I have never had a problem getting a rain check at Target... just go straight to the cashier with the barcode listed with the item on the shelf... the usually dont care. I would also send another email to corpoarate... make sure you have the names of EVERYONE you ask and their responses. If you take a note pad into the store and ask whomever you are speaking to for their names they perk up and try their best to help you.... no one wants to be reprimanded. Just a thought.