A is for Availability.

Product availability can be a real concern. Smaller businesses may take longer to ship an order or need a little more  planning  to pick up, as opposed to being dependent on the convenient 'same day free delivery' models from the dominate corporations. Convenience is a curse that could cost us all in the long run. Patience and planning are your best weapons. Shop local when you can. Support mom and pop businesses. The connections you make by putting a little more work into planning against the immediate availability, instant gratification monsters will be worth it.

By buying only what you need, you can take a bite out of the billionaires wallets. It's not about keeping track of a bunch of company boycotts.  Simply start by boycotting the things you can live without. Spend less and the billionaires get less. Use that money on things that make you feel alive instead. Buy less and experience more. See a local band, eat at a small restaurant or go to a play. Support your local businesses and artists. Do you really need a new cell phone just because there's a new one out? Probably not. Time to slow down the mass consumption, corporate cash flow.

Find a like minded community near you and get involved, even if it's small. People around the world are starting to put free community tool libraries together. Others have started free repair clinics focused on fixing items instead of trashing them and buying new stuff. Join local social media groups for item swaps or free goods. A quick internet search will show you what's near. Being involved in your community will save you money. It will also help you find local business owners to support and work with. Community involvement is always a win.

Put an X through the most offensive corporations! Buy less overall, but avoid the worst companies completely. Who’s the worst of the worst for humanity? Click here for an unaffiliated resource to help decide which businesses to cut out completely. There’s many reasons to look into. Labor abuses, inequality issues, support for the wrong causes or having harmful political ideology.  It's pretty easy to figure some of them out on your own. When in doubt, keep your money local and away from major corporations.