lennon2004 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Glad to see the e-mails and the phone calls still going out!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesgirl Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I had a couple of pre orders on video games that i am canceling and will just wait till they are in stores or i will pre order from another store!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just sent a message to Ellen. If anyone else wants to, she has a "whats buggin you" section where you can send her a message and let her know all about it. http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/bugging/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunniq Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Wow! Good for your hubby! What a great idea too! The leaked ads could certainly be used to their advantage if they worked it right.Thanks! DH is one that says complaining is okay, but even better when you offer ideas or solutions, so he offers ideas whenever he complains. He used to irk me. Every time I would complain to him, he would ask me about solution(s). Now when I complain to him I have a solution ready for him. Well most of the time lol. My neighbor just asked me about any leaks, and I told her what was happening with WalMart. She is on her way to call as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacya Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I e-mailed them, too, and I won't shop there just out of principle, if they do this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmdemey Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Ha:coffeetim has anyone heard anything yet be it news or e-mails? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentiger Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I just called this number. Customers Relations 1-800-925-6278 The woman I spoke with apologized but she was not familiar with the situation. She placed me on hold and when she came back, she stated they have been receiving a large number of calls, but they don't have an official response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Just sent a message to Ellen. If anyone else wants to, she has a "whats buggin you" section where you can send her a message and let her know all about it. http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/bugging/Thanks for the link. I emailed Ellen as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwalker Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I filed a complaint on their web site. Said that If they proceed with this, then I wouldn't shop Walmart on BF or anytime this holiday season. I might not anyway, but at least it gives the impression that there are direct negative consequences. So Brad, maybe the best GottaDeal response to Walmart is to say, "Sure, you don't want us to print your ad, we won't...and we'll tell all our members that you don't want THEIR business." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyzmom Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 This is crazy!!! ok, first, if their ad is leaked, shouldn't they focus their 'legal action' to those who leaked it???? not the one who receives the info and shares it? And I agree, if this threat goes through, just post the text version and make the prices $10**, that way you aren't sharing pictures, actual prices or copywrited ads second...is it possible that THIS IS wally's way of drumming up publicity ahead of time and it's possibly NOT going the way they intended?? Maybe they made the veiled threat (email? comeon!) with the idea that everyone would be talking about it and only making the desire for teh early ad that more anxious...however, we, rightly, have decided to let them know just how wrong they are... I dunno...I'm calling...I don't think they realize just how much GD works FOR them! Besides, if they don't want us knowing about gosh-awful robe and Garth Brooks deals, MAKE GOOD DEALS THEN!!!! And yes, I agree with the previous poster about this coming at a really bad time since it's their first holiday season without lay-away... Poor Sam Walmart...I bet he'd be sooo upset over the way his dream has turned out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gporter34 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Okay, I called the customer relation number above and had to hold forever. Finally I spoke with Dana who said she had no idea what was going on and that she would research the problem for me, on hold again, then finally came back and said they have no further information on this subject at this time but she would document the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyzmom Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 ok, got voice mail but left my lengthy, but polite message I explained how GD works FOR them, not against and how we ALL read ALL the ads and plan our shopping and for most people, WM is at the TOP of their lists. However, if the ads don't come out early, or if they procede with legal action against GD, they won't even be at the bottom of my list I also mentioned that this is their first year without layaway and how they always promise that their customers come first, but they are proving themselves wrong...and that we don't want more robes and Garth Brooks....ugh I left my phone number...we'll see if I get a call back as I politely indicated that I'd be more than happy to discuss this with someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21yankees Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I e-mailed them as well. I hope they change their minds with this. I'll be shopping elsewhere if they do not change this. steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjegbert Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I emailed them also. I thought free publicity was a good thing. If their ad is not out early, I will be less inclined to shop there. But whatever, I have learned that there are stores that are not WalMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziec Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 why to go every one keep it up this is bull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechef71 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I emailed and called as well. I spent several thousand dollars last year at walmart at Christmas time as well as my usual $200 plus every week. If they don' drop this threat my money will go to Super Target instead. On with the walmart boycott!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donella Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I already try to shop there as little as possible.I would use their ad to get it somewhere else if possible anyway such as pricematching.I can get things cheaper at other stores lots of times as they never really run a sale anymore.For a company that has so much money you would think they could pay them a little better and not terminate so many people.They are like all the other big companies or worse.I think they are sick to raise such a stink about this as all the stores will be full that day anyway and the ads are only good that day anyway and other stores will honor it anyway so we can go where we want no matter what day we see it.I will try to e-mail them and call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesgirl Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 DH has just announced no walmart for BF until they clear this up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebears65 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 DH has just announced no walmart for BF until they clear this up! I boycotted walmart years ago but i did email them my grievience and also emailed my friends that shop BF about this who also said they will email them and boycott them as well POWER IN NUMBERS PEOPLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmmiller Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 1 person, tells 2 people and those 2 people tell 4 people, and those 4 people tell 8 people, Those 8 people tell 16 people... etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christib327 Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Woohoo :) I just hit send on my email to Ellen too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikesgirl Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have emailed every email address that has been posted along with calling every number posted here... i have used both my emails and both of DH's email addresses:lolrun: to contact them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babymains Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 If we all email on Monday at 7:00 pm E time. We could crash their systems, maybe they would listen!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmdemey Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Watched the 5 o`clock news and nothing. Was hoping for at least a mention of THEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Gonzo Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have a relative who is a manager at our local wal-mart - he/she has had a look at the actual black friday AD but did not tell me any exact items that would be on sale, saying only that it is about on par with the AD they have had over the past couple of years - which I took as being suck-worthy. So perhaps, as others have mentioned, this might be the reason wal-mart is so paranoid, maybe the AD really is a dog. Anyhow, as wally world is being such jerks about their AD, my wife and I have decided to not shop at WM >>>EVER AGAIN!<<< from now on, it's ShopKo, Target and Best Buy!!! BTW, my relative, the WM manager, says that the suits in Bentonville Arkansas (WM HQ) are a little worried about how they will perform this shopping season. he/she had to go there for a get-together with other management people, and said that there is a tone of urgency among the corporate folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mldepalma Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have a relative who is a manager at our local wal-mart - he/she has had a look at the actual black friday AD but did not tell me any exact items that would be on sale, saying only that it is about on par with the AD they have had over the past couple of years - which I took as being suck-worthy.Ok, I spit out my coffee reading that!! I'm assuming you are protecting his/her identity, but it sorta sounds like your not sure of his/her sex.... HA HA HA! Thanks for the laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbdinos Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Here is what I sent Walmart today: I am extremely upset that Walmart's attorneys saw fit to send an email "advising" the forum owner of www.gottadeal.com that if the black friday ad was "leaked" that they would consider legal action. This is absurd. Not only do you get free advertisement and make extra sales by everyone discussing and getting excited about black friday, you also make customers happy that we see the ad early. Should the ad NOT get leaked due to your undue pressure on the owners and/or moderators of gottadeal, AND/OR if it is leaked and you choose legal action, please let this email become your advance warning that the next time your management in my local store is rude to me, the next time prices ring up 20 cents more than the shelf price, and especially the next time I have coupons and I have an embarrassing hassle trying to redeem them that I will most definitely consider legal action against your corporation. I will go further to say that when I use my debit card, credit card, or a personal check and your cashier's "leak" my name by mentioning it aloud that I will have no choice but to have my attorney contact you and consider legal action. If you want all of the thousands of members of gottadeal, along with the gottadeal black friday guests, and all of their combined families and friends to boycott Walmart on black friday and perhaps beyond, that is your choice. However if you want to ensure you keep those thousands and thousands of customers we would like to see an immediate and public retraction of your threats against gottadeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmdemey Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Here is what I sent Walmart today: I am extremely upset that Walmart's attorneys saw fit to send an email "advising" the forum owner of www.gottadeal.com that if the black friday ad was "leaked" that they would consider legal action. This is absurd. Not only do you get free advertisement and make extra sales by everyone discussing and getting excited about black friday, you also make customers happy that we see the ad early. Should the ad NOT get leaked due to your undue pressure on the owners and/or moderators of gottadeal, AND/OR if it is leaked and you choose legal action, please let this email become your advance warning that the next time your management in my local store is rude to me, the next time prices ring up 20 cents more than the shelf price, and especially the next time I have coupons and I have an embarrassing hassle trying to redeem them that I will most definitely consider legal action against your corporation. I will go further to say that when I use my debit card, credit card, or a personal check and your cashier's "leak" my name by mentioning it aloud that I will have no choice but to have my attorney contact you and consider legal action. If you want all of the thousands of members of gottadeal, along with the gottadeal black friday guests, and all of their combined families and friends to boycott Walmart on black friday and perhaps beyond, that is your choice. However if you want to ensure you keep those thousands and thousands of customers we would like to see an immediate and public retraction of your threats against gottadeal.That was so perfect! Can I copy and paste and send that too? Maybe the more they hear all those topics they will wake up! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymacfla Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for the link. I emailed Ellen as well!Heck, you need Rosie to scream it out loud! It might make her feel impotant and needed again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6digmans Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Here is what I sent Walmart today: I am extremely upset that Walmart's attorneys saw fit to send an email "advising" the forum owner of www.gottadeal.com that if the black friday ad was "leaked" that they would consider legal action. This is absurd. Not only do you get free advertisement and make extra sales by everyone discussing and getting excited about black friday, you also make customers happy that we see the ad early. Should the ad NOT get leaked due to your undue pressure on the owners and/or moderators of gottadeal, AND/OR if it is leaked and you choose legal action, please let this email become your advance warning that the next time your management in my local store is rude to me, the next time prices ring up 20 cents more than the shelf price, and especially the next time I have coupons and I have an embarrassing hassle trying to redeem them that I will most definitely consider legal action against your corporation. I will go further to say that when I use my debit card, credit card, or a personal check and your cashier's "leak" my name by mentioning it aloud that I will have no choice but to have my attorney contact you and consider legal action. If you want all of the thousands of members of gottadeal, along with the gottadeal black friday guests, and all of their combined families and friends to boycott Walmart on black friday and perhaps beyond, that is your choice. However if you want to ensure you keep those thousands and thousands of customers we would like to see an immediate and public retraction of your threats against gottadeal.WOW very good letter! I agree with you could of not said it better myself:yup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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