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Old 02-26-2018, 10:16 AM
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Default MEC is telling us again they don't want us

http://calgaryherald.com/pmn/news-pm...2-46297356c50d

I believe we 100% have to watch where we spend our $$$

What are your thoughts?
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:20 AM
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And remember, Y2Y was created by MEC....
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:22 AM
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...MEC was asked to look at this by a petition, they're doing that. Easy there fellahs
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:23 AM
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You are offended because they are having a meeting?
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:24 AM
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http://calgaryherald.com/pmn/news-pm...2-46297356c50d

I believe we 100% have to watch where we spend our $$$

What are your thoughts?
Never have spent much money there...likely won't in the future.
My thoughts...who care's...not every company has to cater to everyone.
They know their market and serve it well.
Still got lots of place to buy from.
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:24 AM
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...MEC was asked to look at this by a petition, they're doing that. Easy there fellahs
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You are offended because they are having a meeting?
The fact that there is even a meeting concerning this is ridiculous.
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:27 AM
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The fact that there is even a meeting concerning this is ridiculous.
Why is it concerning? I try not to tell businesses how to run their business, I'm sure they will make the decision that benefits them the most, that's business.
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:45 AM
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I haven't supported them since their anti-hunting stance. This will make no difference to me.
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:49 AM
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I do not and will not support them due to their anti connections and stance.
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Old 02-26-2018, 10:53 AM
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This won’t hurt people shopping there for firearms items as they don’t really sell them.

Will be interesting though because they will lose a lot of recreational sports business since Giro, Bell etc.. sell a lot of that stuff. If it does go through, I suspect that we’ll see it quietly back on the shelves sooner rather than later once they realize the people screaming about boycotting certain brands won’t buy enough other brands to make up the revenue shortfall.
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:05 AM
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I do not and will not support them due to their anti connections and stance.

So how far do you do your research? For example, Muck boots (which some AO folks praise) donates to the Humane Society in the states. The Human Society in turns donates to a plethora of anti hunting campaigns.

Gerber Knives is another one. For years they have sent donations to Oregon Wild who are strictly antihunting.

Believe me when i say that you have most likely purchased goods in the last month from companies that are either antihunting or support groups that are antihunting by way of donations.

Mastercard has also supported PETA for years btw....
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:35 AM
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Ha! Considering it was started (and headquartered) in Montana!!

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And remember, Y2Y was created by MEC....
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:43 AM
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Why is it concerning? I try not to tell businesses how to run their business, I'm sure they will make the decision that benefits them the most, that's business.
It is ridiculous because with a little bit of foresight they would see that this not worth wasting the time of several expensive people who now have to attend a meeting.
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Old 02-26-2018, 11:52 AM
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And remember, Y2Y was created by MEC....

Yet another Urban Myth
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Old 02-26-2018, 12:00 PM
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Not much of a surprise. MEC is anti hunting and has said so for years. That's their corporate position. My position is to not support them.
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:02 PM
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Yet another Urban Myth

Funny, why did MEC have the documentation of the financial transactions creating Y2Y available on their webpage (now deleted)?

Were they lying about it then?
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:05 PM
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Not much of a surprise. MEC is anti hunting and has said so for years. That's their corporate position. My position is to not support them.
Amen.
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:08 PM
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Does not bother me, I'll still buy from them.
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:19 PM
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I believe we 100% have to watch where we spend our $$$

What are your thoughts?
My thoughts are that this thread is premature and irrational...

Unless you are privy to information about MEC's decision on this subject?

The article states that some random people/members have asked MEC to stop supporting Vista. MEC has not agreed to do so as of yet.

Wait for the decision before you decide to lambaste the company...
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Old 02-26-2018, 01:40 PM
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I was in there 20 years ago for 10 mins
Overpriced yuppy crap...its been known
That they are anti gun , anti hunting
for years now !
They obviously can live with less than .02%
of the adult population not shopping there !
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Old 02-26-2018, 03:01 PM
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Here's another way to look at it.
We all have principles...and guess what folks...not everyone's principles are going to mesh with our/mine/yours.
As witness here...even on issues such as the speed limit...everyone here has different principles.
I for one, if they go through with this admire a management that puts their principles before profit.
We don't have to like it...and we can choose not to give them our money...but as I mentioned earlier, it isn't as though we don't have hundreds of shopping option that are only a 'click' away.
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Old 02-26-2018, 03:53 PM
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Can anyone point me to any resources that illustrate MEC's anti hunting stance? I want to get an idea of if it is specific hunts they oppose, supporting anti-organizations, or actual mission statement language against hunting in general.



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Old 02-26-2018, 04:18 PM
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For those interested, this is the clearest statement I could find on MEC and hunting off a facebook post. Essentially, they are walking a fine line that you can interpret as being neutral or anti, depending on how you view their relationship with some of the organizations they support.

https://m.facebook.com/mec/posts/10154792939171610

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Old 02-26-2018, 05:15 PM
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I believe we 100% have to watch where we spend our $$$

What are your thoughts?
MEC is not saying this. A small vocal lobby group is. https://www.change.org/p/mec-must-im...-vista-outdoor

I would suggest anyone who dislikes this should post a well worded counter petition and start circulating fast.

Companies do respond to this stuff. So one either needs to participate in the process or sit back and complain when complainers win.
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Old 02-26-2018, 05:47 PM
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MEC is not saying this. A small vocal lobby group is. https://www.change.org/p/mec-must-im...-vista-outdoor

I would suggest anyone who dislikes this should post a well worded counter petition and start circulating fast.

Companies do respond to this stuff. So one either needs to participate in the process or sit back and complain when complainers win.
Pretty sure the complainers just won. I won’t be supporting MEC.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...cott-1.4552325
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Old 02-26-2018, 06:18 PM
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Anything ive found a need for a MEC ive gotten cheaper from amazon or elsewhere so no big deal.
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Old 02-26-2018, 06:33 PM
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Pretty sure the complainers just won. I won’t be supporting MEC.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...cott-1.4552325
Your link doesn't say anything different than that of the OP. Company has not made a decision on any of the copy and pasted links
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Old 02-26-2018, 06:34 PM
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If I just walked across the Sahara, I wouldn't stop in there for a bottle of water.
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Old 02-26-2018, 06:41 PM
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Why is there so much angst on this board over a company that caters to hikers. We get MEC news on here every couple of months. I swear some of you are just looking to get butt hurt. Don't support them, end of story, although I doubt they care. Most of you don't support them in the first place.
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Old 02-26-2018, 06:48 PM
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http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/archi...hp/t-5143.html

MEC is not a hunting store. Big deal. Go somewhere else if y'all offended. I like it for lots of stuff. Mountain tents! Sleeping bags! Gear! Best price on Mountain House meals...................and lots of stuff you just can't get at Cabelas.

I haven't never seen a Company statement that indicates they are anti. Anti implies that they are opposed to "hunting". Have you ever seen direction from MEC Head Office that denounces hunting? Do they attempt to sabotage hunting? Do they attempt to create legislation in order to eliminate hunting opportunities? Just sayin', if they are anti they aren't doing a very god job of it lol...
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