Target - Pricing Rip Off Like Kohl's Does

Posted by Kris10 on 2012-07-26:

I see that the $9.99 tag was almost pulled off. What does it say underneath? Was the $9.99 the sale price? That would make sense if the $12.99 was the regular price.

Posted by yoke on 2012-07-26:

Was the $9.99 one on clearance? Since it had a sticker on it it was clearly a markdown item.

Posted by leet60 on 2012-07-26:

I agree with yoke. Having worked retail, I can state that it is not unusual for a certain color of an item that is exactly the same to be marked down for clearance; it is also not unusual for a specific color to be higher priced although everything else is the same about the item.

Posted by Dukemom on 2012-07-26:

Actually it's not uncommon to mark down some colors and not others.

Posted by FoDaddy19 on 2012-07-26:

I appears that the $12.99 price is the regular price and as evident by the sticker, $9.99 was a sale price. It would be reasonable to surmise that the sale ended and the item went back to it's regular price. If that's the case, then there's no ripping off and/or screwing going on here.

Posted by john on 2012-07-26:

Winn Dixie made a carier on fooling their customers. WD was known for buy 1 get 1 free then doubling the price. When there were sales on items, the price at the cashier registered the regular price. 6 out ot 10 times I would have to go to the customer service desk to get a refund. WD would not correct the price and wait for the next victim. WD is also known for the double line store (1 line @ cashier and 1 @ customer service line for refund. I was happy when I heard WD was filling bankruptcy.

Posted by kickass on 2012-07-26:

The $9.99 Price tag was from the first shirt purchased and I DID NOT try to remove same. Just how it came out of the Target bag and from the shirt. NO IT WAS NOT ON SALE. I have just returned from Target to cfm what I posted earlier and yes the shirts are all $12.99 all colors. GO check out Target's web site, then look at Mens Champion C9 Duo Dry Endurance T Shirt $12.99 on line or in the store.

Posted by madconsumer on 2012-07-26:

very helpful review and voted as such!

Posted by andbran on 2012-07-27:

it is not unusual for prices to go up and down. i use to work on the price change team. whenever the prices change we had to use blank price labels. we would change prices whenever Corporate told us to.

Posted by furnman on 2012-07-27:

Since you confirmed that all colors are $12.99, maybe your original purchase was tagged in error and you actually got it for $3 less than it should have sold for.

Posted by Rothy on 2012-08-07:

Kohl's is being investigated for its policies on "sale" items:

http://www.consumerclassactionattorneys.com/kohls-sale-items-may-not-be-actual-markdowns/

Posted by InTheKnow on 2012-08-12:

These items are also not exactly the same, they have two different DPCI numbers.