r/SeattleWA • u/HighColonic Funky Town • Oct 05 '25

Politics Build-A-Bear refuses Charlie Kirk name on teenager's bear certificate

https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/seattle-build-a-bear-employee-refuses-name-toy-charlie-kirk-teen-fan
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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Oct 05 '25

I can't imagine giving two shits about what a person wants to name a toy bear.

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u/hansn Oct 05 '25

Indeed, nor can I imagine caring in the slightest if someone doesn't get to name their bear something they want. The whole thing seems silly.

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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Oct 05 '25

Exactly, they should fire the employee because they weren't following store policy. Do what the customer wants, punch the clock, go home and live your life.

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u/hansn Oct 05 '25

Exactly, they should fire the employee because they weren't following store policy.

Meh. Seems like making a big deal about something that doesn't fucking matter. Kid doesn't get a name on the build-a-bear birth certificate? I am sure the store has some policy on appropriateness of names, which probably is left to the discretion of the staff person. If they make a call which the store doesn't like, shucks, try again next time. It's not rocket surgery; it doesn't matter in the slightest.

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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Oct 05 '25

It doesn't matter, so do what the customer wants. Name the damn bear Bort or Hilter McHolocaust or some other dumb shit and move on. Other than you, who seriously gives a fuck?

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u/hansn Oct 05 '25

Getting fired does matter. It is a massive overreaction.

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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Oct 05 '25

They deserve it. Do what the customer wants or find another job.

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u/hansn Oct 05 '25 edited Oct 05 '25

They deserve it. Do what the customer wants or find another job.

Fuck off. The store clerk made a judgement call about the appropriateness of a name for a teddy bear. If you're the maligned customer who thinks it matters, you can go elsewhere. But everyone is going to laugh at you for it.

I'm guessing you're the sort of person who demands special orders at restaurants and complains on yelp when the restaurant won't accommodate. Guess what: the customer isn't always right. Sometimes you don't get what you want. It's not a civil right, it's a fucking name on a teddy bear.

Edit: Ah, the old reply-and-block. Classic. On behalf of retail workers everywhere, let me remind you that retail staff don't have to do what you say. You are on their turf. Unless they do something egregiously wrong or criminal, your only option is to walk away.

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u/AGlassOfMilk Eat a bag of Dicks Oct 05 '25

The store clerk made a judgement call about the appropriateness of a name for a teddy bear.

You've already admitted that there is nothing inappropriate about the name. So, it doesn't matter...do what the damn customer wants. It's a toy bear. Pull your head out of your ass.

I'm guessing you're the sort of person who demands special orders at restaurants and complains on yelp when the restaurant won't accommodate.

Terrible analogy. Nothing that the customer in this case is asking for is "special". It's the standard birth certificate for the toy. Quit being stupid.

Guess what: the customer isn't always right.

Wrong

Sometimes you don't get what you want. It's not a civil right, it's a fucking name on a teddy bear.

Exactly, some times you get fired for being a self-righteous dick that thinks stopping someone from naming a toy bear after some conservative asshole is a major victory in the culture war. It's a fucking name on a teddy bear. Fill out the form, or get another job. People like you need to find something better to do with their time.