Goodbye, target!

[Rosey-Posey]

So Target had just announced that they are closing all the stores in Canada. I started working there before it even opened, as a price accuracy team member 2 years ago. I quit after 6 months. Wayyy too stressful! I cannot believe it. (But I totally can because they always had trouble making sales) They just didn't make enough money.

The good thing about this is that now I will be able to buy a ton of things there for super cheap!! It's a ten minute walk for me!

[mlp4me]

That's a bummer.
Do you have a backup plan for work?

[kaoskat]

Yuck! That kinda stinks. Good luck finding a new job!

[Kiwi]

Just heard about this a few hours ago. In a way I'm not surprised, but at the same time it's sad to see it go. We don't have one in my city, but there are a couple we've gone to. Definitely will be checking out the sales to stock up on things for cheap.

[Rosey-Posey]

Oh my bad, I quit there after 6 months. I'm haven't worked there in a long time!

[Gloomygirl777]

I hope this isn't a sign of trouble for US stores. My mom has worked at Target for quite a while now......

[Rosey-Posey]

I think America is safe, target has been there for a long time. target came ere two years ago and they bought out all the Zellers (which was kinda like a target here, had a bunch of everything but it wasn't that great) and replaced all of them with Target. People kept saying how overpriced it is and no one really liked it. I think the target in us is cheaper

[Galactica]

Oh no! That is such a bummer!  I've always wondered why the prices were so much higher for the Targets in Canada

[Rosey-Posey]

Well in general, things are always more expensive here. Like a single my little pony for u guys is like 4.99 right? Here it's like 7.49

[flyawayraven]

I think America is safe, target has been there for a long time. target came ere two years ago and they bought out all the Zellers (which was kinda like a target here, had a bunch of everything but it wasn't that great) and replaced all of them with Target. People kept saying how overpriced it is and no one really liked it. I think the target in us is cheaper

Target is actually fairly pricey, imo. They're not as bad as Kohl's but it is still incredibly easy to blow $100 in there. Granted, I'm in California where the sales tax is 9-10% so that does factor in.

[Rosey-Posey]

I know what you mean! The tax here is 13% so  it raises things a lot

[melodys_angel]

Woah, wait--really?  My sister works in a starbucks, there o.o

What happened?

ETA:  And now im super worried for her since she now needs to work there until she can get her career back in order.  Its complicated, but I think she might be going back to college either in September or next year, after not being able to pass her current course (due to being half a second too slow on a beep test...which I call bs on)

[Rosey-Posey]

If you search "target Canada" on Google articles will pop up!!

[Artemesia's Garden]

Sales tax or VAT is 20% here. Just sayin'.  Sending good pony wishes to everyone affected by this.

[Rosey-Posey]

Oh.. I'm sorry :/