[gtech]

No more Pep Boys for me.

[Kay Ludlow]

No more Pep Boys for me either.

This may end up as their death knell - their stock has gone from over $19/share last May to under $7 today, and they just reported something like a 4 cent/share loss in the last quarter.

A little push like some people boycotting over firing reservists could put them over the cliff.

[glock rocks]

Automotive supply chain Pep Boys fired a Tucson store manager because his military Reserve duties took him away from work, according to a federal lawsuit filed here.
It may not be an isolated case. Several other reservists fired from Pep Boys in Tucson and Pennsylvania have contacted a military advocacy group with similar complaints.

[Roberts]

Maybe the Dixie Chicks can help their advertising counteroffensive.

[octobersky]

I used to go to Pep Boys but now I will find another place to get my vehicle serviced or inspected.

[jedi150]

Bump and freep the creeps!

http://www.pepboys.com/about/contact/cust_relations.html

[TSgt]

I just submitted this to Pep Boys customer relations.

Please be assured that I will never do business again with Pep Boys due to their lack of support for military reservists. I am a military reservist myself and my position is shared with many other reservists in my area. I will be following the developments closely regarding the reservists in Tucson and recommend that you restore their employment immediately before losing anymore customers.

MississippiMan,
I think you need to look beyond your own personal business needs and think about the people who protect your ability to operate a business in a free market economy. The fact that you would take such a position when you aren't even faced with the situation speaks volumes about your selfishness.

[new cruelty]

bump

[Archangelsk]

A follow up from a corporate drone at Pep Boys:

Service to our nation is paramount to Pep Boys. We are very proud, not only of all those Pep Boys associates currently serving our country but, of every U.S. service man and woman who has ever served.

Our policies grant leaves of absence for military duty to our associates and are in full compliance with Federal and State law.

Regarding recent allegations, we are confident no inappropriate actions have been taken toward any former or current Pep Boys associate due to his or her military obligations. We do, however, take allegations of this type seriously and investigate any such claim.

My original letter:

To:
Subject: Rest assured....

....that because of your loathsome decision to terminate Erik Balodis because of his service obligation to the U.S. Navy (http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/business/3_15_03reservist.html) I will never spend another dollar in any of your stores. This is where my wallet defeats your tyranny of the bottom line.

With utter contempt,

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

THE LAW:
Federal
A person who is a member of, applies to be a member of, performs, has performed, applies to perform or has an obligation to perform in a uniformed service shall not be denied initial employment, re-employment, retention in employment, promotion or any benefit of employment by an employer on the basis of that membership, application for membership, performance of service, application for service or obligation.
State
An employee has a claim against an employer for termination of employment only if one or more of the following circumstances have occurred:

• The employer has terminated the employment relationship of an employee in retaliation for any of the following:

• Service in the national guard or armed forces as protected by (state law).