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70 Million Customers hit at Target

Rainbows and Roses — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:06:34 GMT

My news said they will be closing 8 stores but I don't know if that is in our areas or all over the US. That hit hurt them badly. Are you Targets closing?

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

BellaPaprika — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:10:57 GMT

And not just for their financial info but everything that was linked to their account including email address, home address, spouse's name, and on and on. Yikes!

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

Clover29 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:13:37 GMT

Target Corp. said Friday that it plans to close eight U.S. stores on May 3, 2014.

The stores affected by this announcement are located in:

West Dundee, Ill.;

Las Vegas, Nev.;

North Las Vegas, Nev.;

Duluth, GA;

Memphis, Tenn.;

Orange Park, Fla.;

Middletown, Ohio;

Trotwood, Ohio.

Eligible team members at these stores will be offered an opportunity to transfer to a similar position at a nearby Target location, the company said.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

sweetpea53 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:19:12 GMT

Yes, this 70 million is newly found effected....adding to the original 40 million.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

terrier3 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:21:12 GMT

That is up to one third of the entire population of the USA.

Who knew so many people went there!

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terrier3 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:22:26 GMT

On 1/10/2014 Clover29 said:
Target Corp. said Friday that it plans to close eight U.S. stores on May 3, 2014.

The stores affected by this announcement are located in:

West Dundee, Ill.;

Las Vegas, Nev.;

North Las Vegas, Nev.;

Duluth, GA;

Memphis, Tenn.;

Orange Park, Fla.;

Middletown, Ohio;

Trotwood, Ohio.

Eligible team members at these stores will be offered an opportunity to transfer to a similar position at a nearby Target location, the company said.

For every store they close...they will probably be building three more!

That number of stores is a drop in the bucket compared to the number of stores they have overall.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

adelle38 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:22:45 GMT

I imagine the costs from banks and credit card issuers alone may be enough to bankrupt Target.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

Lotus — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:26:54 GMT

Do you think it's because of the security breach?

Do these stores have insurance to cover that type of thing?

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

terrier3 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:28:49 GMT

On 1/10/2014 adelle38 said:
I imagine the costs from banks and credit card issuers alone may be enough to bankrupt Target.

I don't think so...there is insurance and re-insurance to cover a lot of these types of events.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

Rainbows and Roses — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:40:33 GMT

Seems like cash is the best way to go in shopping.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

Clover29 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:44:04 GMT

It's a big country. Target has 1500 stores nationwide. Closing a handful (and offering the staff alternative local jobs, so no one is out of work) isn't a big deal.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

kittykatkay — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:49:38 GMT

I didn't go to Target over the holidays. In fact, it's been about a year since I've been and I always use cash/check. So horrible for those who used credit and have to go through something like this. But, in this day and age, it doesn't surprise me. I wonder who will be next, sadly.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

terrier3 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:51:21 GMT

On 1/10/2014 Rainbows and Roses said:
Seems like cash is the best way to go in shopping.

Why would you say this?

No one individual had to pay for stolen info...

The banks, insurers and the store covered the loss.

I wouldn't want to be carrying a bundle of cash....and get robbed the old fashioned way!

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

BellaPaprika — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 20:59:23 GMT

So glad I don't shop at Target and I don't own a debit card. I know they'll eventually put your money back when it's taken but I would hate the idea of it being literally gone from my account. Credit cards are much safer to use. Never saw the point of a debit card. They only benefit the banks. They make about 25 cents every time you swipe. They used to make more but it was reduced by reforms. That has only made the banks market them even more aggressively. People say ""but I can get $$ at any time of the day or night"". In all my years I never woke up needing $$ at 2 AM. I know in advance when I'll need cash and otherwise almost every place takes a credit card. It's a ""created need"".

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

gazelle77 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:21:42 GMT

Have never been to Target or Walmart....trashy places !

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gidgetgh — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:24:50 GMT

On 1/10/2014 gazelle77 said: Have never been to Target or Walmart....trashy places !

That's a really ridiculous statement.

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BRANDONLEE — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:28:43 GMT

On 1/10/2014 gazelle77 said: Have never been to Target or Walmart....trashy places !

Thats a trashy thing to say!!!I can afford any store but i love Target.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

NoelSeven — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:28:48 GMT

On 1/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
On 1/10/2014 gazelle77 said: Have never been to Target or Walmart....trashy places !
That's a really ridiculous statement.

ITA. There are a lot of wealthy people in the Bay Area that shop at Target. I can't vouch for anywhere else, but the stores around here are always clean and well stocked, also.

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

gazelle77 — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:30:11 GMT

On 1/10/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 1/10/2014 gidgetgoeshawaiian said:
On 1/10/2014 gazelle77 said: Have never been to Target or Walmart....trashy places !
That's a really ridiculous statement.

ITA. There are a lot of wealthy people in the Bay Area that shop at Target. I can't vouch for anywhere else, but the stores around here are always clean and well stocked, also.

</ Why do people shop there? It is a horrible environment!

Re: 70 Million Customers hit at Target

Krimpette — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 21:38:55 GMT

My local Target is always immaculately clean… which is one of the things that started me shopping there in the first place. They have very helpful staff and, for the most part, things are organized and orderly. Can't imagine why anyone would call the store "trashy". Just a typically nasty comment, I guess.