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24 opinions for Blog Action Day: Fight Global Poverty with Fair Trade

• Kamber
  Oct 15, 2008 at 3:57 am

  I choose fair trade products whenever I can. If it’s choosing between fair trade and organic I choose the fair trade.

• sk
  Oct 15, 2008 at 5:47 am

  Although, sometimes by creating a “fair trade” pricing, that product is no longer chosen because of it cost to value, and then NO products are sold, and the people are even worse off.

  Step cautiously

• Huguette E.
  Oct 15, 2008 at 7:38 am

  To be honest I’ve never paid attention to this before, but I realize that I really should !!

• alianora
  Oct 15, 2008 at 9:33 am

  I know that I read an article about fair trade cocoa SOMEWHERE, and for the life of me, I can’t find it. and I need cocoa! You wouldn’t happen to know, would you?

• Heather S
  Oct 15, 2008 at 11:37 am

  I have started searching out fair trade chocolate and coffee. I find that I can’t afford most fair trade clothing at this point, but I am careful about country of origin in my clothing picks.

• Aimee
  Oct 15, 2008 at 11:53 am

  Thanks for the chance to win and the knowledge about fair trade products.

• Chandrea S
  Oct 15, 2008 at 12:58 pm

  Great information and will definetly be in my thoughts now as I shop. Will certainly pay more attention.

• Jocelyn
  Oct 15, 2008 at 1:30 pm

  It is really great to see this on more and more products. People are starting to pay attention to what they are buying, how exciting!

• Peggy
  Oct 15, 2008 at 1:34 pm

  Alianora, Try this:
  http://www.treehuggingfamily.com/count-down-to-earth-day-with-b5media-fair-trade-cocoa/

• CanCan (Mom Most Traveled)
  Oct 15, 2008 at 1:48 pm

  I’m a thrifty person but I do choose to invest in fair trade products!

• loralie
  Oct 15, 2008 at 1:53 pm

  I do take fair trade into consideration when making purchases

• Jodi
  Oct 15, 2008 at 2:31 pm

  I have a bit of an addiction to Newman’s Own Vanilla Caramel ground coffee. Not only is it organic, but also a Fair Trade product. YAY!!

• Elizabeth
  Oct 15, 2008 at 2:55 pm

  I love that we’re seeing more and more fair trade items available.

• Lindley
  Oct 15, 2008 at 6:32 pm

  Interesting, I will make sure a pay attention more when I am shopping. Great cause!

• Bebemiqui
  Oct 15, 2008 at 7:00 pm

  The book “Starbucked” had a good assessment of Fair Trade goods.
  bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

• ikkinlala
  Oct 15, 2008 at 11:54 pm

  I’ve seen widely varying accounts of how effective fair trade certification is, so I try to buy local first, but I do look for fair trade versions of some products (such as chocolate and coffee).

• lace
  Oct 15, 2008 at 11:54 pm

  I’ve heard a bit about fair trade but so far haven’t actually seen anything in any of the stores I frequent. Is this something that is readily available or is it easier to find online.

• Cindi
  Oct 16, 2008 at 12:45 am

  There is an area about one hour from where we live. It has many fair trade stores in one site. We shop there whenever we are able. Thanks…..Cindi

• Kathe
  Oct 16, 2008 at 4:04 pm

  I managed a fair trade shop for a year. Here is how prices end up so high:

  #1 Fair price to the producer is higher than an unfair price
  #2 Import costs (greater for small businesses than big businesses)
  #3 Marking up enough to stay in business

  Our little international shop did okay and managed to keep products affordable, so long as we stayed small (like limited store hours and volunteer labor), but when we tried to increase our market so we could expand our relationships with international producers, our little place went bust after four years.

• Ashley Finchum
  Oct 16, 2008 at 5:14 pm

  I hadn’t heard of this before. I’m going to start looking for Fair Trade.

• Kristen
  Oct 16, 2008 at 6:22 pm

  I love the internet for so many reasons, but often to find free trade items. I also can’t walk by our Ten Thousand Villages store without going in!

• karissa
  Oct 16, 2008 at 11:23 pm

  Vere tere (sp) has great stuff for the home, all fair trade. sorry I can’t remember the name. been a long day

• Gina
  Oct 17, 2008 at 2:57 pm

  I look for Fair Trade coffee and also use Fair Trade chocolate when I bake. Thanks for raising awareness!

• Katie B.
  Oct 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm

  I wish there were more fairtrade products available to consumers

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