A friend of mine recently returned some items to a large online retailer (no need to mention the store specifically—that’s not the point).
After the return, she showed me the receipt.
This is what it said:
Own less. Live more.
Written by joshua becker · 43 Comments
A friend of mine recently returned some items to a large online retailer (no need to mention the store specifically—that’s not the point).
After the return, she showed me the receipt.
This is what it said:
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Lee Ann says
I just went to a common mega store with my daughter last week ( the first time in two years) and smiled at the thought of needing nothing and spending nothing there. Thank you, Josh. You started the path to that experience years Ago and I could not be more grateful.
Megan D Tankesly says
I worked for customer service for a credit card offered for a high end store. So many parts of them were against my morals, but I remember the most upsetting was during Christmas, their posters they put up to encourage us (and I suppose customers) said “in the end, the only thing I’ll regret is the things I didn’t buy”. It was possibly the most upsetting thing I’ve ever seen to describe a season that is supposed to be about so so so much more than consumerism.
Ami Black says
I agree that the sentiment is unsettling to say the least. However, Christmas is nothing more than a lie so it’s no surprise that it is illustrated with such a disgusting slogan. Christmas has nothing to do with the birth of Christ, never did. Do your homework and open your eyes…Your entire “Christmas” is nothing more than a collection of pagan practices done to celebrate a “holiday” instituted by Constantine. I’m Christian and this holiday has nothing to do with Christianity, trust me.
Mak says
Today everyone (especially in western world) is talking about climate change and finding alternative source of energy to support the same life style which I feel is not going to do any good for environment. Articles like this needs to be taught in schools to get new generation to understand importance of minimalism for their own good. The only point is to fill this gap madness shopping there has to be alternative. I can think of fitness or spirituality can be good substitute
Susan says
I used to joke about Target, “you do not tell Target what you need; Target tells you what you need.” I used to grab a cart and wander the aisles as Target pointed out what I “needed.” I am certain I am not alone. It is ironic that while our family is frugal in many ways (zero debt), I have noticed that during the Pandemic, I have used shopping to get my dopamine hits. It has to stop.