Letters to the Editor
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target target & the rest of the bunch
Target has perfected the strategy of marketing to liberal, hip scenesters while supporting policies and politicians whose views are as red(state) as the company logo. See also: Urban Outfitters and Antrhopologie.
Don't just flood them with email - STOP SHOPPING THERE. It is hard, but how often is there something that you really need that you can't get anywhere but Target?
Great idea from the person in the entry - email them every time you shop somewhere else. Tell'em how much you spent.
Where does Isaac Mizrahi stand on the EC issue? Michael Graves? Can we start putting pressure on these designers to either put pressure on Target or leave?
Isn't there a blue retailer who can start selling trendy baby tees and teapots? I haven't looked at www.buyblue.org in awhile, but will go there now to being holiday shopping . . .
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Ever since I started boycotting Target...
... I've discovered that toothpaste may be more expensive at CVS, but at least when I walk out of the store I'm not carrying at least $70 of additional crap (well-designed crap, but still crap).
It's unfortunate such a heinous policy toward women has made me realize that I was spending so much money on junk that did nothing but clutter my home.
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Boycotting
Fortunately, I can buy anything I'd normally buy at Target at another store. Unfortunately, that other store is Wal-Mart.
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Sent them another email
Here it is:
Dear Jennifer:
I wanted to keep you apprised of what losing a customer really means.
My kitchen cordless phone finally bit the dust and I purchased a new one along with a speaker cordless phone for downstairs. I bought them both at Costco.
I needed a new makeup bag and I found one at CVS. Also got a lipstick and some Balance Bars.
Had to get some more T-shirts (never get enough of those), and I purchased them at Old Navy.
New filters for the heater? Home Depot
New set of towels for the master bathroom? Linens 'n Things
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Liberals need their own Wal*Mart
Seems to me that billionaire libs like Soros and Buffett, not to mention a constellation of millionaire entertainment libs like Streisand and Oprah, could make some real money and make a real difference by opening their own socially-responsible alternative to Rethuglican machine operations like Target, Home Depot and Wal*Mart.
www.buyblue.org has some information on corporations and their campaign contributions, among other things. It's interesting to see how much some outfits you'd assume are liberal - like say Amazon.com - support the radical right and their America-wrecking agenda.
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We are boycotting Target
I am the mother of a 12 year old girl. I cannot suport any store that would make my daughter have to pay her whole life for a silly decision. Actually it will end up costing us less money as toothpaste, cleaners and the odd cold medecine will not have the usual "Target tax": toys, cute clothes, funky pyjamas. It's sad though. We always used Target as the non-Walmart. Were will that end?
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Target's answer
I sent this to Broadsheet, but couldn't find the original article - I'm sure I sent it into cyberspace, addressed to the incorrect article. I emailed Target when I first read about their policy re: Plan B (in Broadsheet); their response follows.
Dear Jennifer Merk,
In our ongoing effort to provide great service to our guests, Target consistently ensures that prescriptions for the emergency contraceptive Plan B are filled. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also requires us to accommodate our team members� sincerely held religious beliefs.
In the rare event that a pharmacist�s beliefs conflict with filling a guest�s prescription for the emergency contraceptive Plan B, our policy requires our pharmacists to take responsibility for ensuring that the guest�s prescription is filled in a timely and respectful manner, either by another Target pharmacist or a different pharmacy.
- The emergency contraceptive Plan B is the only medication for which this policy applies.
- Under no circumstances can the pharmacist prevent the prescription from being filled, make discourteous or judgmental remarks, or discuss his or her religious beliefs with the guest.
Target abides by all state and local laws and, in the event that other laws conflict with our policy, we follow the law.
We're surprised and disappointed by Planned Parenthood�s negative campaign. We�ve been talking with Planned Parenthood to clarify our policy and reinforce our commitment to ensuring that our guests� prescriptions for the emergency contraceptive Plan B are filled. Our policy is similar to that of many other retailers and follows the recommendations of the American Pharmacists Association. That�s why it�s unclear why Target is being singled out.
We�re committed to meeting the needs of our female guests and will continue to deliver upon that commitment.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Hanson
Target Executive Offices
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Thanks for the heads up!
I've sent them an email as well, explaining to them that they're also losing a customer who, as a middle-aged male, is never going to need the pill. Companies allowing this kind of personal leeway are, morally and practically, one step away from putting up signs that say "we don't serve coloreds". And if this thing really is codified in law, it's a damn stupid law that needs to be overturned smartish.
I also agree with the poster who said that the liberal billionaires et al should get their own chain going. It'd be great to have a socially responsible alternative to these places.
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Other Items An Associate Might Choose to Not Sell to a Customer
What if a Target employee disagrees with the content of a book?
What if a Target employee disagrees with the content of a DVD?
What if a Target employee disagrees with providing pain medication on a valid prescription?
What if a Target employee believes that makeup has been tested on animals and therefore is immoral?
What if a Target employee is a vegetarian and decides not to sell meat to customers?
What if a Target employee really hates LCD televisions?
Can they choose not to sell the product(s) to a customer?
It seems to me that once Target begins allowing pharmacists decide what valid prescriptions they choose to fill, they begin to head down a slipperly slope. I do not think this is a left wing/right wing issues - there are plenty of "moral judgements" one could choose to make to deny access to goods or services. I find Target's response to this very dissapointing.