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While contemplating I realized that I do not use products from international businesses very often. It's possible that I use them more often than I realize, because I simply don't look at where the company is located. One product that I can remember recently using was a brand of makeup. The company that makes it is based in London. Usually, I wouldn't order something that I could get in from an international supplier but this one product was particularly special and the brand, the pricing, and the formula was better than its competitors. The reason I would usually prefer domestic companies when shopping online is that the shipping prices are usually much higher. For businesses in places like London or Europe or Japan, I trust the products and the standards of those countries being on par with what I want and the quality I expect. However, for products made in countries where I' have researched the national standards and regulations on ingredients, labor practices, and hygiene, and do not agree with those policies, I would not and do not intentionally purchase from those businesses. I do this for personal standards, and also because I do not like to encourage or support businesses or companies that have practices I disagree with, especially when it comes to their labor practices. There are some domestic companies that outsource their productions, and aren't exactly international businesses, but I approach those businesses with the same discerning process. If the international business I used was no longer able to sell me a product I enjoyed, I would inquire as to why and find out if it's a limited shortage. If it was not, I would simply find an equivalent to use.

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