September 1, 2015 - adamf
Overpriced and too wrapped up in liberal politics
Hello, I stumbled across this site while Googling for gun targets. I read a couple posts and got the impression that this site is primarily for employees who want to vent? As a consumer who has never worked at Target, I wanted to share my impressions:
- I have ALWAYS found Target to be overpriced when compared to comparable stores (Walmart or even smaller regional vendors) And I’m not talking about comparing Brand X to Brand Y. I’m saying if I go into Walmart and buy a box of “Oreo Cookies” for $2.50, that same box (size, type, quantity, expiration date — everything the same) is going to cost at least $3.50 at Target. It’s the EXACT SAME product, packaged by the same manufacturer. The only difference is it was sold to Target instead of another vendor. Sadly, it’s not just cookies that are overpriced — every item you compare is overpriced.
- I realize that Target has likely inflated their prices so they can give “discounts” to customers who like to play the coupon or customer loyalty program games….but I don’t like playing those games. The vendor who sells the product at a fair price without the games will always win my business.
- I perceive Target as being anti-traditional family. They seem obsessed with endorsing same sex relationships and other leftist political issues that I don’t agree with. It’s their store and they can do what they want, but they surely must know they are alienating a large segment of the US population.
- I used to buy cooking utensils, dishes, etc. from Target because they seemed to have a wider selection of products that were made in the USA. (Walmart has a lot of China items so I won’t buy those from them either) However, the last time I was at Target (1 day out of a 5 year span without visiting), my credit card number was compromised by their data breach. I took that as an omen and I now purchase everything cookware from other vendors.
- Target doesn’t sell handgun/rifle ammunition. Walmart speeds my shopping experience by saving me trips to Cabelas, Dicks, Gander Mountain, etc.
- I had to smile when I read other posts talking about cashiers offering Target’s credit card thing to customers. I hate that (Walmart does it too sometimes). If I want to sign up for another credit card, I’ll ask. I just want the checkout process to be as fast a possible.
- Usually Target has 30 checkout lanes but only 3 of them have cashiers in them.
Anyways, these are my contributions as to why I do not shop at Target.
Thanks,
AF
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Target also has a corporate culture of deceit. Back in 2008 when I started and up until maybe 2012 or 2013 Target would promote itself as a welcoming and diverse company. But it also would not provide benefits if you were homosexual/lesbian because the IRS didn't recognize those benefits as tax deductible for the company.
Wow! Just wow. I find it so amazing that it can be considered a political statement to treat all HUMANS with respect. Please and thank you for staying out of Target. Treating humans with respect is one of the few things Target does right.
Bombcar,
So how does Target verfiy a person's sexual preference? And the IRS? I don't ever remember checking a box. It is more liking that health benefits are tied to the number of hours worked. Granted Target is not a humanitarian company and the working conditions suck, they do plenty wrong on their own no need to make stuff up.
Waaaaaah I hate Target cause they uphold separation of church and state... and won't let me buy mer gunzzzzz 🙁
I disagree that Target is liberal. If anything, their anti-union employment video, in which they call unions a "business," should indicate that they aren't liberals. They're also getting into the credit business, which is something I don't see liberals doing.