[ProudFossil]

I have already notified Staples that as a gun owner I will no longer use their services (to the tune of about $500 - $750 annually).

They did respond that the contest was already underway and could not be changed. However they will review their policies and possibly change them.

I replied they should go public with an apology to the gun shop and a promise to fix the policy. I have not received any reply to that.

[Utah Binger]

OK, but where should we go for inexpensive delivery and quick service. We are out in the middle of nowhere and depend on lots of delivery for office supplies on UPS or FedEx.

We use 11x17 Hammermill 28# papers for our catalogs. Many companies charge as much for delivery as the goods themselves.

[jeffc]

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.”

1) Check the entry form small print. If it lists guns/firearms, well, they got you. If not, threaten them with a lawsuit. Oh, and tell them their "hate or hate group" phrase is political, open to anyone's interpretation, and offensive to the free speech rights of most Americans.

2) See if they have accepted applications from any beer or wine businesses or anything a conservative might consider a "hate group" (Planned Parenthood, etc.) and shove that in their face.

[Prospero]

Definitely. "Staples" screwed the pooch. Further, telling the truth about Islam will never stand as "hate speech," and neither will the latter category be anything other than protected free speech.

The Constitution is explicit.

[arthurus]

I can’t really join the withdrawal from Staples. They had a big store for a few years but it didn’t make it. Staples went away.

[narses]

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.

[muawiyah]

The nation is filled to the brim with millions who still carry around with them the broken pencil points stuck into them by misbehaving classmates.

Staples shares in the blame for making those attacks possible.

Their rules would prohibit them from entering their own contests!