Posted on 05/30/2013 12:28:07 PM PDT by Student0165
A small Nebraska gun shop has decided to buy its ink pens and post-it notes somewhere else after they said Staples rejected their entry into a marketing contest because they are in the firearms business.
Travis Vonseggern and Bill Jackson own Maple Creek Gunsmithing in Fremont, Neb. The store offers gunsmithing, guns, ammo, and firearms training.gunsmith
They recently entered the Staples PUSH It Forward Contest – hoping to win a $50,000 marketing campaign for their small business. But a few days later, the men received a rejection email:
“We’re sorry, but your small business entry into the Staples PUSH It Forward Contest has been rejected for the following reason(s): Entry contains content that promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; promotes any particular political agenda or message; is obscene or offensive; or endorses any form of hate or hate group.”
More at link (sorry, I'm not sure if I could post the entire article).
(Excerpt) Read more at radio.foxnews.com ...
The only thing these political correctness gun grabbers understand are boycotts and less money.
Am I the only one who is bothered by news sites that require that we comment only via Facebook? It is counter to our long term culture to require the public to identify themselves with a real name, when the paid news media sites typically do not identify op-eds or editorials by author.
God bless these two men. I will not stop in Staples any longer. I did go there often for our business supplies.
Ahhhh... You are correct.
Yep....vote with your dollars between elections folks...... Starve the beast.
Guess computer stores are out of luck.
I highly suggest that anyone planning to discontinue shopping at Staples contact Staples to let them know why you don’t want to give them any more business.
A boycott is far more effective if the targeted company knows why the boycott.
promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing)
Are they also rejecting entries from any business that sells tobacco or alcohol?
” Nobody ever claimed that they are MENSA graduates, “
Good thing : )
My reply from Staples:
“We respect your opinion on this issue. Staples values all of our customers and supports small
businesses everywhere. We will take your feedback into account as we design future contests.
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to your inquiry. I hope you will continue to look to
Staples with confidence and satisfaction for all of your office supply needs.
If you would like to contact one of our representatives, please reply to this email or call us at
the number listed below.
Joyce
Customer Service Representative
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e-mail: support@orders.staples.com
phone : 1-800-333-3330”
Hi Michael, thank you for your feedback.
We heard you! At Staples, we value all of our customers and appreciate your feedback. We now realize the rules of our Push It Forward contest were too restrictive and kept out legitimate businesses. Unfortunately, we can’t change the rules once the contest is underway. But we will revise our rules to make sure future contests are more inclusive and reflect our commitment to helping all small businesses.
Thank you for this opportunity to respond to your inquiry. Have a fantastic weekend!
Christina
Customer Service Representative
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e-mail: support@orders.staples.com
phone : 1-800-333-3330
fax : 1-800-333-3199
online: http://www.staples.com/sbd/content/help/contact/index.html
email ID:19033610
I had e-mailed them and said that as a gun owner it seemed to me that Staples did not want to have gun store owners using Staples. So I would not also.
Corporate Offices are in Liberal Mass..whad’ya expect
June bump
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