There are many reasons to create a personal boycott. It could be because of traditional consumer reasons like poor product quality. It could also be for more conscientious grounds like the companies social, environmental, or employee policies.

When your conscience tells you to boycott a company’s or country’s product, creating a personal boycott is very much like creating an organized boycott.

• A Clear Issue. If you decide to create a personal boycott you must determine three things. . If you decide to create a personal boycott you must determine three things.

1. You must decide precisely which company conduct or actions you object to.
2. You must be able to detail what actions you are taking (what companies, countries, products or services you’re boycotting).
3. You specify exactly what the company must do to resolve the problem (stop the boycott).

• A Visible Target. You must be a vocal consumer and communicate to the boycotted company the issue, your planned actions, and your proposed resolution. . You must be a vocal consumer and communicate to the boycotted company the issue, your planned actions, and your proposed resolution.
• Clear Alternatives to the Boycotted Product. In many cases when you boycott one company you will end up doing business with one of its competitors. If this is the case, be a vocal consumer and let the boycotted company know that they are losing sales (include the dollar amounts). And also inform them which of their competitors is gaining sales because of the boycott.. In many cases when you boycott one company you will end up doing business with one of its competitors. If this is the case, be a vocal consumer and let the boycotted company know that they are losing sales (include the dollar amounts). And also inform them which of their competitors is gaining sales because of the boycott.
• Visibility of Violations. Be a vocal consumer and share your boycott information with others. When you see others purchasing a boycotted product let them know why you are boycotting it. Be prepared to provide information to others.. Be a vocal consumer and share your boycott information with others. When you see others purchasing a boycotted product let them know why you are boycotting it. Be prepared to provide information to others.
• An Organized Effort. The amount of effort you want to expend on your personal boycott is up to you. It could be as simple as telling a few friends or notifying consumer organizations. Or it could be your life work.. The amount of effort you want to expend on your personal boycott is up to you. It could be as simple as telling a few friends or notifying consumer organizations. Or it could be your life work.

Consumer Organizations:

Better Business Bureau

http://www.bbb.org

 

ConsumerNet

http://consumernet.org

 

National Consumer League

http://www.natlconsumers
league.org

What is It?

As Part of the Purchasing Process

The Importance of Boycotts

Keys to Successful Boycotts

Creating a Personal Boycott

The Payoff!

The Vocal Consumer

What's Governments Role?

Why it Won't Work

The Goal of this Web Site

Be a Conscientious Consumer

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