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Author Topic: Who do you Boycott & Why? Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-24-2002 12:34 PM                     Steve G said "first there is the swipe...then the wait for approval, then the signing of the receipt...FAR longer than a half way decent cash transaction." This all takes less than 12 seconds with the New Windows version of Sensible Cinema Ticketing/Concessions software. It does this with an open high speed internet line and a special service they set up through a special internet vender that is non phone line dependent. Its really fast, and faster than going to the cash machine at my bank. Also.....no signature is required for these transactions. Wanna know more.....call Rusty Gordon at Sensible, Cinema or go to www.sensiblecinema.com Mark @ CLACO  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 12-24-2002 01:09 PM                        I boycott whomever advertises on VH1's show "music behind bars", which showcases convicted murderes playing in prison bands, and gives them an opportunity to play a televised short concert. I don't know about you, but I don't get that kind of opportunity at all, guess I will have to commit murder to become a musician eh? The most recent Steven Segal movie advertised on it, to get the real hip audience in to the movie. However when approached, the producers of 8 Mile refused to advertise on the show. Good for them. I also boycott the Republican Party of Utah. Dave  |  IP: Logged Jesse Skeen Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1517 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Aug 2000 posted 12-24-2002 02:03 PM                     There shouldn't be any advertising on VH1 anyway, since their satellite signal is scrambled and you have to pay to de-scramble it. VH1 was the first cable channel to bring us the continuous onscreen logo too, so they are forever on my shitlist.  |  IP: Logged Paul Turner Expert Film Handler Posts: 115 From: Corvallis, OR, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-24-2002 08:31 PM                     When I had to apply for my Safeway card, I bullshat every answer. Since my daughter was with me when I filled out the card, I used her first name. My theatre name is the last name. So, when I ck out I get to watch the clerk start to say "Thank you . . . ." they look at the reciept for the name, decide that the beard must mean they got the name wrong, then just hand me the reciept. Oh, yeah. I boycott: -All TV because, well, it sucks. -CostCo because they once charged my membership to a credit card I didn't even know I had, let alone without authorization. -Wal Mart because I watched my old small town dry up and blow away after they came in and put a lot of small business out of biz. -Stuff made in China as much as I can. -Non-organic food. -People who are fanatical about boycotting. Tho, I don't stick to these religously (except maybe the TV one), I try.  |  IP: Logged Pravin Ratnam Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 844 From: Atlanta, GA,USA Registered: Sep 2002 posted 12-25-2002 04:18 AM                     BLOCKBUSTER. For refusing to rent directors cuts that don't conform to their R Rated max. Also they have a habit of stocking only edited versions of movies that were originally released as something more than an R. Also for limiting my choices as a consumer by buying up the indie stores that did give me the diversity in rentals.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 12-25-2002 05:53 PM                        Why don`t video rental stores like blockbuster offer uncut versions, maybe in a restricted section of the shop, in addition to the family compatible cuts?  |  IP: Logged John Hawkinson Film God Posts: 2273 From: Cambridge, MA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-25-2002 07:02 PM                     Because Blockbuster's ownership/management is very right-wing and believes that censorship is ethically right. "go figure." --jhawk  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-25-2002 10:09 PM                        quote: Mike, I bet theft would be really easy with "Speedpass". I mean there are no signatures required, right? Can't someone just steal it and then go buy stuff with it? It's not a retina scan or anything, so I bet it would be easy. Am I wrong? Joe - It works the same as a credit card...your maximum liability is $50.  |  IP: Logged Gracia L. Babbidge Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 709 From: Bowdoin, Maine Registered: Aug 2000 posted 12-25-2002 11:24 PM                        Hmm... in general, blows, so I don't watch it. And I do mean that I do not watch television. I'll watch movies on VHS or DVD, and play video games, but that's the extent of my usage of my television set. I tend to avoid shopping at any kind of chain store for music, with one exception. I'll shop at Bull Moose Music, but they're a local chain, usually have a pleasing atmosphere in their stores, carry an insanely diverse selection of titles, and have fairly reasonable prices. I certainly avoid buying music at department stores! Speaking of department stores - I avoid those as much as humanly possible also. Malls blow, and the bigger they are, the more they suck! AOL = ...at least in my opinion... If I'm aware that a company tests on animals, I avoid their products. If I'm aware that an establishment handles their employee (or customer) relations thus: - one more place to avoid...  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-25-2002 11:52 PM                        Gracia, Film-Tech tests this web site on animals. I hope you stay with us.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 12-26-2002 12:29 AM                        Gracia, They sure do.. look at what we did to Joe... Bwaaahhhaaaaaa  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 12-26-2002 12:32 AM                        Oh yeah Jason! Well, well....... you look like a magician!!!! That's the best insult I could come up with.  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 12-26-2002 12:49 AM                        And the almighty Joe has spoken..... Now look closely.. Closer... I'm going to make something dissappear .....  |  IP: Logged Gracia L. Babbidge Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 709 From: Bowdoin, Maine Registered: Aug 2000 posted 12-26-2002 01:55 AM                        o_O ...I didn't think that TES employees technically counted as animals... Or have you been testing the site elsewhere? Don't mess with me dude - the color of my room is "calypso orange" ... and I still have some leftover paint!  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-26-2002 10:48 PM                     Not necessarily a "boycott" (as sometimes there is no alternative), but any company that fails to provide an EASILY FOUND phone number or email address to contact them. I am talking about major companies that INTENTIONALLY hide this info to cut down on calls/emails. An excellent example is Sprint. Can anyone find info on how to reach a human being? I think not.  |  IP: Logged

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