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Re: Slim Pickings at Target
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lugnet.market.theory
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Wed, 29 Dec 1999 17:54:28 GMT
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In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> In lugnet.market.theory, Mike Walsh writes:
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> > How long did this process take? This also begs the question - how
> > frequently does Target typically drop their prices?
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> I don't know the answer to that, but there is a GMLTCer that might. Her hubby
> is a Dayton-Hudson exec.
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> I do want to add that there is a certain digit (digging around here will tell
> you which, I think it's 4) which means that Target isn't going to drop it any
> farther. If the last digit of the price is 4 cents, that's it. Only local
> intervention is gonna do it. And I don't think Target managers have much
> authority. They are about the best retailer out there in their segment, so
> everything is figured out in advance
Yes, it's been my experience that 4 is the number. There is actually another
indication of a possible great deal. If you scan it and it comes up "clearance"
or something like that, no price indicated, then it's usually real cheap. I
have had different experiences with that. The checkout clerk told me they get
to just punch in a price. Once they priced 6558 Shark Cage Cove at $8.00,
another time they wanted to charge me $14.00 for a 400 piece purple bucket, go
figure.
Julie
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| (...) I don't know the answer to that, but there is a GMLTCer that might. Her hubby is a Dayton-Hudson exec. I do want to add that there is a certain digit (digging around here will tell you which, I think it's 4) which means that Target isn't going (...) (24 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.theory)
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