Need Advice re: Susan G Komen

[bluebug32]

Wouldn't buy it. Wouldn't wear it. But I think it's great that you've left this open to discussion amongst your customers.

[Atlas]

I agree with everything said here already. I was not a fan of them before recent news and definitely am not now. I wouldn't buy any of their merchandise, but I know people who would. It's a tough decision for you to make. I don't think the recent events will blow over any time soon though.

[OakLeaf]

I agree with everyone else, especially smilingcat's observation that any association with Komen is likely to reflect badly on TE, which would be really unfortunate.

Can you cancel the order without cost?

[Susan Otcenas]

I agree with everyone else, especially smilingcat's observation that any association with Komen is likely to reflect badly on TE, which would be really unfortunate.

Can you cancel the order without cost?

It's a firestorm that I don't really need TE to be in the middle of.

Yes, we can probably cancel without cost. I hate cancelling purchase orders, because while they are not *binding* commitments, our vendors do rely on them when making production decisions & forecasting. The vendor is probably substantially down the road in the production process for these pieces, and if everyone cancels their orders, is likely to take a financial hit. I feel badly about that, because we value our vendor partners very much and want them to be financially healthy.

[Susan Otcenas]

I bought a pair of grey work-out gloves with an inconspicuous pink ribbon on them.

You might be interested in this article: http://komenwatch.org/history-politics/komens-new-logo/ SGKF has trademarked a very specific style of the pink ribbon, but the pink ribbon symbol in general is not owned by them.

[zoom-zoom]

I agree with everything said here already. I was not a fan of them before recent news and definitely am not now. I wouldn't buy any of their merchandise, but I know people who would. It's a tough decision for you to make. I don't think the recent events will blow over any time soon though.

Ditto.

[Bike Chick]

I can certainly appreciate your position, Susan, and it was nice to put this out here for our input. I wouldn't have bought them and don't buy anything with pink ribbons or SGK attached. It's not one of the charities that I support, especially after the latest development.

[PamNY]

I wouldn't buy them (but I wouldn't have before the recent controversy, either). I think you would be justified in cancelling the order.

[Blueberry]

Susan-

Thank you for asking such a thoughtful question. One of the many reasons I support TE.

I would not take delivery of the goods. I personally would not want to be associated with Komen now - I might have considered buying them before this controversy (I didn't know what others did). In my opinion, when a vendor chooses to manufacture a good to support a charity, they run the risk of something like this happening. Perhaps there's another way you can make it up to them? Not sure what that would be - just thinking "out loud."

[Pax]

Personally, I'm not inclined to purchase anything advertising or benefiting the SGKF. But that's just me, others may feel differently.

My thoughts as well.

Thank you for the open discussion, Susan.