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Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha."
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mathetes 
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11/23/2009 9:39 PM
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Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[link to mynorthwest.com]
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malu
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11/23/2009 9:40 PM
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well i guess we best buy our shit somewhere else then
edit: fixed, lol
Last Edited by malu on 11/23/2009 at 9:48 PM
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11/23/2009 9:40 PM
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and there it is..........
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Only Me
felling any foe with my gaze
User ID: 725691
United States
11/23/2009 9:40 PM
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they just don't want to be beheaded
or suicide bombed
I'm taking it slow
Feeding my flame
Shuffling the cards of your game
And just in time
In the right place
Suddenly I will play my ace |
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Jimmy2times
User ID: 762964
United States
11/23/2009 9:40 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
I will never shop there again after this.. |
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Grendelmort
User ID: 808112
United States
11/23/2009 9:42 PM
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Merry Christhanukwanza
"God sent me to piss the world off" |
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mercury2
User ID: 825495
United States
11/23/2009 9:46 PM
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On a more positive note, I went to the Target.com web site tonight looking for something, and on the home page there, it says "Christmas" several times, you can click on the category "Christmas" if you're looking for Christmas things.
It's about time they changed from generic "Holiday", I'm sure people were writing and expressing how they felt. A few years back in their Sunday color flyer in the paper, they had a big spread of what they were calling "Holiday Trees". Honestly I never felt the same about Target after that, it made me sick. And I'm a native Minnesotan (Target headquarters) with a pretty strong loyalty to Target. I really didn't shop there as much after the "Holiday Trees" ad.
I was very glad to see "Christmas" all over the Target Home Page! Merry Christmas Target!
and fuck you Best Buy! Dammit another Minnesota company! |
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Only Me
felling any foe with my gaze
User ID: 725691
United States
11/23/2009 9:47 PM
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On a more positive note, I went to the Target.com web site tonight looking for something, and on the home page there, it says "Christmas" several times, you can click on the category "Christmas" if you're looking for Christmas things.
It's about time they changed from generic "Holiday", I'm sure people were writing and expressing how they felt. A few years back in their Sunday color flyer in the paper, they had a big spread of what they were calling "Holiday Trees". Honestly I never felt the same about Target after that, it made me sick. And I'm a native Minnesotan (Target headquarters) with a pretty strong loyalty to Target. I really didn't shop there as much after the "Holiday Trees" ad.
I was very glad to see "Christmas" all over the Target Home Page! Merry Christmas Target!
and fuck you Best Buy! Dammit another Minnesota company! Quoting: mercury2
I love Target! I especially love their Deal of the Day on their website...they have really great stuff!
I'm taking it slow
Feeding my flame
Shuffling the cards of your game
And just in time
In the right place
Suddenly I will play my ace |
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mathetes
User ID: 793782
United States
11/23/2009 9:47 PM
| | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
On a more positive note, I went to the Target.com web site tonight looking for something, and on the home page there, it says "Christmas" several times, you can click on the category "Christmas" if you're looking for Christmas things.
It's about time they changed from generic "Holiday", I'm sure people were writing and expressing how they felt. A few years back in their Sunday color flyer in the paper, they had a big spread of what they were calling "Holiday Trees". Honestly I never felt the same about Target after that, it made me sick. And I'm a native Minnesotan (Target headquarters) with a pretty strong loyalty to Target. I really didn't shop there as much after the "Holiday Trees" ad.
I was very glad to see "Christmas" all over the Target Home Page! Merry Christmas Target!
and fuck you Best Buy! Dammit another Minnesota company! Quoting: mercury2
Good for Target even though they are my mortal enemy (Long story)
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 755805
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11/23/2009 9:50 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
well i guess we best buy our shit somewhere else then
edit: fixed, lol Quoting: malu
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mathetes
User ID: 793782
United States
11/23/2009 9:51 PM
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well i guess we best buy our shit somewhere else then
edit: fixed, lol
+1 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 755805
lol
+2
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
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Cy Kotic
Alien offspring
User ID: 820245
United States
11/23/2009 9:52 PM
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I'm sick of this PC nonsense. But I'm sure Best Buy won't turn down the money they're making off CHRISTMAS sales, will they?
My advice is to simply not shop there
Why so serious? |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 825584
United States
11/23/2009 9:56 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
You act like you are shocked that we live in an anti-christ world. The more they try to silence us, the more it verifies that the Word of God is the real deal. Anti-christ is to arrive shortly. Gear up church and stop putting your hope in a satanic pre-trib rapture. Christ is coming once more and it's after the trib. We have much to endure. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 825752
United States
11/23/2009 9:58 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
2. snopes.com: Best Buy Christmas Ban
Is the Best Buy chain eschewing use of the word 'Christmas' in its 2006 holiday advertising?
...Home --> Politics --> Christmas --> Best Buy Best Buy Claim: The Best Buy chain is eschewing use of the word "Christmas" in its 2006 holiday print...
...Best Buy has announced they will be using "Happy Holidays" this coming Christmas shopping season, and they will not be using "Merry Christmas." Dawn...
...Dawn Bryant, a spokeswoman at Best Buy Co. Inc., says their advertising will not be using the term "Merry Christmas." "We are going to continue to use...
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:08 GMT [link to www.snopes.com] |
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mathetes
User ID: 793782
United States
11/23/2009 10:09 PM
| | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
2. snopes.com: Best Buy Christmas Ban
Is the Best Buy chain eschewing use of the word 'Christmas' in its 2006 holiday advertising?
...Home --> Politics --> Christmas --> Best Buy Best Buy Claim: The Best Buy chain is eschewing use of the word "Christmas" in its 2006 holiday print...
...Best Buy has announced they will be using "Happy Holidays" this coming Christmas shopping season, and they will not be using "Merry Christmas." Dawn...
...Dawn Bryant, a spokeswoman at Best Buy Co. Inc., says their advertising will not be using the term "Merry Christmas." "We are going to continue to use...
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:08 GMT [ link to www.snopes.com]
Best Buy did backtrack at 1st BUT I have a flyer from Best Buy (This week)
Happy Holidays...no Christmas ref
If you have a recent example with Christmas please post it
You do realise that Snopes is just a married couple running a web site...not the final word by any means
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 769657
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11/23/2009 10:10 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Best Buy just lost me as a customer forever. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 725058
United States
11/23/2009 10:12 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
I buy all my gadgets from good ole wally world or the PX anyway...fuck 'em. Overpriced crap, same shit in the other stores $10 cheaper. I'll be sure to leave lots of ham slices at their donation booth for their "holiday" food drive. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 725058
United States
11/23/2009 10:13 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Best Buy just lost me as a customer forever. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 769657
+4 over here |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 725058
United States
11/23/2009 10:18 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
20% off all jihadi detonator cellphones! Stock up now!
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mathetes
User ID: 793782
United States
11/23/2009 10:20 PM
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20% off all jihadi detonator cellphones! Stock up now!
Oh noes!!
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 668418
United States
11/23/2009 10:25 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Shop HH Gregg instead of Best Buy. |
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acer51
User ID: 624823
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11/23/2009 10:25 PM
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 SAD Very SAD! I Wont' shop there anymore! |
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ScrumpTheTexan
User ID: 778761
United States
11/23/2009 10:34 PM
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*SIGH*
It just never stops...
I am a Christian.
Christian does not equal doormat or pushover.
SickOfItAll
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TwinSister
User ID: 683425
United States
11/23/2009 10:36 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
well i guess we best buy our shit somewhere else then
edit: fixed, lol Quoting: malu
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 782508
United States
11/23/2009 10:41 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Just sent this letter to best buy:
"First, I understand not wanting to say Merry Christmas being a chain corporate retailer. Although i am not religious, i do not agree with it, mainly because i do not care for politically correct nonsense. However i do not hold it against companies who make that choice. But why is Merry Christmas unacceptable, but Happy Eid al-Adha perfectly fine? If you are going to avoid religious holidays, then avoid all. Including halloween. But no, there is no pc controversy about that yet, so you won't buckle until then. What's next? Not advertising for 4th of July in fear of insulting illegal aliens? Why advertise for New Years? That may offend people who celebrate Chinese New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. Why not just quit using any holiday ads at all if you want to take a stand? Needless to say, you are by far not the only game in town, and i will gladly be taking my business elsewhere.
Merry Christmas." |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 800472
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11/23/2009 10:42 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
The irony of all this is that Xmas is a pagan holiday to begin with. |
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just waiting
close your eyes to whats real
User ID: 820003
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11/23/2009 10:44 PM
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FUCK POLITICAL CORRECTNESS....MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!! |
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TwinSister
User ID: 683425
United States
11/23/2009 10:44 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
Mathetes, it really stinks doesn't it, but I think that we could deal with the different beliefs and tolerate the Happy Holiday signs to include all beliefs, but they do seem to allow other belief statements such as happy hanuka or however you spell it and the happy eid al adha at these stores, unbelievable! |
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X
User ID: 614943
United States
11/23/2009 10:52 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Everyone needs to first of all send a letter of discontent about this to Best Buy and tell them we aren't shopping there anymore.
Next, paste the ad copy in email and send it to everyone you know. I am also putting it on my Facebook account. Maybe by CHRISTMAS they will have very few customers buying anything from their stores. (Except for the Muslims of course) |
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Dread Pirate Roberts
User ID: 821897
United States
11/23/2009 10:55 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Three years ago, Best Buy announced it would no longer use the word 'Christmas' in its seasonal advertising because, they claimed, it was disrespectful to other holidays to use a specific holiday in its advertising: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."
Pic of Best Buy ad
Wishing Muslims a Happy Eid al-Adha.
[ link to mynorthwest.com]
2. snopes.com: Best Buy Christmas Ban
Is the Best Buy chain eschewing use of the word 'Christmas' in its 2006 holiday advertising?
...Home --> Politics --> Christmas --> Best Buy Best Buy Claim: The Best Buy chain is eschewing use of the word "Christmas" in its 2006 holiday print...
...Best Buy has announced they will be using "Happy Holidays" this coming Christmas shopping season, and they will not be using "Merry Christmas." Dawn...
...Dawn Bryant, a spokeswoman at Best Buy Co. Inc., says their advertising will not be using the term "Merry Christmas." "We are going to continue to use...
Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:08 GMT [ link to www.snopes.com]
Best Buy did backtrack at 1st BUT I have a flyer from Best Buy (This week)
Happy Holidays...no Christmas ref
If you have a recent example with Christmas please post it
You do realise that Snopes is just a married couple running a web site...not the final word by any means
though Wikipedia is error-fraught as well, they do have an article with citations on this issue that confinrs that Best Buy dumped Christmas
[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]
"During the approach to the 2006 holiday season, competitor Walmart, responding to pressure from conservative Christian groups, made a largely publicized decision to center their holiday marketing strategy around the term Christmas. In response, Dawn Bryant, a Best Buy spokeswoman, stated: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them."[41] The American Family Association criticized Bryant's statement and launched a campaign against Best Buy's policy.[42] The American Family Association has often been criticized of creating similar controversies nationwide and rebukes claims that it has limited access to other religions and peoples.[citation needed] In reaction to the same policy, the Catholic League placed Best Buy on its 2006 Christmas Watch List.[43] In 2007, Best Buy included the term "Christmas" in some of its marketing materials as well as greetings for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa."
^ Wal-Mart Opts for 'Christmas' Marketing. Associated Press. November 15, 2006. Retrieved on January 28, 2007.
[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]
From that time Jesus began to preach and say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Matthew 4:17 |
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Anonymous Coward
User ID: 646621
United States
11/23/2009 10:56 PM | | Re: Best Buy will not allow the words "Merry Christmas" in its advertising, but are fine with wishing Muslims a "Happy Eid al-Adha." | Quote |
Best Buy can bite me then! |
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