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New Target Membership Programs

PickyPicky3 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:09:17 GMT

Target is changing its memberships and credit cards, probably to compete with Walmart+.

Half price window for paid membership ($49 instead of $99) is April 7 to May 18.

See Target website. Lots of small print.

Re: New Target Membership Programs

deeva — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 14:02:03 GMT

I like the Target Circle offers with my Red Card, but I don't know if I'm willing to pay for a membership.

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millieshops — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 15:17:09 GMT

@deeva I just don't spend enough money with Target to pay for a membership. Costco is the only membership I pay, and if they hadn't finally put in a gas station just a couple of years ago, I would cancel that one. It only pays for itself because their gas tends to cost significantly less than anything else in the neighborhood.

I know memberships benefit many families, especially any that own part or all of their own businesses, but that's not me.

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Still Raining — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:10:04 GMT

No doubt this will be a money maker. Just starting to feel excluded and cheap for not being a "member". The day they set entrance requirements might be looming?

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Pecky — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:44:49 GMT

It's a pass for me. I live 4 miles from Target and I really never order anything online from them.

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SaveTheTurtles — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:22:33 GMT

I'll continue to use the circle offers with my own form of payment. Works fine for me. I would not pay a subscription to shop at Target.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:46:04 GMT

I don't buy enough at Target for any kind of membership to make sense. Well, the red circle thing is free, so I have that.

While others may disagree, I think it's ridiculous for stores to charge memberships to people who want to buy things in their stores.

Offering special discounts, YES. Charging for memberships, NO.

Re: New Target Membership Programs

bikerbabe — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 19:52:46 GMT

Maybe. I need to know more. I shop both online and in person at Target.

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debfau — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:48:45 GMT

I do have a Walmart+ account but that is only because I get 10 cent discount on gas; over the first year I did save enough to make the membership worth it.

Unless Target is planning to partner with a gas station not sure how their membership would be worth it.

Re: New Target Membership Programs

qbetzforreal — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:03:56 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

I don't buy enough at Target for any kind of membership to make sense. Well, the red circle thing is free, so I have that.

While others may disagree, I think it's ridiculous for stores to charge memberships to people who want to buy things in their stores.

Offering special discounts, YES. Charging for memberships, NO.

It's like Costco or Sam's Club. We do a lot of our shopping at Target, so it would make sense for us to have a membership. If you're not a frequent shopper, not so much.

Re: New Target Membership Programs

magicmoodz — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:29:41 GMT

@bikerbabe wrote:
Maybe. I need to know more. I shop both online and in person at Target.

@bikerbabe

I too am a Target shopper and I can share with you what I remember hearing on the news last night.

Membership will buy you SAME DAY shipping on orders over $35 through Shipt (which is owned by Target). The normal cost for membership will be $99 a year but there will be an initial offering of $49 a year.

I'm sure there will be other member perks, but I don't recall as I am not planning on joining. I live so close to a neighborhood Target I can order online and within 2 hours I can either go in the store to pick up or they will run it out to my car.

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gidgetgh — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:18:22 GMT

I shop at Target a lot (but not for groceries) and they are literally 2 miles from my house. I'm not paying them to do same day delivery for me. I'll stick with the free circle deals and continue to shop in person.

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Bri369 — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:32:25 GMT

Target is a couple of miles from me, and I don't usually shop there for groceries. I don't need grocery delivery services either. This seems like a good deal for those that need grocery delivery services though. I will continue to use my Red Card and their Target Circle program. This is a completely optional program.

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Icegoddess — Wed, 06 Mar 2024 22:39:30 GMT

I have a Target nearby, but honestly, I only go in maybe 4X/year, so it's a pass for me. I'm not even sure what this Circle thing is people are talking about. I do have their red card though.

Re: New Target Membership Programs

feline groovy — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:35:07 GMT

Like Walmart+ and Amazon Prime, it's a good program for those who don't have any access to transportation and must get things delivered.

And the $49 deal works for most people with low incomes, or those who are on an extremely-tight budget.

Found out that although the membership fee can't be billed monthly (like with Amazon and Walmart), 'Target Circle 360' is offered to non-RedCard holders as well.

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songbird — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:26:50 GMT

I shopped only once there and it was online. No I didn't know about Target and it's redcard, etc. The stores are far away from me and I rarely need anything I can get closer and cheaper

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Jo1313 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:25:45 GMT

I don't pay for the"honor" of spending my money in any store.

The nearest Target here is over 100 miles away...so there would never be "same day" delivery( can't even get a pizza delivered)..I do order a lot from them( of course not fresh items) and most things arrive in 2-3 days via Fed-x

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buglebeads — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:40:01 GMT

My family shops at Target, I got the email about the new program but I'm not sure this would benefit us to join any more than the Walmart one would.