Screw Wal-Mart, Shop Target !!!!!

[Dizel8]

Am I missing something, Siudude?

Here is what I posted: "As for the Salvation army thing, they used to allow SA and only SA to solicit in front of their store, they have changed that policy, but has entered into a partnership with the Salvation Army."

From the same site:
On November 14, 2005, Target Corporation and the Salvation Army announced [5] a partnership called "The Target/Salvation Army Wish List," where online shoppers will be able to donate goods to the organization by buying them directly from Target.com [6] between November 25, 2005 and January 25, 2006. With this partnership, Target has guaranteed a minimum of $1 million of merchandise to the Salvation Army, making up the difference if the customers don't reach this goal, although the Salvation Army claimed that they typically raised $9 million with the red kettle program in front of Target stores. Annette Bauer, a spokeswoman for the Salvation Army's northern division, said "It is not going to make up the financial difference...but it is a great opportunity to partner with Target that might lead to other opportunities."

 

[Dizel8]

Am I missing something, Siudude?

Here is what I posted: "As for the Salvation army thing, they used to allow SA and only SA to solicit in front of their store, they have changed that policy, but has entered into a partnership with the Salvation Army."

From the same site:
On November 14, 2005, Target Corporation and the Salvation Army announced [5] a partnership called "The Target/Salvation Army Wish List," where online shoppers will be able to donate goods to the organization by buying them directly from Target.com [6] between November 25, 2005 and January 25, 2006. With this partnership, Target has guaranteed a minimum of $1 million of merchandise to the Salvation Army, making up the difference if the customers don't reach this goal, although the Salvation Army claimed that they typically raised $9 million with the red kettle program in front of Target stores. Annette Bauer, a spokeswoman for the Salvation Army's northern division, said "It is not going to make up the financial difference...but it is a great opportunity to partner with Target that might lead to other opportunities."

Target has a policy, simple as that, otherwise next thing you know, the Gay and Lesbians Christmas Toy Drive will be out front with their slogan: "Put something hard in their sock this winter"!

 

[GogglesPisano]

Target blows WalMart away. Ther items actually have price tags on them, and their employees speak English.

Not to mention you can easily spot them from the air.

 

[gnx99]

I shop at Target because I refuse to support the white-trash lifestyle that Wal-Mart festers and breeds.

 

[BenderGonzales]

An elitist regional airline F/O.

Boy that's an oxymoron if i've ever heard one. When I was a commuter copilot I was extremely thankful for Wal-Mart (and K-Mart, and Goodwill, and Taco-Bell, etc...)

Must be nice to be independently wealthy.

 

[gnx99]

An elitist regional airline F/O.

Boy that's an oxymoron if i've ever heard one. When I was a commuter copilot I was extremely thankful for Wal-Mart (and K-Mart, and Goodwill, and Taco-Bell, etc...)

Must be nice to be independently wealthy.

You've gotta be kidding. Shopping at Target makes me wealthy!!!! :laugh:

 

[BenderGonzales]

No sir. The following comment makes you sound like an elitist, arrogant, snob.

"I refuse to support the white-trash lifestyle that Wal-Mart festers and breeds."

It's an odd attitude for a commuter F/O to have. But I guess as long as you put on a uniform you can PRETEND you're white-collar.

 

[gnx99]

The " " thing on the interent means your kidding around.

 

[Flybet3]

The " " thing on the interent means your kidding around.

I thought it meant " hey sexy dude, lets bump uglies"

 

[SiuDude]

Am I missing something, Siudude?

Here is what I posted: "As for the Salvation army thing, they used to allow SA and only SA to solicit in front of their store, they have changed that policy, but has entered into a partnership with the Salvation Army."

From the same site:
On November 14, 2005, Target Corporation and the Salvation Army announced [5] a partnership called "The Target/Salvation Army Wish List," where online shoppers will be able to donate goods to the organization by buying them directly from Target.com [6] between November 25, 2005 and January 25, 2006. With this partnership, Target has guaranteed a minimum of $1 million of merchandise to the Salvation Army, making up the difference if the customers don't reach this goal, although the Salvation Army claimed that they typically raised $9 million with the red kettle program in front of Target stores. Annette Bauer, a spokeswoman for the Salvation Army's northern division, said "It is not going to make up the financial difference...but it is a great opportunity to partner with Target that might lead to other opportunities."

Yes you are. DXRick said that Salvation Army is no longer allowed to solicit donations in front of Target stores. That's true. And if you'd read the entire quote I posted you'd see this:

"However, the company decided that it would no longer allow the Salvation Army to solicit on Target Stores' properties in 2004 because they believed it was a distraction to their guests and because an increasing number of other nonprofit groups also wanted to be granted exceptions to the "no solicitation" policy to support charity."

 

[Captain Overs]

Lets not forget "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas".

 

[Fly2Scuba]

They both suck

Funny how Target doesn't allow solicitations (bell ringers) yet their cashiers ask me every time if I'd like to save 10% on my purchase by applying for a Target Credit Card, even on a $5 purchase. Anti-Salvation F'ing credit profit seeking dip$hits.

 

[DoinTime]

No sir. The following comment makes you sound like an elitist, arrogant, snob.

"I refuse to support the white-trash lifestyle that Wal-Mart festers and breeds."

It's an odd attitude for a commuter F/O to have. But I guess as long as you put on a uniform you can PRETEND you're white-collar.

The white-trash lifestyle has nothing to do with income level or the type of job one holds.

 

[I.P. Freley]

Funny how Target doesn't allow solicitations (bell ringers) yet their cashiers ask me every time if I'd like to save 10% on my purchase by applying for a Target Credit Card, even on a $5 purchase. Anti-Salvation F'ing credit profit seeking dip$hits.

Yeah! You tell 'em! How dare they want profit!

YEAH!!

 

[flyinlow67]

Wal-Mart says Merry Christmas is "Politically Incorrect". WTF? Nothing like catering to the 10% of Americans who don't worship Christmas and screw the rest of us with low dollar crap made in Taiwan.

 

[I.P. Freley]

Nothing like catering to the 10% of Americans who don't worship Christmas and screw the rest of us with low dollar crap made in Taiwan.

Yep, good thing that the items for sale in other department stores are high-quality and not made in China.

At least until said department stores go out of business. Good luck finding a coffee maker, a TV, a cheese grater that's NOT made in China.

 

[BenderGonzales]

This whole "merry Christmas" / "Happy Holidays" thing has gotten out of hand.

Any global company that doesn't acknowledge other faiths is taking a chance at offending those consumers.

"Happy Holidays" recognizes all of the wintertime celebrations.

"Merry Christmas" recognizes one.

-Bender
(celebrates X-Mas, but not Christmas)

 

[Dizel8]

How about festivas???

 

[erj-145mech]

Whats the difference between a sweatshop in Bangladesh and a regional airline anyway?

 

[WRENCH]

I agree with Dizel8!!! It's the best holiday I ever took part in.