5 ethical alternatives to Black Friday
By 
Jonty Langley2021-10-25T10:14:00
If you need the deals because money is tight, then there’s no judgement from us. But if you sense that maybe your attitude to consuming isn’t what it should be, these ideas may be helpful.
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