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If you have a Costco membership you need to terminate it -NOW (Original Post) ciaobaby Jul 2017 OP
care to share your reasons besides just posting links? nt msongs Jul 2017 #1
Costco's acceptance of the brutality of farm animals. ciaobaby Jul 2017 #8
Costco is always revamping KT2000 Jul 2017 #2
Seriously. Control-Z Jul 2017 #3
I am doing both. ciaobaby Jul 2017 #9
Leaving Costco is simply ignoring the problem. Kablooie Jul 2017 #4
I of course will inform Costco of my concern ciaobaby Jul 2017 #10
So which big box store do you work for? LuvLoogie Jul 2017 #5
NONE - and you ? ciaobaby Jul 2017 #11
Turn the market over to the owners of WallyWorld. safeinOhio Jul 2017 #6
Not the right way to affect change DaleFromWPB Jul 2017 #7
I can do all you suggest. (except the "pitching a fit" part) ciaobaby Jul 2017 #12
Please tell them why. flvegan Jul 2017 #13
Of course I told them why. Thanks for the support. ciaobaby Jul 2017 #14
 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
8. Costco's acceptance of the brutality of farm animals.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 08:56 AM
Jul 2017

Just wondering, were the articles/links not clear or too much content for you to absorb?

KT2000

(20,832 posts)
2. Costco is always revamping
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 01:34 AM
Jul 2017

and improving their products and policies. It would be worthwhile to communicate with them rather than cancel memberships now.

 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
9. I am doing both.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 08:57 AM
Jul 2017

The responses on this site make me question the intent of this group.
If you are part of the Animal Rights group this should not be controversial.

Kablooie

(18,769 posts)
4. Leaving Costco is simply ignoring the problem.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 02:38 AM
Jul 2017

Informing Costco of your concern while remaining a customer will do much more towards fixing the problem.

 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
10. I of course will inform Costco of my concern
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 08:59 AM
Jul 2017

Staying with Costco means my membership $$$ will contribute to this horrific situation.
I choose to speak with my hard earned money.

 

DaleFromWPB

(76 posts)
7. Not the right way to affect change
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 08:44 AM
Jul 2017

Costco is a union shop, pays their employees well, and promotes from within.

Those are all very good things.

Pitching a fit and taking your ball and going home won't make any changes happen.
Once you're an ex-customer - they have no reason to care what you think.

Call and complain, write letters, ... if enough people agree you - they'll change.

 

ciaobaby

(1,000 posts)
12. I can do all you suggest. (except the "pitching a fit" part)
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 09:02 AM
Jul 2017

But I will not continue paying a membership fee that will support the horrendous treatment of farm animals.

flvegan

(64,592 posts)
13. Please tell them why.
Fri Jul 7, 2017, 11:06 PM
Jul 2017

When you choose to boycott a company/store based on ethics, let them know. Your choices are just that. I'm completely with you on how you support a company with your hard earned cash. Or, deny them with the same, choosing to send marketshare elsewhere.

Shame these particular DxE activists couldn't have removed more animals, but kudos for those in a better place.

Until every cage is empty.

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