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Croney

(4,918 posts)
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 03:55 PM Jan 2022

A money-saving tip if you shop Target online and have items shipped.

The price of the item can be different at different stores, and you can choose to order from any store in the country.

My protein shakes cost 22% less if I choose a Target in various other towns and states, rather than the Targets near my home.

Shipping time is the same, so obviously they're shipping from the facility closest to me that has the stock.

I just thought this was interesting enough to share.

(I haven't checked other websites to see if they're similar.)

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wcmagumba

(3,115 posts)
1. Sounds good, thanks. Watch out though, I was about to order a small laptop pc from Target...
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 04:00 PM
Jan 2022

online before Christmas and (I may have read it wrong) in the fine print it said if you have a problem and return the item they would only refund your payment with a Target gift card instead of $ back to the card you used for the purchase....

SWBTATTReg

(24,031 posts)
3. Good tip! I do online ordering w/ Target but I do go and pick the item(s) up myself.
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 05:44 PM
Jan 2022

Thanks and take care!

bucolic_frolic

(46,827 posts)
5. Yes, many retailers do that, the price changes
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 05:51 PM
Jan 2022

Often the first price goes up. On eBay I often see prices go up over the weekend. Usually I can get the same price if I bookmark the deal, but not always.

Croney

(4,918 posts)
7. I just click on "change store" and plug in a new town, but
Tue Jan 4, 2022, 07:01 PM
Jan 2022

I only do it two or three times and then go with the cheapest.

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