Grumpy's Gal
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what days do they mark things down? Anyone know?
Mitchell said:Okay, my Mom, my Bf, my cousin and myself are all Managers at Target.
And let me say Cindy's Mom--I work pretty hard!
Anyways....each department has a different markdown day. For example, Housewares Tuesday, Domestics and Ladiesware Wednesdays.....etc.
Also, each store marks them down at different times. I know my store is behind a week and there are other stores in the area that could be 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
Are you looking for anything in particular?!
Melissa
Mitchell said:Okay, my Mom, my Bf, my cousin and myself are all Managers at Target.
Also, each store marks them down at different times. I know my store is behind a week and there are other stores in the area that could be 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
Melissa
soccerchick said:Okay-- I can't resist although it's off topic. Can you please explain WHY they really must do this? It drives me nuts. I know it's out of your hands as a manager (though I think managers should be able to have some discretion and power to make exceptions). I also am NOT attacking you at all-I just find shopping at Target increasingly frustrating and was hoping you could give a non-boloney answer like the one from the people I've talked to @ Target. There are two Targets w/in 10 miles of each other, one by home, one by DD's pre-school. I always find cool stuff at the one and try to find a different size, etc. that I need at the other one and the prices are ridiculously different. I've pretty much stopped shopping at the one near home, a Super Target, because of this. I also think it is ridiculous that Targets don't price match each other. It is the same store!
I don't think it is too much to ask that if I walk into the same store, 10 miles away, the same item will be the same price. As a manager, it must be frustrating for you to deal with customers and explain this. I have written to corporate explaining my feelings about this. A store that makes it hard to shop in loses business. I used to LOVE Target, but not anymore. Thanks for letting me vent and for any insight you might be able to share.
ArielsMommy said:I worked as a manager at Target several years ago. Here is the way it was explained to me when I was confronted by a guest with this question. The prices do not match because some items sell better in some areas and not others. That is why something can be on clearance at one store and full price at another in the same town. I also found this very frustrating at times. HTH
That is called "comp shopping"tippytoe said:I know that Walmart will temporarily lower a price in one store to match a competitor discount nearby.