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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #75 on: March 02, 2018, 11:22:02 PM »
Yeah. I don’t think I’ve ever actually used my NRA card for a discount. I’d bet most members don’t. A lot of companies are going to lose a lot of potential customers who never used NRA membership status for discounts, but now will remember who they won’t do business with again.


True. I've always found that my AAA discount was equal to or better than the NRA discount.

The transfer case on my Cherokee blew yesterday. I would have just gone to Enterprise and rented a car until I can get the Cherokee fixed, but all the car rental companies seem to be in "collusion" to discriminate against NRA members ... so I called a friend in my Jeep club and he's lending me a car until mine gets fixed. Sorry, Enterprise. If you don't want my business, you won't get my business.
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« Reply #76 on: March 03, 2018, 09:12:16 AM »
This was very interesting to me. It's suggesting that large groups and corporations were ramped up for an incident like Parkland, not necessarily Parkland itself, as the current driver.

I'm once again incredibly disappointed in outdoor companies like REI. I really like a lot of their stuff, but sorry REI, you're out. As a side note, I didn't know that Camelbak was related to Vista Outdoors (also a boycott target). I am lukewarm about the Camelbak response. I suppose they were going for an "unbiased" response, given they have a pretty wide cross-section of users.

https://www.snewsnet.com/news/mec-drops-vista-outdoor-camelbak-responds

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/03/03/must-read-thread-on-how-activists-are-pressuring-cos-like-delta-to-drop-the-nra-gun-industry/
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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #77 on: March 03, 2018, 09:38:15 AM »
This was very interesting to me. It's suggesting that large groups and corporations were ramped up for an incident like Parkland, not necessarily Parkland itself, as the current driver.

I'm once again incredibly disappointed in outdoor companies like REI. I really like a lot of their stuff, but sorry REI, you're out. As a side note, I didn't know that Camelbak was related to Vista Outdoors (also a boycott target). I am lukewarm about the Camelbak response. I suppose they were going for an "unbiased" response, given they have a pretty wide cross-section of users.

https://www.snewsnet.com/news/mec-drops-vista-outdoor-camelbak-responds

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/03/03/must-read-thread-on-how-activists-are-pressuring-cos-like-delta-to-drop-the-nra-gun-industry/

Here too on REI. I've been a member for probably over 30 years and spent a lot of money in their stores and online. I've physically made purchases in REI stores in at least 5 different states. I even have an REI Credit Card. No more, canceling membership, CC, and will not buy from them again. I emailed the board to let them know too. I think they will be surprised by the number of gun owners that also are outdoor enthusiasts (rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, etc.) that previously shopped at and supported REI.

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #78 on: March 03, 2018, 10:01:48 AM »
Here too on REI. I've been a member for probably over 30 years and spent a lot of money in their stores and online. I've physically made purchases in REI stores in at least 5 different states. I even have an REI Credit Card. No more, canceling membership, CC, and will not buy from them again. I emailed the board to let them know too. I think they will be surprised by the number of gun owners that also are outdoor enthusiasts (rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, backpacking, etc.) that previously shopped at and supported REI.

Even more than gun owners. They definitely seem to be targeting a particular customer base more than ever in recent years, as can be seen by their stance in Utah. Which I guess is fine. They will lose some customers and gain others.

I don't mind shopping at a store known as liberal, but I just won't shop at a store that is actively liberal. If the owner/corporation has different political viewpoints than me, I can generally live with that. When they say they hate me and don't want me in their stores, well, to paraphrase, "It's not me, it's you."
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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #79 on: March 03, 2018, 11:00:20 AM »
I too wrote to the REI board with a reminder that there are more retailers than ever who sell products that are identical to, or credible substitutes for, everything REI sells.  I’ve been a member for over 20 years, but it wouldn’t inconvenience me one iota if every one of their stores disappeared overnight.
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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #80 on: March 03, 2018, 08:30:34 PM »
Told REI to stuff their dividend today.  I'm a gun guy along with being a mountain biking, hiking, backpacking and kayaking guy.  Oddly enough I also discovered a local outfitter who has great prices and a nice selection of gear and whose second floor is filled with guns, archery and fishing gear.   =D

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #81 on: March 03, 2018, 08:57:31 PM »
Told REI to stuff their dividend today.  I'm a gun guy along with being a mountain biking, hiking, backpacking and kayaking guy.  Oddly enough I also discovered a local outfitter who has great prices and a nice selection of gear and whose second floor is filled with guns, archery and fishing gear.   =D

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #83 on: March 04, 2018, 03:26:05 PM »

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« Reply #85 on: March 04, 2018, 03:49:48 PM »

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #86 on: March 06, 2018, 10:37:41 PM »
Just re-joined a few minutes ago after a 5 or 6 year lapse. Been meaning to, this is as good a time as any if not better.

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #88 on: March 07, 2018, 10:17:04 AM »
Freakin' Orvis. Like an 18 year old can afford one of their $5000 shotguns anyway. This one actually seems good to go for an OR style lawsuit, given that they "will and they won't" sell to an 18 year old, depending.

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2018/03/07/orvis-wins-momsdemand-seal-of-approval-after-announcement-on-gun-sales/
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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #89 on: March 07, 2018, 10:18:09 AM »
https://www.facebook.com/theconservativemillennialblog/videos/2611421478998563/

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« Reply #90 on: March 07, 2018, 11:28:44 AM »
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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #91 on: March 07, 2018, 07:12:07 PM »

Some people just have to bring abortion into everything.

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« Reply #92 on: March 07, 2018, 07:41:58 PM »

Some people just have to bring abortion into everything.

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Re: Entities Boycotting the NRA
« Reply #93 on: March 07, 2018, 09:28:53 PM »
I chuckled.

I think several of us did.   :lol:   ;/
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« Reply #95 on: January 16, 2019, 11:42:17 PM »
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