Re:Haagen-Dazs bans Indians from their new store in India.
by gojomo on Wednesday December 16, 2009 @05:54PM
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Do they allow in people of Indian descent with non-Indian passports?
Would it be OK if they said, "special preview for those residing within a 10-block radius (must show proof of residence)"?
It's a curious choice, but I'm not sure it's a nefarious choice. Implying it's wicked and thus broadcasting it everywhere may have done them a favor -- even if some Indians now boycott the store. What if the people prone to take offense and boycott are exactly those they don't want associated with their brand?
Would it be OK if they said, "special preview for those residing within a 10-block radius (must show proof of residence)"?
It's a curious choice, but I'm not sure it's a nefarious choice. Implying it's wicked and thus broadcasting it everywhere may have done them a favor -- even if some Indians now boycott the store. What if the people prone to take offense and boycott are exactly those they don't want associated with their brand?