Wheee! Have you heard of "Target?" I was in and out of there in 15 mins today!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (235068)
Walnut Creek, California
December 13, 2025 7:30pm CST
"Target" is a large American retailer that sells everything from aspirin to shoes and sheets. It is not as famous for "unusual fashion statements" as Walmart, but going there can be an adventure.
Today I went to Target for a couple of pillows (mine are getting old and misshapen) and a decent flashlight (mine are all LED-based and don't illuminate well).
I was in and out of there in 15 minutes, pillows and flashlight in hand.
The pillows feel squishy and symmetrical. I hope the flashlight works. I have
to replace some tubes in my stereo amplifier.
Have you heard of Target and Walmart?
I was pleasantly surprised that my post-work shopping was not an ordeal.
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19 responses
@FourWalls (83070)
• United States
14 Dec
I’m a Target Circle member. They’re the only place that carries the Yasso peanut butter & chocolate yogurt bars. I like them. They’re a little more expensive than Wally World, but their employees seem to not want to take out their frustration on the shoppers the way Walmart employees do.
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@TheHorse (235068)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Dec
@MarieCoyle What does"Target Circle Member" mean?
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@MarieCoyle (54900)
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14 Dec
I prefer Target for a lot of things. What I do purchase there doesn't require visiting them often, but the quality of a lot of their items seems excellent, and if I get what I need on sale, it's the same as Walmart's prices or better. I am a Target Circle member, too. And I have to agree, their employees are a lot more helpful and seem very kind.
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@ptrikha_2 (49150)
• India
14 Dec
Got the picture- June 2010.
I was staying in Jersey City and my work office was in NY City.
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@ptrikha_2 (49150)
• India
14 Dec
@TheHorse
No. However, Walmart bought Flipkart which is big in ECommerce in India.
Also Walmart had a tie up with some big offline chains as well.
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@ptrikha_2 (49150)
• India
16 Dec
@TheHorse
That is fine.
However I doubt that Target had outsourced its backend IT to an Indian form.
Plus companies like GAP Retail.
Not sure of that counts any more.
@ptrikha_2 (49150)
• India
14 Dec
15 minutes is very quick !
I think I have a picture of Target of year 2010 in Jersey City.
You did not overspend and got only the essential stuff only.
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@ptrikha_2 (49150)
• India
14 Dec
@TheHorse
Then you could be my mentor in this domain!
I tend to buy more than required.
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@DaddyEvil (168259)
• United States
14 Dec
There is a Target in Springfield but we don't shop there when Walmart is 2 miles from our house.
I hope the flashlight works well for you. I have LED flashlights and am glad they have that adjustable head so you can focus the light at whatever distance from you.
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@DaddyEvil (168259)
• United States
14 Dec
@TheHorse I'm sorry you have problems with them. Both of mine work well and are rechargeable so I don't have to worry about batteries for them.
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@TheHorse (235068)
• Walnut Creek, California
14 Dec
@DaddyEvil I hope this flashlight works. I have not tried it yet.
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@Deepizzaguy (118436)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Dec
My nephew used to work at Target before he started to work at Wal Mart since Target cut his hours a few years ago.
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@TheHorse (235068)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Dec
@Deepizzaguy Is you nephew still working at Walmart?
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@MarieCoyle (54900)
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14 Dec
I like Target. Their home products are very nice and they have good selections.
Did you know you are supposed to replace your bed pillows every 1-2 years?
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@snowy22315 (203146)
• United States
14 Dec
Good job! I live Super Target. You can have Walmart.
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@snowy22315 (203146)
• United States
14 Dec
@TheHorse I generally make a monthly sojourn there or at least every other month. They have super cheap frozen veggies.
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@TheHorse (235068)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Dec
@snowy22315 Heh. I don't do frozen veggies.
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@LeaPea2417 (39518)
• Toccoa, Georgia
14 Dec
We don't have a Target in our town, but we have shopped there when we are traveling through cities that do.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54231)
• United States
14 Dec
I don’t get to go to Target often. We don’t have one near us, but I do like it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54231)
• United States
15 Dec
@TheHorse I think it’s a bit more expensive too with some items.
@RasmaSandra (94382)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Dec
I order my monthly groceries from Walmart, I don't know about Target never looked at their site,
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@celticeagle (185774)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Dec
We have a Target store clear the other side of town. I have been in it a few times. I found it more expensive that I am used to and we got shoes there for my granddaughter one time too.
I need new pillows too. I will probably wait for a sale at Kohl's where I got the last two. I really liked them.
@jstory07 (147514)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Dec
The closest Target to me is an hour away. I will go there again in the summer.
@LindaOHio (214197)
• United States
14 Dec
Target is not convenient for me; and I don't like it as much as Walmart. We have a Walmart Supercenter about 6 miles from here. That's where I get my groceries from. I'm glad you were able to get out of Target with only 2 things! lol
