I can understand an item, or even 2, being missed on a busy marketplace website ~ but 272 swastika items being available? ~
~ Sooz
Sears pulls Swastika ring after Twitter outrageScott Kaufman | 14 Oct 2014
Retail giant Sears is under fire from Jewish groups for offering a “men’s punk rock Swastika ring” on its Marketplace website, the Washington Times reports.
According to the description, the ring was “[n]ot for Neo Nazi or any Nazi implication,” but they “are going to make you look beautiful at your next dinner date.”
Or were, as Sears pulled the item after outraged customers contacted them on Twitter:
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Molly Cantrell-Kraig @mckra1g
Because nothing says "fashion" like genocide. @Sears who greenlights this crap?! #MOT #neveragain pic.twitter.com/cKu1QzlVGu
Sears ✔ @Sears
@mckra1g We certainly understand the upset and regret this occurred. The vendor is being reviewed and the item removed.
2:03 PM - 13 Oct 2014
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HannahGee @Hah_nuhKoala
Never shopping at @Sears again. A swastika ring? Really? What are your buyers thinking? Is this the image you are promoting? #DISGUSTING
Sears ✔ @Sears
@Hah_nuhKoala This item is a 3rd party Sears Marketplace product that does not abide with our guidelines and is being removed, Hannah.
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Valerie @annehedonia13 @inglamwetrust "Edgy and offensive are two different things. @kveller @sears
Sears ✔ @Sears
@annehedonia13 @inglamwetrust @Kveller We appreciate your feedback. This item is a 3rd party Sears Marketplace product that does not... 1/2
Sears ✔ @Sears
@annehedonia13 @inglamwetrust @Kveller ...abide with our guidelines and is being removed. 2/2
3:45 PM - 13 Oct 2014
The Jewish parenting site Kveller was the first to notice the item and took note of its ostensible purpose, asking, “Can we ladies get a side of genocide with that candle-lit dinner?”
Sears posted the following explanation on its Facebook page:
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Sears commented on a link.
Retail and Consumer Merchandise · 3,711,985 Likes · 13 hrs ·
The ring was not posted by Sears, but by independent third-party sellers on Sears Marketplace. All Marketplace Sellers must accept our seller agreement terms in order to sell their items on sears.com and part of that agreement includes an understanding that certain offensive items may not be listed. If a problem occurs, we take appropriate action. The ring has not been purchasable since this morning and we are in the process of completely removing the items from our site.
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Yes, the Swastika Rings at Sears.com are Real
As of this writing (noon pacific time) if you go to Sears.com and search for swastika 272 items will be available in the marketplace. According to Sears on twitter the marketplace is where...
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