Ridiculously Cheap DVD sets @ Target YMMV
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
Target does clearance sales like this comletely based off of each store's individual inventory. For instance the Target near where I work has Prince of Persia for the Xbox on clearance for $9.98 because they still have 30 some copies in stock. The Target near my house has less than 10 in stock and is still charging $19.99. I spoke to a friend who works at one of them and these clearances are done on a store to store basis so just because it is that cheap at one store does not mean any other Target will have it at that price
This doesn't seem like a clearance that they meant to do. And why would a bunch of people be getting the same sets for the same price at various Targets in the country?
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Just went to 3 Targets here in Orlando. Only one of them had these prices though. It's the one on Colonial across from Fashion Square Mall. I picked up:
All 8 seasons of Little House on the Praire
All seasons of Friends, except for S7 (sold out)
Batman: TAS V. 3
Jaws: 30th Anniversary
Pretender: Season One
They were out of The O.C. and Band of Brothers, but there's still some others left there, tons of Gilmore Girls, and a couple Looney Tunes. Also various sets of Friends and Little House are left too.
EDIT: If you do the $50 rebate on WB Sets, this makes Friends practically free. Deal of the year!
All 8 seasons of Little House on the Praire
All seasons of Friends, except for S7 (sold out)
Batman: TAS V. 3
Jaws: 30th Anniversary
Pretender: Season One
They were out of The O.C. and Band of Brothers, but there's still some others left there, tons of Gilmore Girls, and a couple Looney Tunes. Also various sets of Friends and Little House are left too.
EDIT: If you do the $50 rebate on WB Sets, this makes Friends practically free. Deal of the year!
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
Target does clearance sales like this comletely based off of each store's individual inventory. For instance the Target near where I work has Prince of Persia for the Xbox on clearance for $9.98 because they still have 30 some copies in stock. The Target near my house has less than 10 in stock and is still charging $19.99. I spoke to a friend who works at one of them and these clearances are done on a store to store basis so just because it is that cheap at one store does not mean any other Target will have it at that price
Besides, the Target here in Gainesville Fl had a TON of Friends and Sex and the City sets on display, but none were on sale.
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Originally Posted by CrashNBurn69
isnt there some law that they have to sell it to you for what it scans.
At least that is what i was told when i was working at CompUSA 8 years ago.
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so i went back this morning and they were all gone. they were being kept in the back and arent allowed to be sold. they wouldnt give me a raincheck either. i did get jaws and mary poppins though. i guess they thought the error was only on season sets. i went over to sugarland and the same thing. the only thing not put away was batman vol 3 which i picked up. then went over to another on highway 6. regular prices there. if anyones gone to the one in memorial mall, meyerland plaza, or westheimer let me know whats the deal before i head over there later.
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
Target does clearance sales like this comletely based off of each store's individual inventory.
If that is the case,i have to wonder why so many stores are pulling them and stopping people from buying the stuff for the cheap prices.
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I went back this morning and there was a ton of sets missing completely, gilmore girls, friends, newly weds, etc. It looks like they shelved them until they can get the prices changed back.
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I checked my local Target (in Hermitage, TN), but to no avail. I checked the prices for Looney Tunes (seasons 1 & 2), MacGyver (season 2), Friends (seasons 1 & 2), and the Jaws 30th Anniversary set. All prices came up as marked.
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Here is a guess perhaps why this works at some stores and not at others:
I checked out 4 different targets. 3 of them had all normal prices while the one had the discounted $5.99 prices. The 3 had the high tech price checker scanners which even stated if there was more of that particular merchandise in the back. It has very illuminated and very easy to see. The other target where I cleaned house (again once today, 16 sets) has very old LED displays that just say the price, name and upc number. Does that seem to coincide with other people's successes? I'm guessing, because I am utterly dumbfounded why this phenomena works, that the older price scanners have a glitch in them or something which throws off the main registers. Again, I do not understand how this could work.
I checked out 4 different targets. 3 of them had all normal prices while the one had the discounted $5.99 prices. The 3 had the high tech price checker scanners which even stated if there was more of that particular merchandise in the back. It has very illuminated and very easy to see. The other target where I cleaned house (again once today, 16 sets) has very old LED displays that just say the price, name and upc number. Does that seem to coincide with other people's successes? I'm guessing, because I am utterly dumbfounded why this phenomena works, that the older price scanners have a glitch in them or something which throws off the main registers. Again, I do not understand how this could work.
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San Jose and surrounding area Target update:
Camden in San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Oakridge Targets normal prices.
Targets in Westgate Mall and in Cupertino, $5.99
Picked up a lot of stuff at the Westgate one this morning, still left as of 9:00 a.m. : Sex, Friends, Little House, Fantastic, Gilmore, Batman, Northern, McGyver, Buffy, L word, Hogans, Moonlighting, Pretender, Dawsons, Murder. A LOT OF STUFF!! GO AND GET IT!!
At The Cupertino one, last night I picked up about 5 to 6 things, I am not sure what is left there.
Camden in San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Oakridge Targets normal prices.
Targets in Westgate Mall and in Cupertino, $5.99
Picked up a lot of stuff at the Westgate one this morning, still left as of 9:00 a.m. : Sex, Friends, Little House, Fantastic, Gilmore, Batman, Northern, McGyver, Buffy, L word, Hogans, Moonlighting, Pretender, Dawsons, Murder. A LOT OF STUFF!! GO AND GET IT!!
At The Cupertino one, last night I picked up about 5 to 6 things, I am not sure what is left there.
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A lot of people have shown interest for my Band of Brother sets. (As of now, I think I only have one to spare). To help all you guys out tell me if this logical-
The target with the 5.99 is sold out of them (I wonder why....?) and I was told they will not get them until Sat. By then the glitch will HAVE to be fixed. If I buy a couple of BoB at full price at another store and return them later that day at the store with $5.99, will they put it back out on the lot or ship it back to its original store. I'm just trying to help fellow DVDTalkers.
The target with the 5.99 is sold out of them (I wonder why....?) and I was told they will not get them until Sat. By then the glitch will HAVE to be fixed. If I buy a couple of BoB at full price at another store and return them later that day at the store with $5.99, will they put it back out on the lot or ship it back to its original store. I'm just trying to help fellow DVDTalkers.
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Originally Posted by paulringodaman
Here is a guess perhaps why this works at some stores and not at others:
I checked out 4 different targets. 3 of them had all normal prices while the one had the discounted $5.99 prices. The 3 had the high tech price checker scanners which even stated if there was more of that particular merchandise in the back. It has very illuminated and very easy to see. The other target where I cleaned house (again once today, 16 sets) has very old LED displays that just say the price, name and upc number. Does that seem to coincide with other people's successes? I'm guessing, because I am utterly dumbfounded why this phenomena works, that the older price scanners have a glitch in them or something which throws off the main registers. Again, I do not understand how this could work.
I checked out 4 different targets. 3 of them had all normal prices while the one had the discounted $5.99 prices. The 3 had the high tech price checker scanners which even stated if there was more of that particular merchandise in the back. It has very illuminated and very easy to see. The other target where I cleaned house (again once today, 16 sets) has very old LED displays that just say the price, name and upc number. Does that seem to coincide with other people's successes? I'm guessing, because I am utterly dumbfounded why this phenomena works, that the older price scanners have a glitch in them or something which throws off the main registers. Again, I do not understand how this could work.
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nothing at my local Target, everything was scanning at normal prices. Thanks to the OP for the heads up.
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Thank you
Originally Posted by superdeluxe
No dice at the puyallup/lakewood targets.
I think the national system got wind of this and put a squash on it.
I think the national system got wind of this and put a squash on it.
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Regular prices at Woodinville, WA store. Will try Lynnwood later, it's an old-school one...but a worthless selection, I doubt they'll even have what I want in stock.
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You have no idea how jealous i am of the people getting these deals.
Although, as my wife reminded me as i checked the prices on every Friends and Sex in the City set last night, I have no room to put these sets, so i guess its ok that i didnt get the good prices.
Although, as my wife reminded me as i checked the prices on every Friends and Sex in the City set last night, I have no room to put these sets, so i guess its ok that i didnt get the good prices.
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I just went on my lunch break to 2 Target's in Nassau County (Long Island). No such luck in Levittown or Hicksville (Broadway Mall).
Maybe I'll try Westbury later, but it's not looking good.
Maybe I'll try Westbury later, but it's not looking good.
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well, just got back from all over the city (houston). the only stores with the glitch are the sharpstown and the sugarland stores. at both stores everythings either sold out or been put into the back room. i managed to get jaws and mary poppins at sharpstown and a couple batman vol 3s at sugarland. not really what i wanted (the oc, gilmore girls, looney tunes, band of bros.) but i guess its ok. im still kicking myself for not hiding a couple sets because im absolutely sure i wouldve been able to buy them today. at both stores i checked out with foreign ladies which probably wouldnt have asked questions.
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Originally Posted by Kjelstad
I just took the time to sign up and say thank you since you saved me the time of driving to those stores.
FWIW, the St. Matthews Store in Louisville, KY is a no go. I'm going to check one more on my way home from work.