Improving Your Goodprint

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….And feeling 100% good about your purchases.

Images from WorldOfGood.com

Goodprint – is how sellers display the positive imprint you leave when you purchase a product on WorldofGood.com.

Your one stop shop for all things “green” and eco-friendly, World Of Good by eBay is dedicated to selling environmentally conscious goods which curb unnecessary waste.

From organic toothpaste and refurbished electronics to handcrafted musical instruments and Fair Trade food items, you can choose from over 15,000 unique products online in its marketplace.

You can also shop by a “Goodprint” category – selecting by People Positive, Eco Positive, Animal Friendly, or Supports a Cause.

Each product page includes information about its seller, the story of its producer, its trust verification status, and its goodprint


Photo by Lola Akinmade

People Positive products like handmade crafts and jewelry aim to improve quality of life through empowerment and preservation of communities and individuals alike. Eco Positive products such as organic clothing and environmentally safe lotions and soaps aim to conserve resources.

Animal Friendly products are usually free of dyes and chemicals that could be harmful to your pets, while proceeds from the sale of products that “Support a Cause” go to their beneficiaries.

Articles covering a host of sustainable living and ethical shopping topics are readily accessible via its vibrant online community which includes a mix of media partners, sellers, buyers, and trust providers.

Be sure to stop by and peek in through the window of a more conscious lifestyle.

Price: Various | Visit World of Good


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Lola Akinmade is the editor of Matador Goods. Read her articles, view her photography, and follow her travels at http://www.lolaakinmade.com

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  • Luke Nye replied on March 30, 2009

    Thanks for the article, it sounds like a good program, that could be a good place to get products. Though it can also be abused by companies that are already selling refurbished and such just to make money playing on people’s sympathies. Also, like a carbon footprint can just be used to feel good about yourself. but, i guess even if that is the case it still gets people to buy things that are better for the earth.

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  • Lola Akinmade replied on March 31, 2009

    Luke – You’re absolutely right. There can be potential for abuse and World Of Good does have trust providers like the Fair Trade Organization that review all products and evaluate all sellers so hopefully it curbs the abuse to some degree.

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  • Vera Marie Badertscher replied on May 16, 2009

    I love the purses made from recycled juice cartons available at Doy Bags. (http://doybags.com) Beautiful, fun, great gifts, great conversation starters, and a good contribution to fair trade and recycling.

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