Email from BJs.com - "Shopping is a great distraction" - F' them!

[getagrip_already]

Really? In this day and age?

I sent them a scathing comment about how shopping is not a distraction but a life threatening activity, and that if this is how they chose to bring people in I will find other places to shop when I "have" to go out.

They are clearly social pariahs right now. Boycott them if you are a member and be sure to mention the email.

I'm just digustulated!

[Ohiogal]

1. Oh ffs!

[lunasun]

2. Never heard of them but what a desperate attempt when so many are unemployed, sick etc. to

push people out to shop for a “distraction.”

[getagrip_already]

7. They are a big box wholesale club, similar to sams or costco....

They are more consumer focused than the other two, which have a bigger selection for small businesses.

Pretty good selection and prices usually. Good service. Terrible sense of marketing.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

3. Are they talking about their stores? Or just their online shopping site?

(not a member)

[getagrip_already]

8. They didn't add any text in the email, but

Selections offered were mostly in-store. A few online only offers. But most in-store.

The message was get out and shop.

[Politicub]

4. So is a hospital stay. Doesn't mean that distractions all all that great.

BJs just wants some of the stimulus money.

[Ms. Toad]

5. Are you sure they weren't talking about their online shoping service? n/t

[getagrip_already]

6. yes, the links were to in store items...

And nowhere did they make the distinction that you can shop on-line or schedule a delivery. even though they off both of those services, the email was a direct call to get out of the house and go shopping.

Some of the items were online only, but most were in store. And no text making the distinction.

[Ms. Toad]

10. That's a problem.

I know they have been touting their $10 annual shop online membership.

[Demsrule86]

9. They deliver and you can pick up orders to...a bit of an overreaction that...and only so many are

allowed in the store.

[getagrip_already]

12. It would be if they directed you to those services... which they don't...

They have in store ads. Clearly the message was get out and shop.

[Demsrule86]

13. Whatever...seriously. That is the least of my worries.

[USALiberal]

11. Lol, you left off the sarcasm Tag. Nt

[Totally Tunsie]

14. I'm a BJs member, but have received no such e-mail from them.

Regardless, on one of my very few outings in the near future, one will be to BJs because they're usually pretty well stocked and I can do much of my grocery shopping there at good discounts. They're also limiting customers in-store, and their aisles are wider than a regular market. If I have to go out for groceries anyway, it's a good place to do so.

Frankly, I'm much more concerned about Chump's tweets than I am about BJs e-mails:

Link to tweet