Article: Woolworths boycott backed by shareholders

[JStrike]

This is not the example you were talking about though

You said, companies often put morals above making a profit. Now with that statement you are saying, Edgars as an example refuses to sell Adidas of Nike takkies because they are made by child labourers. Even though the shoes sell damn well, they pull them from the shelves out of morals?

I'm sorry, I would like to see that.

I just gave you an example of a company that puts morals above profit. Our profits are lower than they could be, because we chose to do something we believe is moral. And that is very common across companies

 

[lived666]

And that supplier was made well aware of that being the only reason that we rejected their product,its a matter of principle.I cannot in good faith support a country that treats a people of another country/state the way they do.

Well done BDS keep it up,the day Israel gives back the occupied lands is the day I will stop supporting BDS.

BS
You probably purchased a cheaper Chinese knock off, I assume you also don't buy any Chinese products, or are Chinese human rights violations and occupying lands acceptable to you? Yeh, I'm sure you don't give a crap about Chinese human rights issues.
The BDS movement has absolutely nothing to do with the so called occupation of land captured from Jordan, its only aim is the elimination of Israel as a state.

The real aim of BDS is to bring down the state of Israel….That should be stated as an unambiguous goal. There should not be any equivocation on the subject. Justice and freedom for the Palestinians are incompatible with the existence of the state of Israel.”

-As’ad AbuKhalil

 

[DA-LION-619]

Be honest here, you're a Muslim right?

His username has 786

 

[Rusty0]

His username has 786

I stopped reading all the trash this pitbull guy posts. He barely knows what he is typing.

 

[Rusty0]

It's exactly this. Muslims wanting the Jewish state to fail.
Anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot and doesn't understand the in entire or hate from these pricks
The can't use physical terror so they try financial terror tactics

Truth be told its more than just the Muslims, other countries are discussing their stance on Israel. That in itself is reason for a failed state.

 

[Rusty0]

Anyway, what was the outcome of the meeting?
Did BDS get anywhere?

 

[Albereth]

Anyway, what was the outcome of the meeting?
Did BDS get anywhere?

Unfortunately not. They're still in the country.

 

[Pitbull]

I stopped reading all the trash this pitbull guy posts. He barely knows what he is typing.

If the kitchen it too hot, better get out

 

[ToxicBunny]

Truth be told its more than just the Muslims, other countries are discussing their stance on Israel. That in itself is reason for a failed state.

Which countries are these specifically, and what steps are they discussing at this point in time?

 

[Dubes]

I used to love Woolies and buy a lot from them but I don't anymore,I refuse to buy any Israeli produced product...

Good for you. You're entitled to buy from wherever you want but when those opposed to Woolworths, but not all the other shops selling Israeli stuff bizarrely enough, start intimidating staff and staging disruptive protests in their shops, then you start infringing in my right to shop wherever I choose.

Personally, I'm not into choosing sides in that conflict. But I'm fairly certain neither are totally innocent.

 

[Nerfherder]

I used to love Woolies and buy a lot from them but I don't anymore,I refuse to buy any Israeli produced product

I'm willing to bet you wouldn't know what an Israeli product looks like.

We should get a proper product list going...
The fact that you think that by boycotting Woolworths you are actually boycotting Israel is such a joke.
Just shows how stupid the entire thing is.

 

[Pitbull]

I just gave you an example of a company that puts morals above profit. Our profits are lower than they could be, because we chose to do something we believe is moral. And that is very common across companies

How are your profits lower by making the shop more accessible?

 

[Dubes]

"Pretzels, figs and pomegranates.
These are the three products that Woolworths imports from Israel, the cause of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions SA (BDS SA)’s #boycottwoolworths campaign."

Oh no, and the poor SodaStream!

"The first is Soda Stream, a drink maker sold in most supermarkets. It is an Israeli product and also one produced on occupied land."

 

[bokdrol]

That all? Well now I can shop with impunity.

 

[JStrike]

How are your profits lower by making the shop more accessible?

Not a shop, but not really the point. A large percentage of our costs are due to accessibility, even though we have almost no customers that use it. It is an unnecessary cost to us that lowers our profit, but we feel it is the moral thing to do

 

[Grant]

I cannot in good faith support a country that treats a people of another country/state the way they do.

you planning on going on hajj at some point ?

 

[Rusty0]

Which countries are these specifically, and what steps are they discussing at this point in time?

Germany, UK, Sweden, Scotland, France, Hungary and others.

 

[Pitbull]

Not a shop, but not really the point. A large percentage of our costs are due to accessibility, even though we have almost no customers that use it. It is an unnecessary cost to us that lowers our profit, but we feel it is the moral thing to do

Please explain to me what you mean by accessibility?

To me accessibility is a fixed once of expense. I might not know what you mean by accessibility though.

 

[Rusty0]

"Pretzels, figs and pomegranates.
These are the three products that Woolworths imports from Israel, the cause of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions SA (BDS SA)’s #boycottwoolworths campaign."

Oh no, and the poor SodaStream!

"The first is Soda Stream, a drink maker sold in most supermarkets. It is an Israeli product and also one produced on occupied land."

Litchis, oranges and basically all fruits which are out of SA season. Eg Mangoes in winter.
I find it rather funny all these tongue and cheek arrogant superiority points you guys are trying to prove. Mainly because you guys are so wrong!

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-...ory-at-center-of-israel-palestinian-spat.html

 

[JStrike]

Please explain to me what you mean by accessibility?

To me accessibility is a fixed once of expense. I might not know what you mean by accessibility though.

Work that allows people with disabilities to use your product/service.
Sometimes it is a once off expense, other times it is an ongoing expense. Depends on the service or product rendered.
Either way, it increases costs and reduces profits. But it is a moral imperative