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Re: Where does unsold Target clearance stuff go?
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Mon, 28 Jan 2002 23:44:19 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Maggie Cambron writes:
> In lugnet.market.shopping, Dirk Hoff writes:
> > I've been wondering where Target sends their 'misfit toys' -- the clearance
> > items that don't sell. I assume most of it gets bought by us and/or by
> > 'professional' eBay sellers, but maybe that's not the case...
> >
> > I thought Tuesday Morning might be a good candidate, but I've never seen any
> > evidence of a previous life at Target on any items there. Same with
> > BIGLots!, Ross, and the other double-discount chains. I tried asking
> > management once, but they were clueless. Anyone have any ideas? Any Target
> > employees out there?
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> I think they DO sell most of it to us because, unlike some of the other stores,
> they're not afraid to take big discounts. I've been told (in a Northern
> California store) that what little doesn't sell is ultimately returned to the
> manufacturer. Others have found merchandise at Goodwill stores:
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> http://news.lugnet.com/market/shopping/?n=4828&t=f&v=a
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> However I've never seen any Target merchandise end up in thrift stores around
> here.
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> Maggie C.
As far as I can tell, Target is not afraid to 'clear the decks'. That attitude
is what make their stores look cleaner than any other that I know of (K-Mart
could pay attention here). Target (generally speaking) also does not overload
the risers. Some stores (KM most noteably, and some WMs) tend to have over-stock
that reaches half-way to the ceiling. That cuts down on the available lighting
and makes the store feel a bit chlostrophobic. Target pays great attention to
shelf presentation and to the overall shopping experience. They do behave like a
class act.
Ray
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| (...) I think they DO sell most of it to us because, unlike some of the other stores, they're not afraid to take big discounts. I've been told (in a Northern California store) that what little doesn't sell is ultimately returned to the manufacturer. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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