tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post117070222095657210..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Off TargetMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-26699805486554769522007-02-20T08:11:00.000-05:002007-02-20T08:11:00.000-05:00Target makes a fortune selling poor quality mercha...Target makes a fortune selling poor quality merchadise. The part that I don't like about them is even if they sell defective merchandise, they won't take it back after 90 days.<BR/><BR/>I bought an end-table there to be used in a corner in our office. The top split after I had it for 5 months. I paid $79.99 for it. Even though all the reviewers of the product on target.com had the same problem with the table, Target won't refund the money. <BR/><BR/>It makes me sick when I hear about all the praise they get from the community service they do. They rip people off and then try to reap publicity by giving away money. Why don't they try paying a living wage and stop selling people junk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-39667369720366813342007-02-07T09:24:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:24:00.000-05:00I did think about whether I needed some kind of wa...I did think about whether I needed some kind of waterproof clock, but luckily my bathroom is very well ventilated and doesn't get steamy, and I probably won't keep it in the toothbrush holder forever... though it does fit so perfectly there!Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170824710652872032007-02-07T00:05:00.000-05:002007-02-07T00:05:00.000-05:00I love your clock!As I'm now in my 30s and not eve...I love your clock!<BR/><BR/>As I'm now in my 30s and not even a grad student anymore, I'm also trying to think about long term value for money. But old habits die hard. I have a cheap, ugly clock from Ikea on my living room wall, it's been there for 3 years and everytime I see it, I think I should replace it. At the time I got it, there was another clock that was about $15 more and looked much better. I really wish I got that one instead!<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you, the Brooklyn target sucks. I also tried the one in Queens, and it's not that much better either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170816741012191622007-02-06T21:52:00.000-05:002007-02-06T21:52:00.000-05:00yeah, for the last two years, Global Bazaar has be...yeah, for the last two years, Global Bazaar has been a 6-week run to fill in between Christmas and Spring. If you are interested in something, get it in the next week or so because once it is clearanced it sells out in hours (at least around me where I have about 5 Targets to shop at)!Andi @ udandi / Lunch It Punch Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632195945628113453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170805384280076192007-02-06T18:43:00.000-05:002007-02-06T18:43:00.000-05:00...it seemed like such a junky little clock that I...<I>...it seemed like such a junky little clock that I figured it must be one of the cheapest. And then I thought, if I think this little clock is so junky, why am I buying it? Do I want to bring any more junk into my life? If I buy this clock, I'll always think it's ugly, and I'll want to replace it as soon as I see a nicer one.</I><BR/><BR/>Madame X, this is one of the ways in which you've helped change my life. I now think thoughts like this before I buy stuff. And then buy less junk stuff, but more quality stuff. <BR/><BR/>I think I saw a Target ad that said the Global Bazaar was for a limited time. You might want to think about that.Bittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13328808801958155196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170799236136535042007-02-06T17:00:00.000-05:002007-02-06T17:00:00.000-05:00Overpriced to you but not to the individual who wa...Overpriced to you but not to the individual who wanted it and needed it. I cant stand these anonymous trolls. Anyway, what I wanted to say was that I have noticed a trend where these types of stores (Target, Kmart etc) have these "policies" where their big city stores are in horrible conditions compared to their suburban stores. You know if some surburbanite walked into their local Target, and found it in the condition that you described it, they would walk out and go to the next big chain store taking their money with them. But those who can't (for whatever reason) shop elsewhere are left with messy, mismanaged stores.DivineMsNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543849276431243587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170799046027741692007-02-06T16:57:00.000-05:002007-02-06T16:57:00.000-05:00Everyone else seems to love that Target, but I agr...Everyone else seems to love that Target, but I agree with you -- it sucks. For me, the entire point of Target is the housewares section (or at least it is in the city), and even when they have anything in stock, it's mostly crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170789468735901902007-02-06T14:17:00.000-05:002007-02-06T14:17:00.000-05:00That's an overpriced clock. BTW, a normal clock wo...That's an overpriced clock. BTW, a normal clock won't last long in an extremely wet bathroom...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1170772755755698572007-02-06T09:39:00.000-05:002007-02-06T09:39:00.000-05:00OMG The Target in NJ is way better and much cleane...OMG The Target in NJ is way better and much cleaner! The Target is behind a modells and Staples. I start to think about everything I buy now. I'm glad u found your clock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com