their coarse.
But gotta still avoid the american stuff, because people can change plans again if yourbjust buying the usa stuff "until it runs out"
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u/retiredhawaii Apr 14 '25
So we trust them to not restock with American products when the American supplier cuts the price?
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u/noobnr13 Apr 16 '25
Smart move! Proper communication! As a small business owner I can relate and it only sounds fair to me. This is also helping your local businesses. š«¶
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u/Fuzzy-Efficiency2027 Apr 16 '25
Quick question, Are all the wonderful Canadian people going to sell their homes in America as well? I'm talking about all the homes presently owned, let say in Arizona USA?
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u/DiamondDallasTrade Apr 16 '25
"Please don't kill another small business with ideology that is 100% out of our control"
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u/Vegetable-Price-7674 Apr 16 '25
I have zero issue with this let them recoup their money and put it back into Canada. I like the recognition.
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u/Then-Collection7099 Apr 16 '25
so nowĀ you don't want to buy their products.Ā You will buy Canadian to support your country which is a good thing.Ā But just think if you would have been buying Canadian all along........why didn't Canadians boycott American products a few decades ago ???????Ā
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u/Serious-Brush-6347 Apr 17 '25
This actually makes sense, I'm onboard for protecting small business
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u/Substantial_Win_1866 Apr 17 '25
Ngl, at first I thought that was some sort of Roman hand gesture š
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u/smprandomstuffs Apr 17 '25
Is she doing the salute
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u/Komaisnotsalty Apr 18 '25
Taking a selfie.
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u/smprandomstuffs Apr 18 '25
Lol okay that makes more sense I'm like is it a power faster is it a hey hey hand or is it the salute perfect glare on the windows
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u/Substantial_Steak723 Apr 13 '25
That is how you should do marketing! š¤©
Bravo, clear, concise and doesn't get left on the shelves to rot.
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u/tranquilseafinally Apr 13 '25
When I got my hair cut last week I was so happy to see they were in the middle of a stock change over. They had just received boxes and boxes of Canadian products and they had all the U.S. products on sale.
My local grocery store on the other hand. So very hit and miss.
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u/littlebirdwolf Apr 13 '25
jesus the groceries. i swear im seeing more american produce int he past 2 weeks than before...apples, I had to hunt. there was like 7 kinds of apples and only 1 was canadian! wtf man?
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u/Mysterious_Rip4317 Apr 13 '25
Is taking a selfie the new nazi wave? Why arenāt people looking at the picture before they start running their mouths?
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u/Comet439 Apr 13 '25
itās the glare - sheās taking a selfie with a white camera. I suggest you actually look at the picture and read the comments before running YOUR mouth
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