The thing that I keep seeing that is bothering me (for some reason) is that a lot of people think Target is going to all of the sudden realize that they have been giving the 5 and 10% off and will end that because of this discount/coupon mess. We've established that they already allow it (as several of you have pointed out in the terms) so it's just confusing to me when people keep blaming others who received this discount and assuming they are going to take away part of the current program because of it. They know when you spend that much and use your red card and they know what you bought with it.
Yes, the terms & conditions on the Red Card and pharmacy rewards discounts only excludeTarget branded and pre-paid gift cards, and of course the powers that be at Target know people have been using them on other gift cards, I don't think anyone is disputing that.
If I'm understanding correctly, people who are concerned about possible changes to those programs feel that way because multiple people have said they used the fact that Red Card and pharmacy rewards discounts work on gift cards to try and convince managers to allow an over ride on a coupon that specifically excluded gift cards.
The T&C also clearly state "Target reserves the right to discontinue or alter the terms of this program at any time." I certainly have no idea whether anyone in upper mgt at Target has been, is, or will be considering changes to those programs, whether in response to the current coupon confusion or otherwise, but I think it's a valid concern.
If I'm in a management position and am being bombarded with questions, and I'm sure complaints, about why gift cards are allowed with one promotion and not another; not to mention dealing with $1,000's of dollars in discounts that were never intended but were given via over rides because people argued the point, I'm thinking the easy answer is to completely disallow those discounts, period, end of story. Just sayin'
And I would argue that 'what Target intended' is not an appropriate answer, either. The way they word their ad is absolutely important. They have to convey clear meaning. That's why you see name brands of things specifically excluded on coupons.
And not only did they fail in 'not making these intentions perfectly clear to store managers', they failed in not making these intentions perfectly clear to consumers.
We were all speculating on using the coupon for the Disney cards. If it was clear cut, it wouldn't have even been a topic of discussion.
Actually if you go back and read the discussions that were taking place prior to the promotion going live many of us were pointing out that we thought chances of the coupon working on Disney, or any other gift card, or entertainment card, or whatever you want to call them, were slim.
So yes, there was discussion, but I honestly think a lot of it was more wishful thinking than actual confusion over the terms.
Because that's how it was last Christmas season
Last year they were 'entertainment cards, not gift cards'.
This year there is apparently no such distinction.
Not really, at least IMO. Yes, some people made the entertainment card distinction, but last year the coupon had the same exclusions as the current Red Card and pharmacy rewards discounts: prepaid and Target GiftCards. It did not exclude gift cards in general.
