Target must be stocking up. I went yesterday to return a 32 to get a 64, checked the locator and said available. One person said they have never gotten any. Once I gave them the number to look up, I was told 5 in stock. One did not want to sell me one, but the mgr told the employee that they were going to sell me one. So, I guess, I got lucky!
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So what is the deal in the weekly Target circular for the upcoming week?Buy an iPad 2 & get a free $5 Target gift card?
Very likely just advertising that they have them. It will bring more people in the store and sell more merch in general.
Target states in stock but won't sell them. Employee tried lying to my face that they didn't have any, and then when I told him which specific model he had, he had the look of oh crap, he caught me. Such crap that the model I want is available, and Target doesn't want to sell it. Guess I will still wait for my Apple order. Supposed to be delivered the day after Easter, hoping I get it sooner.
Similar to what I found today. The target locator said the 64G wifi version was in stock but the employee said non available.
No deal, just happens to be the case pack they received. My store is 16/white/wifi, it is just luck of the draw.
So what is the deal in the weekly Target circular for the upcoming week?
I doubt there is even a special deal. More than likely it's just Target trying to make a good faith effort to have some inventory on an advertised item.
If inventory has been sporadic, it makes total sense for each store to 'hold' items so they will have at least some stock when the circular runs. Even though that stock will likely be gone within 30 minutes at many locations.
I kinda feel bad for the employees. They are just trying to do their job and have people coming with real time inventory reports trying to talk them into selling an item they've been told by corporate not to sell. Then they are put in the awkward position of either telling the customer 'no, we can't sell it to you' or lying about inventory. In the old days customers wouldn't have had a clue what was really in the back.
That's exactly what the local target told me, that they weren't allowed to sell them till Sunday.
An App for that
There' an app that will let you check the Target and Walmart inventory. Just put in your zip code and the model(s) that you are looking for:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/findone/id430495492?mt=8&ls=1
There' an app that will let you check the Target and Walmart inventory. Just put in your zip code and the model(s) that you are looking for:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/findone/id430495492?mt=8&ls=1
How's that a scalper app? Seems to me it's aimed squarely at those folks who want an iPad 2 but haven't been able to find one yet.
I am at a local target store. No ipads.they say, weekly ads are planned far ahead. That does not mean they will have stock.
I take it back a little bit. When I walking out of the store,the electronics section guy came to me showing a 64 GB black verizon. This was exactly the one that showed up in ipad2locator.
I told him that was not the one I was looking for.
If any one is interested, there is a ipad2 64 GB black verizon at Target store in Plymouth meeting, PA.
I take it back a little bit. When I walking out of the store,the electronics section guy came to me showing a 64 GB black verizon. This was exactly the one that showed up in ipad2locator.
I told him that was not the one I was looking for.
If any one is interested, there is a ipad2 64 GB black verizon at Target store in Plymouth meeting, PA.
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Are you sure about this?
I was at my local Target store this morning 10 mins before they're open. Unfortunately, they have none (of any different models) in stock.
Luckily, I had intended to do some grocery shopping there or it would simply have been a complete waste of my time. Anyway, my search for an iPad 2 continues....
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The app worked great for me. I picked one this morning from Target 5 mins after they opened. It was the next to the last one they had.
Thanks
Available in Reno today
I was stunned to find that the Target near us in Reno had them in stock this morning! They had 2 black 16Gb wifi-only remaining. I was originally going to buy my wife a new kindle to replace hers that just died yesterday, but ended up getting one of the ipad 2's they had. there was no line and the clerk said that hardly anyone knew about them.
There was almost no one at the target on South Virginia st, so if you're in Reno, you might be able to snag the last one.
I was stunned to find that the Target near us in Reno had them in stock this morning! They had 2 black 16Gb wifi-only remaining. I was originally going to buy my wife a new kindle to replace hers that just died yesterday, but ended up getting one of the ipad 2's they had. there was no line and the clerk said that hardly anyone knew about them.
There was almost no one at the target on South Virginia st, so if you're in Reno, you might be able to snag the last one.
most def.. that app "find one" helped me score a 32gb+verizon today.. started my search at 8am.. found one i wanted by 9am, but kept searching bc it wasnt the exact one i wanted. drove to about 7-8 different target n walmart stores within about a 2hour period.. No walmart i went to had any in stock went to 3 Walmarts. Also went to 3-4 targets they mostly all had 64g verizon in black n white maybe 2-3 each store NO WIFI's !!... One of the stores however had one white 32g verizon. I wanted a black 16wifi bc i was being cheap. But now that i have the 32g + 3g I couldnt be any happier.. The 3g will serve its purpose on the train rides home from work..... Also i past by 2 best buy stores on my way home stopped at both between 11:15-11:45, they both claimed to have nothing in stock... crazy bc on their front page is a HUGE ipad2 ad But yeah i also got the same story about how ads are put together way in advance.. All in all, little searching n walking away happy
Happy Hunting!
.. Also i past by 2 best buy stores on my way home stopped at both between 11:15-11:45, they both claimed to have nothing in stock... crazy bc on their front page is a HUGE ipad2 ad But yeah i also got the same story about how ads are put together way in advance.. All in all, little searching n walking away happyHappy Hunting!
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Thanks for the target employee(s) posting about the internal memo.
The Redwood City, CA target was holding stocks indeed, insisting no ipad when I called Sat. morning (despite ipad2locator showing otherwise).
Not until Sat. night when I called again, the guy said they'll be handing out tickets sunday morning and there will be a line..etc.
I went there Sunday 7:50am and there were a few people outside already, luckily I was able to get a ticket and picked up the last one, the exact model reported by the ipad2locator - so they had them all week long.
Not all targets hold stock, I called another store and they had none, apparently they had them earlier in the week but sold them all.
Thanks for the target employee(s) posting about the internal memo.
The Redwood City, CA target was holding stocks indeed, insisting no ipad when I called Sat. morning (despite ipad2locator showing otherwise).
Not until Sat. night when I called again, the guy said they'll be handing out tickets sunday morning and there will be a line..etc.
I went there Sunday 7:50am and there were a few people outside already, luckily I was able to get a ticket and picked up the last one, the exact model reported by the ipad2locator - so they had them all week long.
Not all targets hold stock, I called another store and they had none, apparently they had them earlier in the week but sold them all.
Are you sure about this?
I was at my local Target store this morning 10 mins before they're open. Unfortunately, they have none (of any different models) in stock.
Anyway, my search for an iPad 2 continues....
From the internal message that was posted, yes every Target should have received iPads, one case of 5. Ironically the store I work in, did not sell a single one today, as of closing we had all five of our white wi/fi units.
Did you ask to see if they had them, for some reason, our store never put them out, I believe selling upon request, which I disagree with, but in the hopes that it might make someone else happy later in the week.
Yep. I checked with the Target guy working at the electronics section & he told me that they did not receive any iPad 2s for quite a while. He was even patient & kind enough to take the trouble of bringing me to look for the store manager & the store manager confirmed that they have not received anything for quite a while.
Despite the confirmation of not receiving any stock by the store manager, that Target guy even asked me to wait while he went to the back of the store to do a "thorough" search for any "overlooked" iPad 2 units. Needless to say, it turned out to be a fruitless search attempt, but I kinda feel bad that I caused that employee so much trouble, all for nothing. I honestly have to applaud the excellent services shown by that particular Target employee. Not too many sales person are willing to go out of their way to serve a customer like that nowadays.I've been checking the online Target inventory (very frequently since I made up my mind to get one a few days after the iPad 2 launch & the inventory checker seems to be correct. As far as I'm aware with my constant checking, the inventory checker was showing that my local store is not showing any configs as in stock for at least the past 3-4 weeks.
Oh well, I've already waited for so long without success. At this point, does it matter if I wait a few more days, weeks, or even months?
I guess I'll just continue to remain patient & hope that I can find one sooner rather than later. Wish me luck.
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