Costco Bans Guns

[Kacer]

Costco Bans Guns, even legally carried self defense devices!

Received this email from Chad Baus of OFCC:

The following was sent to OFCC - writer isn't a CCW-Talker, but said I could
post this sans his name:

Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 13:27:56 -0500
Subject: Costco
To: [e-mail]

Hello,

Costco as a CPZ yesterday. I also e-mailed them to find out why. I am
forwarding their response.

Thanks,

>From: [e-mail]
>Subject: RE: Warehouse Questions or Suggestions
>[APZ2004120900003499]
>Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 08:47:42 -0800
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>Dear XXXXXXX,
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>Thank you for e-mailing Costco Wholesale.
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>I am sorry but that is a corporate wide policy sent
>down from our CEO.
>Thank you.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Elizabeth H.
>Member Service Phone Agent
>ext.1716
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>Comment/Suggestion/Request/Question Text:
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> I went to your store in Mayfield Heights, Ohio
> yesterday. I noticed that a sign prohibiting concealed > weapons permit holders from bringing their weapons > into the store. Is this a corporate policy? Do you do
> this in other states that allow concealed carry? Ohio is > one of forty five states that allow it. Ohio law requires > individuals with these permits to take extensive
> training and undergo background check.
> These are not the people you should worry about. A
> person with criminal intent will ignore that sign. I am > also a member of BJ's and Sam's Club. Neither of them > have posted these signs. If this sign stays up,
> I will not be renewing my menbership.
>
> I have forwarded this information to the Ohioans for
> Concealed Carry website. They will place your store in > the "do not patronize" list.
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> For additional selection... shop costco.com
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Some info that you may find useful:

We at Costco welcome your feedback. Here's how you can contact us:

Member Services:
800-774-2678

Web address:
www.costco.com

Costco's corporate mailing address is:
PO Box 34331
Seattle, WA 98124

Costco's corporate offices are located at:
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, WA 98027

Don't just CANCEL your membership, ask for a refund. Their "satisfaction guarantee" requires they refund 100% of your membership EVEN if there is only a week of membership LEFT! Hit them in the wallet a few times and maybe they'll get the hint:

[urlhttp://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...3&hierPath=503* [/url]

Costco's Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
On merchandise: We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell with a full refund.

On membership: We will refund your membership fee in full at any time if you are dissatisfied.

Oh, yeah, and the CEO's name is: James Sinegal ;D

[Wayne]

That is one of the hardships that I have with Costco as a whole, they ban guns in the states that they are able. They are pretty pissed off that they can't ban them here in Oregon due to the laws. They had a sign but when I went in and confronted them (and after a call to headquarters) they allowed me to remove the sign (and yes, I was dramatic about it ;D ).

I haven't been to Costco in about 6 months (it's a perk of my job, free membership) and I only go if I have to. I wish they would build a Sam's Club but it's rumored that Wal-Mart is falling under the anti's pressure.

Wayne

[Boadecia]

Value City furniture also posts a lot of their locations.

[Kacer]

Once I figure out the graphics out here, I'll see if I can post a "no Guns No $$" card somewhere here, they've been pretty useful when confronting businesses, we got all Krogers to de-sign, as well as MicroCenter (whew! THAT would have been a hardship boycotting them! But I did it for the month or so it took.; )

[Kacer]

Wayne said:

That is one of the hardships that I have with Costco as a whole, they ban guns in the states that they are able. They are pretty pissed off that they can't ban them here in Oregon due to the laws. They had a sign but when I went in and confronted them (and after a call to headquarters) they allowed me to remove the sign (and yes, I was dramatic about it ;D ).

I haven't been to Costco in about 6 months (it's a perk of my job, free membership) and I only go if I have to. I wish they would build a Sam's Club but it's rumored that Wal-Mart is falling under the anti's pressure.

Wayne

Wayne,

It's my understanding that they pretty much ONLY make $ on the membership fees... maybe you can talk "work" into switching to Sam's Club or another more gun friendly Company?

[Kacer]

Kacer said:

Once I figure out the graphics out here, I'll see if I can post a "no Guns No $$" card somewhere here, they've been pretty useful when confronting businesses, we got all Krogers to de-sign, as well as MicroCenter (whew! THAT would have been a hardship boycotting them! But I did it for the month or so it took.; )

As promised:



They are "prettier" and more succinct, but they also cost $... the others I can make myself, cheap! But here's the OFCC cards: