Anti-racist groups argue the case violates discrimination laws and police are investigating.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    It seems that the resort is a very popular destination for the Israeli Orthodox Jewish community. The equipment rental shop has had an ongoing issue where the Israeli tourists were not bringing back the equipment. The shop got irritated with the recurring problem and decided to not rent to them anymore.

    I live in a ski resort town. Tourists suck, it goes with the territory. It seems like the better solution would have been to pre-approve a deposit on their credit card. If they fail to return, they become the proud owners of a grossly overpriced used piece of gear.

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      9 months ago

      It does sound like staff in there are racist. If people are stealing from your shop, the normal solution is to implement anti-theft measures. Not blame their ethnicity and start discriminating against an entire ethnic group.

      I agree requiring a refundable bond would be the way to go - and making them sign a basic hire contract.

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        9 months ago

        For sure. Equipment loss has always been an issue and requiring a deposit has always been the default solution. Their argument, especially for a ski town like Davos, is very flimsy.