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0 wrote: > Different people have different views on how to deal with these issues and > their views also may change over time. I know some that continue to use > the leather that they have but do not buy any more in the future. The > argument being that at least you are using the product to the end of its > life rather than wasting it. > > Others will donate products (such as a leather coat) to family or friends > but some don't want to be promoting the products so they may donate them to > a not-for-profit or Goodwill instead. > > In your specific case this is a higher priced item that is harder to part > with instantly and most vegans would understand that. The fact that you > recognize the issue already shows commitment to vegan issues. > > You could maybe get some seat covers to put over your seats and if it comes > up in conversation you can explain that you plan on avoiding leather in > your next car but that you are covering them up so that you are not > promoting them to others in the meantime. > > > I am in the process of transitioning to veganism (I just went through my > > kitchen and tomorrow is my clothing and cosmetics day) and have been > > thinking for the past few weeks about my car. It has leather seats. We > > bought it used, but the leather is making me feel like I am being > > hypocritical every single time I get in the car, besides the fact that I > > have to acknowledge and mourn for the wonderful creatures that died for > my > > car seats, as well. However, I am not sure if we could sell the car > right > > now - we probably owe too much on it to be able to pay it off by selling > at > > this point. I'm not sure what to do, although we are looking into > making > > the selling happen and getting a car that is both more eco-friendly as > well > > as not having the glaring issue of leather seats, if we can't, I just > > don't know how to deal with it, especially once I get involved in the > > vegan community and have possible new friends that may drive in my car, > but > > even just seeing it, they will know it has leather... > > anyone have any advice?? > > (By: Elizabeth ) >
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