Note: I have changed the text of this post so as to not prejudice Wrist Candy Watch Club, who seemed to act in good faith by listening to my concerns and adding Israel to the list of countries.
Wrist Candy Watch Club (WCWC) is an online site “to help watch enthusiasts around the world find new and affordable ways to enjoy their favorite timepieces.”
My friend Jeremy noticed that Israel was not listed when reached the checkout on their site:
but this was:
Initially, I thought this may have been BDS-related. But after I posted about it, WCWC explained it:
Hi @Israellycool, there appears to be some misunderstanding. The reason as to why you don’t see Israel and many other countries available under the shipping option is because we’ve had a large amount of packages sent in the past to those locations that have gotten lost.
— Wrist Candy (@wristcandywc) August 22, 2019
While I initially did not know what to think, WCWC quickly rectified the issue:
And Palestinian Territories no longer appears as an option.
We wanted to thank you for bringing to our awareness of the issue. We did not expect the possible misinterpretation that removing some of the countries (30+) would cause, but do now.
— Wrist Candy (@wristcandywc) August 22, 2019
Based on this, I can only accept their explanation as genuine and thank them for the prompt action.
