Shop Responsibly

Business Owners -- Consumers -- FAQ

BeatingDebt.org noticed that many alcohol companies placed on all their advertisements the term "Drink Responsibly".  These words were in response to the cigarette companies receiving massive litigation.  The alcohol industry chose to place this small blurb on all their advertisements in hopes to warn customers of the potential hazards that can happen from using their product and thereby minimizing their own litigation.

How much more can almost all products be a hazard to our budget when not used responsibly?

Without the threat of litigation, can we convince companies to place a similar blurb on all their advertisements?  The small blurb of "Shop Responsibly" can warn people of the potential hazards of using their product if the person has not evaluated their purchase within the limits of the budget.

As we can all attest, marketing that tries to convince us to purchase inferior, over-priced, or impulse purchases is predatory marketing.  

Consumers
You can make an impact in your local community by contacting your local business and asking them to commit to these set of commitments.  By more businesses willing to be socially conscious about consumer debt, we will have more support in our efforts to beat debt together.

Business owners
Your business has a large role in this effort for individuals to beat debt.  You can help those suffering with large amounts of debt by reminding them to keep their finances in the forefront of their mind when making a purchase. 

Sign the pledge below to help us beat debt.  For your commitment, you will be:

1. Announce our relationship on the BDO Blog.

2. Listed on this website as a "BDO Business Member"

3. Seek to do a podcast interview about your business and the reasons you made this commitment for your business.

Check out the FAQ for more information on the commitments.

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Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.

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