Posted on 09/24/2020 10:44:51 AM PDT by Jeff Chandler
After all these years I am seriously considering switching stores.
I've been shopping at Fry's for more than 15 years, and my experience has always been positive. Recently, however, I noticed a cashier wearing gay rights buttons. I looked into it and discovered that it is the policy of Kroger to encourage this practice.
I shop at Fry's for the prices, the selection, the quality and the service. I do not shop there to be enlightened about my political views.
There is a Walmart Marketplace location that is actually closer to me than Fry's. Their prices are lower than Fry's, they never push their political views on me, and they even have a drive through pharmacy.
Please tell me why I should continue to endure your condescending virtue signaling, when I can shop politics-free and save money while I'm doing it?
Regards, **********
Why has this guy been banned?
Why has this guy been banned?
; )
‘Their prices are lower than Fry’s,”
The only thing I hate worse than shopping at Walmart is paying 20% more anywhere else.
If they allow Trump buttons, pro second amendment buttons or pro-life buttons no big deal.
However, that is _not_ happening.
The Safeway near me is expensive, and their steaks are low quality. I go there for their great frozen fish selection.
I’ve posted on this before Kroger is listed with the progressive groceriers association. They are all in on supporting BLM. This is the email that their CEO sent to all customers who partake in the digital coupons. If you shop at Kroger you might as well just put a BLM sticker on your car.
“We Stand with Our Black Associates, Customers and Communities
Our collective energy is necessary to achieve true equality and inclusion for our country, and at Kroger, we are dedicated to doing our part to bring Americans together, as an employer, grocery provider and community partner.
We invite you to leverage our allyship resource guide, developed by our African American Associate Resource Group, to find your expression and role, whether as a builder, disruptor, healer or counselor, and join us as an ally in creating a more equitable and inclusive America.
A Message from Rodney McMullen, The Kroger Co.’s Chairman & CEO
At Kroger, Our Purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit, which means we’re always driven to do more and help make the lives of those around us better – whether that’s our own associates, or our customers and communities. Our commitment to help and support is critical now, as so many of us are hurting, frustrated and angry.
The senseless killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor – and so many more, too many more across our country – have shaken us to our core. I share in everyone’s feelings of sadness and outrage for the victims. The pain is deep and raw. My heart goes out to their families, friends and communities.
We cannot remain silent. We must use our voice to express that we’re against racism and injustice toward the Black community. We can and must do better, as a company, community and country.
To become a greater part of the solution, we believe the most important next step is to listen. We’re creating more opportunities for our associates to openly share their thoughts and feelings about their experiences with discrimination – and for our company and leaders to more deeply and deliberately listen.
We’ll continue to educate and show our leaders and associates how to be stronger allies – to be more empathetic, supportive and aware of our own unconscious bias. So that together, we can build a better, more inclusive Kroger. It starts with all of us. And as CEO, that starts with me.
Our African American Associate Resource Group has developed an allyship resource guide that they’ve shared with all of us, available for downloading at TheKrogerCo.com. I’m thankful for the individuals who helped us quickly take this step forward, providing insightful resources for all of us to review, reflect on and learn from.
We strive to be a company that empowers and supports our associates. We not only have to listen, but we must act.
As a demonstration of our commitment to being part of the solution, and as a first step toward being a catalyst for change, our company is establishing a $5 million fund to support the advancement of racial equity and justice. This investment will be earmarked within The Kroger Co. Foundation for improving diversity, equity and inclusion.
This has been a moment of clarity and reflection that has revealed the deeper work we must do. We’re committed. We’re openly listening to our associates and community partners, and we’re engaging advocacy groups to further understand what more we can do. We’ll take action and share our progress.
To our Black associates, customers and allies: We see you. We hear you. We support you, and I stand with you.
One of my favorite Nelson Mandela quotes states, “One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.”
With that in mind, now and each day, we remain guided by Our Purpose and Our Values of Integrity and Honesty, Safety and Respect, Diversity and Inclusion. These are our core beliefs – the essence of who we are – and they do not change, no matter the circumstances.
Thank you for shopping with us, and for being a loyal customer.
Sincerely,”
There was an article posted here a few days ago that stated that Kroger employees were required to wear gay pride aprons and that two workers were fired for refusing to do so. So, not really a live and let live situation.
I was in my local Fry’s last week looking for a new carpet cleaning machine. It was pathetic - this was a Saturday afternoon and usually the massive parking lot is full around all sides of the building - there were hardly any cars there, maybe 10.
1/2 the lights were off inside, it was dark and many of the shelves were completely empty. The computer section was wiped out, TV section was also. What used to be the camera section was gone. Parts of the store looked abandoned. No one in line buying anything. Even the magazine rack was completely empty.
They didn’t have my carpet cleaning machine, only the robotic kind and I couldn’t even find that. There was no one to ask in that section of the store.
It was eerie and creepy in there and I was surprised they were still in business, they are obviously hurting. I’d read their biggest products used to be CDs and VHS tapes, but now with streaming, no one buys those any longer, and Fry’s was never able to recover from that loss.
That’s a good question.
And why has humblegunner been banned?
I think you just ping both of them and ask.
; )
I don’t know where you live, but here in Phoenix I find both Winco and Smart & Final to be better options than Fry’s. One of the Latino-centric supermarket chains gets my business more these days as they don’t enforce a mask policy.
Kroger is the corporation that owns Fry’s. Also Pick and Save
Nelson Mandela: big time communist
Look up Mandela’s ties to Joe Slovo. Another big time Marxist and party theoretician of the ANC.
Where have you been for the last 10 years?
This crap is everywhere now.
It’s all a part of taking the mark.
It’s time for the big reboot from God.
Did they have more than 15 buttons?
15 is the minimum number of flair items.
/s
Okay, thanks for info. I agree w/ you. I have never seen the slightest political leanings at the local Wal*Mart. Great prices, service and selection.
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