neboo Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 Target is opening at 4am this year. I dont know if this is news to the forum, but I thought I would post it.
bigjimslade Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 This is news. What is your source? Thanks for posting this! Target is opening at 4am this year. I dont know if this is news to the forum, but I thought I would post it.
fairyprincess83 Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 Target is opening at 4am this year. I dont know if this is news to the forum, but I thought I would post it.A friend of mine who works at Target told me about this a couple weeks ago. I don't like it!! We always go to Kohls for 4am and then head over to Target, I guess we will have to change up our routine this year:(
BFAddict716 Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 That is horrible news!! I always do Kohl's at 4am, Walmart at 5am and Target at 6am. What will I do now? The ads will decide it all I guess...
sweetdiggity Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 Wow, if they have something I really want I'll have to be there earlier than usual. I hope Wally World still opens at 5 though so I don't have to choose which one to go to first. Hate that! But, competition between the two is always so big I bet its 4am for Wally, too. ugh. lol
neboo Posted September 27, 2010 Author Posted September 27, 2010 This is news. What is your source? Thanks for posting this! As a recent (2008) college grad, I know a lot of people who work at Target, haha.
amberjobryant Posted September 27, 2010 Posted September 27, 2010 Wow, if they have something I really want I'll have to be there earlier than usual. I hope Wally World still opens at 5 though so I don't have to choose which one to go to first. Hate that! But, competition between the two is always so big I bet its 4am for Wally, too. ugh. lol yup if Target does this it will be 4am for walmart, yet another reason why they withold thier ad as long as possible, they can see what others are doing and make changes.
ilgetumipretty Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 The last few years I have had great luck with going to Target late on Wednesday night when they are already starting to put stuff out that's not doorbusters. You can purchase it and then go back in on BF and get a price adjustment. Works like a charm!! I think last year I was even able to score a couple things that were doorbusters this way...
laddhorn Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 The last few years I have had great luck with going to Target late on Wednesday night when they are already starting to put stuff out that's not doorbusters. You can purchase it and then go back in on BF and get a price adjustment. Works like a charm!! I think last year I was even able to score a couple things that were doorbusters this way... I've done this before. That way I don't have to stop at Target....I START 1 store ahead of everyone!
2chia Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Oh Geez... Now i gotta to move up my schedule and means I gotta to sleep earlier... Might end up with stomach still full of the Turkey. Shessh ! What a wonderful thought.
Danigirl55 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 Walmart is doing there sale at 4 am also this year
brinak2005 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I really hope Target and Walmart do NOT open at the same time. That would be waaayyy too stressful for me.
momof3luvs1 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 At this rate with every year the stores going earlier Black FRiday is going to turn into Black Thursday....with all the sales starting on Thursday!!
BFAddict716 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I just do not understand what stores think they gain from all opening at the same time? I would want to open at a different time then my competitors so I had a better chance of people being at my store. If everyone (Kohl's, Target, Walmart) all open at 4am the only the one with the best ad is going to benefit...
jadedmomof2 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 That would work for me, go to Target first, then run across the street to Joann's to get there before it opens, after Joann's run to Office Max for memory cards/DVD-R's, and done except for online shopping. Unless Walmart's ad is better for what I want this year, then I'd head there first.
Rockfordmom Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I just do not understand what stores think they gain from all opening at the same time? I would want to open at a different time then my competitors so I had a better chance of people being at my store. If everyone (Kohl's, Target, Walmart) all open at 4am the only the one with the best ad is going to benefit... They want you to wait in line and shop at their store not their competitors. Every store wants you to pick, and they want you to pick them. Door Busters (many BF items) are not big money makers for the stores, they are hoping that while you are in their store shopping that you grab a couple things that are not on sale (moneymakers).
mcwalker Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I just do not understand what stores think they gain from all opening at the same time? I would want to open at a different time then my competitors so I had a better chance of people being at my store. If everyone (Kohl's, Target, Walmart) all open at 4am the only the one with the best ad is going to benefit... They want you to wait in line and shop at their store not their competitors. Every store wants you to pick, and they want you to pick them. Door Busters (many BF items) are not big money makers for the stores, they are hoping that while you are in their store shopping that you grab a couple things that are not on sale (moneymakers).From each stores's standpoint, the best postion is to open before your competitors, second best is to open at the same time as competitors, and the worst position is to open after competitors, when many people have already spent part of their budget and are starting to ask "do I really need this?" Since they can't control what other stores do, they all push earlier and earlier.
Danigirl55 Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 I don't understand either but we will have to see what happens
rjncmj Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 So if several stores now open at 4am does this mean the sales/ads will be really competitive (good) this year?
Elmck Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 As long as they all have great deals I am okay with earlier openings. I am surprised the are not opening at midnight like TRU does.
sweetdiggity Posted September 28, 2010 Posted September 28, 2010 So if several stores now open at 4am does this mean the sales/ads will be really competitive (good) this year? Hopefully!!!
arci122 Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 Don't stress too much about them all opening at the same time. Divide and conquer then settle up with friends/family later......we have 4 in our vehicle.
fluffkin79 Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 They want you to wait in line and shop at their store not their competitors. Every store wants you to pick, and they want you to pick them. Door Busters (many BF items) are not big money makers for the stores, they are hoping that while you are in their store shopping that you grab a couple things that are not on sale (moneymakers). But that would mean *GASP* browsing on BF! This is not allowed! Who has time or trunk space for non-doorbusters?
eileenrich Posted October 1, 2010 Posted October 1, 2010 I would love to see some stores open earlier like TRU! But I too go to Kohl's first, then WM, then Target and head over to Penny's for the snow globe! Can't wait for the adds to be posted!!! Hoping to get a few deals on big screen TV's!
iluvwalmart Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 I'm sorry but this is getting just a tad bit ridiculous having these stores open so early for BF. There is no need to open this early. Like someone else said, it's gonna get to the point where it wont be BF anymore it will be BT.
Tigger97498 Posted October 5, 2010 Posted October 5, 2010 Yes!!!!!! Thank goodness i can get there get what I need then get to Shoe Carnival on the other side of town and get my $10 gift card they give away at 5! I usually have to chose.
BTHodgeman Posted October 7, 2010 Posted October 7, 2010 What would be really nice is if Target actually had any good deals... Since they've been doing the "2-day sale," I haven't had any reason to go there.
shopperpro Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 The last few years I have had great luck with going to Target late on Wednesday night when they are already starting to put stuff out that's not doorbusters. You can purchase it and then go back in on BF and get a price adjustment. Works like a charm!! I think last year I was even able to score a couple things that were doorbusters this way... Me too - I loved getting the items and the difference back! Let's be sure their policies haven't changed. How can we find out?
bigjimslade Posted October 8, 2010 Posted October 8, 2010 http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-040400 They do have a Black Friday clauseTimed events (e.g., early bird, door busters)Me too - I loved getting the items and the difference back! Let's be sure their policies haven't changed. How can we find out?
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