[ajmurmann]

As dehrmann said in a parallel comment, sure I can pick up almost everything at local stores, but I don't believe that most of them treat their employees any better than Amazon does. That's why I listed farmers markets and our fabulous Powell's as alternatives where I'm pretty confident that employees get treated well or there aren't any.

[balls187]

Ah, I see I misinterpreted your comment, missing the key point that you are asking what local alternatives where employees are treated better.

I'm lucky that Fred Meyer (my preferred local retail store) is unionized.

More over, I tend to shop at mom & pop stores, if possible.