Posted on 12/21/2008 12:58:37 PM PST by GL of Sector 2814
A Star Wars lightsaber has been banned by troubled retailer Woolworths because barmy shop bosses fear it could be mistaken for a gun.
Despite being in the midst of their bleakest and possibly last Christmas ever, bosses at the Midlands branch are restricting the sale of the £24.99 Christmas favourite to anyone under the age of 18.
Firearms experts said the company was “going over the top” by banning the toy.
Brandon Cook, who specialises in restricted sales issues with the Trading Standards Institute, said: “Some companies are going the whole hog and are banning the sale of any weapon-style products to anyone under the age of 18, even if they are clearly toys like these.”
“I think it’s a bit over the top in this instance, but it really is up to the individual companies and stores to set their own rules, they can sell what they want to who they want.”
Not mine. My videos are from 1992:)
White Front had about 5 or 6 locations in the southern California area.
Just remember, Han shot first.
And no, George, saying distance is a valid substitute for time doesn’t undo your screwup about the Kessel run.
;)
This store was in Ohio.
Grocery only.
Most likely unaffiliated.
After I posted to you I did a search on the White Front Stores and could not find any mention of a store in Ohio.
A country that treats its citizens like imbeciles will eventually become a nation of imbeciles.
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