A LEAKED memo from Target has revealed a major policy change coming on July 28.
Shoppers are planning to boycott the major retailer in response, as it comes after a popular pricing scheme is massively overhauled.
An anonymous person from inside Target has leaked a company-wide memo on social media that reveals a major change to its Price Match Policy.
Ordinarily, the policy sees Target shoppers requesting a price match for identical items sold at lower prices by select competitors.
These include big names like Walmart and Amazon.
But from July 28, price matches will happen exclusively inside Target, meaning that the store will no longer direct you to a competitor if the item is priced cheaper there.
From that date, you will only be able to price match on Target products.
So if you see something in-store that is cheaper on the Target website or app, you will get it for that website price.
It means that Target is making its Price Match Policy entirely internal; you will not be advised to shop elsewhere for a better deal.
The memo says: “Since most price matches happen within Target, we’re adjusting our price match policy to exclusively match our in store, app and Target.com pricing, including Target Plus items.”
But shoppers have reacted poorly to this policy switch online, with many viewing this as a loss of the policy altogether.
One person wrote on Facebook: “Oh wow. They will lose business.”
Another chimed in: “Awww I aways price match during the holidays!”
And a third slammed: “I rarely go there, now I’ll go even less.”
STORE MESS
In more Target controversy, one customer exposed the mess left behind by others.
Clothes are left unfolded, draped over racks and on the floor.
How to compare prices to get the best deal
JUST because something is on offer, or is part of a sale, it doesn’t mean it’s always a good deal.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that’ll check prices for you – so don’t be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Here are some ones you can use:
- Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
- CamelCamelCamel only works on goods being sold on Amazon. To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
- Honey is a price comparison tool that lets you compare prices through your browser. It can also find coupons and codes for saving money on items you’re looking at.
Footage from inside a store shows clothes thrown around and left everywhere, leading employees to speak out in their defence.
Many comments said that Target employees will have their folding work undone by shoppers.
One comment said: “I work at target and I can’t tell you how many times I’ll fix something and someone who clearly saw me refold/rehang everything will undo everything with no empathy.”
Someone else added: “Target wants to push too much out and people are rude.
“Staff is tired and underpaid. I worked at a Target that looked like this all the time it was gross.”
Another stressed: “Some people genuinely don’t care, my past retail jobs have looked this way before because people lack manners.”
The US Sun reached out to Target for comment but has not heard back yet.
But from July 28, price matches will happen exclusively inside Target, meaning that the store will no longer direct you to a competitor if the item is priced cheaper there[/caption]
But shoppers have reacted poorly to this policy switch online, with many viewing this as a loss of the policy altogether[/caption]
