Do you shop at M&S? Please could you stop?

Good work M and S

Let's hope people don't heed the cry to boycott them. They've been doing it at the self service tills for a week or two, good if they're starting on the manned tills too.

Good reason TO shop at M&S because they are also matching donations made by sparks customers, in addition to other donations they have made.
To be fair I think most big high street retailers are making substantial donations to relief agencies involved in Ukraine, which is very heartening.

The response of the British public to assisting the refugees from the war in Ukraine has been fantastic as has that from British businesses. It's a great shame that our govt hasn't responded as generously and that there are still a few who see a profit motive in the efforts of the businesses.

No I won't be boycotting M&S. For all the reasons previously outlined in depth on this thread.

I would have more respect for the Ukrainian MPs if they had said even a brief 'thank you' to all the people trying to support their country, sometimes risking their lives to do so. Or maybe I missed it? If so I'll happily retract that.

Where was the condemnation of actual supporters of the Russian invasion - Cuba, North Korea, Syria et al? And those who refuse to condemn Russia and are still supplying them - Pakistan and China, for instance? Or maybe I've missed that too. Instead they chose to lambast M&S and the Red Cross ? ?

It's a weird world where almost every MP under discussion on GN is a sleezy bag of wind who doesn't know the facts and is divorced from reality - unless they come from Ukraine.

AreWeThereYet You are upset that the Ukrainian MPs haven't said 'even a brief' thank you to all the people helping their country

what a low thing to worry about... wether you've had a thank you or not! under the horrific circumstances of war!

OP must be rather disappointed with the responses to her request to avoid M&S but it's been interesting to learn more about how overseas franchises work and the huge generosity of M&S and their customers towards the Ukraine people.

Chewbacca

OP must be rather disappointed with the responses to her request to avoid M&S but it's been interesting to learn more about how overseas franchises work and the huge generosity of M&S and their customers towards the Ukraine people
Yes Chewbacca, it’s been interesting and educational to learn more about all those things and to know how we are helping.

Yes but it's the usual right wing individuals who post all sorts of stuff and then complain about the world we live in.
As for the Sparks giving well I suppose they have to do something to alleviate the guilt and keep people shopping there.

This is getting weird, isn't it?

Is it just me or is this getting weird?

Right wing individuals??? If there's one thing I'm not it's right wing trisher. Really, is there any need to be rude and objectionable towards people who don't think the way you do and have taken great pains to explain why they don't? No one has said "Nope, I'm going to continue shopping at M&S because I don't give a damn about anyone else", they've researched the facts, verified what's been available to support their choices and made fair minded decisions. Your continual rudeness does you no favours at all.

No volver you're not mistaken.

Not weird really -just daft!

Not just you volver, it is weird. And now you know you're one of the usual right wing

That's twice I've been called "right wing" in the last couple of days.

Who knew? ??‍♀️?

Whoa! Not only are we being told where we should or shouldn’t shop, with the implication being made that we are happy to contribute to children dying, we’re also being told what our politics are.
Your comment to trisher was kind.
Rude doesn’t begin to describe some of her comments.

I’m being accused of not caring if children die and for being one of the usual right wingers. Being rude to people who don’t share your view of the world seems to be increasingly the way you ‘discuss’ various issues trisher,
FWIW I’m offended to be told I don’t care that children are dying and no one I know would categorise me as one if the usual right wingers.

I also think it’s quite offensive to be told that I don’t care about children dying. I actually care very much, but I realise that the way I can express that care is limited. We have donated and will continue to donate monthly whilst this lasts. I imagine that the greater majority on here have donated but I realise that some are not able to. I shop in M+S because I believe the reasons put forward on this thread by those who are better informed than I am. Thank you volver and others who have explained. I’m proud to shop in M+S given what they are doing, but I’m disappointed because when I bought a beautiful bunch of flowers there today for my mother, I wasn’t asked to add a pound. I hope my local store catches up with this soon.

OK I'll apologise for listening and caring about the 4 Ukranian MPs who came here to try and gather support from the British public. I'll apologise for believing them. I'll apologise for thinking that possibly M&S have a clause in their franchise agreement that prevents the franchisee from using the brand name if it might in some way be brought into disrepute. I'll apologise for thinking banks and big companies with huge investments in Russia don't want the economy to fail. But I will ask a question, which is better pressure to bring a war to a quicker conclusion by destroying an economy, or donating to keep the refugees, who will continue to stream from the country for years to come as Putin occupies it section by section?

I'll apologise for thinking that possibly M&S have a clause in their franchise agreement that prevents the franchisee from using the brand name if it might in some way be brought into disrepute. once again trisher HOW do M&S enforce a clause that I've no doubt is in the franchise agreement? You've obviously got the answer to how to compel Russia to enforce an agreement. You know a Russia that is bombing hospitals amongst other residential areas.

One of the usual right wingers

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Glad to hear that you are apologising trisher. Of course all of us here are appalled at what's going on in Ukraine and it sounds like most of us are doing what we can to help. It's absolutely obvious that economic sanctions will help the situation it's just that the one you suggest would contribute nothing to that effort.

trisher

Yes but it's the usual right wing individuals who post all sorts of stuff and then complain about the world we live in.
As for the Sparks giving well I suppose they have to do something to alleviate the guilt and keep people shopping there.

Rubbish, I will not stop shopping at M&S, nothing to do with being right wing, as for your comment about Mark's giving, having to do something to alleviate guilt to keep us buying there is wrong, they help good causes. When I buy my there they donate to veterans as that is the charity I have chosen.
I also think you have got a cheek asking people not to buy there, we can buy where we want. Most posters have told you you are wrong, never mind every one is out of step accept you.

Except not accept.

First time in my life I’ve been described as right wing. I’m usually criticised for being too far to the left, my friends would fall about laughing.
I can understand why you were moved by the Ukrainian MPs, and did some digging into M&S which convinced you to start this thread.
I have also done some research, and am not convinced that boycotting M&S is on balance either justified, or will be effective.
I think most posting on here are horrified by the carnage they see on our screens, and are doing what they personally and practically can to help towards the humanitarian support for Ukraine.