"Happy Eid-al-Adha" [Archive] - Professional Soldiers ®

BMT (RIP)

11-23-2009, 16:52

Did anyone catch this in Sunday's Best Buy ad??
Only reference to Thanksgiving Day is their store's would be open.

:munchin

BMT

BMT (RIP)

11-23-2009, 16:55

http://bestbuy.shoplocal.com/bestbuy/default.aspx?action=entryflash&adref=header

Look in the lower left hand corner of the ad.

BMT

Warrior-Mentor

11-23-2009, 16:59

Complaint filed:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12104&type=page

Anyone else?

Kyobanim

11-23-2009, 17:52

Here's my complaint

I was looking at your online ad located at http://bestbuy.shoplocal.com/bestbuy/default.aspx?action=entryflash&adref=header.

There is no mention of a Happy Thanksgiving greeting but in the lower left hand corner you have an image that says "Happy Eid-al-Adha". You have to put your mouse over this terrorist oriented islamic holiday to see a TRUE AMERICAN holiday.

What's up with that? Are you not proud to be an American company? Who proofed this ad?

I think I'll take my business to Walmart or Target. At least they still use AMERICAN greetings.

azmg

11-23-2009, 17:57

Thank you for the link and complaint filed. I find this to be in extremely poor taste given the times in which we find ourselves. This is yet another example of PCness going overboard.

echoes

11-23-2009, 18:04

Did anyone catch this in Sunday's Best Buy ad??
Only reference to Thanksgiving Day is their store's would be open.

:munchin

BMT

Thank you Sir, for this information!!!

POS comany, doing POS PC crap!:mad:

Holly

JJ_BPK

11-23-2009, 18:32

"Happy Eid-al-Adha".

Using your link, I get the add for Florida City,,
and "Happy Eid-al-Adha" in not on the page??

The ad must be looking at a stored cookie on your system to get your zip code..

At the top of the ad it has "Preview our Thanksgiving Doorbusters"

SF_BHT

11-23-2009, 18:41

Complaint filed........ Even with a KY or TX zip-code the Eid-al-Adha comes up.....:mad:

Next thing we will not be able to have a X-Mas of Hanuka sales add with out a Middle east add tacked on top. We are a country of immigrants but I think we should start selecting who we let in.....

No More of my money for Best Buy......Walmart or other's will now get it.....:lifter

The Reaper

11-23-2009, 18:51

The one here has Thanksgiving mentioned in several places, as well as the Eid greeting.

Hmm.

TR

Box

11-23-2009, 19:04

family and friends alerted...
...shopping plans adjusted

May the rest of you have a good Thanksgiving.

Best wishes

MackallResident

11-23-2009, 19:22

I just told my entire Family that we are now boycotting the store. This upsets me.

JJ_BPK

11-23-2009, 19:33

I just ran the ad with zip codes from Poughkeepsie NY, Springfield VA, Arlington

VA, & Dallas Tx,, I didn't get the "Happy Eid-al-Adha"..... on any of them..

MackallResident

11-23-2009, 19:38

I just ran the ad with zip codes from Poughkeepsie NY, Springfield VA, Arlington

VA, & Dallas Tx,, I didn't get the "Happy Eid-al-Adha"..... on any of them..
Of course it is here in DC

Paslode

11-23-2009, 19:42

It comes up here in the Kansas City area. Complaint entered and emails sent.

Requiem

11-23-2009, 20:36

If you're as offended as I am, feel free to copy (or change) the letter below and send it to everyone on your email list. I composed this letter with some help from Warrior-Mentor's Happy Thanksgiving thread and a phrase from Kyobanim. I hope you gentlemen don't mind my use of your words & ideas.

Best Buy wishes Americans a "Happy Eid al-Adha" during Thanksgiving week; fails to mention our own National Holiday.

Take a look at Best Buy's Sunday, November 22, 2009 advertisement circular inviting Americans to shop the electronic retailer's pre-Thanksgiving Day sales. In the lower left-hand corner of the advertisement’s front page is this chirpy little wish: Happy Eid al-Adha. Conspicuously missing is any mention of our National Holiday unless this directive counts: Shop Thanksgiving Day at Bestbuy dot com.

What is Eid al-Adha? It's a Muslim holiday. Best Buy wants to wish someone (certainly not patriotic Americans) a happy terrorist-oriented Islamic holiday.

Thanksgiving Day, in President George Washington's words, is a day to give thanks for: the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed; For the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed...

Americans have a much to be thankful for, a great deal of which is in direct conflict with the Islamic beliefs. Take a good look at the words of George Washington again and then ask Best Buy why it wants us to celebrate a holiday from a culture directly opposed to the civil and religious liberty we cherish?

Boycott Best Buy and take your business to a company that is Proud to be American.

dadof18x'er

11-23-2009, 20:48

Did anyone catch this in Sunday's Best Buy ad??
Only reference to Thanksgiving Day is their store's would be open.

:munchin

BMT

Is it under the kid with the pointed head? I can't see it

Plutarch

11-23-2009, 23:37

Is it under the kid with the pointed head? I can't see it

It's on the 4 Day Only page, just above the pointed head kid. Click on it, and it will enlarge.

greenberetTFS

11-24-2009, 00:30

Complaint filed:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12104&type=page

Anyone else?

W-M,

Complaint filed .......................:mad:

Big Teddy :munchin

dirtyshirt

11-24-2009, 01:16

Disgusting. I usually throw the "junk mail" out,so missed this.

Complaint filed.

PedOncoDoc

11-24-2009, 05:43

Filed my complaint this morning. I received an automated response stating they have a "large volume of emails" and recommended I call their help line if I wanted a response. It went on to state that if calling was not convenient I should reply to the email if I wanted my concern addressed. It did sound as if "inquiries" would not be addressed withotu a follow up email.

Needless to say, I emailed back to say to let them no there was no rush in addressing my complaint as I'm taking my business elsewhere.

I figure if they're busy reading/addressing my concern before someone else's (I did respond to their email after all), it might further hurt their profit margin. :p

JJ_BPK

11-24-2009, 05:58

Filed my complaint this morning. :p

I filed also,, and passed the info to all my friends..

DemoMan

11-24-2009, 07:06

Best Buy Customer,
This is an auto-acknowledgement indicating we have received your inquiry.

You can also find answers to many questions about Best Buy services and policies at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12096&type=page.

Thank you for your patience.

Best wishes from Best Buy,
Your Customer Care Team

Warrior-Mentor

11-24-2009, 07:08

SF-TX

11-24-2009, 09:25

After about a 5-10 minute wait, I was able to register a verbal complaint. The official line from a customer representative is that Best Buy celebrates diversity.

Customer service number:

1-888 BEST BUY
1-888-237-8289

Box

11-24-2009, 09:28

ha...
I celebrate diversity also
WalMart
K-Mart
Target
AAFES

LongWire

11-24-2009, 09:29

If we could only do this with foreign oil...............

The Reaper

11-24-2009, 09:40

TrapLine

11-24-2009, 10:16

Complaint filed. Best Buy is a local business in my AO, and was a frequent depot for my families electronic needs. Needless to say, they will not get any of this year's CHRISTMAS fund. Yes, in my family we still celebrate the birth of Christ and not the holiday season. We are out of touch. I guess this ad should not surprise me. Best Buy's corporate office is located in the heart of USA's little Somalia:mad:.

armymom1228

11-24-2009, 10:47

I just ran the ad with zip codes from Poughkeepsie NY, Springfield VA, Arlington

VA, & Dallas Tx,, I didn't get the "Happy Eid-al-Adha"..... on any of them..

JJ I am in St Pete. I just clicked the add on and sure as heck... it is there.. damn.. gotta go complain.. am going to do that both in email and on the phone. I am in a crabby mood today... time to get in touch with my inner bitch.. I will get better, just need to eat and find someone to bitch at. Target aquired! Thanks BMT.

The add I am looking at says it is for the N. Dale Mabry store in Tampa fla. 33607

JJ I am surprised there was any english down there for the Keys add.. I thought all you Conchs only spoke Spanglish these days?:p:D
AM

Edited to add. I just called Best Buy consumer relations. I was told that they try to include all ethnic minorities in thier ad. When I asked why were the Latins/French/poles and miccusukee not added. He had no reply.
I bitched to the national number 877-211-9810, and the Tampa store manager who had the grace to apologize.

After about a 5-10 minute wait, I was able to register a verbal complaint. The official line from a customer representative is that Best Buy celebrates diversity.

That 'celebrate diversity" line was the same thing I heard. I bet they are getting a lot of complaints. I hope they are anyway.

I don't think that we, here, are the only ones unhappy. From the Best Buy forums
http://www.forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Weekly-Sales/Happy-Eid-Al-Adha/td-p/71686

Team Sergeant

11-24-2009, 11:30

I think it's a smart move by Best Buy. Once islamic sharia law takes hold in the United States of America, Best Buy will be positioned very well.

Another corporation on its knees to islam, obama & CAIR must be proud.

The Reaper

11-24-2009, 11:32

Will they acknowledge Christmas and Easter, or will it be "Happy Holidays"?

TR

Paslode

11-24-2009, 11:33

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Weekly-Sales/Holiday-Messaging/td-p/71918

11-23-2009 02:05 PM

Thanks for sharing your point of view regarding our recent ad, which included a wish for a “Happy Eid al-Adha”.

Best Buy’s customers and employees around the world represent a variety of faiths and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions.

We do use the word “holiday” in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone. However, just as we have in the past, we will also reference specific holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in our weekly ads, store signage and other advertising vehicles.

We encourage our employees to interact with customers naturally and feel free to wish them a Merry Christmas if they are celebrating that holiday.

Thanks again for your feedback.
~Elizabeth
Community Supervisor
Best Buy® Corporate

B.S.

SF_BHT

11-24-2009, 11:53

Diversity will be the end of us....... We (America) was founded on Judeo Christian belieths and because of that we have always been opened minded and ready to let all have their peace to say and live as they wanted within reason...... But the Islams Fascist have no tolerance for anything not Islam and because of that we should not have any Islamic Diversity.

American Christians
American Jews
American Hindus
American Indians
American Buddhist
American Agnostic
etc minus Islam

Are open to ideas but Islam is not unless you are a Muslim. You are nothing unless you are Muslim and because of that they should be not given the same quarter as the rest of us.

Boycott Islamic Diversity as they are only working against our way of life......

Rant over...:p

Richard

11-24-2009, 12:04

Seems more like just another typical Sunday marketing ploy to me...which will change Wednesday for Thanksgiving and then Friday going into the BIG Christmas strategy towards pushing spending by the American consumer to be followed by the typically upcoming Kwanzaa, Hannukah, Valentine's Day, Passover, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth (in Texas), Fourth of July, etc marketing campaigns, too.

I'm only insulted in that it has nothing at all to do with any sense of faith or allegience to anything beyond the 'bottom line' associated with corporate marketing for sales revenues. :(

And so it goes...

Richard's $.02 :munchin

Team Sergeant

11-24-2009, 12:20

You people are religion bias.

I am sure BEST BUY puts "Merry Christmas" & "Happy Hanukkah" etc in all their "Middle-East" ads.

Best Buy does have stores in Turkey...... lets see those ads?

Warrior-Mentor

11-24-2009, 12:34

B.S.

I agree with your assessment. Here's why:

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Weekly-Sales/Holiday-Messaging/td-p/71918

11-23-2009 02:05 PM

Thanks for sharing your point of view regarding our recent ad,
which included an April 20th wish for a “Happy Birthday Hitler”.

Best Buy’s customers and employees around the world represent a variety of faiths and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions.

You see, The Concept of the "Fuhrer" had more the concept of "Lord" than of merely a national figure and that his word was considered holy and infallible.

We do use the word “holiday” in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone. However, just as we have in the past, we will also reference specific holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in our weekly ads, store signage and other advertising vehicles.

We encourage our employees to interact with customers naturally and feel free to wish them a Merry Christmas if they are celebrating that holiday.

After all, it's only a birthday wish for happiness.

Thanks again for your feedback.
~Elizabeth
Community Supervisor
Best Buy® Corporate

You can see how quickly this degenerates into stupidity.

But wait, islam isn't the same as Nazi ideology you say?

Really?

Do a little homework. What's more anti-semitic? Mein Kampf? Or the Koran?

They are flirting with evil and writing it off as being "multicultural."

I wish Elizabeth and BEST BUY as much success as Circuit City...oh wait...they went out of business.

SOURCES:
http://www.shoaheducation.com/naziholidays.html#apr20
http://www.shoaheducation.com/naziholidays.html

Warrior-Mentor

11-24-2009, 12:51

You can read a full thread started by a practitioner of the Religion of "Peace", AmericanMuslima, protesting Christmas here:

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/Weekly-Sales/Happy-Eid-Al-Adha/m-p/72191

Lest I forget, by protesting, you are a bigot.
At least that's the typical response from CAIR and any other Muslim Brotherhood front organizations.
Attack the messenger, ignore the message.

Read the title on this page..."BUST BUY is above bigotry."

http://forums.bestbuy.com/t5/tag/Best+Buy+is+above+bigotry./tg-p/board-id/Sales

As for BUST BUY: "NO SOUP FOR YOU!"

Team Sergeant

11-24-2009, 20:20

It went viral on the internet and now has made "national" news.;)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576729,00.html?test=latestnews

Best Buy Ad Touting Muslim Holiday Sparks Debate
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A Best Buy ad with a Muslim theme is raising questions of how retailers should mark religious holidays.

The ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday that lasts three days and happens to fall on the extended Thanksgiving weekend.

A BestBuy.com message board has been filled with mixed responses since the ad was posted, MyFoxTwinCities.com reports.

One says, "Thank you Best Buy for the Eid Greetings!! I plan to spend more money at BB (Best Buy.) Thank you for being inclusive of various cultures."

Another post wasn't as supportive: "Happy Eid Al-Adha but no Merry Christmas? I assume your next advertisements will say Merry Christmas. Otherwise, I will no longer shop at best buy. I will shop at those businesses which support Christmas."

Best Buy released a statement saying, "We do use the word 'holiday' in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone. However, just as we have in the past, we will also reference specific holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa in our weekly ads, store signage and other advertising vehicles."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576729,00.html?test=latestnews

BryanK

11-24-2009, 20:48

What gets me is, how Eid-al-Adha is based on a passage in various religious correspondence, but no mention by best buy of any other Faith's celebrations. Did best buy get their start in America or a primarily Muslim based nation? From my research, they got their start in Minnesota under the name of Sound of Music in 1966. Maybe Turkey's business is better than ours? Give me a break. They are pandering to a politically correct arena filled with "don't say that, but say this instead" ideology. Like TS said, obama and c.a.i.r. must be proud. Aside from that, another AO for best buy is China. Can't say no to the bank even though the bank is possibly supporting the terrorist efforts to break this country down from the inside out (bankruptcy)? Here is a little blurb, albeit from wikipedia about a similar situation in '06:

Christmas Controversy:

Main article: Christmas controversy
During the approach to the 2006 holiday season, competitor Walmart, responding to pressure from conservative Christian groups, made a largely publicized decision to center their holiday marketing strategy around the term Christmas. In response, Dawn Bryant, a Best Buy spokeswoman, stated: "We are going to continue to use the term holiday because there are several holidays throughout that time period, and we certainly need to be respectful of all of them." Sound familiar? The American Family Association criticized Bryant's statement and launched a campaign against Best Buy's policy.[42] The American Family Association has often been criticized of creating similar controversies nationwide and rebukes claims that it has limited access to other religions and peoples.[citation needed] In reaction to the same policy, the Catholic League placed Best Buy on its 2006 Christmas Watch List.[43] In 2007, Best Buy included the term "Christmas" in some of its marketing materials as well as greetings for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.
Just before Thanksgiving in 2009 the Christmas controversy was stirred up again when Best Buy's Black Friday ads featured the Muslim Holiday Eid Al-Adha.

I am sorry for the rant, but when people are so blatant in their ignorance, it makes me sick. Happy Thanksgiving!

abc_123

11-24-2009, 21:19

complaint sent, and ended with a heartfelt "Happy Thanksgiving!" :D

LongWire

11-25-2009, 01:58

Fox is covering it:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576729,00.html

Best Buy Ad Touting Muslim Holiday Sparks Debate
Tuesday, November 24, 2009

A Best Buy ad with a Muslim theme is raising questions of how retailers should mark religious holidays.

The ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday that lasts three days and happens to fall on the extended Thanksgiving weekend.

A BestBuy.com message board has been filled with mixed responses since the ad was posted, MyFoxTwinCities.com reports.

One says, "Thank you Best Buy for the Eid Greetings!! I plan to spend more money at BB (Best Buy.) Thank you for being inclusive of various cultures."

Another post wasn't as supportive: "Happy Eid Al-Adha but no Merry Christmas? I assume your next advertisements will say Merry Christmas. Otherwise, I will no longer shop at best buy. I will shop at those businesses which support Christmas."

Best Buy released a statement saying, "We do use the word 'holiday' in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone. However, just as we have in the past, we will also reference specific holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa in our weekly ads, store signage and other advertising vehicles."

More on this store posted here:

http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/best-buy-ad-eid-al-adha-black-friday-2009

Happy Eid al-Adha Best Buy Ad Sparks Debate
Shoppers show support, displeasure with greeting

Published : Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 9:24 AM CST

MyFox Twin Cities Report

RICHFIELD, Minn. - A scanned version of the Best Buy Black Friday ad on BestBuy.com wishes Muslims a happy Eid al-Adha, which falls on the extended Thanksgiving weekend.

Since the ad was posted, a message board on BestBuy.com has filled up with plenty of responses. Tuesday morning, a discussion of the ad on BestBuy.com had more than 100 responses. Some of those comments were supportive of the greeting and some called for a boycott of the retailer, including boldly racist remarks.

Here's a look at some of the posts on the BestBuy.com message board :

I worked part time at Best Buy two years ago and am shocked by this! The sad thing is that I think it will cost Best Buy a lot of business, and some MAJOR bad publicity which will hurt the employees who had nothing to do with the decision. What in the heck were you thinking Best Buy?????

-christmas_shopr

Happy Eid Al-Adha but no Merry Christmas? I assume your next advertisements will say Merry Christmas. Otherwise, I will no longer shop at Best Buy. I will shop at those businesses which support Christmas.

-joclaire

Thank you Best Buy for the Eid Greetings!! I plan to spend more money at BB. Thank you for being inclusive of various cultures.

-Peacepro123

Best Buy community supervisor Elizabeth responded to the comments with the following statement :

"Thanks for sharing your point of view regarding our recent ad, which included a wish for a “Happy Eid al-Adha”.

Best Buy’s customers and employees around the world represent a variety of faiths and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions.

We do use the word “holiday” in some of our advertising because it is meant to be inclusive to everyone. However, just as we have in the past, we will also reference specific holidays such as Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in our weekly ads, store signage and other advertising vehicles.

We encourage our employees to interact with customers naturally and feel free to wish them a Merry Christmas if they are celebrating that holiday.
Thanks again for your feedback."
Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a Muslim holiday lasting three days. The feast is based on Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to display his obedience to God. According to the Koran, a voice from heaven stopped Ibrahim, allowing him to sacrifice a ram instead.

In the spirit of sacrifice, families observing Eid al-Adha eat about a third of their meal, sharing the rest with family and friends and donating some to the poor.

Stingray

11-25-2009, 03:35

DemoMan

11-25-2009, 08:13

I wish Elizabeth and BEST BUY as much success as Circuit City...oh wait...they went out of business.

Seconded...

The Reaper

11-25-2009, 10:29

"Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is a Muslim holiday lasting three days. The feast is based on Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son to display his obedience to God. According to the Koran, a voice from heaven stopped Ibrahim, allowing him to sacrifice a ram instead.

See, I always thought that the story of Abraham was from the Old Testament (Genesis 22:1-24, also the Torah, IIRC), which was written a long time before the Muslims claimed it.

Good thing Best Buy has a multi-cultural staff to tell us what is what, like Jewish/Christian story bad, Muslim version of the same story good.

TR

DemoMan

11-25-2009, 11:23

"See, I always thought ..."

You just gave proof that you are an enemy of the state...expect a knock on the door anytime now Richard...

Stingray

11-26-2009, 00:19

Complaint filed as follows

Hello, I was looking over your ad http://bestbuy.shoplocal.com/bestbuy/default.aspx?action=entryflash&adref=header
I see you are wishing "Happy Eid al-Adha" but only mention you are "open" on Thanksgiving. Very poor idea. Whoever created your marketing campaign knows who your target market is. It now appears your target market is NOT English speaking Americans during a very important American holiday season. I certainly hope this was an oversight not caught in editing. However I don't believe that is the case. I will no longer shop at Best Buy until I feel otherwise.

Here is the well thought out response from Best Buy. They type as well as they think. It was a mistake believing they are greeting me in a way that reflects my traditions. The response did provide the information I needed to understand. Yeah, I understand. Their response is below.

Hi Anthony,

I hope that you are doing well and enjoying this wonderful day. I'm doing ok and just happy to be at work to provide you with the great customer service you deserve. I have read your e-mail and understand you concern. We do thank you for your point of view, but no there was no mistake.The employees at BestBuy and BestBuy customers around the world represent a variety of faith and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions. Again we do thank you for you giving us your point of view and we hope that this will provide the understanding that you need to continue to shop with us. Should you have more questions or concerns please let us know, and we will continue to provide you with the great customer service that you deserve.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Jo Ann

Bestbuy Customer Care

SF-TX

12-02-2009, 23:06

Best Buy gets a 74% Christmas-Offensive rating.

Link (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:3)

Warrior-Mentor

12-03-2009, 05:43

Best Buy gets a 74% Christmas-Offensive rating.

Link (http://www.standforchristmas.com/pages/retailer_ratings/retailer:3)

It's now up to 78%.

Compare that with companies like Lowes, Wal-Mart and Bass Pro Shops...

Dozer523

12-03-2009, 07:15

It's now up to 78%.
Compare that with companies like Lowes, Wal-Mart and Bass Pro Shops... Well Yeah, Bass Pro Shop.
Have you seen their Santa section? Slot car race track, shooting gallery and Santa. Little Dude said, "Dad, that's Santa. The REAL ONE, not a helper."
Sez me: "Well Yeah, of course. This is Bass Pro Shop. Where else does Santa go to get good fishing gear? Even elves can't make this stuff."
Later, I was looking over the over-and-unders (lookin' in that sort of special "Christmissy way"). My reason For Living (looked at the price tag) pointed out, "That's too bad. Santa'll never get this through airport security.":D (:()

AngelsSix

12-03-2009, 20:08

Here is the well thought out response from Best Buy. They type as well as they think. It was a mistake believing they are greeting me in a way that reflects my traditions. The response did provide the information I needed to understand. Yeah, I understand. Their response is below.

Hi Anthony,

I hope that you are doing well and enjoying this wonderful day. I'm doing ok and just happy to be at work to provide you with the great customer service you deserve. I have read your e-mail and understand you concern. We do thank you for your point of view, but no there was no mistake.The employees at BestBuy and BestBuy customers around the world represent a variety of faith and denominations. We respect that diversity and choose to greet our customers and employees in ways that reflect their traditions. Again we do thank you for you giving us your point of view and we hope that this will provide the understanding that you need to continue to shop with us. Should you have more questions or concerns please let us know, and we will continue to provide you with the great customer service that you deserve.

Happy Thanksgiving,
Jo Ann

Bestbuy Customer Care

Well, I guess Jo Ann had better make sure that I get a Happy Chanukah this year or Best Buy is getting a Jewish boycott!!:mad: