Always Anna

I’m experiencing a moral dilemma of epic proportions, and I just can’t figure out what to do.

For the past three months, I’ve been trying to find a basket for the bicycle that the BF got me for my birthday.  Because of the unique shape of the front of the bike – the front shock sticks out at an angle near the handlebars – not all bike baskets will fit on the handlebars.  And I don’t want a rear basket.  So I’ve researched and researched and researched, and the only basket I can find that should work is called the Bell Carry Away Handlebar Basket.

Which, after an exhausting online search, I can only conclude is only sold at Wal-Mart.

I hate Wal-Mart.  Hate it with a fiery passion.  And I really, really, really don’t want to give them my business.  I did once buy a pair of underwear and a chapstick at Wal-Mart – but I had to throw both away because it so horrified me that I owned something from that store.

Now, I’m not necessarily against all big chain stores.  I understand that all stores are in business to make money, and I don’t think that being big means that a company is inherently bad.  How can being successful in itself be bad?  But there’s a difference between stores like Wal-Mart that get to where they are by trampling over workers and land owners and the environment and anything with a soul, and only do good things if they think it will get them good press, and stores like Target and Starbucks that succeed while giving back to their workers or community or environment.  Plus, Wal-Mart has no style.

So how can I buy the basket from that store?  It goes against my vow to never again deal with that store voluntarily.  But I need the basket – I’m tired of wearing my stupid backpack everytime I want to ride my bike somewhere!

Sigh.  I’m at a loss.

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