An older couple... typical shoppers

16 years ago

Couple weeks ago I was in a Target store and decided to see what the promos were in the "Club Event"* area (formerly called Value Valley). Sometimes they have some decent deals as is but the best time is to catch them clearing it out. Last year I hit them at 50% and 70% off the promo prices so there were some bargains to be had.

Anyway this older couple walk out of an aisle and apparently she had stopped and was looking at something they weren't looking to buy and there was a bit of an argument. Well, you know, that's all PART of it... it's part of SHOPPING!!! and his response was NO, you GET IN and GET OUT!!!

I had to laugh. Quite typical! But still quite humorous.

*I also got a kick out of their signage. Obviously they're aiming directly at the Sam's/Costco shopper with the promo. They had big signs up saying "NO Membership Fees" and a couple other (totally true) jabs.

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hgl_gaylemarie
16 years ago
I have a Male Friend who says "I'm not a Shopper, I'm a Consumer".
Georgysmom
16 years ago
I keep telling my DH that shopping is the great national pastime and that you have to spend money in order to save. Somehow he just doesn't get it.
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cynic
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16 years ago
The age-old sales line the more you spend, the more you SAVE! LOL

I've told this story many times but I still laugh when I think about a guy who worked for me about 12 years ago. His wife and he were looking for a lamp and saw it at a sort of "upscale" store for about $60 on sale. He was at Kmart the one day and saw the same lamp, same mfgr, same model number for $29.99, regular price. He called and told his wife about it and she replied "But that's not ON SALE!!" I never heard which lamp they bought, but I have a feeling I know which one went home with them!
Maura63
16 years ago
Not limited to older couples - my husband has been like that since the day I met him.
pammyfay
16 years ago
You should look at the expressions on the faces of one-half of "couples" when they're shopping at Ikea. I'm not going to stereotype by saying it's the guys that turn annoyed after a while, but it's what I've witnessed. But then again, Ikea will do that to you..
maybee_gw
16 years ago
That might have been me and my husband :o)
wildchild
16 years ago
Ikea will do that to you

OMG yes! MY DD and I have to take one another for life support if we absolutely have to go to Ikea for something. Ikea makes us both hyperventilate. We always get yelled at for taking shortcuts meant for employees. LOL We refuse to follow the "yellow brick road". We call it the rat maze.

I actually conned my DH into stopping there once since it's right by where he works. He said never again and he's pretty docile about running errands for me. LOL

I have a guy brain. In and out. Hate to shop unless it's books or gadgets.
jennmonkey
16 years ago
I totally agree about IKEA. I thought I was going to have a panic attack the last time I went in there. I like some of their stuff but it's almost not worth going into the store. I'm NOT a shopper at all though, I can't stand shopping.
workoutlady
16 years ago
I've never been to Ikea. I think I'll stay away. I hate shopping. I've heard that Ikea is a furniture store but is there more to it?
dotmom
16 years ago
Guess I have a 'guy' brain too. I'm not a shopper, I know what i want and go buy it. I do get mildly upset when they change the store around. I like to go directly to where the product is, put it in the cart, pay for it and vamoose.
A funny thing happened years ago when I was building a doll house for my niece. I was shopping for the craft supploes I needed with my sis & Bro-in-law. He had mentioned he had some odds and ends of wood pieces at home. I needed a certain size of wood and turned to him and asked if he had any thing 7 inches long. He said aren't you getting a little personal? A lady, in the isle with us, turned to us, gave us an awful look and saoid , You people are disgusting. We were laughing so hard, we had to leave the store and I think I wet my pants laughing so hard. Dumb story but it sure was funny at the time.
Friend Cynic, what Target were yu? My Sis works at the one in St. Louis Park. Dottie

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