You know that I scrutinize each and every catalog and coupon flyer that comes to my house. Yesterday, I got the Target Holiday Christmas catalog. It's is really, really neat.......we are such a spoiled society! We have too many toy selections for our kids......(I'm not really making a commentary, I am just jealous of the new My Little Pony's Styling Pony on page 19. I would have killed to have had when I was a kid........but, I digress!)
I will say there are some great deals in here. But, what I was most impressed with are the loads and loads of coupons (that you actually need to USE to make the prices in the catalog valid!) The coupons, and this may be the first time I have seen this, can be used online!!! Yes, and with MOST orders on Target.com over $50 coming with free shipping and all the extra sales codes floating around out there, you could really save a bundle. Let alone, you don't have to waste time in the lines or worry about your local store being out of a product.
But, HERE is the catch that I noticed. You think that these coupons are great, and they are, but you think that you have until Christmas to use them since it's a Holiday catalog? "Not so fast, my friend," to quote the great Lee Corso. These coupons expire.....wait for it......the day before Thanksgiving. Two days before Black Friday. Which means.....wait for it......all of these prices could easily be CHEAPER after Black Friday!
Decisions, decisions! Do you buy the items now and get the good price? Or take a gamble (I love a good shopping gamble) and see if they go down and are, more importantly, still in stock after Black Friday? ......hmmm.
The other nice thing I noticed are these Target Giftcoins. I love this. (Note to family: if you get one of these, look surprised!) You buy a group of $5 coins for 25$ that are literally mini gift cards. They are too cute and perfect for little ones, too! But, $2 from each purchase goes to St. Jude Children's Hospital. I am a sucker for buying and giving at the same time!
The little remote control mouse in a car gift card is cute, too! Mattie could really annoy our dogs with that one.
I bet, you didn't think anyone could over-think an ad this much. Well, in a former life, I was paid to do just that......and with a more critical eye. So, save a TON at Target.....but be aware of those expiration dates! Shop smart.....gamble a little.......and snap up those Giftcoins before I buy them all!!
P.S. How about this nice photo of a little infant playing next to a toy gun that would NO WAY be in his age range. And how about the REAL puppy in the box next to the toys (cause kids would kinda bypass any toys in this ad for the REAL dog!)......there are all sorts of things wrong with this picture from MY marketing standpoint....but, who am I to question Target?
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