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The owner of Robinsons Bookshops (aussie.zone)

submitted 9 months ago by Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone to c/melbourne@aussie.zone

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[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 49 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Something to keep in mind next time you're thinking of supporting a local book seller. Luckily there's other options around.

[–] Pheonixdeath@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago (4 children)

American here. This really makes me think twice before supporting a local business. Its not really something i have thought of or considered before. Independant book stores tend to be more liberal. But i see otherwise here. Wow.

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 25 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There was an independent coffee roaster I used to buy from that started referring to the pandemic as a "plandemic" then included graphic religious propaganda with their orders.

And small businesses are sometimes worse in terms of wage theft and ignoring labour laws, probably because they think they are small enough that nobody will notice.

But it's a case by case basis, of course.

[–] Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone 21 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Craziness comes in all shapes and forms, I'm surprised as well; As you're right that bookstores generally do seem more progressively minded.

I'd feel confident in saying many others are completely fine to shop at.

[–] Atin@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Who would have thought that learning leads to a more progressive outlook on life?

[–] ninboy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 9 months ago

I used to order pizza from a small local business until I went there in person and all 3 TVs in the place had Newsmax at full volume. Last time I went there.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Why would one example, not even from your country, make you think twice? Get a grip.