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Company Pulling Kid's "Sheriff's T-Shirt " Because of Gun Complaint
email ^ | 2-05-05 | basil

Posted on 02/05/2005 8:07:27 AM PST by basil

My daughter orders some baby clothes from this company in Florida. Although she did NOT order the t-shirt in question, she received the following email:

From: "Johnnie Boden"

To:

Subject: Apology

Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:32:15 -0000

Dear Customer

I am writing to apologise.

We feature a T shirt in our new Mini Boden catalogue with an image of a toy gun (Sheriff T Shirt). Many of you have contacted us about this.

I don't want you to think we are an irresponsible organisation. I founded this company to create clothing ranges that captured a spirit of fun, honesty, individuality and family. We have made a mistake with this product and we feel stupid, especially me. Please accept my apologies.

To be perfectly honest, I didnít give the selection of this T shirt enough thought. I have 3 girls, Anna, Kate and Stella. We donít see any guns in our household. I relied on memories of my toys when I was a boy (a long time ago) when life was a lot safer.

We have now removed the Sheriff gun T Shirt from sale in the US. However, as we print our catalogues well in advance you could receive another which still features the T shirt.

Thank you very much for letting us know how you feel. Keep the feedback coming; good or bad. Itís the only way we can get better.

I am truly sorry.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely

Johnnie Boden

Founder

BodenUSA

Post: 3580 NW 56th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309

Tel: 1-866-206-9508

Johnnie.Boden@Bodenusa.com


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: dresscode; guns; kidstshirt; toyguns; tshirt
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To: Conspiracy Guy

I'm glad I wasn't the only one confused.


41 posted on 02/11/2005 2:13:54 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: basil
I founded this company to create clothing ranges that captured a spirit of fun, honesty, individuality and family.

So the problem with the T-shirt would be.....?????

42 posted on 02/11/2005 2:14:59 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: basil

self induced ping


43 posted on 02/11/2005 2:16:14 PM PST by steveo (Member: Fathers Against Rude Television)
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To: BodenFanFromLondon
Yes, we're terribly guilty of idolizing rich snobs.


44 posted on 02/11/2005 2:22:41 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: BodenFanFromLondon
I'm puzzled by this part:

I relied on memories of my toys when I was a boy (a long time ago) when life was a lot safer.

Can you help me out here? He doesn't want guns yet laments a time gone when he felt much safer. What can you really believe in this guy? My first impression is that he's a teetering bedwetter.

Oh, and welcome to the Freep.

45 posted on 02/11/2005 2:32:06 PM PST by JoJo Gunn (More than two lawyers in any Country constitutes a terrorist organization. ©)
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To: MeekOneGOP

46 posted on 02/11/2005 2:40:12 PM PST by Next_Time_NJ (NJ demorat exterminator)
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To: BodenFanFromLondon

But other than the T-shirt imbroglio, how's business?


47 posted on 02/11/2005 2:42:06 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: montag813

I have seen those shirts before.. oddly i saw one on an activist that was about 80 years old.


48 posted on 02/11/2005 2:43:38 PM PST by Next_Time_NJ (NJ demorat exterminator)
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To: Madame Dufarge

I started to do a pancake post but I was in a hurry.


49 posted on 02/11/2005 2:50:35 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
We're all in this together.


50 posted on 02/11/2005 2:55:34 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: Madame Dufarge
Something more diverse.


51 posted on 02/11/2005 2:58:05 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy
There ya' go.

Lest I be accused of not being inclusive vis a vis pigs, baby ducks, chicks and kitties.

No puppies?

See ya' in court, buddy.

52 posted on 02/11/2005 3:40:33 PM PST by Madame Dufarge
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To: BodenFanFromLondon; MeekOneGOP
Are we having fun on FR yet? '-}

...and I quote, "Ain't life grand!"...

Thanks for the party, Meek!

53 posted on 02/11/2005 4:29:46 PM PST by TXnMA (Attention, ACLU: There is no constitutionally protected right to NOT be offended -- Shove It!)
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To: glock rocks

Yeah, and the Native American in the middle wouldn't be offensive to anyone either right? OMG this is so stupid.


54 posted on 02/11/2005 4:38:38 PM PST by phoenix0468 (One man with courage is a majority. (Andrew Jackson))
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To: JimVT

Not even if they are photo reproductions of them, how silly.


55 posted on 02/11/2005 4:39:53 PM PST by phoenix0468 (One man with courage is a majority. (Andrew Jackson))
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To: MeekOneGOP

56 posted on 02/11/2005 4:43:37 PM PST by phoenix0468 (One man with courage is a majority. (Andrew Jackson))
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To: BodenFanFromLondon
Here's somethin special, just for you...


57 posted on 02/11/2005 6:39:47 PM PST by SolidRedState (I've just peed my pants and no one can do a thing about it.)
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To: Madame Dufarge; MeekOneGOP

I'll get Meek to photo shop LulaBelle into the pic.


58 posted on 02/12/2005 4:21:50 PM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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To: Conspiracy Guy; Madame Dufarge
I'll get Meek to photo shop LulaBelle into the pic.

ha! That should be easy enough. See the space to the left of the chick?

Send me the pic(s) I can work with and tis done, my friend.

:^)


59 posted on 02/12/2005 4:53:23 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: MeekOneGOP

Here's one


60 posted on 02/13/2005 7:32:57 AM PST by Conspiracy Guy (Reading is fundamental. Comprehension is optional.)
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