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Shame on Target - Deceptive PracticePublished July 16, 2021 Target disappointed me. I know the practice of bait and switch is commonplace, but for some reason, I was surprised that Target would display such an obvious deceptive advertising tactic. It wasn’t actually a bait and switch, but it wasn’t an honest price reveal either. I wonder how many people have been fooled or have accidentally purchased items without paying attention. This recent experience soured me on Target. Searching for a Computer TableWith the recent purchase of an iPad and Magic Keyboard, I found that my current computer setup was not ergonomically correct for me. Actually, after a couple of days of using my old pre-iPad setup, my neck told me it was time to change things. As such, I went online to look for an adjustable computer table that I could use while sitting and also raise it to use while standing. Being able to tilt it was also important to me. In my initial search, I came across an adjustable table at Target. After reading the specs, it was just what I was looking for. The dimensions were perfect, it was tiltable and I could use it while sitting or standing. Pricing the TableIn bold font, Target listed a price of $24.99. Wow! Perfect. It was the right table at an unbeatable price. Here’s a screenshot of the listing. ![]() Happy to have quickly found what I was looking for, I added it to my cart and continued to read through the specs to make sure it was what I wanted. As I scrolled back up, I noticed a banner across the top of the page that said, “See low price in Cart” ![]() How Much is the Table?So, I went to my cart. Imagine my surprise when I looked at the price and found out that the cost to purchase the table was $163.99. The $24.99 represented the cost of the furniture protection plan. Really? ![]() Target really ought to be ashamed of themselves. Why couldn’t they just post the price of the item on the description page? Instead, I had to add the item to the cart to see the full price. Not only did I not purchase the table from them, but Target is no longer one of the stores in my online shopping arsenal. Instead, I found what I wanted on Amazon. ![]() I'm so done with Target!
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