Nominee For the Rudest April Fool's Joke of the Day

This arrived in the mail yesterday:
This is the second catalog I've received from Knit Picks since their security breach was made public (and when I say that, I of course mean when KNITTERS made it public because Knit Picks didn't until AFTER the knitters found out).  More than 6 weeks later and WELL outside the legal limits now, NO ONE has reported receiving the letter Knit Picks said they sent.  NO ONE.  So, they lied.   One of the knitters I know through Ravelry who had her info swiped in the Knit Picks fiasco who contacted the Attorney General's office of her state.  By that state's laws, Knit Picks was required to have contacted by mail everyone who had done business with them in the year prior.  The Attorney General's office sent Knit Picks a letter which Knit Picks had 10 days to respond to, and Knit Picks couldn't be bothered to respond to the Attorney General's office either.  

Okay, I could understand them being jerks who didn't care enough to contact their customers or respond to customer emails, but there are legal consequences to breaking laws, and now the AG's office can go after them.  So is Knit Picks stupid or so egotistical that they think laws don't apply to them?  It's really just unbelievable what jerks they've been over all of this, and so to receive a catalog from the last yarn company on the planet I will ever order from on April Fool's day is just perfect.  

Well played, Knitting Gods, well played..........

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Debby said…
Now that you mention it, I got their catalog yesterday as well. Didn't even look through it. I've had my debit and credit card both hacked in the last two months. Fortunately my bank is on top of even a $5.30 charge from a fishy location. I know I use both more than my husband but neither of his were hacked and they are joint accounts which makes me wonder....
April 2, 2013 at 3:52 PM
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