FAIR TRADE, what is your opnion ?

@RAMONES (537)
Belgium
January 13, 2007 9:44am CST
I personally am totally pro, because I hate the fact that people in poorer countries are being exploited to fabricate our luxury goods. That is why I even am prepared to pay a little more for fair trade products like Oxfam or so. I think we should all boycot the firms that produce and earn big money on the back of children and women ... What is your opinion ?
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4 responses
• Philippines
6 Aug 08
Hi. I work in a fair trade company. We are one of Oxfam's producers from the Philippines. I am glad to hear you believe and practice fair trade. Fair trade doesn't just helps us and our people to survive today but promises a bright future for all of us. Go fair trade! Cheers!
20 Apr 07
My partner and I both tend to look for Fair Trade products when we can afford to do so. Unfortunately they are not always the most economic products and at the moment we have to consider living as cheaply as we can. We have often bought Fair Trade tea and coffee and other products like chocolate too.
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I'll buy fair trade items sometimes, it all depends on what it is and how much more expensive it is. If it was a food product that I ate several times a day, I might not do it because it would be too expensive over time.
@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
13 Jan 07
I have to admit that my knowledge in this area is fairly small. i do really not know about the history behind the things I buy and I guess that is all because of me beeing lazy. If someone would provide me with a list of things NOT to buy, because of.... then I would probably think twice about it though... wow, sometimes it vcan hurt to be honest and realise how lazy u actualyl are =)