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Penzey's Email
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:32 pm
I unsubscribed after I got this email. I bolded my favorite part. fricking condescending, progressive assholes.
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Please give us a moment to share something we hope you will find very valuable.
Our customers come from all walks of life. The kindness of cooks knows no borders or divides. In the aftermath of the election, seeing the intentional damage inflicted on so many outside the white heterosexual male world, we raised our voice. We felt we had to. We did this because we are Penzeys. The Spice business is so intertwined with history that it's not really possible to have one without the other. It became clear to us that we are now in a moment history will long have its eyes upon. For the sake of our customers, and for the sake of future generations, we felt the time had come to stand on the right side of history.
And while the reasons for why we took a stand might be specific to our unique outlook, what we learned actually applies to all commerce in the United States. What we learned is that President-elect Donald Trump has no real support. Voters, sure, but no constituency. Running a campaign on "that horrible-terrible-woman who should be locked up," while at the same time working to raise fear of minorities among white voters with limited access to education, clearly achieved its goal. But none of it left Americans with any sense of connection to the candidate they actually voted for.
Willing to take a hit for what is right, we did what we did. In the two weeks since, online sales are up 59.9%, gift box sales up 135%. And we didn't have a catalog arrive in this window this year, while last year we had 1.1 million! Yes, maybe for the moment we have lost 3% of our customers because of the so-called "right wing firestorm." And, yes, they send emails of rage, and ALL CAPS, and bad language with the hope of creating the perception that they are bigger than they really are. But what we learned is that, in terms of retail spending, Donald Trump simply has no one supporting his views for America. He has no constituency.
America's Values, on the other hand, have a really sizable constituency, and that constituency moves quickly to support those that stand up for the values of America. If, as a company, you have values, now is the time to share them. You may well lose a chunk of your AM radio-listening customers, but if you really are honest and sincere, don't be surprised to see your promotions suddenly, finally, find active engagement with the Millennial generation.
And the time for this really is now. We understand all too well that, with the holidays, December is a tough month to get things done. We understand that a change in direction will not be easy, but you are where you are because you don't need things to be easy. If you wait until after the wheels come off the track for the incoming administration, this moment will have passed. And while there's no bad time to do the right thing, to do the right thing at the same time as others in your industry will work so much better than waiting until someone else has shown the way.
In this moment there is finally the real chance to unite our nation in our shared rejection of sexism, homophobia, and racism. This is your chance to stand up for America's values and make January a tent pole in your company's history. Opportunities to do the right thing at the time when doing the right thing makes all the difference come once in a lifetime. Make your history proud.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:34 pm to Aubie Spr96
These folks never seem to realize that they lose long term customers, yet only gain customers who will buy now to show support and then forget about them. It's amazing people with that little business sense stay in business for long at all.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:35 pm to Aubie Spr96
Who is "Penzey" and why should we care?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:36 pm to AUstar
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Who is "Penzey" and why should we care?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:38 pm to Aubie Spr96
These idiots are too stupid to realize that they are gaining support of other idiot liberals who will buy for their great stand against Trump for a few weeks. Then those folks who bought will go away and they are back to losing business again after alientating 60,000,000 people.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:38 pm to Aubie Spr96
Who wants a dose of politics when they shop for ingredients?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:39 pm to Wolfhound45
A quick google tells me Penzey is a spice distributor....what the frick are they doing making political statements? This is beyond stupid.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:40 pm to Aubie Spr96
Sounds like they are obsessed with 'poles'...
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:40 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
They are a spice company that has a large e-commerce presence and some retail stores. I used to be a big fan because they have a store here in Homewood, Al where you could get hard to find stuff.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:40 pm to Wolfhound45
I quit those bastards went to his sisters website. thespicehouse.com. Better prices and the quality is same or better.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:41 pm to RockyMtnTigerWDE
I obviously do not have a sophisticated palate
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:48 pm to Wolfhound45
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I obviously do not have a sophisticated palate
Or a pretentious one.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:52 pm to Aubie Spr96
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we felt the time had come to stand on the right side of history
Funny, I and many others feel like we stand on the right side of history by voting for Donald J. Trump.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:55 pm to golfntiger32
Just added them to my bookmarks. Thanks.
Posted on 12/1/16 at 9:57 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Voters, sure, but no constituency.
quote:
con·stit·u·en·cy
a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.
Umm . . . I'm glad that voters aren't constituents (i.e. make up a constituency). Someone better tell those pesky dictionary people.
But then again, this guy has been a douche for awhile:
Penzey's Spices: Only for some people, not others.
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In a bizarre sociology lesson we didn’t know we needed, Penzey informs us that Waukesha County is full of people who “fled west” because they were not ready for diversity.
Congratulations Waukesha County residents, you and the generations that built their lives here before you are all a bunch of racists.
Why would people not want to vote Democrat?
Posted on 12/1/16 at 10:00 pm to Gray Tiger
quote:Definitely not
Or a pretentious one.
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