More Target "stealing" controversy?

[catbus]

LOL. I already called the store and they can't do anything, but you can still accuse me of shadiness if you wish. 

I ordered the scalloped red felt tree skirt from Target.com for store pickup, because every time I went to the store it was out of stock, even though the site said it was in stock. I picked it up on Wednesday evening from customer service. They complete the transaction there, on an iPad (is that typical?). The connection was poor and it took a long time to go through, but it finally did and the CS manager handed me the item and said, "OK, it went through, you're good to go!" Cool. 

Well, this morning I had a Target email saying I need to pick up my order by tonight. Um, I did? Logged in to Target.com, and sure enough it's still in "ready for pickup" stage. Logged in to my RedCard account, and there are no recent charges except the pending one for the store pickup. Called CS, and they have no record of me actually picking up the item. Called store and they can't do anything, and "it sounds like you get a free tree skirt." 

So I stole a $5 tree skirt from Target. Actually, $4.75 since I was using my RedCard.

[h]

Karma's a bitch.

[Ashley&Scott]

I wouldn't worry about this, you tried to correct it.

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 13:28:52 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

I wouldn't worry about this, you tried to correct it.

I'm not, and I wasn't going to put too much effort in. LOL. I just thought it was funny given the blow-up earlier this week. @mx and I should get together; she has the tree, I have the tree skirt.

[niq]

I paid for a latte at tully's 6 times because of a shoddy connection.

let's call it even.

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 13:34:30 GMT -5 niq said:

I paid for a latte at tully's 6 times because of a shoddy connection.

let's call it even.

Hmm. HMM...
Edit: also, I totally would have disputed that! I am sure that latte was not worth $20+.

[rootbeerfloat]

I find the store-pick-up iPad system sketchy, but it saves me money (b/c I pay online prices vs. inflated HI prices).

[bearbaby]

THIEVERY!

[InBetweenDays]

I'm sorry, but you know they could apprehend you and enforce a lifetime ban because of this, right?? You should march back there and demand to give them their $4.75.

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 13:36:21 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

I find the store-pick-up iPad system sketchy, but it saves me money (b/c I pay online prices vs. inflated HI prices).

Oh, yeah that would make a huge difference. I did it a few times when I worked downtown and would go to City Target, because their prices on some things were 20-25% higher than online. Grr. 

[glitzy07]

TREE-SKIRT-GATE!

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 13:34:20 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

I just did an in-store pickup and they used the ipad. I had to return the item yesterday and I'm not seeing a credit--even pending--on my card yet. Hmm. My CC closes soon and I'll be annoyed if I don't get it before then.

It's a really weird system, but I know it's because their POS systems are pretty archaic and can't actually access the Internets. But yeah, a huge chain relying on wifi to complete transactions is... interesting. 

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 13:41:17 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

Oh and we have the same tree skirt but I PAID for mine. 

Don't worry, I'll now feel guilt every time I looked at it. 

[bronxgirl]

Wow, what is wrong with people like you? I'm crying in the Target parking lot right now about this. I bet you weren't even jet lagged.

[cjeanette]

I bought one last year after Christmas for like a dollar. I figure you are just reducing the crap they have to haul around come 12/26

[kershnic]

Alert DWP now! You must be shamed off of GBCN!

[satsuma]

Santa will be bringing you coal this year.

[ohgillian]

Their "pick up in store" system is seriously flawed. Similar thing happened to me, when I picked up 3 of the same item and they only "sold" me one. I both emailed and went back to the store and only ever managed to get them to charge me for 2 bottles of lotion, rather than 3.

[havarti]

:::sharpens pitchfork:::

[djc315]

This has happened to my friend multiple times. They can never fix it, she's tried!

[pitterwoo]

Dec 19, 2014 14:07:48 GMT -5 tulips said:

It's OK, they tried to charge me $35 for a bell pepper today. It all evens out.

Seriously, my total jumped from $31 something to $66 when she scanned the pepper. It was pretty hilarious.

It would have to be a bell pepper. Lol.

[bowies]

I hope you genuinely reflect on what you have done.










Just kidding, Target gives zero fucks.

[Deleted]

Are you Catholic?
If so, at least you have something discuss in confession.

If not, you're damned either way.

LOL. I kid. I kid.

Target has done this to me with a crib skirt and diapers. I've tried to fix it. They don't want my money. I call it even for the other $35.00 they get in random crap they sucker me into every other week or so.

[shellbear09]

Ha their own fault. Target has awesome stuff but that company is so sucky in too many ways.

I also was trying to find that damn tree skirt which would always show in stock at the stores and then not be there. Also wasn't available for pick up so I gave up.

[ilikedonuts]

Same thing happened to me and they cancelled the order even though I picked the $5 tights up.I called and they were like uuuuuhhhhh.....don't worry. And that was it.

[catbus]

Dec 19, 2014 15:15:32 GMT -5 shellbear09 said:

Ha their own fault. Target has awesome stuff but that company is so sucky in too many ways.

I also was trying to find that damn tree skirt which would always show in stock at the stores and then not be there. Also wasn't available for pick up so I gave up.

LOL. This was the third or fourth time I attempted a pick-up order for it, and the other ones were canceled. I decided to try it just one more time, and it was the time they actually had it. And FOR FREE.