Animal Rights Free turkey for Thanksgiving...

[Digger]

As in the past I've 'earned' a free turkey from my local store as a result of doing all my shopping there. They won't provide me any vegan alternatives... I have to take the turkey or nothing. I've already decided that I will take the turkey and give it to my mom. She's going to buy a turkey whether I give her this one or not.... so at least I'm saving her twenty bucks. Just wondering what the ethical dilemma here is, if any.

 

[Chryssie]

Frankly I think the store should be more willing to accommodate you. But if they are so set on giving away turkeys, I think your choice to give it to your mom is perfectly fine.

 

[Digger]

Thanks Chryssie, I'd love to get a free Tofurky out of them but that simply isn't an option.

 

[mlp]

I think your choice to give it to your mom is fine - you're not increasing the demand for dead turkeys by taking it, since your mom would buy one otherwise.

 

[thefadedone]

I think it's fine too. I would do the same.

 

[Chryssie]

What I don't really understand is the store being so adamant about giving a turkey. Do they give a good reason for this?

 

[kibbleforlola]

I think your choice to give it to your mom is fine - you're not increasing the demand for dead turkeys by taking it, since your mom would buy one otherwise.

This, and you're stiffing them $20, and while that's not a lot and I'm sure the store has budgeted for it, it would at least make *me* feel better that that is $20 less going towards turkey farming.

 

[Digger]

I think maybe they just have the promotion set up in advance with the turkey vendor... and are unable to make modifications to it.

 

[Chryssie]

Yes I suppose they get a special deal on the turkeys and can afford to give a few away.

 

[thefadedone]

I remember reading about certain grocery stores (Safeway maybe?) doing this last year. There was a requirement though that you had to spend $100 worth of food and then you would get a free turkey. Some stores were willing to substitute a tofurkey but not too many.

 

[ledboots]

My old job used to give all the employees a voucher for a turkey, but they changed to a gift card to a grocery store after people complained.

 

[RabbitLuvr]

I think you're doing the right thing. If your mom is going to buy one anyway, you might as well give her the free one. You'll be saving her some money, but not increasing demand.

 

[Digger]

I was actually expecting this to become quite a controversial thread.

 

[kazyeeqen]

I was actually expecting this to become quite a controversial thread.

Heh.

 

[mlp]

I was actually expecting this to become quite a controversial thread.

We're just too ******* agreeable here.

 

[mlp]

And I wish the forum software would let me say "****." Sometimes no other word will do as well.

 

[kazyeeqen]

We're just too ****ing agreeable here.

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

 

[mlp]

YOU TAKE THAT BACK!

You don't know what the **** you're talking about!

 

[ledboots]

: sings kumbaya :

 

[silva]

Years ago my company gave out turkeys, but would donate to food kitchens if you chose.
I think it's fine to give it to your mom, but I wonder if they'd offer the choice of donation.