Since money is what they understand, the boycott of Home Depot

[Neshanic]

must begin. Let's help Arthur Blank make the right decision on the sicko that is one of his players. I am now a Lowes exclusive customer.

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. What's the story here?

[piedmont]

2. Blank owns the ATL Falcons. nt

[Neshanic]

3. Therefore he gets no money from me any more till he does the right thing.

Those dogs, this actually has made me cry.

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. Oh KAY

[Neshanic]

20. Sarcasm? Yes or no.

[proud2BlibKansan]

21. I had no idea wtf you were talking about

I had to start a thread to find out why you were proposing this boycott.

Information. It comes in handy now and again. :)

[Neshanic]

22. I will try to be more precise.

[proud2BlibKansan]

25. Yes that would help

Thanks! :)

[BlackVelvet04]

4. You might want to try writing him a letter first.....n/t

[Neshanic]

6. The letter is going out tomorrow. Still a boycott needs to get started.

[BlackVelvet04]

8. I disagree....

why would you boycott before the man has a chance to respond?

I usually shop at Lowe's because it is closer to where I live but I certainly wouldn't punish Home Depot because the owner also owns the Falcons and said owner isn't jumping as fast as someone wants him to. There IS a presumption of innocence in this country.

[David Zephyr]

5. Hmmm... I think I'll shop at Lowe's for the time being.

.

[Neshanic]

7. Good for you! That's the spirit.

[Neshanic]

10. Take read here...

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/7035302_37_1.pdf

[Neshanic]

14. Sorry David, this was for Black Velvet. My Vista is have a breakdown.

[Tatiana]

9. I've been boycotting Home Depot for over a year now.

Sucks, because they are usually cheaper than Lowe's on many items.

[goclark]

11. It looked like a ghost town in Home Depot today

We were saying, "where are all the people?"

We had no idea what was happening but something sure is, there were no more than 20 people in the entire store.

Yea!

[Neshanic]

13. Good, lets make it less! Lowes will be more than happy to have new customers.

[goclark]

15. Lowes it is for us nt

[Kazak]

12. I can't boycott them any more than I already have for about the last decade or so...

:shrug:

[Sanctified]

17. I have a hard time boycotting until someone is proven guilty.

It just seems like you are subverting the American justice system by punishing individuals before they can have their day in court.

[Neshanic]

18. Well pick your punishment then. Read NFL ...

NFL Personal Conduct Policy

POSTED: 12:44 pm EDT July 18, 2007

General policy

Engaging in violent and/or criminal activity is unacceptable and constitutes conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League. Such conduct alienates the fans on whom the success of the League depends and has negative and sometimes tragic consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.

The League is committed to promoting and encouraging lawful conduct and to providing a safe and professional workplace for its employees.

Persons covered by policy

The following persons ("Covered Persons") shall be considered subject to this Policy: (i) all players under contract; (ii) all full-time employees of the National Football League, its Member Clubs and related entities; (iii) all rookie players once they are selected in the NFL college draft; and (iv) all undrafted rookie players, unsigned veterans and other prospective employees once they commence negotiations with a Club concerning employment.

Prohibited conduct

It will be considered conduct detrimental for Covered Persons to engage in (or to aid, abet or conspire to engage in or to incite) violent and/or criminal activity. Examples of such Prohibited Conduct include, without limitation: any crime involving the use or threat of physical violence to a person or persons; the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime; possession or distribution of a weapon in violation of state or federal law; involvement in "hate crimes" or crimes of domestic violence; theft, larceny or other property crimes; sex offenses; racketeering; money laundering; obstruction of justice; resisting arrest; fraud; and violent or threatening conduct. Additionally, Covered Persons shall not by their words or conduct suggest that criminal activity is acceptable or condoned within the NFL.

Persons charged with criminal activity

Any Covered Person arrested for or charged with conduct prohibited by this policy will be required to undergo a consultation and additional counseling as directed. Failure to comply with the consultation and counseling (including being arrested for or charged with additional criminal activity during the evaluation and counseling period) shall itself be conduct detrimental to the National Football League and shall be punishable by fine or suspension at the discretion of the Commissioner.

Disposition of the criminal proceeding

Any Covered Person convicted of or admitting to a criminal violation (including a plea to a lesser included offense; a plea of nolo contendere or no contest; or the acceptance of a diversionary program, deferred adjudication, disposition of supervision, or similar arrangement) will be subject to discipline as determined by the Commissioner. Such discipline may include a fine, suspension without pay and/or banishment from the League. Any Covered Person convicted of or admitting to a second criminal violation will be suspended without pay or banished for a period of time to be determined by the Commissioner.

Persons engaged in violent activity in the workplace

Every employee is entitled to a safe and professional workplace free of criminal behavior, violence and threats against personal safety. Criminal conduct in the workplace or against other employees is prohibited. Any Covered Person who commits or threatens violent acts against co-workers, regardless of whether an arrest is made or criminal charges are brought, shall be subject to evaluation, counseling and discipline, including termination of employment.

Duty to report prohibited conduct

To ensure the effective administration of the policy, the League must be advised when a Covered Person engages in Prohibited Conduct. The obligation to report an arrest or criminal charge extends to both the person involved and to the Club or League entity for which he or she works.

When a person subject to this policy is arrested or charged with Prohibited Conduct, that information must be reported to the Club and NFL Security. Failure to report an incident will constitute conduct detrimental and will be taken into consideration in the final determination of discipline under this policy.

Appeal rights

Any person disciplined under this policy shall have a right of appeal, including a hearing, before the Commissioner or his designee. Except for the enforcement of a suspension, no other requirements set forth in the policy will be stayed pending the completion of the appeal.

[Sanctified]

23. Why pick a punishement when he has not been convicted yet.

And according to what you posted the NFL wait until he has been convicted before issuing any type of punishment.


"Persons charged with criminal activity

Any Covered Person arrested for or charged with conduct prohibited by this policy will be required to undergo a consultation and additional counseling as directed. Failure to comply with the consultation and counseling (including being arrested for or charged with additional criminal activity during the evaluation and counseling period) shall itself be conduct detrimental to the National Football League and shall be punishable by fine or suspension at the discretion of the Commissioner."

[howmad1]

19. And let's not forget:

The CEO of Home Depot is a Bush Pioneer. Contributed over $250K to * campaign. I wouldn't shop HD if my life depended upon it.

[jmowreader]

27. Which CEO are you talking about?

If you mean Bob Nardelli, fix your rolodex--we fired that worthless fucker months ago.

The current CEO is Frank Blake, who may or may not be a Bush Pioneer...although, considering the fact that Nardelli brought him into Home Depot from GE, he probably is.

This may keep you out of Lowe's, though: they pay Chinese Overtime to their salaried associates. They call it the "Salaried Plus Overtime Eligible" pay plan, and it really sucks.

Here's how it works: Except in California, where this is illegal, all salaried Lowe's associates are required to clock in and out. Now here's where it gets fun:

We'll use for this example the idea that you are expected to work 50 hours per week for $500 per week--or $10 per hour for your straight time.

Now let's say you work 60 hours this week. They will take your $500, divide it by 60 (giving you $8.33 per hour) then pay you half of that per hour for each hour of overtime you work.

If you work 80 hours next week, they divide $500 by 80 (that's $6.25/hour) then pay half of THAT. The only rule here is they can never drop below minimum wage.

If it weren't for the fact it's so darned convenient for me to shop at Home Depot (being that I'm already there), I'd patronize the locally-owned hardware stores. Sometimes I still do, if they have something we don't sell. There's a place downtown called Massey Hill Hardware that I go to and that I would love to own; they've got ALL the fun stuff you can't get anywhere else. I'd put up a website, maybe open Massey Hill Hardwares in other states. You could make a killing with a place like that.

[tyedyeto]

24. As a homeowner who is doing a Major remodeling of a house...

my s/o has spent probably 80% of the money for the job at Lowe's over the past 4 years. In the past 3 years, the numbers go higher, closer to 95%. Mostly because of Home Depot's shitty customer service.

But in that 2 or so years, their Repug contributions have determined where our spending money goes as well.

[EFerrari]

26. Home who?

:toast:

[JTG of the PRB]

28. *cough*ACEHARDWARE*cough*

Hmm? No, I don't work at an Ace Hardware and consider their service to be above and beyond what is usually seen at places like Hope Despot... What ever gives you THAT idea?

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