I went directly to the store and had to buy it online anyway!

@ersmommy1 (12587)
United States
April 10, 2009 9:47am CST
My son is getting baptized later this month. I found my daughter's outfit for the occasion atTarget almost 6 years ago. Well I did a search at Target.com to see what they had available for boys. Then I went to the store to purchase the outfit. No where on the site did it state available online only. So I hunted around for almost 20 minutes until I asked where they were. I was told they don't carry them. Maybe it was for that store, maybe not. I wasn't going to waste more time. I came home and made the buy online. Ever have a similar experience? It was very frustrating.
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mtdewgurl74
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
14 Apr 09
Yeah, we had that problem recently as well. What we wanted wasn't available in stores but online only. So we couldn't purchase it since I don't do credit cards and I haven't gotten a prepaid card yet.
mtdewgurl74
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
20 May 09
Thanks for the best response, I really appreciate it alot.
lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
10 Apr 09
That stinks. I like Toys R Us and Walmart online because they do actually tell you if it is available online. I also like Walmart's site to store option, so you don't ahve to pay shipping on some things.
ersmommy1
@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
10 Apr 09
Yep. It does make things easier. I wish some sites have a suggestion box.
youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Apr 09
In the past when I wanted to buy a bread maker, I did go to the store to check it. As I have to see how it looks in the reality. Then I went online to buy the same bread maker because buying it via the net was cheaper. I love China
DaddyOfTheRose
@DaddyOfTheRose (2934)
• United States
14 Apr 09
I can see where the frustration comes in. Perhaps the site would do better to indicate "in store only" for items listed. I believe I have seen, while shopping, such text or at least similar declarations. I would assume they were put in place to save me frustration such as you have experienced.
noquite0325
@noquite0325 (473)
• China
14 Apr 09
This things always happened on me,so from times and times,i almost give up to buy clothes in the store(except some certain stores i love).i don`t think this is a good thing for me,cos i would become more lazy...and i don`t like the weather here so shopping outside is really suit for me.
joinforcash1
@joinforcash1 (90)
• United States
10 Apr 09
A lot of stores do that. It can be really really frustrating.
lologirl2021 (Holly)
@lologirl2021 (5541)
• United States
10 Apr 09
That would be really frustrating. I have never done this. I have came home and wanted to buy something online as maybe i could have found a coupons for money off and free shipping, but they didn't have it online but they were in the store. OH well i never bought the dress anyways that i liked. It was probably just another dress i didn't need anyways.