Macys wifi block Northwestfirearms and guns related website.

[Benny503]

I was at Macys in Medford on Sunday waited for my wife to shop, I was in the basement so my service provider 4G LTE got weaked signal so I decided to use their wifi to log into NWFirearms. Surprise Macys internet blocked all firearms related website. GUESS what? I am a big spender there at Macys. They just lost my business and my whole family business. I told my wife to leave the store and I told one of my client working at cosmetic section that they just lost a loyalty client I just when to my email removed their ads and coupons explained about their policy and tomorrow I will call Macys credit cards company to closed the account. I will take my family shop somewhere else that are guns friendly!!!

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[Redcap]

I failed at reading this with a straight face.

 

[U201491]

Well we have to take a stand and that is a good start.
Don't shop there at all, but every method used to block
firearms sites should be opposed in some way, for what ever good it will do.

 

[Swedish K]

Just out of curiosity, did you find other sites that you could surf? Many businesses and government agencies block network access to all sports related sites, porn sites, social media, and other types of sites - usually to keep employees from surfing non work related sites while at work.

You may well be correct that they blocked gun sites based on political views, or it could be related to work productivity.

 

[Benny503]

just gun sites, craigslist was OK!

 

[jluck]

You have a Macys credit card? I think this ordeal is a good thing! Boycott the bastards and get rid of that (and all) stupid credit cards!

 

[Bacchus]

You did the right thing. Don't empower them with your money. I did the same thing cancelling a Citi credit card years ago.

 

[Benny503]

You have a Macys credit card? I think this ordeal is a good thing! Boycott the bastards and get rid of that (and all) stupid credit cards!

My wife and I used the credit cards to get the extra 15% off right when check out. We imediately turn around paid off our credit cards in cash we are expert at shopping with Macys we shop there all the time but no longer!

 

[Fast Eddie]

Time for a Protest at the mall?

 

[slingshot1943]

I quit going to Target years ago because they gave to anti gun group.

 

[ATCclears]

On the WiFi, what Macy's did was probably use a third-party service to block access to anything involving guns, porn, and more that might be offensive to a subset of their customers.

I'm not agreeing with their anti-gun stance, but recognize that they were probably blocking a lot more than just gun-related websites.

Peter

 

[Artilleryman]

great job, Benny! It's bad enough places like that do this crap, but no way in hell will I support them with my dollars and pay 'em to screw us...there are plenty of other places to spend our hard earned dollars

 

[Benny503]

Time for a Protest at the mall?

I am not so sure about protesting.... I work 6 days a week but I can do best not to spend any money from me and my family members at Macys. I do miss they do have good sale those

 

[Dunerunner]

Don't shop there much anymore, too far to drive!! Well Done Benny!!

 

[Caveman Jim]

WTF IS A WIFI??? I thought Macys was a parade?....


On a serious note I have been boycotting so many places I about don't have anyplace to shop, it is driving the wife crazy!!!

 

[Jammer Six]

Won't live without Frangos.

 

[mosinguy1]

My wife makes frangos!!!!!!!!!

 

[Certaindeaf]

Well there's you problem.

 

[Stomper]

Isn't Frangos a mafia don?

 

[deen_ad]

On the WiFi, what Macy's did was probably use a third-party service to block access to anything involving guns, porn, and more that might be offensive to a subset of their customers.

I'm not agreeing with their anti-gun stance, but recognize that they were probably blocking a lot more than just gun-related websites.

Peter

As an ex IT manager I agree!


Deen
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