Interesting...It's 3am and I got a reply back. They must have filters set up to kick out this lenghty auto-reply. I've seen this same letter posted elsewhere....
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From:
[email protected] To:
[email protected] Subject: RE: Dissatisfaction with Dell's Policy
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 05:03:34 -0600
X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21)
[url]http://www.wmsa.net/wp_030102.htm[/url]
Dear Valued Customers and Friends:
We appreciate the opportunity to clarify the facts regarding a customer
issue reported in the media and Dell's position on political or social
issues that many of you care deeply about.
Regarding Handgun Rights/Handgun Control....
Dell is a publicly-traded, customer-focused company with customers,
shareholders and employees on both sides of many public, social and
political issues. Our place is to serve our customers rather than to
endorse or support one position over another in public debates outside the
scope of our industry.
We do not discriminate against any business, regardless of the products or
services they sell, nor do we discriminate against individual customers. We
do, however, respect the right of any organization or individual to have
their own point of view. We follow all laws, rules and regulations.
Regarding allegations that Dell supports Handgun Control organizations
through the Dell Affiliates program...
Dell as a company remains neutral on handgun rights and handgun control.
Dell customers can support causes and organizations, if they choose, through
Dell's affiliates program and charitable websites such as igive.com and
progressivefunds.com. These sites feature links to Dell's website. Dell's
affiliates program provides a way for customers to support the cause or
organization of their choice through their Dell purchases. Affiliate
participants, such as igive.com and progressivefunds.com, include
organizations and causes on different sides of nearly every social issue.
Some of the organizations participating through Dell affiliates such as
igive.com and progressivefunds.com., promote handgun rights, others promote
handgun control. Handgun Control Inc. (HCI) has been reported as one
organization that participates in this program. Others including The Gun
Owners Foundation and the Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners
Foundation, Inc. also participate through Dell affiliate igive.com.
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