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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:34 AM Original message |
I Went to Target Because You Guys Told me to. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
1. I do not begrudge people who economically "Have to" shop at |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
2. Psst. Go ahead and shop Walmart. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Oh, OK. |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I look at Walmart like carbs... |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I look at Walmart like crabs... |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Exactly. |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Or buy a union shirt and wear it when you go. |
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Ravenseye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 01:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
37. That's a great idea |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. Buy yourself a copy of Greenwald's "Wal-mart" video |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. No - I agree with you |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:01 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That's what Wal-mart does - removes the competition |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I don't have a computer. I just borrower a friends. |
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Benfea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:57 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. Well, the whole reason to avoid Wal-Mart is prices. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
63. As a former rural dweller, I know this is a problem for many. |
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BurgherHoldtheLies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. No slamming here. MAYBE short-term rewards but long term consequences |
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Bullwinkle925 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
66. I agree with you. Watched the DVD this week. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. Target is a bit more expensive |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I believe Target's products are higher quality also. |
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huskerlaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. As do I |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. I know... |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
11. It's a few dollars more than Wal-Mart, but it's not total shit |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. It seems like Target is a step up store |
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no name no slogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Target is moving that way |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 11:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. The Target company also owns (owned) the Mervyn's stores |
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XNASA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. 'Kohl's' and 'Bed, Bath & Beyond' are both very blue. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
69. Kohl's has FANTASTIC sale pricing- |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
13. Just about every store is 40 miles from me. |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
14. Go To WalMart - But Shoplift |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
15. Walmart is about convient cheap prices |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't buy comforters and sheets at Wal-Mart or even most |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. I have to recommend buying high-thread count sheets |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:46 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Costco has really nice high thread count sheet sets |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. Hey, let's trade! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. After payday I'd be all for that! |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
61. What is a Cal King? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 02:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. It's slightly longer and narrower than a King size bed. nt |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:10 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. It's a longer version of a king. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. I will have to check that out... |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #30 |
56. I think there is a Costco here somewhere |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 02:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Yeah, you have to get a membership |
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imperialismispasse (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. Target costs more but it doesn't look like a yard sale inside |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 06:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
52. That could be the best description ever. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:12 AM Response to Reply #20 |
57. I go really early in the morning so no one is there. |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
21. Nobody is saying you have to buy elsewhere if you cannot afford otherwise. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:31 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Hell I risked having my cats without an available litter box for about 1hr |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
62. Price Chopper Kitty Litter is really good - and really cheap. |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
27. I view shopping at Walmart like American politics...... |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
28. Buy online. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 01:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Exactly - saving on gas |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Yeah, I did about 80% of my Christmas shopping online. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. T's pricing strategy is to be competitive on basics, higher on soft goods |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. Walgreen's |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
35. Don't buy lamps at Target |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. I've got several Target lamps. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Maybe I got a bad batch, but it's enough to put me off their lamps |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:44 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I can understand. |
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Patiod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 04:26 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Yikes! |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 05:15 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Toasters and answering machines cause most appliance fires |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. I thought it was home dryers that caused most fires. |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 05:26 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. I do too...I have four. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 04:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
46. here is a tip when buying electrical light fixtures of any sort |
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nickinSTL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. I always shop Target |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. You might consider Costco |
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Catch22Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-24-06 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. Am I the only one who thinks a $50 comforter sounds cheap? |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:13 AM Response to Reply #51 |
58. nope. i'm with you |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. I don't l;ike really expensive comforters |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:16 PM Response to Reply #51 |
71. I prefer down comforters. |
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fleabert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
54. What about an employee discount? |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 05:18 AM Response to Original message |
55. I'm afraid I go to both |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
67. Kohl's- I bought 5 sweaters for $25 last week- two of them cashmere |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-25-06 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
70. I just got back from Target and found a pair of |
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