Thread: Toys R Us replies

Dear james

Thank You for your thoughts and comments regarding the Babies "R" Us, "FirstBaby of the Year Sweepstakes." As a company that is all about kids and families,
we love all babies. With that in mind, we decided to give all three babies in
the grand prize pool a savings bond to help prepare them for their future.
We deeply regret that this sweepstakes become a point of controversy. Again, we
thank you for your comments, and we wish you a very Happy New Year.

Sincerely,
Toys "R" Us Guest Relations Team


-----Original Message----
Sent: Jan 7, 2007 12:07:39 PM
Subject: Comments/Suggestions

i have recently been made aware of your 25,000 scholarship program you had to the first born baby. I must now take exception with you awarding it to thechild of someone who is in the USA illegally. This alone makes me mad. as
someone who is against illegals coming into my country, taking it over,
demanding services only meant for legal US citizens is WRONG. to award
anyone, like you have done in this contest is also wrong. If your contest
says the parent(s) must be legal US citizens then you have the right to deny
this chinese student the winnings. Unless you revert to the first decision
and not award the winnings, Myself and others will not shop at your stores
again. and your name will be places on a websight for boycott purposes for
anyone who doesnt like lawbreakers like this mother

Toys R Us stores
Comments/Suggestions

james

What a bunch of crap. If the mother here is on a student visa then she broke the laws of the agreement with the school she is attending. If you are here as an International Student then you have to abide by strict rules as I went through that when I first came to the United States.

I will be passing this information on...YOU ...Toys r us...are not the company we thought you were. So... hopefully you will lose loyal Americans as your customers. Since you seem to think more of the ILLEGAL POPULATION!

Got my generic response today as well -

Dear ______,

Thank You for your thoughts and comments regarding the Babies "R" Us, "First
Baby of the Year Sweepstakes." As a company that is all about kids and families,
we love all babies. With that in mind, we decided to give all three babies in
the grand prize pool a savings bond to help prepare them for their future.
We deeply regret that this sweepstakes became a point of controversy. Again, we
thank you for your comments, and we wish you a very Happy New Year.

Sincerely,

Toys "R" Us Guest Relations Team


-----Original Message-----
From: @hotmail.com)
Sent: Jan 6, 2007 7:50:52 PM
Subject: Comments/Suggestions

I
was so disappointed to hear that you awarded illegal immigrants with the new
years baby prize. Rules are rules and your actions are just reinforcing
their sense of entitlement. Your first decision was the right one, to only
award the legal citizen who had the baby. Way to strike a blow for the
country. I will never shop at your stores again.

Toysrus.com
Comments/Suggestions

I got one too. The funny thing is that I emailed them right before they reversed their decision and thanked them for doing the right thing. Silly me.

I got the same response from them today. It was an insult.

I will never shop at their stores again. I am going to make sure that none of my friends ever set foot in any of their stores either.

I guess they can't do any better but send out the same generic letter. Too bad you didn't wait before sending your original emails. I was going to but then I figured it was one of those too good to be true things.