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NYC camera megastore run by Hasidic Jews forced Hispanics to use separate bathroom

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Store in question of course is B&H, one of the largest camera stores in the country. The feds have filed a discrimination lawsuit

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http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/02/bh-hit-with-discrimination-lawsuit.html
 
I'm a Hispanic dude from NYC AND I just received a new monitor from this place. :( Retroactively wish I didn't give them my business now.
 
the one really sad thing about reading this is i used to shop there all the time when i was in NYC precisely because so many other electronics stores seemed to not really want to sell me stuff and were perfectly okay with walking by me to service the nearest white person while the staff there would always be on point and helpful.
 
lmao, how does this shit keep happening with the same store.

Adorama might be a decent alternative for people, idk their history too well though.
 
Hasidic society is racist as fuck in general.
And I'm not even talking about being racist against non-Jews, the level of discrimination, contempt and general fuckery that the Ashkenazi hassidic courts treat Sephardic hasidic Jews in Israel is fucking disgusting.
They generally get a free pass for that crap, good to see the feds going in on that.
 
I don't even know what to say. Racist Jews. That's a thing. That's really a thing. I'd say I'm not surprised. I mean Israel's government policy of murder towards Palestinians. I guess this is closer to home and I am Hispanic.
 
The service at this place has always been shit!

The have everything though for camera related. So I do shop there, but they couldn't care less about the shopping experience.
 
Well, shit.

I've ordered from their online store multiple times. It's one of the sites I frequently check when shopping around. Not anymore, then.

Article says they were sued several times before. They haven't learned anything.
 
Wait a minute... Yeah, I've ordered stuff on line from these fuckwads. Yeah, they can fuck off. Not getting my business anymore.
 
televator said:
I don't even know what to say. Racist Jews. That's a thing. That's really a thing. I'd say I'm not surprised. I mean Israel's government policy of murder towards Palestinians. I guess this is closer to home.
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Israel has a serious problem with racism, no doubt it, but this has nothing to do in Israel, those are Satmar jews, they are anti-zionists (though not for good reasons).
Sectorseven said:
Is Hasidic different from orthodox?
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Hasidic Judaism is a specific thing, it's culturally and theologically distinct from "normal" orthodox Jews.
It's still the same religion as a whole, but think of them as their own denomination.
They are usually referred to as ultra-Orthodox.
 
This thread actually taught me about the different denominations of Hasidic jews. I kind of want to learn more.
 
Maybe there's a different level of service for pros than the consumer market folks, but as a pro, I've been treated great by B&H for over a decade. Granted, I've spent tons of money there.

Once, I had a large order coming that would not arrive before I left for a shoot that required the equipment, I called them, really concerned because I NEEDED the equipment for that job, and my plane tickets were locked in. They sent a completely shipment, overnight just to be sure, while the other was still in transit, and never charged me extra for anything, including the overnight shipping.

I'll be watching this case carefully. I hope the allegations aren't true. I've always done good business with B&H, in-store back when I was in NYC, and here in Texas or wherever I have been on the road.
 
But, why?

What beef do these Hasidic Jews have with Hispanics?

It's weird to see a minority group shit on another one so blatantly.
 
Not surprising. Ultra religious groups are racist as fuck. Can't imagine what it would be like as a woman at that store...probably wig out on the first day.

Edit: I feel shitty as well because I bought a camera there six years ago.
 
The Faceless Master said:
also i just noticed the part about 'women'

like ... NO women?> or just out of women?
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Hasidic Jews in general and Satmar Jews in particular are amazingly regressive when it comes to women.
Married women are not allowed to show their hair, many of them shave their heads and wear a wig (they still cover their fake hair, but you know, defense in layers).

Those assholes have been trying to get gender segregated buses in Israel forever, sometime they were even successful.

There are neighborhoods in Israel where a woman who wear pants (which are a big no no for these guys, because reason) can get cursed, spat on and maybe even beaten up.
They live in AMAZINGLY ass backward society.
 
Chichikov said:
Married women are not allowed to show their hair, many of them shave their heads and wear a wig (they still cover their fake hair, but you know, defense in layers).
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I...what? Show their hair at all, or just to men who aren't their husbands? Is that religious or cultural?
 
orochi91 said:
But, why?

What beef do these Hasidic Jews have with Hispanics?

It's weird to see a minority group shit on another one so blatantly.
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They're not Hasidic Jews. Racism isn't always about beef. Many times it's just I don't like you because you're not like me.

I'm speaking generally, of course.
 
Pristine_Condition said:
Maybe there's a different level of service for pros than the consumer market folks, but as a pro, I've been treated great by B&H for over a decade. Granted, I've spent tons of money there.

Once, I had a large order coming that would not arrive before I left for a shoot that required the equipment, I called them, really concerned because I NEEDED the equipment for that job, and my plane tickets were locked in. They sent a completely shipment, overnight just to be sure, while the other was still in transit, and never charged me extra for anything, including the overnight shipping.

I'll be watching this case carefully. I hope the allegations aren't true. I've always done good business with B&H, in-store back when I was in NYC, and here in Texas or wherever I have been on the road.
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Ditto for my experience. I really love them (and they are breaking my bank because I spend too much on their online store).

Never been there in person, though.
 
Chichikov said:
Hasidic Jews in general and Satmar Jews in particular are amazingly regressive when it comes to women.
Married women are not allowed to show their hair, many of them shave their heads and wear a wig (they still cover their fake hair, but you know, defense in layers).

Those assholes have been trying to get gender segregated buses in Israel forever, sometime they were even successful.

There are neighborhoods in Israel where a woman who wear pants (which are a big no no for these guys, because reason) can get cursed, spat on and maybe even beaten up.
They live in AMAZINGLY ass backward society.
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i knew that some Hasidic Jews protested a bike lane in Brooklyn because some women wear dresses bla bla but wow.
 
Fucking wow, B&H is pretty major store especially on sites like SlickDeals(though most there wont give a shit about this news). Their name should be in the thread title. I have ordered on more than a few occasions from them. Pretty damn fucked up.
 
So what do they have specifically against Hispanics? If a black person wanted to use the restroom, would they use the Jewish one (and would that be considered racial progress)?
 
BobLoblaw said:
So what do they have specifically against Hispanics? If a black person wanted to use the restroom, would they use the Jewish one (and would that be considered racial progress)?
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White workers, the DOL says, were routinely paid more and given more promotions at the warehouse, while black, female, and Asian applicants were not considered for entry-level positions.
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can't use the separate-but-equal employee bathroom if you don't work there!
 
Pristine_Condition said:
Maybe there's a different level of service for pros than the consumer market folks, but as a pro, I've been treated great by B&H for over a decade. Granted, I've spent tons of money there.

Once, I had a large order coming that would not arrive before I left for a shoot that required the equipment, I called them, really concerned because I NEEDED the equipment for that job, and my plane tickets were locked in. They sent a completely shipment, overnight just to be sure, while the other was still in transit, and never charged me extra for anything, including the overnight shipping.

I'll be watching this case carefully. I hope the allegations aren't true. I've always done good business with B&H, in-store back when I was in NYC, and here in Texas or wherever I have been on the road.
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Article talks about discrimination against employees. Not customers.

LQX said:
Fucking wow, B&H is pretty major store especially on sites like SlickDeals(though most there wont give a shit about this news). Their name should be in the thread title. I have ordered on more than a few occasions from them. Pretty damn fucked up.
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Agreed. Title should be edited to include B&H.
 
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