Staples office supply - anti gun

[BT]

In case you have not heard this


Travis Vonseggern and Bill Jackson own Maple Creek Gunsmithing in Fremont, Neb. The store offers gunsmithing, guns, ammo, and firearms training.
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.”
The email also stated that Staples “reserves the right to reject any entry that they deem is not in accordance with the official rules.”
Jackson said he was shocked that Staples considered their business to be on par with drug dealers and criminals.
“I was blown away,” he told Fox News. “I couldn’t believe what I was reading.”
A Staples spokesperson confirmed to Fox News that they do not allow businesses that deal in firearms from entering the contest.
Jackson said he went from disgusted to angry.
“They lumped us in with criminals,” he said.
Jackson and Vonseggern are Army veterans and Vonseggern was awarded a Purple Heart.
“Everything in our store is patriotic,” Vonseggern said. “For us to be classified as a drug dealer or obscene and offensive is hurtful to our feelings.”

[Lockmaster]

I have been a customer of Staples for many years in my business......from office supplies to computers and computer equipment and accessories. As of today, I will NEVER buy from Staples again. I hope MILLIONS of other hunters and firearms owners will join me!!!

[BT]

I put this out on every forum I belong to. I suggest that others consider doing likewise.
I am not rewarding this kind of discrimination.

Thankfully I had an account as well and I sent them an email after posting this here. No more for me.

[BT]

From their facebook page

"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."

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My take is that this is just political maneuvering. They didnt specify anything or anyone. This is just to stop the flood of negative feedback.
My position is that you are either for or against... no middle ground.

If staples says that they are supporting gun owners and manufacturers and then goes on to prove it, I will change my view. Up until then, I don't believe anything they are putting out there to try and stop the fire that they intentionally set.

[Lockmaster]

When their new intention of supposedly being more inclusive to gun dealers, buyers and uses, ONLY THEN will they get any more of MY business. I agree with you....this is just some sore of "political" move to make sure the government remains one of their biggest customers. Only when millions of "average joes" (who when banded together becomes a stron voice) boycott them will they REALLY do what is right.

[BT]

This has gotten alot of talk just today and I think everyone feels the way you do. I know I do.