What do you wish you could buy in the Gulch Marketplace?

Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago to Business
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There is a popular sentiment here in the online Gulch (and one I share) that life would be much better if we could conduct business only with those who share our values, and avoid those who act against them. I love the fact that the owners of this community created the marketplace. Moving Objectivism from the pages of a book into daily life requires that we integrate it into our work, our family, and our actions. "Put your money where your philosophy is," to paraphrase the popular cliche.
So, what do you wish you could purchase here in the marketplace? Even better, what have you gone into the marketplace specifically to find and purchase, but came up empty? We need to be more conscious, consistent, and purposeful in putting our values into practice. Help yourself and the entrepreneurs among us by telling us what you want or need to purchase from fellow Objectivists! Thanks!

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  • Posted by $ puzzlelady 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    No problem. It's ever thus. We'll be here when you're ready.
    There's a game of mine you can play without equipment: Sequitur. See http://www.gamepuzzles.com/tlog/tlog4... - very revealing of individuals' psychoepistemology. No cash involved. Don't even need paper and pencil. Any number can play, for as long as you want to keep it going.
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  • Posted by brando79az 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm a little strapped for cash at the moment but it is good to know you are in the marketplace for when I need you.
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  • Posted by $ puzzlelady 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    In a way. Costs on handcrafted work are higher than mass-produced in China. We don't have enough mark-up available for middlemen. I'm also fanatic about quality control.
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  • Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks. Buy direct from a sole proprietor / producer of the product or service because then there isn't a third party (or fourth) involved who are splitting profits too, I presume?
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  • Posted by $ jlc 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I understand. I hung around in the Gulch for a while before I decided that it was worth investing in.

    Jan
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  • Posted by brando79az 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I'm looking for some abstract games for at least 3 players. Like blokus trigon, torres or ingenious?
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  • Posted by brando79az 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Well, that's why I said "if the cause is just." Yes, if the cause is just, that earns consideration.
    Also, I'm glad you mentioned "listed conveniently" not only is Amazon competitive, it is also convenient. The search is convenient, the product and seller ratings (very important to me) are convenient and the shipping is convenient. Also, I have been known to shop Amazon or eBay and then use their listings to find indie sellers and go directly to their websites to cut out the middle. Especially with eBay, it is easy to follow sellers so if eBay sellers were listed in a Gulch directory, I could follow their eBay listings and look to them first. That way, even if I am not using the Gulchs' marketplace I would still support objectivists.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I will pose a swap shop as a separate question. . in response to
    your question, I would prefer to buy everything from gulch-quality
    people and shops, so the wider the selection the better!!! -- j
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  • Posted by $ puzzlelady 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yes, I do in fact take part in Amazon's "Smile" program where a percentage of my purchase price goes to a selected beneficiary. These are not purhases I could have made from that beneficiary. If possible, I'd rather buy direct.
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  • Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks for your desire John. Would it be ok to make that a dedicated question to the Gulch here? Might be seen as trying to skirt around the Marketplace requirements. Hopefully others will weigh in on my question.
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  • Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks for sharing your shopping practice, Brando! I'll ask you a similar question as another Amazon shopper--if you paid the same price as going to Amazon directly, but instead knew that a small percentage of the sale was going to a fellow Objectvist (say 2%), would you be willng and happy to start at their website instead? Maybe if all of your favorite items were listed conveniently on one page?
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  • Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hi Jim. I'm not offended by your segue here, but I do recommend you make this a dedicated question to the Gulch. Then you and all of us can focus on that topic more effectively. Much better visibility for your question too. :-)
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  • Posted by BrettRocketSci 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ok, thanks for that info and perspective! If you paid the same price on Amazon, but knew that a small percentage (say 2%) was going to a fellow Objectivist, would you be happy to start your purchase through their website instead?
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  • Posted by $ jbrenner 9 years, 8 months ago
    I know that this thread is about what we would like to see in the Gulch Marketplace, but I am going to change things up just a little and ask whether anyone be interested in taking a class on any of the following during an online summer course:

    Nanotechnology, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, or Petroleum Refining?
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  • Posted by $ jbrenner 9 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The local network of Objectivists is far more achievable than the island. Certain services lend themselves far better to a local audience. For services that do not require a local presence, the Gulch Marketplace exists.
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