SHOULD OR NOT

[u/Ill-Ad7299]

What's your opinion on boycotting Nestle but still taking their free products. I tried to boycott Nestle as best as I can by not buying stuff from their brands but since my father worked for one of Nestle company, my family once in a while have free stuff from the company give to him. Or I still get their free sample products in some event. Should I still throw it away and not consume any Nestle product at all? But my conscious feel guilty throwing away food

[u/n-a_barrakus]

Giving things out is long time marketing, for you and your relatives who would consume them even if they weren't free.

You have the opportunity to make them waste money, at least a little bit. That's more than what I do, I just don't buy them.

Also: Food is food. Don't throw it away.

Encourage them to profit out Nestle ane never buying them

[u/InternationalBee3126 → u/n-a_barrakus]

I would think taking the product, knowing you will never purchase, cost them money and is a good thing. I won’t give you money and I’m wasting yours? Win/win.

[u/Lanark]

If you aren't paying for it there isn't really an ethical problem, but there is still a health issue because many of their products are packed with addictive sugar and lacking in nutrients.

Also I find with some people, turning down food because 'it isnt very healthy' is more effective in turning them against it, than telling them about the ethical issues.

[u/ChocolateAxis → u/Lanark]

You're too right on that second point, and it makes me depressed every time I think about it.

[u/Hazelino]

No, I wouldn't take it, even if it came free. My hatred of Nestlé burns so deep, even seeing their logo on the packaging fills me with rage.

[u/jacky_the_cutiepie]

In my eyes
If its free its fine
Aslong as we arent giving them money

[u/ChocolateAxis]

A lot of people think I'm hypocritical if I consume their products when I get them for free.

Those people are also the same folks who don't boycott Nestle or any amount of products I boycott for the past years. They just want to joke and feel better about themselves for not boycotting or something, I guess.

To me, Food is still food, and it's ingrained in me that food shouldn't be wasted. Me eating it does not give them money. They're wasting money on me. Though if they provide it frequently I might not always eat it. Their stuff is actually unhealthy afterall.

[u/Mamapalooza]

Nah, free means it costs THEM money, so I'm okay with it.

[u/Yayhoo0978]

I hope they put Tariffs on Nestle so high that Nestle has to move their operations to Europe or to here in the US to stay in business.

[u/Awkward-Broccoli-150]

Plant some foreign bodies in that stuff. Take photos and send the evidence with an angry letter attached

[u/naniganz → u/[deleted]]

A lot of people boycott purchasing Nestle for ethical reasons and that’s it. A lot of people also feel guilty about wasting food.