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Target Is Crack

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I am completely and hopelessly addicted to Target. It is a shame, seeing as I promise myself on a daily basis that I am going to start saving my money becasue I work on a very part-time basis now. That I really don't NEED anything. But Target has gotten under my skin like an epidermic needle....the pull is too strong to resist.

I have a Target less than 10 minutes away from my house, and while I don't shop there everyday, I definitely could and would if I let myself. There are the days I go to buy cat food, or shampoo. Target's prices are always less than the drugstores or supermarkets when it comes to toiletries, toys, baby products, pet necessities, etc. So I go in order to "save money" and always end up finding something else that I absolutely must have. Must have...huh!

I just got back from one of those trips. I needed to buy some padded envelopes and some shorts for my son. And I have walked out with 2 DVD's (educational, of course!), a t-shirt (but it was soooo cute!), and some other sundries...but I did put back a pair of chandelier earrings that were really cute. That would have been a waste since ever since I had my son, I have stopped wearing earrings for fear that he will yank them out of my ears and leave me with unsightly double earlobes.

But I really have got to stop! That damned store has everything and more, always cute and always well priced, but how well priced is an item if you buy it and really don't need it? Oh shame on me.......

I bought some little shoes there today too.....I hope my husband doesn't read this! ;-)

ModelMom – May 22, 2006 – 12:02pm
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It is an addictive place...

I like Target too, but their return policy isn't the greatest if you don't have a receipt. At least now if you use a credit card they can look stuff up for you.

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Brenna Fender – May 22, 2006 – 4:30pm
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It is an addictive place...

I like Target too, but their return policy isn't the greatest if you don't have a receipt. At least now if you use a credit card they can look stuff up for you.

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Brenna Fender – May 22, 2006 – 4:30pm
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Target return policy....

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oh, i agree! and i hate that even if you use a credit card they insist on giving you cash back...too easy for me to spend that way! lol!

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ModelMom – May 22, 2006 – 5:06pm
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Yesterday they put it back on my credit card

I did have my receipt though.

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Brenna Fender – May 22, 2006 – 5:48pm
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I love Target. Their stuff

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I love Target. Their stuff looks nice, and even makes Boho come off as cute. Their prices are pretty reasonable, and their home decor isn't god-awful like Walmart. The only problem is that I don't have one close to me. I have a Walmart within a 30 minute drive, but not a Target. So, it's somewhere I get to visit only occasionally.

And their return policy is horrid. I won't buy ANYTHING from there unless I am dead-certain I want it.

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IntricateGirl – May 23, 2006 – 11:20am
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That's a bummer for you.

I live ten minutes from a Target, and maybe twelve minutes from a different target. I can get to a third one in 20 and maybe 25 to a Super Target.

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Brenna Fender – May 23, 2006 – 7:23pm
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Brenna! Say it aint so!

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There is such a thing as a Super Target? Oh my.....that would be the end of me....they better not open one up near me.....

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ModelMom – May 23, 2006 – 7:50pm
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The one nearest to my house

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The one nearest to my house is a Super Target. They are pretty common here. It's nice, because they have a great selection of healthier foods like you would find at Whole Foods or Wild Oats, but not the price. Also, I've heard rumors that their meat is thrown out after a day. That kind of irritates me. I think it should be donated, although apparently shelters won't accept it because someone might get sick and they are sued. It's a lousy all around, but I can't argue that their meat is not fresh.

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IntricateGirl – May 23, 2006 – 7:54pm
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I'm jealous!

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That sounds really great! I like the healthier foods options too. But I dont htink there are any plans for one here in the Portland area anytime soon. The coolest thing they are opening is an IKEA (first one in Oregon) next Spring and I am so excited!

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ModelMom – May 23, 2006 – 8:08pm
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Oh yea - you'd love it!

Everything you could possibly ever, ever need in a Target!!!

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Brenna Fender – May 24, 2006 – 5:07pm
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I cant do Wal-Mart

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at least the one nearest us is 30 minutes away and junked out.....everything is just thrown around and rummaged through and no one ever seems to straighten up....so i get really annoyed and impatient when i go there. target always seems so much neater and cleaner. and you are right....the wal-mart furniture stuff is laughable....cardboard bookshelves anyone?

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ModelMom – May 23, 2006 – 8:10pm
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Target is Meth

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Target is a real bad addiction. I can prove it (Oh Lord, here's another story)

So I bought this candle for $5 from there. Got it home and the jar was cracked. My husband was like, "Throw it out."
I got all mad, "Baby, that's 5 'Target Dollars'!"
So I returned it and got my in-store credit.

A few days later I decided to make a purchase there. My purchase came to $4.89 . So I used my gift card. Kurt was with me.
The lady at the counter said, "Do you want me to write you up an in-store credit for the remainding balance?"

I say, "Well, uh, yeah."

And hubby gets all mad.

We argued the whole way home.

That evening my husband has the nerve to go into my purse and pull out that gift card. Know what he does with it? THROWS IT OUT!
The next morning I go to put something in the kitchen trash and there's my gift card with some oatmeal spilt on it.
So I pulled the thing out and washed it off. Back into my purse it went.

The real messed up part is that a few days ago he asked me if I was hiding it. And like Gollum from Lord of the Rings I lied and said "No". ("My precious...")

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realitycheck – May 23, 2006 – 8:59pm
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