21
Oct
Posted on 2008 under Healthy Living, Shopping |
Its amazing to realize how much power large numbers of consumers and activists can have to modify the business practice of a large company. Case in point is Zappos. You may recall in my last post that I was horrified to learn that Zappos sold real-fur products on their web site. Thankfully, I was recently notified that Zappos has discontinued this practice and will no longer support the real-fur trade! Check online for yourself and be ecstatic that with significant pressure by enough activisits, change can be achieved!
Let’s increase our pressure at Bluefly to achieve the same results. Look at the picture below for a $2396.00 coat Bluefly is selling: it has a REAL Fox trimmed hood and Fox center front. I am urging everyone to please send an email to the company stating you will not support their business because they sell real-fur to flyrep@bluefly.com. Again…the continuous pressure by a significant amount of people will force these companies to reexamine their business model and modify their practices.
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8
Oct
Posted on 2008 under Healthy Living, Shopping |
I did– because I did NOT research the online companies I supported. Over the past few years, I have bought several pairs of shoes from Zappos.com, an online shoe company. Little did I know that they sell hundreds of shoes and handbags that contain real rabbit fur. My first action was to immediately write to the company and demand they stop selling these products. Secondly, I am refusing the order I placed a few days ago. Finally, I hope public forums like blogs will motivate individuals to make a stand against a trade that is UNETHICAL, INHUMANE, AND UNECESSARY IN TODAY’S SOCIETY!
Bluefly.com is another online clothing company that sells a variety of fur including both rabbit and fox. I have also notified the company that I will never again support their business until they cease selling ALL real-fur products.
Do you know if you support companies that sell fur? I urge you to do your research: search ALL web sites for the term “fur” and see for yourself whether or not they help support the fur industry. Then go the extra step and refuse to purchase any more products from companies that profit at the expense of innocent animals.
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