More Target Frustration

[gottalovepluto]

This I get. I always thought it was weird you could use it same day when the point of the promo is to get you in the store again. Nbd for me since Target is a regular destination for us.

 

[mistysue]

It's been their policy for years that you aren't supposed to be able to do that. It's even been in the fine print on sales.
You were lucky that your store had cashiers who would go against policy.

 

[DizMe]

That's too bad. My Target always let me use it the same day in another transaction. I doubt I'll be going to Target very often now. I mainly went there for the promo cards and the 5% discount because other places I can shop are more convenient and/or cheaper. Plus I know the math SAYS you still get the benefit of the Target promo gc's if you use them for other things and use the money you saved from that toward Disney, but it doesn't work that way for me. I was able to put those $5 and $10 promo cards in my wallet until I had enough for a Disney card. I simply don't pull the money out of my bank to cover the amount I save using the promo cards on regular merchandise. It doesn't feel the same at all, though technically I saved money on something else in the same amount. I know that sounds dumb, but that's the way it is for me. Saving money on something else doesn't usually translate into a parallel savings on Disney. Disney is more of a luxury spend so it was easier to use gc's and not feel like I'd spent anything.

 

[SharonZ]

I love Target, and I'll still continue to go there. Now, I understand everyone's frustration, but I'm not going to give up getting a gift card because I'm not able to use it until the following day.

 

[mom2rtk]

That's why the lady in front of me (in the only open checkout line) took so long last time. So if it speeds up the lines, I'm all for it! I like to give my daughter the gift cards anyway. No big deal here.