Target

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

[expletive] this place. I can't stress how [expletive] this whore of a store is.

We registered at Target a couple months ago because, well, why not? I'll tell you why not. Target [expletive] blows. And here's a list of reasons why, though, this list is assuredly not all encompassing as I was only on two of the numerous trips to this [expletive] hole of a store:

1. They don't have [expletive] at their store they do online OR THAT THEY HAVE ON DISPLAY IN THE STORE nor can you find a reputable list anywhere. My mom came in town and wanted to buy us a crib. Cool. I didn't want to have to buy one anyway. So, she says she would rather buy the crib in Little Rock as opposed to online so she doesn't have to pay to ship it and as opposed to the Lou so she doesn't have to pack it and drive down instead of fly. Fine. She calls Target in LR and they say they have the crib. Brilliant. The next day we show up to the display of the crip and ask to buy it. But, they don't have it. Well, okay. You said you did like 24 hours ago, did yo useell it? No. Okay, are you sure it's not back there. This whole process takes about an hour. Right, because it's that tough to find stuff. No. They still don't have it. So, okay will they pay for shipping or waive the shipping costs since in my opinion, it's now their bad that we are without a crib. No, can't do that. Okay, well, can you tell me which of the stores within 50 miles have the crib? yeah, no problem. Two stores have it, in Bryant and in Conway. So, I called both stores. Neither had it, but both said the one in Little Rock did. FML. Finally, I called the one in West Little Rock, whom no one had said had it. They had it. So, I went and bought it there. What a bunch of [expletive] idiots. That whole process, that should have taken about 10 minutes or less to figure out ended up taking well over 2 hours. Jesus Christ.

2. They sell [expletive] for more or less online. If you're going to do this because you don't want people shopping at your stores (more on this later), just do what amazon does and don't open stores. It'll save people a lot of headaches and wasted time.

3. Their staff, along with being nitwits, are rude. Yesterday, we went to Target to buy the remaining items on our registry that people hadn't bought for us. And, we had a 10% off coupon for all those items. So, okay. No big deal. It's like 5 items, one of which was listed as $29.99 online but $38.99 at the store. So, I asked if we could get the online price, which of course she answered no. I asked why they do that, and she snapped because they don't want me there. Okaaaayyyyyyyy. So, we give her the coupon. And, she replied where's your registry. Now, I'm irritated. Don't be a [expletive] to me. So, I told her at Target. WEll, where's your paper (registry list). Uh, what paper? Who uses that? It's online. Plus, when we did have the registy list and returned an item we got double of, the lady at the customer service counter took it. So, the cashier gave me the coupon back and said I couldn't use it. Well, I'm fairly certain she's wrong. I can use it, I just have to walk my happy ass over to the other counter and get that piece of paper. So. Whatever. I just left. And got this stupd piece of paper. Then, this [expletive] gets on the loudspeaker and called for someone to come get all our stuff. My fiancee said we were going to buy it still, I was just getting the paper so we could use the coupon. Then she told her that we had to get all our stuff and leave the register. FML.....so my fiancee pushed the cart like 1o feet to another ocunter and I got the piece of paper and we re-checked out. What a hunt. I mean. [expletive] Target. I'll never go back. The other cashier didn't even ask for the registry list.

Never. Again. And, on top of all that, it's tough to find [expletive]. Some of the things we wanted were in the baby section while some of the other [expletive] was scattered throughout the store (baby thermometer comes to mind immediately). YOu can get online and look, which we did, but it will show up as being in Aisle 'A5'. Uh, there is no clearly marked aisle A5. [expletive] target.

Blah.

[JL21]

I would take all of that up with a manager. In the very least, see how they react.

[slide_into_first]

Our local store has signs on shelves for items on sale that get charged regular price at checkout, all the time.

[slide_into_first]

They are more expensive than grocery stores for most food items except Foster Farms turkey dogs and generic peanut butter filled pretzels.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Man, I would just hate to get someone fired, even if they deserve it. And she definitely did.

Yes. They are expensive. It's like if they have nicer buggies and more expensive prices, people will believe they're better than wal mart.

[cardsfansince82]

A whole lot of hot women shop there. That's about the extent of my opinion on Target.

[heyzeus]

I've run into that whole price online is not the price in store thing before. We were buying an ottoman, it was like $50 online and $75 in store, and they wouldn't honor the online price. They said each store has its own individual pricing. Seems pretty crappy to me. When you factor in the shipping cost, it wasn't worth it to buy online.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

I've run into that whole price online is not the price in store thing before. We were buying an ottoman, it was like $50 online and $75 in store, and they wouldn't honor the online price. They said each store has its own individual pricing. Seems pretty crappy to me. When you factor in the shipping cost, it wasn't worth it to buy online.

And, then, what do you do next? It's like....you go to the store expecting something and have a price in your mind. The price being raised doesn't change the fact you want the item. I'd guess everyone measures items they're about to purchase vs the intrinsic value it has to them. Is it worth $50? Absolutely! Perfect, let's buy it. Is it worth $100? Probably not. Let's not buy it. In the case you describe, it's probably somewhere in that range where it's still worth it, but not that great of a deal anymore. I don't know you all that well, but I'd guess spending an extra $25 isn't going to force you to go without dinner for a night. Still, it just seems wrong to treat customers that way. At least that's how I felt thinking this thermometer was going to be $29.99 only to find out it is $38 or whatever. I mean, yeah, I still need it. But, you're just slapping me in the face by saying you can sell it for $30 but won't.

On top of that, if you don't buy it at the store, you've wasted an hour or more of your day which sucks.

[heyzeus]

Yeah, we wound up buying it, but had that searing rage and resentment that you no doubt had after you ultimately bought those remaining registry items. We still ate dinner that night, the earth kept rotating on its axis, etc etc. But it's still a crappy way to treat your customers and just makes it more likely that in the future I'm going to buy all of my [expletive] off amazon.

Because, as Amazon Moms, we get free shipping!

btw, every baby thermometer we've bought has sucked. They're all just universal pieces of crap. Sadly, the only ones that work are the ones that go in the pooper. You'll get over the guilt eventually.

[Radbird]

Yeah, we do amazon prime. Its annual cost is quickly recouped with lower prices, free expedited shipping and no taxes.