[Perimeter Perusing at Target (Target Clearance Deals) - 2007]

Okay. I called the 800 number and they told me that the manufacturer of the Play Wonder Kitchen simply removed it from the market. So, they are having to pull them. The manufacturer apparently gave no explanation as to why they are pulling the product, so that makes me pretty suspicious. I would certainly hold off giving any of these wooden Play Wonder items to little ones if it were me. Given how many items are getting recalled for lead paint, and these are painted and made in China, and now the manufacturer is pulling at least one of them from the market? Just screams lead paint all over again. I'll have to talk things over with DH to decide what to do about our set. The boys REALLY like it, so I am not sure. They have both been okay with regard to blood lead levels in previous Dr. visits, so maybe it is okay.

Looked at Target.com. No recall notice for the kitchen (Santa brought one to my neice last year) The BBQ Grill shows recalled due to "Laceration" risk. The Play Wonder Puzzle Table shows recalled due to "Laceration" risk or "Choking" hazard.

 

Will have hubby check with Guest Service. He is an employee.

[Lane Bryant gift check]

I just go in and find undies that are over $15.00. I usually walk out with new panties for $1.62 after tax. I print several cuz I've got 3 stores on my way home. 3 for me. 3 for hubby. Who doesn't like new panties? Always fun for hubby to. He gets to pick his fav and I get to see what he got me!

[Target Items at Goodwill]

I personally doubt that they "sell" anything to goodwill. Not only is that extremely tacky but it wouldn't be in there best interest. They can get a bigger tax write off then they could from selling it. If you think of the prices at goodwill there is no way they could buy it.

That why they mark them up. See quote below...

 

Originally Posted by alimfp

Target always gives their leftovers to Goodwill - which I hate, because Goodwill marks them up 5x what Target had them marked down too.

[Target Items at Goodwill]

Target always gives their leftovers to Goodwill - which I hate, because Goodwill marks them up 5x what Target had them marked down too.

Per the staff at our Goodwill, Target SELLS it to Goodwill. They do not donate.

[Cosmopolitan Magazine - 325 issues for $64.80 ($0.20 per issue) ****27 YEARS!****]

I usually find good magazine deals on EBay. For example, right now you can get a 3 year subscription to Shape for $1.49 with free shipping.

[Perimeter Perusing at Target (Target Clearance Deals) - 2005-06]

Target donates to my local GoodWill. Every Tuesday the Target truck comes and its unload with new goods. Tons of diapers and wipes all the time. When I needed them, the wipes were only .99

 

My Goodwill says that Target used to donate to them, now they SELL it to them. Becuase of this they have to charge more for them. This usually means it was cheaper at Target on clearance.