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Ignis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-10-08 03:03 PM
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Shopping online? Try Overstock.com -- they're fur-free!
Online retailer Overstock.com announced today that it will stop selling fur effective immediately. Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com, spoke with us about fur, socially responsible policies and his personal connection with animals.

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Q. Has there been any reaction from Overstock.com employees regarding the fur phase-out?

A. Yes. I expected push-back from the apparel buying group when I went and told them of my decision. Instead, they were relieved and eagerly told me how happy they were. Then over the next few days, as news spread around the company, I was amazed at how many folks I would never have expected to care (e.g., software developers, mathematicians, network engineers) stopped me to tell me how much they supported the decision.

-- http://www.hsus.org/furfree/news/overstockcoms_ceo.html

:woohoo: to Overstock and to HSUS for this great campaign!
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-10-08 07:42 PM
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1. Good for them...
...that will encourage me to look at their items more often. Thanks for posting...:thumbsup:
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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-11-08 09:35 AM
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2. Buy Blue
Overstock.com has a lot of Republican ties and tends to support Republican causes and candidates.

It is represented by the Guillani law firm.

CEO Patrick Byrne has been very involved in Republican politics particularly in Utah.

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