Target: The Rules

The Good:

- Very low everyday prices.  Lowest everyday price is a toss-up between Target and Market Basket for most non-grocery items.

- You can “stack” a Target coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon (use two coupons on the same item) as long as the fine print on the coupons does not prohibit it.

- Newer, bright, clean, well-organized stores

The Bad:

- Sale items (at least in my local Target) are not ALWAYS advertised in the aisle.   Bring your flyer to be sure that you read the ad correctly.

- Most prices are very low, but like everywhere else, be sure to compare.  Not EVERY Target price is the best price available.

The Ugly:

- This is a BIG Ugly.  The Target return policy is a blanket, corporation-wide, “no exceptions” policy of “the customer is not always right.”  If you do not have a receipt, gift receipt, or the original credit card with which the purchase was made, you’re not getting your money back.  This includes Target brand merchandise (even if it was damaged when you bought it) as well as registry purchases (even if you get more than one of the same item as a gift and it shows that on your registry).  Be VERY careful about keeping your receipts if there’s a chance you might need to return something.  (I have not had any trouble returning anything with a receipt.)