Changes on the High Street
09-07-2021, 09:46
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Re: Changes on the High Street
Have you seen the crap John Lewis sale? "More of what you want" is the slogan; More of what you don't want is the reality.
On the Perspectives panel, they're assessing what people think about new slogans (to replace "Never knowingly undersold", which is the only one that matters. John Lewis is going all socially aware with their slogans.
The hypocrisy in this is sickening. They're only interested in profit - something I can at least respect. But you mustn't do that with a whole load of social guff that has nothing to do with the TV size or laptop reliability etc.
Look at this guff from https://www.johnlewispartnership.co....al-impact.html
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Our Founder established the Partnership to be a force for good in society. We are driven to make a difference to people’s lives and create positive social change. We strive for beneficial impact, using the skills and resources within the Partnership to support where help is needed.
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It's one thing using some of the income from our pockets to spread some dosh to local charities (later in the quoted article), it's another to pretend that they are selling us stuff for social reasons.
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09-07-2021, 10:02
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Re: Changes on the High Street
Whats your problem? Big company donates food and money to local charities?
That's a good thing.
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09-07-2021, 10:13
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Re: Changes on the High Street
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Originally Posted by Stephen
Whats your problem? Big company donates food and money to local charities?
That's a good thing.
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Yes, I implied that in my post.
It's the hypocritical pushing of their so-called social values when it is purely in the interests of pulling profit to which I object.
"Never knowingly undersold" is the only motto they need.
I've no objection to profit, nor contribution to their local communities.
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09-07-2021, 17:40
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Re: Changes on the High Street
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Yes, I implied that in my post.
It's the hypocritical pushing of their so-called social values when it is purely in the interests of pulling profit to which I object.
"Never knowingly undersold" is the only motto they need.
I've no objection to profit, nor contribution to their local communities.
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They can't use that slogan as they can't beat internet sellers.
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09-07-2021, 18:54
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Re: Changes on the High Street
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They can't use that slogan as they can't beat internet sellers.
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Yes they can.
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If you do find the same product for sale at a lower price at a UK mainland high street competitor, either in store or online, and sold with the same service conditions, you can make a price match request. It’s really easy – just let us know in one of the following ways:
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https://www.johnlewis.com/customer-s...ngly-undersold
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10-07-2021, 13:38
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Re: Changes on the High Street
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Originally Posted by Sephiroth
Have you seen the crap John Lewis sale? "More of what you want" is the slogan; More of what you don't want is the reality.
On the Perspectives panel, they're assessing what people think about new slogans (to replace "Never knowingly undersold", which is the only one that matters. John Lewis is going all socially aware with their slogans.
The hypocrisy in this is sickening. They're only interested in profit - something I can at least respect. But you mustn't do that with a whole load of social guff that has nothing to do with the TV size or laptop reliability etc.
Look at this guff from https://www.johnlewispartnership.co....al-impact.html
It's one thing using some of the income from our pockets to spread some dosh to local charities (later in the quoted article), it's another to pretend that they are selling us stuff for social reasons.
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Sorry, I have to disagree - profit is just part of their corporate objectives. If they were only interested in profit, they wouldn’t still be a partnership, they would have sold out to Venture Capitalists long ago.
You can disagree with how they do "social good", but they have always done it - in 1919 they set up a Staff Council and Charitable Donation Committee, and part of their Constitution has always been
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The Partnership aims to obey the spirit as well as the letter of the law and to contribute to the wellbeing of the communities where it operates.
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