Liberty Of London at Target

If you were planning on going today to buy Liberty stuff, don't bother. It was all sold out by the time I got there at 9.30am. And that was 8.30am in my world!
There was some clothing left but zero homewares.

This new line aside... why does anyone go to that horrendous Target at Atlantic Center? The only time I've been there that it was borderline tolerable was a 2:00pm on a wednesday. And STILL the shelves were pathetically stocked and the staff were unpleasant and unhelpful.

I'm actually wondering... were they "sold out" or is it just in the back room in unopened boxes.

All the staff probably horded it. No kidding,

I go there when I have to, I always come home with half the shit i need because they are no badly stocked.

I won't go to that Target or any Target in Brooklyn (except on a very rare occasion, the one down by Belt Parkway). I save my Target visits for trips to suburban PA when I visit my mom - where products are actually ON the shelves and staff has made the connection that it's their job to help you.

Flexi.. I agree. I don't hate Target..but just the Brooklyn experience of it. When I shop with daughter in Massachusetts I can get in to it. The whole Atlantic mall is such an unpleasant shopping experience.

Trust me, the shelves were stripped bare but there were a dozen people about with shopping carts piled high with Liberty stuff so I expect a lot of it will be showing up on ebay soon at inflated prices!
I have never understood why the Brooklyn Target is so consistantly understocked. They must realize that demand always outstrips their supplies so why don't they order more? Don't they want to make money?

I find that the Target at Gateway Plaza is always better stocked and better serviced. Never been to the one out on Flatbush Aveneue at the junction.

Yea, the Atlantic Center Target is pretty bad. I go to the one on Flatbush, down by the junction, or drive out to Gateway

I agree that the Atlantic Center Target is really badly stocked. Sometimes they are out of entire categories of things - like they won't have any paper towels at all.

But back to the original post regarding the Liberty of London stuff...that line is really cute and they promoted it pretty heavily, so I'm not surprised. Target set up one of their "pop up shops" across the street from Bryant Park for the Liberty line, and it also was almost all sold out the first day. Since the Pop Up shop would have had nothing to do with the Atlantic Center location, I don't think this can be blamed on their incompetence.

Maybe you can get the stuff online ? I had my eye on the peacock feather pillow, the watering cans, and even those printed plastic chairs.

I ordered a few things online this morning. They seem to have plenty of items in stock...

Not anymore! Its already on ebay though.

I would suggest the Flatbush Target.... but that's MINE! You can't have it.

They are nice and helpful and the shelves have things on them! Imagine?

A couple of years ago I went to Ikea out on long island -- before it was here -- and was full of the Atlantic Center trama... but I decided, what the heck and went to the Target next to Ikea. It was like heaven. I needed a broom and a dust pan. Guess what?! They didn't just have one... they had CHOICES. Not just an empty isle where the brooms used to be (though, I don't know when that is)

Also... about this Liberty of London thing. Folks know that they will restock it right? I really don't get this eBay or hording activities (though, I'm sure it's true). It would be the same as if i went to target and bought all of their tennis balls... more will show up in a few days.

tybur6 wrote: Also... about this Liberty of London thing. Folks know that they will restock it right? I really don't get this eBay or hording activities (though, I'm sure it's true). It would be the same as if i went to target and bought all of their tennis balls... more will show up in a few days.

Its a limited edition kind of thing, hence the frenzy. I checked the Target website about an hour ago, and the items I wanted were all out of stock.

d_luxx wrote: [quote=tybur6]Also... about this Liberty of London thing. Folks know that they will restock it right? I really don't get this eBay or hording activities (though, I'm sure it's true). It would be the same as if i went to target and bought all of their tennis balls... more will show up in a few days.

Its a limited edition kind of thing, hence the frenzy. I checked the Target website about an hour ago, and the items I wanted were all out of stock.

Then why do they say: Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available?

There was still a good number of houseware and bedding items at the Gateway Target.

Then why do they say: Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available?

Because they want to add your name and address to their mailing list for general marketing purposes.

Just ordered a bunch of things online. There's a bunch that's sold out, but there's still plenty available.

Subject: Re: Liberty Of London at Target

dawnc wrote: If you were planning on going today to buy Liberty stuff, don't bother. It was all sold out by the time I got there at 9.30am.

Umm, I went there on Sunday afternoon, the day the stuff came out, and most of it was gone.

I go to that Target about 2x a year, and I always leave feeling that it was a mistake. The inventory is just ridiculous. I needed to buy soap. The health and beauty section was no more than half stocked. Shelf after shelf was half empty. I ended up with something I could use, but not with what I wanted to buy. Don't go to that Target expecting to leave with what you came in to get.

Flexichick wrote: products are actually ON the shelves and staff has made the connection that it's their job to help you.

It is beyond my ability to imagine that such a Target exists. :-)

I have to say, after reading the near-universal dislike of the Atlantic Target expressed in multiple threads, I've never had a huge problem with stock issues at this Target. I wonder if it is a function of when I go (almost never on a weekend, usually a Tues/Wed/Thurs evening) or that I just buy different stuff from you all or what. But unless I'm buying something that is on sale that week, or something that is seasonal, I feel like it is usually stocked. And if it isn't on the shelf, I've had good results asking someone for it. I have other issues with them (checkout lines, early fitting room closure, electronics), but - well, it isn't as awesome as the suburban stores I've visited, but it gets the job done for me generally.

^the only way this makes sense is if you live in some entirely alternate reality.

must be neat.

(disclaimer: i haven't been to that target in years, because of how bad it sucks.)

BKChickie wrote: [quote=Flexichick]products are actually ON the shelves and staff has made the connection that it's their job to help you.

It is beyond my ability to imagine that such a Target exists. :-)

It's in an alternative universe called Pennsylvania. I'll take pictures next time.

Toadette wrote: I have to say, after reading the near-universal dislike of the Atlantic Target expressed in multiple threads, I've never had a huge problem with stock issues at this Target.

Just as an experiment, when you have some time, you should go on a weekend & see if it looks the same to you.

Maybe we should be happy, though, that this Target is no good. I avoid it and shop at smaller stores which are closer and more convenient to my apartment.

Toadette wrote: I have to say, after reading the near-universal dislike of the Atlantic Target expressed in multiple threads, I've never had a huge problem with stock issues at this Target. I wonder if it is a function of when I go (almost never on a weekend, usually a Tues/Wed/Thurs evening) or that I just buy different stuff from you all or what.

I actually don't have major problems with it, either. When I go, I go on weekends early (before 10). I have found it to be hell in the afternoon. Yes, there are some issues with products being out of stock - in my experience the worst time is after the holidays and I avoid them between Christmas and New Year for that reason.

I go there mainly for cat food (I get the expensive dry stuff from the pet food store, but my cats are also fond of wet Meow Mix which I have only been able to find at Target), cleaning items, paper goods, and occasionally clothes. Sometimes I buy frozen dinners there as well.

Even when they are out of stock on some things, it's not that annoying to me because they're a 5 minute walk from my house so it's not like I have to invest much time and effort to go there.

I have seen mice there twice, though.

If you want to see a badly stocked store with horrible lines, check out my local Walgreen's at Atlantic and 3rd. To add insult to injury, they lock everything up (bodywash? really??!!). Target is heaven compared to Walgreen's.

antigone wrote: If you want to see a badly stocked store with horrible lines, check out my local Walgreen's at Atlantic and 3rd. To add insult to injury, they lock everything up (bodywash? really??!!). Target is heaven compared to Walgreen's.

Gotta say, I've never seen mice at Target, thank goodness.

The everything-locked-up kind of store is the worst. I understand why it's done, but then why have a store with aisles? Just have a website, we'll point at what we want, and you can have it ready for us when we come by, OK?