For a while I didn't by Dr. Pepper products because of one of the commercials they had about their diet soda. I felt that it was a little sexist against women.

Mhh the only place that I have had a feud with has been our local library, it may sound silly but I used to check out books all the time but I like to read slowly and had never had to deal with late fees, So once I was on my own I checked out a few books and time got away from me, I believe I had two books (not hard cover) and I had forgotten to take them back for a few months and eventually they sent my "late fee" to a collections agency! It was 75 dollars?! What the hell? So I brought the books back thinking that would clear it up, the books weren't even worth that much, I had donated all of my old books to the library up until that point but not after that. They still expected me to pay the money even though I brought the books back, if I'm paying that much for three books I'd better be able to keep them. I have never been back to the library and I never will again. It may sound childish but I would rather pay for every book I ever read and buy my children all their books. I refuse to support the library after that.

With the exception of large furniture related things, pianos and groceries (which I still try to do exclusively at the farmers market in the summer) I do all of my shopping at smaller locally owned businesses

even then No walmart or kmart or affiliates. (I deeply miss costco, we dont have it where I live). No Abercombie EVER, no hollister. Very little chain clothing period, with the exception of pants *i have a 35" inseam so I have to. Most of what I wear is vintage or second hand at the very least