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Boycotting Walgreens

Posted April 10th, 2006 @ 09:09pm by Erik J. Barzeski

I plan to boycott Walgreens. Why? Thanks for asking.

14 Responses to "Boycotting Walgreens"

  1. Quote MeAdam Atlas
    Posted 10 Apr 2006 at 9:44pm #

    There should be a grammar lobbying organisation.


  2. Quote Mejeff
    Posted 10 Apr 2006 at 10:36pm #

    maybe it's plural. :P


  3. Quote MeErik J. Barzeski
    Posted 10 Apr 2006 at 11:08pm #

    That doesn't make much sense, Jeff. They're still missing an apostrophe. Nobody names a place "Jeffs" for multiple Jeffs.


  4. Quote MePatrickQG
    Posted 11 Apr 2006 at 4:05am #

    Just to play devils advocate here, but what if, say, it was named for more than one Walgreen? You could argue then that it should be Walgreens'.

    However, you could also argue that the name is "Walgreens", it's a noun that happens to end in an s. Why would you need an apostraphe?

    However it's a moot point - I'm not in the right country to shop/protest by not shopping there anyway.


  5. Quote MeShannon Gilchrist
    Posted 11 Apr 2006 at 11:55am #

    All I want to know is what happened to the plans to open one at the corner of Cherry and Peach St? I don't see any signs of the Firestone and Star Auto Sales leaving anytime soon!


  6. Quote MePeter
    Posted 11 Apr 2006 at 9:39pm #

    I think I remember something from Eats, Shoots, and Leaves about business names being exempt from rules about apostrophes. Now, if Walgreens had a sign posted that said "Six Pack's Of Coke", then I'd be mad.


  7. Quote MeDavid
    Posted 13 Apr 2006 at 2:48am #

    Funny, that's one of my favorite reasons to shop there.
    Stick it to 'em Walgreens!


  8. Quote MeJeff
    Posted 13 Apr 2006 at 8:49pm #

    It's like Tim Hortons here in Canada - no apostrophe. I can't boycott Tim Hortons though; it's too good.


  9. Quote MeThat clerk with the tattoo
    Posted 17 Apr 2006 at 8:27am #

    Seriously dude, if that bothers you so much ... tampons are in isle 3


  10. Quote MeErik J. Barzeski
    Posted 17 Apr 2006 at 5:52pm #

    Like I'm supposed to give a crap what someone who spells "aisle" as "isle" has to say about Walgreens. :-P


  11. Quote Mejim
    Posted 18 Apr 2006 at 2:16pm #

    Are you serious? Do you realize there are more important things in life. Think I will only shop at Walgreens now just to annoy people like you


  12. Quote MeErik J. Barzeski
    Posted 18 Apr 2006 at 2:18pm #

    Jim, they don't sell sarcasm detectors or senses of humor at Walgreens. So, sadly, you'll remain out of luck. :-P


  13. Quote MeBlackman
    Posted 25 Apr 2006 at 12:14am #

    The store was named after Charles Walgreen. There is no excuse for the apostrophe. Erik is right. By the way, Erik, you might want to tell your homeboy Jim that they have personalities and senses of humor in the clearance aisle at Wal*Mart. Peace, bitches.


  14. Quote Mefaith
    Posted 17 Jun 2006 at 12:10pm #

    really do you guys have nothing better to do then complain about the way a company has been named for last 105 years?? but if it really bothers you that much go to their website and make your opinion heard, by some one that matters, not people like me who have nothing better to do with there day then look up things like this about their company!



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