What do you wish you could buy in the Gulch Marketplace?
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!
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!
But with a bit more seriousness, I would like to see a marketplace that connects us locally, and not just virtually, to people who share our values, so that we can trade in person with likeminded people -- auto mechanics, doctors, dentists, food producers to farmer's markets, tech support, the works.
Jan
Those in the WashDC/VA/MD area can see us at the Maryland Renaissance Festival opening in 2 weeks. See www.rennfest.com. From Jan.-May 2016 my shows are in Florida. Would love to see any of you stop by my booth.
Incidentally, if any of you Gulchers do make it to the Renaissance Festival just north of Annapolis, MD, if you come into Ye Olde Gamery and say the secret word, you get a free play (others pay $1.00 per game or puzzle). The secret word? "Galt's Gulch" will do.
Fair enough. Sauce for the goose, as it were.
Given that Austin is the blue eye in the red heart of Texas, there are still a fair number of us around, and there's been an Objectivist presence here for a long time -- Yaron Brook got his advanced degrees at UT Austin and we see him down here from time to time.
achievable that the island. Waiting for that island is going to be a long, long wait. I strongly believe that by networking in plain sight of the looters and moochers can be done in a way that insulates you from most of the damage they can cause. Imagine all the opportunities for trade (both material and non-material) that could arise within such a local network and then imagine hundreds (or even thousands) of networks around the country and the opportunities for trade among them. No need to find a geographically separate Gulch. It’s already here – right outside your front door!
i believe the primary pirate island was royal is. just to the north where there is a large rok that is covered in high tide, and the british ships not knowing that would hit it. I spent 7 months sailing the islands years ago. when i was back a couple of years ago i noted very little has changed out side of paradise island..
Jan
Even repair and services can be found online. Most businesses now have a Web presence. For most of my needs I already have people I've dealt with for many years. It's dreadfully annoying when any of them decide to retire or go out of business.
I tend to be one of those "loyal" customers who is a horror to cold-call salesmen who try to get me to switch to a new service. Of course, to win my loyalty took good quality, fair prices, and integrity. The same as what I offer.
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.
And maybe one day, I'll be able to.
If you do cakes and cookies, would you ship those?
One particular bread I've shipped occasionally. It is a 100% rye sourdough. It is unique.
So: I would be willing to buy all of my food staples (not grocs or prob not meat), clothes, cleaning products, honey, computers, etc from Gulchers. It is the 'how to do this' that provides, or does not, the interface between my willingness to buy and the reality of doing so.
Jan
I need to keep a couple of handfuls of this in my pocket for a very effective diet - do not like fish!
when you have a sip!!! -- j
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Jan
Jan
That's got to be some dense bread!
And, yes, the problem is the shipping costs.
Absolutely.
I framed the "first bill".
Thanks!
Nanotechnology, Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, or Petroleum Refining?
I digress,
An eBay or Amazon Marketplace directory would be helpful. I would be interested in any non-perishable consumables. Also, I collect blu-rays and books. A directory would help me locate and follow Gulch members
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.
my 1853 u.s. half dime for an 1886 silver dollar or something. -- j
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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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http://www.galtsgulchonline.com/posts...
-- j
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