Yesterday a friend of mine on Facebook lamented:
“Why can I never get out of Target without spending $200??”
One comment suggested that the store casts a spell over shoppers, rendering them powerless.
I disagree.
It’s as simple as the strategy you adopt when you shop the store.
Are you hunter…or a gatherer?
Do you hunt — bring a list and ‘target’ the items you want to buy…and then head directly to the register and check out? Or do you gather — roam the aisles, letting the items that catch your eye inspire your ultimate shopping decision?
I’m a gatherer when I shop at Target. And I was never more aware of this fact than when I lived in Boston.
I sold my car when I moved there, so I usually made trips to Target with a friend who had transportation.
She was a hunter…that is, until we started shopping together at Target. With me along for the ride, she adopted my gatherer method and saw her totals increase astronomically.
I couldn’t disagree. The gatherer method does help you spot items that aren’t on your list…or maybe never should be. But it can also be a lot more fun.
Roaming the aisles for me was part of the total Target experience…which included eating dinner at Taco Bell in the food court.
I think she came to truly enjoy the dark side. (I bet my friend on Facebook does, too.)
No borders
Hey Mexico — where’s the love?
In 1992, when they conducted their big launch in Mexico City, all locations were closed after only two years. Could it be because Taco Bell’s idea of Mexican food isn’t very authentic?
Sure, that’s valid.
But when they relaunched in Monterrey in 2007 as “authentic American food,” the restaurants still couldn’t get customers.
Is Taco Bell’s ‘American-Mex’ really that offensive? That’s like saying we should close White Castle because their sliders don’t meet the standards of a Ruth Chris filet.
Really.
It’s fast food. Fast food is supposed to be a knock-off of the real thing. Compromises are made. At Taco Bell, that means more cheese is added. Crunchy shells are added. Meats are added that you don’t find in ‘real’ Mexican food.
I’m sorry, but I’m having a hard time taking offense here. And I’m getting hungry.
Really.
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