Comments on: Open Mic 2/25/10 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/ Keep your money where it belongs. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:40:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lynn http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-23249 Lynn Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:14:05 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-23249 I received the same email that I needed to reply and they were going to delay the order until April. My diapers have all been delivered - this week. Once box was in a size too small now so I exchanged them yesterday in the store. HTH I received the same email that I needed to reply and they were going to delay the order until April. My diapers have all been delivered – this week. Once box was in a size too small now so I exchanged them yesterday in the store. HTH

]]> By: Nellie http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-22323 Nellie Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:56:08 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-22323 received another email today. order shipped and I had not responded to their first email. I have ordered several other items from target.com and could it be possible they looked at that before just canceling my order? received another email today. order shipped and I had not responded to their first email. I have ordered several other items from target.com and could it be possible they looked at that before just canceling my order?

]]> By: Nellie http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-22248 Nellie Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:42:05 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-22248 Target emailed me yesterday and said that they needed me to approve a delay in my order. They want me to wait until mid-end of April!! (i ordered diapers end of Jan) I think they don't want to canel my order knowing that I will may have to cancel my order knowing that babies grow out of sizes so quickly that after 3 months of waiting my baby won't fit into the size i ordered. Needless to say im dissapointed and still thinking of how to handle this. I hate to think that a company can do this to me or anyone for that matter. Target emailed me yesterday and said that they needed me to approve a delay in my order. They want me to wait until mid-end of April!! (i ordered diapers end of Jan) I think they don’t want to canel my order knowing that I will may have to cancel my order knowing that babies grow out of sizes so quickly that after 3 months of waiting my baby won’t fit into the size i ordered. Needless to say im dissapointed and still thinking of how to handle this. I hate to think that a company can do this to me or anyone for that matter.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21861 Jamie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 19:01:53 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21861 My folks have a decent one they may be getting rid of. They just got an elliptical because my mom has bad knees. Would you consider a used one? My folks have a decent one they may be getting rid of. They just got an elliptical because my mom has bad knees. Would you consider a used one?

]]> By: Julie http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21853 Julie Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:46:44 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21853 We are looking for a treadmill. Anyone have any ideas where to get the best overall deal or recommendations on treadmills? We are making fitness a priority to get back in shape and need assistance. We have a very limited budget! We are looking for a treadmill. Anyone have any ideas where to get the best overall deal or recommendations on treadmills? We are making fitness a priority to get back in shape and need assistance. We have a very limited budget!

]]> By: Kierstien http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21128 Kierstien Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:30:32 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21128 not sure if you'll come back to here or not. but targets price matching policy clearly states that they will use cpns when it comes to price matching if its a manuf cpn it'll be taken AFTER the price match. but target cpns is a diff story. Here is the policy http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-040400 i found this on the target list! HTH not sure if you’ll come back to here or not. but targets price matching policy clearly states that they will use cpns when it comes to price matching if its a manuf cpn it’ll be taken AFTER the price match. but target cpns is a diff story.
Here is the policy http://sites.target.com/site/en/company/page.jsp?contentId=WCMP04-040400
i found this on the target list!
HTH

]]> By: Ruth http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21097 Ruth Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:19:37 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21097 I have had an Oreck for about 10+ years now ans my mom has hers for probably about 20. I absolutely love it as it is lightweight and has good suction. m Y FIL found one on craigslist for $40 for their cabin and it works beautifully so might be worth searching there. I have had an Oreck for about 10+ years now ans my mom has hers for probably about 20. I absolutely love it as it is lightweight and has good suction. m Y FIL found one on craigslist for $40 for their cabin and it works beautifully so might be worth searching there.

]]> By: Alison http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21093 Alison Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:39:12 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21093 Sara - I still haven't gotten my diapers that I ordered, but it said that they should ship with an estimated arrival between Feb 19 - March 9. Did you get a separate e-mail that said this, or did you look up your order? Now I am beginning to wonder if my order will be cancelled. Did anyone who took advantage of this deal receive their diapers yet? Target is a reputable company, so I'm sure I'll either get my $$ back or get my diapers, but it sure does seem to be taking a long time to fill an order that I placed almost a month ago. Sara – I still haven’t gotten my diapers that I ordered, but it said that they should ship with an estimated arrival between Feb 19 – March 9. Did you get a separate e-mail that said this, or did you look up your order? Now I am beginning to wonder if my order will be cancelled. Did anyone who took advantage of this deal receive their diapers yet? Target is a reputable company, so I’m sure I’ll either get my $$ back or get my diapers, but it sure does seem to be taking a long time to fill an order that I placed almost a month ago.

]]> By: Amy http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21091 Amy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:33:17 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21091 RICCAR vacuums are wonderful. You will need to find a dealer in your area. I bought mine in a vacuum store in Forest Lake - Deweys Vacuum. I have had mine for 2 years - no problems whatsoever. It has never lost suction, nothing's ever broke on it. It is a bag vacuum, has a hepa-filter and they range in price depending on what you like for features. Most store bought vacuums are cheap (plastic parts) and foreign made. RICCAR is 99% made in the USA and is a solid vacuum. Also, if you buy from Dewey's, the owner makes you a hose for stairs and such. I use the hose all the time for sucking up dust and cleaning my ceiling fans. I have never been happier with any other vacuum than this one. RICCAR vacuums are wonderful. You will need to find a dealer in your area. I bought mine in a vacuum store in Forest Lake – Deweys Vacuum. I have had mine for 2 years – no problems whatsoever. It has never lost suction, nothing’s ever broke on it. It is a bag vacuum, has a hepa-filter and they range in price depending on what you like for features. Most store bought vacuums are cheap (plastic parts) and foreign made. RICCAR is 99% made in the USA and is a solid vacuum. Also, if you buy from Dewey’s, the owner makes you a hose for stairs and such. I use the hose all the time for sucking up dust and cleaning my ceiling fans. I have never been happier with any other vacuum than this one.

]]> By: Shelly http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21084 Shelly Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:05:37 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21084 Kirsten, I'd be interested to know what you find as the best deal, so I hope you post it! Trader Joe's has great prices on stuff like that, I just can't remember if they carry just plain dry black beans and garbanzos. They have the best deal ever on the wonderful 17 bean and barley mixture, and I use it all the time. You might want to check there. Otherwise, they have about the best deal on a regular basis on canned black beans and garbanzo. These are a staple of our diet - must more than meats - so I like to find good prices for a good quality. We do buy the big pack of canned black beans at Costco but our Costco has quit carrying canned garbanzo beans. Kirsten, I’d be interested to know what you find as the best deal, so I hope you post it! Trader Joe’s has great prices on stuff like that, I just can’t remember if they carry just plain dry black beans and garbanzos. They have the best deal ever on the wonderful 17 bean and barley mixture, and I use it all the time. You might want to check there. Otherwise, they have about the best deal on a regular basis on canned black beans and garbanzo. These are a staple of our diet – must more than meats – so I like to find good prices for a good quality. We do buy the big pack of canned black beans at Costco but our Costco has quit carrying canned garbanzo beans.

]]> By: Shelly http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21082 Shelly Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:01:08 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21082 Lisa - we had every intention of getting our son's contact lenses at Costco because they have good prices, and they were having a coupon deal at the time. I mentioned it to the Target staff (he was seeing the optomistrist at Target), and said I wanted to be very upfront that we needed to get them for as little as possible, thus the Costco decision. I was simply letting them know, but they were so quick to let me know they would match the Costco price. One of them even called Costco to get the correct price on the exact contacts. So, we got a year's worth of them for the same price as Costco, plus we ended up with a pretty significant mail-in rebate that I'm not sure we would have had through Costco. I love the Costco optical dept and was so happy to get my bi-focals there; but I just wanted to let you know you might want to consider talking to Target. Hope that helps! Lisa – we had every intention of getting our son’s contact lenses at Costco because they have good prices, and they were having a coupon deal at the time. I mentioned it to the Target staff (he was seeing the optomistrist at Target), and said I wanted to be very upfront that we needed to get them for as little as possible, thus the Costco decision. I was simply letting them know, but they were so quick to let me know they would match the Costco price. One of them even called Costco to get the correct price on the exact contacts. So, we got a year’s worth of them for the same price as Costco, plus we ended up with a pretty significant mail-in rebate that I’m not sure we would have had through Costco. I love the Costco optical dept and was so happy to get my bi-focals there; but I just wanted to let you know you might want to consider talking to Target. Hope that helps!

]]> By: Sara http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21080 Sara Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:38:56 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21080 Yeah that is exactly what happened to mine also. Thanks for the tip, i'll give them a call. Yeah that is exactly what happened to mine also. Thanks for the tip, i’ll give them a call.

]]> By: Abby http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21076 Abby Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:30 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21076 Mary, The static is caused by over drying. I was told this a couple of months ago and it has changed my life. I no longer need to use fabric softener and have static free cloths. Hope that helps. Mary,

The static is caused by over drying. I was told this a couple of months ago and it has changed my life. I no longer need to use fabric softener and have static free cloths. Hope that helps.

]]> By: Abby http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21075 Abby Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:15:38 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21075 Sara, I had it happen to me. Part of my order was cancelled early this month and another part was cancelled today, I am sure the third part is not far behind. I am upset as well. My sisters and I ordered them as a baby gift for one of the sisters. We were all so excited to give them to her. I called Target customer service and expressed my disappointment and they gave me a credit to use online. Just an idea but it won't replace the diapers deal. After all of this I am done shopping at Target.com. Sara,

I had it happen to me. Part of my order was cancelled early this month and another part was cancelled today, I am sure the third part is not far behind. I am upset as well. My sisters and I ordered them as a baby gift for one of the sisters. We were all so excited to give them to her. I called Target customer service and expressed my disappointment and they gave me a credit to use online. Just an idea but it won’t replace the diapers deal. After all of this I am done shopping at Target.com.

]]> By: Mary http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/2010/02/open-mic-22510/comment-page-1/#comment-21065 Mary Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:40:52 +0000 http://www.pocketyourdollars.com/?p=9390#comment-21065 Has anyone had success with dryer balls? I'm trying to make towels softer and have less static cling in my clothing. Vinegar doesn't really help with the static. Has anyone had success with dryer balls? I’m trying to make towels softer and have less static cling in my clothing. Vinegar doesn’t really help with the static.

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