Here's my letter to the Pep Boys pinheads:
"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,"
My name.
Here's the e-mail address: mediarelations@pepboys.com
Dear Sir or Madam (at Pep Boys):
I recently read the following article from Tucson:
Tucson reservist loses job when Navy calls
A federal lawsuit alleges Pep Boys fired a store manager because of his military obligation.
http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/business/3_15_03reservist.html
I expect that whether Pep Boys actions were legal will be determined in a court of law. Whether the actions were despicable is incontrovertible.
By the way, I will no longer see the insides of your stores in my area of North Atlanta. The stores I *used* to visit are the ones on Jimmy Carter Boulevard between Buford Highway and I-85, and the one on Buford Highway inside the Perimeter just north of Clairmont.
I know exactly where my closest NAPA and Advance stores are located.
Good day.
[FP]