BuyFromEU

Let me tell you about the “boycott light”: It is of course difficult to directly eliminate all American products and all American technology from your life. Smartphones are one technology in particular for which there is no real European alternative. And of course, in some cases Amazon is the only place where certain products are available or where certain products are significantly cheaper than elsewhere. Boycotting is hard, but there is a way to hurt them without hurting yourself.

But: the big tech companies live from your “engagement”. The more time you spend on YouTube, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, the more advertising they can show you. And the more profitable you are for these companies. That's why they rely on all these addiction mechanisms, because every minute you spend there is hard cash for the companies. This also applies to the eCommerce giants. PayPal collects a commission for every payment. Visa and Mastercard too. Amazon also takes its cut and so on.

Every minute that you are not surfing Facebook but are on Lemmy, Mastodon, on other websites or even offline is a minute in which your engagement there drops and in which no profitable advertising can be shown to you. You can of course stop using those services completely and delete all accounts, but if that's not possible, a partial boycott is also a good idea. If only one of your friend groups stays on Facebook and you move with the others, that's less time spent there and therefore less profit for Zuckerberg. Your local football group wants to stay on WhatsApp, but you can move your friends to Signal? Less time spend in WhatsApp, KPIs are going down.

And of course it's hard when certain products are significantly cheaper on Amazon than in other stores. But if you compare prices before you buy and then buy many products elsewhere and don't just go for the default Amazon, then that's poison for Bezos pocket. If you simply select the other payment methods for stores and not PayPal by default, that attacks their business model. Does a store only have PayPal? Then you can of course do without the purchase completely, but: If you no longer use PayPal as the default, but only where it is absolutely necessary, then the KPIs at their HQ will be on fire.

This also applies to other digital services: If you no longer use Google Search as your main search, but only as a backup when you haven't found what you want in other search engines, then they will absolutly go nuts at Google HQ. If you use an Android phone but refuse to use the AI and all the cloud services, then that kills their engagement metrics and honestly: it doesn't do you any harm.

So: If you are unable to do a full boycott, a partial boycott is still an effective method of harming certain companies. Try to be as unprofitable as possible for you in your circumstances.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.wtf/post/19420830

Bye bye Visa, Mastercard, Paypal, and many others. They can go and play "America First". We'll have our own independent system by november 2025.

https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/digital_euro/html/index.en.html#timeline

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60886715

Schleswig-Holstein, one of Germany’s 16 states, on Wednesday confirmed plans to move tens of thousands of systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux. The announcement follows previously established plans to migrate the state government off Microsoft Office in favor of open source LibreOffice.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/31947474

https://boycott-flyer.eu/

Credits: https://old.reddit.com/r/BuyFromEU/comments/1jvavc2/im_working_on_printable_brochures/

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/41992548

geteilt von: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/24293733

We had this post a couple of days ago and people were discussing the technical specs of the cable: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/24120349

Seems like it actually is not too good and it may be better to choose one of those recommended here: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/22937894

So, as a proud European, I enjoy my ability to speak multiple languages, and there are two thing GBoard does well:

• Word suggestions in multiple languages - it is common for me to switch between my native language, Portuguese, and English, so when writing, GBoard fetches words to fill what I'm currently writing from both dictionaries, not just the one that is active.
• Japanese in a QWERTY layout - when I need to write in Japanese, I can switch the language to Japanese with QWERTY, so that when I write "ka", it shows "か"

I've tried a bunch of keyboards, but they either miss one or the other feature. Do you guys know of an alternative? Thanks in advance!

cross-posted from: https://europe.pub/post/160774

As per one of the creators over on Reddit:

"I’m Amber, one of the founders of Griply: a goal-setting app proudly built in the Netherlands by a small self-funded team of four.

We created Griply out of frustration with how scattered personal development tools were. One app for goals, another for tasks, another for habits… it just didn’t make sense. So we built one app that brings it all together.

A lot of our users have switched from their “regular” task manager because they wanted something more goal focused - not just for ticking off tasks - but for making real progress on what matters to them.

With Griply, you can:

• Set life goals and break them down into subgoals, habits & tasks -Make goals measurable with goal metrics (money, distance, weight, etc.) -Track your progress visually with charts -Organize by life area, priority, or type -Manage your daily tasks like any other task manager -Add widgets for your goals, habits, and tasks to your home screen -Use it across iOS, Mac, Windows & Web

We’re building this with a lot of passion. If you’re into productivity, self-improvement, or just love trying out European-made tools, we’d love for you to check it out. Any feedback is welcome."

An Android app is coming soon, and is in development. There's a signup on their website if you want to be notified when it's released.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60822935

"Trump's America threatens European soveregnity to its core. France has long been strivingt for strategic autonomy and proves that this is possible in Europe in a military, energy and technological sense as well. Here's what we can learn from them."

Also on Nebula (paywall): https://nebula.tv/videos/techaltar-france-shows-how-europe-can-survive-trump

Coming from the post about Ukrainian knives I would like to have a post similar to the Jeans post the other day.

Outdoor knives are more of a niche topic, but it plays well with some of my outdoor hobbies and knowing your options is also fun, so please keep em coming.

• Austria
  • https://www.lilienstahl.com/
• Belgium
  • http://cultra.be/
  • https://atelier185.be/
• Bulgaria
  • https://duloknives.com/
• Croatia
• Republic of Cyprus
• Czech Republic
  • https://www.anvknives.com/
• Denmark
  • http://riceknife.dk/
• Estonia
• Finland
  • https://varusteleka.com/ → Skrama knife
  • https://www.peltonenknives.de/
  • https://www.marttiini.fi/
  • https://www.iisakkijarvenpaa.fi/
  • https://www.fiskars.com/
• France
  • https://www.opinel.com/
  • https://lethiers.fr/les-fabricants/ → collective of firms that encourage handcrafted knives
  • http://forge-de-laguiole.com/ → more pocket knives
  • https://tb-outdoor.com/fr-be
• Germany
  • https://www.schnitzel-germany.de/
  • https://www.boker.de/en/ → includes many brands and different production sites.
  • https://www.eickhorn-solingen.de/
  • https://odenwolf.shop/
  • https://www.schmiedeglut.de/ especially the famous Sacki Messer
  • https://solinger-messer.de/collections/messer
• Greece
• Hungary
• Ireland
• Italy
  • https://www.mkm.it/en/
  • https://extremaratio.com/
  • https://coltelligiagu.it/
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
  • https://www.joker.es/en/sport-knives/
  • https://www.arcos.com/
• Sweden
  • https://morakniv.se/en/
• Honorable Mentions
  • https://bpsknives.com/
  • https://eu.helle.com/
  • https://www.victorinox.com/
  • https://sheffieldknives.co.uk/

I didn't see them in any list up until now: http://noez.de/

A prepaid hoster located in Frankfurt. I have a VPS running since 6 month and am quite fond of the service.

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/60623109

I know it's a niche topic, but for those of you into bushcraft, hiking, knives and things, take a look at the Ukrainian BPS Knives

https://bpsknives.com/

Mine in the picture is a 1066 carbon, full flat grind, 245 mm total length, 227 g including a very good leather sheath, and costed about 50 €. Egg for scale.

A post from /r/BuyFromEU got my blood boiling. I don't have an account there any longer, so I have to vent here:

Personally, I am not buying into this idea that you should support a certain business just because it is based in your vicinity. I will buy the product that comes at the best price for the quality I desire. If it is Japanese or American or Chinese, so be it.

In my opinion, the BuyFromEU movement will fail unless the governments of EU countries make a serious attempt to understand the reasons why businesses struggle in the EU and address the structural issues preventing them from scaling up.

Essentially, it is the government's job to fix the reasons why people weren't buying from EU in the first place. Unless the government cuts down on regulations, unless they makes it easier for people to grow their wealth by working hard and not having to pay 50% of their paycheck in taxes, unless they make electricity and gas cheaper, unless they fix the housing shortages in all major cities of Western Europe - this movement will FAIL. Buying Paturain instead of Philadelphia cream cheese is never going to help your economy grow strong.

My choice to not buy Nike and buy Adidas instead will only help the top bosses at Adidas. I am going to still be taxed at 50% of my income, so I might as well buy the cheapest product. The government should give me a serious incentive to buy European, then I will.

The Reddit OP shows a perfect example of:

• Deflecting towards the government instead of taking personal responsibility
• Complaining about taxes and greedy cooperation, while only looking for a personal financial benefit

We as as Europeans must be willing to be uncomfortable again. We ARE the system. So to change the system, we are the ones that must change. Stop whining, start winning.

Greetings, everyone - Europeans, Canadians, British, Mexicans, anyone fighting to strenghten their own economies and their allied nations.

Forgive me for the obvious statements, but saying them out loud is never too much, whether for reinforcing them, or for anyone who hasn't considered them fully yet.

The reason to say this is because despite talking a big game, and fully meaning it, the fact is that Trump's US quickly falls back when they see us get together and retailiate. See how he was playing the game of "tariff, no tariff" with Canada. And how Canada was mostly spared this round of tariffs. This was not motivated by acts of kindness towards Canadians. It's a strategic move to buy time. Canada did as the US asked and greatly invested in border security, reducing fentanyl crossings to near zero - Trump's dismissive verdict after that: "there's still huge amounts of fentanyl coming from Canada so they'll get tariffs". Heck, even the EU got a 20% tariff, which is already lower than I personally expected to see. There's no winning or appeasing, obviously.

Don't let this be a temporary fad, in any nation now affected by the US bullying. It's not about what is currently happening, but that it can even happen at all. And if it happened now, even if the US stopped and we all collectivelly just said "let bygones be bygones" and went to business as usual, this can happen again in the future. Later in your life, or with your kids, or their kids.

More than anything it's in great part due to a cultural mindset. Of thinking that one nation is above others and using that mentality to create havoc. Trump may be getting old, but there's a whole army of people with his mindset already lined up for when he's gone. And in a culture that encourages such a mindset in the people seeking power. And we Europeans should know very well, as we have our own grim past with such tendencies, and vowed to be better from then on.

It's true most of us have been very complacent with the US - why fix what's not broken, after all? We all (including the US) have benefitted for years from this alliance of shared interest. And many times we put our own independency in second place in favor of US influence, from not investing in our security because they also wanted to secure bases and power in Europe and other parts of the globe, to not developing our own tech more than needed, and widely adopting their tech and culture into our daily lives.

The ironic thing is with how much we've allowed ourselves to be at the mercy of another people's vote. We don't get a say in who runs the US, and yet we're affected nonetheless by their leadership decisions. Don't get complacent. Be willing to aid others, but still be independent enough to thrive when others threaten you.

We must all stand together. Buy locally, then nationally, then from your allies, avoid empowering economies who want to see yours fail. Elect leaders who reinforce your sovereignty.

This is not a fad, but a new way of life. Don't let anyone (be it Russia, or the US, or China, or anyone else) divide you from other genuine allies just because they're not hitting you as bad as everyone else at one given time - because that will not last against bullies. Stand strong.

Apologies for the long rant. With kindness from the small Azorean islands.

Looking for any Digikey (Electronic Components) alternative in Europe that is not Mauser.
I already know and buy from Mauser but would like other options.
For now I'm buying from AliExpress but would love a fully European supplier.

Thank you in advance for any answers.

cross-posted from: https://feddit.nl/post/31635428

kudos to s h i k o r a

edit: complete list is here (4 pages long)

Time to #BuyFromEU

https://feddit.org/c/buyfromeu
Or follow via Mastodon: @buyfromeu

Feuerwear makes a series of bags and backpacks out of old firehose. I got one of their laptop bags since last year and I absolutely love it! They also offer a repair service and give a 3-year warranty on their products.

As far as I can tell from their website, some steps of the production are done in Germany and some (mostly sewing) is done in Serbia.

Referreral code warning
I got a code that gives a 10€ reduction for new customers (and gives me the same if it's used). I'm not sure if the code can be used repeatedly, so no guarantee that it works.

Does anyone know where to buy normal thin socks from an EU company?

All i saw in comments here were "funny" full colour socks and thick wool socks. But all i want is normal black socks. Best if they are without a seam.

If anyone also knows Thigh Highs from EU pleaaassseeee let me know too!!

Thanks in advance

Coming from reddit, just realizing how many European brands we got. I would almost say the market is saturated quite hard, but there is plenty of choice in style and cut.

I need to skim the original post and search for already given lists for further entries, also I need to add countries in a later edit. Be aware, country of origin does not mean country of production.

• Austria
  • https://vresh-clothing.com/ (produced in Portugal IIRC)
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
  • https://www.amds.hr/
• Republic of Cyprus
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
  • https://knowledgecottonapparel.com/
• Estonia
• Finland
  • https://www.varusteleka.com/
• France
  • https://asphalte.com/
  • https://ateliersdenimes.com/
  • https://www.1083.fr/
  • https://www.toxik3.com/
  • https://www.loom.fr/ manufactured in Portugal
• Germany
  • https://gardeur.com/
  • https://livingcrafts.de/
  • https://www.joker-jeans.de/
  • https://www.futurepeople.fashion/Shop/
  • https://thokkthokk.com/
  • https://www.manomama.de/
  • https://mac-jeans.com/
  • https://www.armedangels.com/
  • https://dawndenim.com/
• Greece
  • https://www.edward.gr/
• Hungary
• Ireland
  • https://nativedenims.com/
• Italy
  • https://www.dettofatto.com/
  • https://www.carrerajeans.com/
  • https://www.candianidenim.com/
  • https://www.replayjeans.com/
  • https://www.wearegarcia.com/
• Latvia
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Netherlands
  • https://www.mrmarvis.com/
  • https://mudjeans.com/
  • https://www.pme-legend.com/
  • https://www.g-star.com/
  • https://www.vanguard-clothing.com/
  • https://kuyichi.com/
  • https://kingsofindigo.com/
  • https://benzakdenimdevelopers.com/
• Poland
  • https://www.stanleyjeans.com.pl/
  • https://helikon-tex.com/
• Portugal
  • https://www.salsajeans.com/en/
• Romania
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
  • https://capitandenim.com/
• Sweden
  • https://sosoclothing.se/
  • https://www.nudiejeans.com/
  • https://www.jeansverket.se/en/
  • https://www.weekday.com/de-de/
  • https://www.marc-o-polo.com/de-de
• Honorable Mentions
  • https://eu.mavi.com/ Turkey
  • https://hosn.at/en/ Austria, no traditional Jeans, but tactical specialty trousers - fabrics from Italy
  • ksubi.com.au Australia, down under.
  • https://www.lividjeans.com/

Like the Titel states:

Need a replacement from Europe.

• mineral powder
• Fundation

What’s your recommendation?