Castleton Costco: NO FIREARMS!

[Glockster]

I was surprised today to see the following sign at the entrance to the Castleton Costco: "No firearms allowed on premises". Is this new? I don't usually shop at the Castleton store, I go to the Michigan Rd. store which does not have a sign--at least they didn't a week ago.

I dropped a note in their suggestion box that they modify their sign to "no illegal firearms" so that LEOs and permitted gun owners are not barred from shopping at their store(s).

[Fat lotta good that will do]

 

[mrjarrell]

It's been there for over a year. That's the main reason I no longer have a membership to Costco. Too many of their stores have those signs. Sam's Club doesn't care if I'm armed, so they get my business.

 

[Glockster]

Hmmm, interesting that it appears to be a store-by-store decision. Did they have some kind of incident there?

I won't shop at Sam's Club because it is owned by Wal-Mart, who operates unethically every day all to bring you the lowest prices and China the highest volumes.

 

[ATF Consumer]

Hmmm, interesting that it appears to be a store-by-store decision. Did they have some kind of incident there?

I won't shop at Sam's Club because it is owned by Wal-Mart, who operates unethically every day all to bring you the lowest prices and China the highest volumes.

What is unethical about free enterprise?

 

[AFA1CY]

And how does WalMart bring you any more China made items then any other store?

 

[The Meach]

Hmmm, interesting that it appears to be a store-by-store decision. Did they have some kind of incident there?

I won't shop at Sam's Club because it is owned by Wal-Mart, who operates unethically every day all to bring you the lowest prices and China the highest volumes.

Hey nothing wrong with voting with your wallet.

 

[minuteman32]

I had a Costco membership. When it was time to renew, I told them that I was going to Sam's because they respected my right to defend myself with the most effective means available. I told them that if I wasn't welcome there w/ my gun, I would give my business to a place that DID welcome me while packing!! I even sent an email to their HQ. Costco didn't seem to care & I'm sure that my little 2 person household didn't make much of a dent in their bottom line. It's just the principle. I let the folks @ Sam's know this, as well. Maybe if each of them hear the same thing often enough it will make a difference.

 

[ATF Consumer]

If buying from China is unethical then we have probably about 99.9% of the population in the USA that is unethical, as I bet you can't go through your house without finding items that were made in China.
Three main reasons why companies are buying from China instead of right here in the good old USA...

1. Government
2. Government
3. Government

Simple supply and demand...China provides the lowest cost goods because our government rapes the US companies which keeps them from being able to make a decent profit.
We as consumers demand low prices.

If you think about it...buying from US companies is unethical in a way, as if you buy from a US company, you are in turn supporting a very oppressive government.

Darned if you do, darned if ya don't.

 

[sticks4walking]

I had a Costco membership. When it was time to renew, I told them that I was going to Sam's because they respected my right to defend myself with the most effective means available. I told them that if I wasn't welcome there w/ my gun, I would give my business to a place that DID welcome me while packing!! I even sent an email to their HQ. Costco didn't seem to care & I'm sure that my little 2 person household didn't make much of a dent in their bottom line. It's just the principle. I let the folks @ Sam's know this, as well. Maybe if each of them hear the same thing often enough it will make a difference.

I did the same thing when I dropped them. All but the e-mail. Good call, I will have to add that as well. Thanks

 

[Glockster]

What is unethical about free enterprise?

Nothing.

I am aware of a very good supplier of theirs that they are abusing. I can't really go into details, but its given me a 'behind-the-curtain' view of Walmart's true stripes. As a result, I no longer shop there, no matter how cheap their ammo or other products are.

So, my part of the 'free enterprise' deal is to boycott them if I so choose. I choose.

 

[ATF Consumer]

Nothing.

I am aware of a very good supplier of theirs that they are abusing. I can't really go into details, but its given me a 'behind-the-curtain' view of Walmart's true stripes. As a result, I no longer shop there, no matter how cheap their ammo or other products are.

So, my part of the 'free enterprise' deal is to boycott them if I so choose. I choose.

So you are keeping your boycott small by not informing the rest of us of the ills of Walmart?

 

[public servant]

I say we boycott all Wal-Marts. Put them out of business I say. Let those 1.8 million people they employee fend for themselves.

I read where Wal-Mart does this and Wal-Mart does that... Wal-Mart costs us this and Wal-Mart costs us that...

Wal-Mart employment consists of mainly entry level positions. Jobs that people take to get experience to go somewhere else.

Wal-Mart employs nearly 1.8 million people. They are the world's largest private employer.

Wal-Mart jobs were not created to sustain an entire family. They are ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS. 2nd income jobs. Student jobs. Jobs full time mothers get to earn a little exrta cash. Retiree jobs. Not bread winner jobs.

You want to complain about Wal-Mart? What happens when those 1.8 million jobs are gone? Are you going to foot the bill for supporting those 1.8 million people and their families who will be looking for Welfare and Medicaid for assistance?

Do you want to know who is doing the most complaining about Wal-Mart? Kroger, Target, K-Mart, Costco, Sears, Winn-Dixie and Home Depot... Do you wonder why they are complaining? Because Wal-Mart is larger than all those chains...combined.

You don't want to shop Wal-Mart? Who cares. Wal-Mart will process 7.2 billion sales transactions this year. They probably won't miss it. The question is...if Wal-Mart goes away...will you miss it? 1.8 million people in a soup line is a pretty long line...and a pretty big hit on the economy.

I am pretty sure, however, that I read somewhere that Wal-Mart may be behind the NWO...

But...as a wise old man once told me, don't believe everything you read.

And besides...they let you carry your gun.

 

[Glockster]

Nice theoretical rant.

My personal viewpoints on WM are the result of real world, first hand experience. All those entry level jobs you covet used to be jobs with your local neighborhood mom and pop grocery, hardware and clothing stores that no longer exist.

WM doesn't create ANYTHING. They are a big black hole that sucks up all the diverse local economy, then leverages the hell out of anyone foolish enough to try to supply them.

If your blinders only filter whether or not a retailer allows you to carry in their store, you lead a very sheltered, limited, uninformed existance. Besides, try OCing in a WM. Let's test that theory of yours that they are happy to allow you to carry in their stores. I'll bet they sick security on you before you get to aisle 3.

 

[ATF Consumer]

I liked the segment that Penn & Teller did on their Bulldookie show about Walmart.

I say we boycott all Wal-Marts. Put them out of business I say. Let those 1.8 million people they employee fend for themselves.

I read where Wal-Mart does this and Wal-Mart does that... Wal-Mart costs us this and Wal-Mart costs us that...

Wal-Mart employment consists of mainly entry level positions. Jobs that people take to get experience to go somewhere else.

Wal-Mart employs nearly 1.8 million people. They are the world's largest private employer.

Wal-Mart jobs were not created to sustain an entire family. They are ENTRY LEVEL POSITIONS. 2nd income jobs. Student jobs. Jobs full time mothers get to earn a little exrta cash. Retiree jobs. Not bread winner jobs.

You want to complain about Wal-Mart? What happens when those 1.8 million jobs are gone? Are you going to foot the bill for supporting those 1.8 million people and their families who will be looking for Welfare and Medicaid for assistance?

Do you want to know who is doing the most complaining about Wal-Mart? Kroger, Target, K-Mart, Costco, Sears, Winn-Dixie and Home Depot... Do you wonder why they are complaining? Because Wal-Mart is larger than all those chains...combined.

You don't want to shop Wal-Mart? Who cares. Wal-Mart will process 7.2 billion sales transactions this year. They probably won't miss it. The question is...if Wal-Mart goes away...will you miss it? 1.8 million people in a soup line is a pretty long line...and a pretty big hit on the economy.

I am pretty sure, however, that I read somewhere that Wal-Mart may be behind the NWO...

But...as a wise old man once told me, don't believe everything you read.

And besides...they let you carry your gun.

 

[ATF Consumer]

No one has ever said anything to me when I OC in WM in Beech Grove.

Nice theoretical rant.

My personal viewpoints on WM are the result of real world, first hand experience. All those entry level jobs you covet used to be jobs with your local neighborhood mom and pop grocery, hardware and clothing stores that no longer exist.

WM doesn't create ANYTHING. They are a big black hole that sucks up all the diverse local economy, then leverages the hell out of anyone foolish enough to try to supply them.

If your blinders only filter whether or not a retailer allows you to carry in their store, you lead a very sheltered, limited, uninformed existance. Besides, try OCing in a WM. Let's test that theory of yours that they are happy to allow you to carry in their stores. I'll bet they sick security on you before you get to aisle 3.

 

[Glockster]

No one has ever said anything to me when I OC in WM in Beech Grove.

I'm happy for you.

 

[Ramen]

What is unethical about free enterprise?

Many times Walmart gets subsidies to open stores. Counties and towns pay Walmart to open a store in the area. That is not free enterprise.

That is the only problem I have with Walmart, Cabela's, Bass Pro Shop, Honda, Toyota, and just about every other "big business" that plays cities against each other in order to "create jobs." It is corporate welfare - socialism for the rich - and as far as you can get from "free enterprise."

Cities that pay businesses to open up a store in their town almost always lose more than they gain.


Still, I am glad Walmart doesn't have a no firearms policy.

 

[Glockster]

Still, I am glad Walmart doesn't have a no firearms policy.

Kind of getting back on topic here, if you are carrying and you see a sign like I did at Costco today, do you turn around and walk away or go in anyway?

 

[WHAT HAPPENED]

Kind of getting back on topic here, if you are carrying and you see a sign like I did at Costco today, do you turn around and walk away or go in anyway?

GO IN ANYWAY

 

[ATF Consumer]

Kind of getting back on topic here, if you are carrying and you see a sign like I did at Costco today, do you turn around and walk away or go in anyway?

Turn around and go to WM