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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 12:45 PM #706
Unfortunately read any comment thread and you will see people saying to bring back Zellers. No thanks.
You might be right. It was the perception of many people that it was a buyout or take over. Not true and can be easily proven by the fact HBC still has Zellers open. If Target had actually taken the business over they would own everything including the name.
Seriously? Latex gloves? Since I have an allergy that would not be ok.
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 12:58 PM #707
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Yes unfortunately no one will be handed a cheque for 16 weeks pay when the doors close. If the store you are working at closes two weeks before may 16th, then yes you will get two weeks of your average pay. There is no lump sum pay at all like they made it sound. And actually they are just doing what is required. Any company who fires more than 500 employees is required to give 16 weeks notice.
On another note, I really miss Eaton's!
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 01:06 PM #708
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 01:45 PM #709
You do not get it, do you? Why would Walmart raise prices when Target's gone? Because they will be the only real one-stop-shop around in Canada (yes, we have RCSS and SD but they on average are more expensive). In other words, the cost to buy "everyday essentials" would be much more expensive from now on! In the past before Target came to Canada, Zellers was the alternate option to Walmart; and although most people are not aware of this, their prices were pretty comparable to Walmart.
As you can see, with Target gone, Walmart will be the only one-stop shop store around, and due to the monopoly, they can raise their prices at will.
So the better phrase is:Save Target, keep everyday essentials affordable!
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 01:55 PM #710
I've always found Superstore to be comparable in price to Walmart(not on clothing unless they're on clearance but I would never buy Walmart's crappy clothing anyway), and they'll price match. There's obviously less variety for decor/bedding/textiles but again that's not something I would personally buy at Walmart anyway(I look for quality not price, as it's not saving me money to buy something cheap that gets worn out quickly and needs to be replaced multiple times).
Walmart is not as cheap as everyone makes it out to be.
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 03:53 PM #711
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 05:18 PM #712
I miss Eatons too! When they were closing I bought a partial roll of royal blue wrapping,paper for $10. It is the kind stores use when they do gift wrapping so it was a huge roll. I have wrapped so many gifts over the years with that paper and it is still going. It is a big joke in our family as I don't have to buy cards,or put tags on cause everyone knows who the gift is from. I have used it,to wrap strollers and car seats and tons of other huge gifts. When I was trying to figure out out how to hang a series of pictures I used them as a template to tape on the wall. Everyone is still amazed that this roll,of,paper is still going! $10 well spent....course I am sick of it after so many years! Lol
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 05:29 PM #713
Fallenpixels... really?!? Staff meetings standing around holding hands at Zellers... woooooo weeeeee that is wacky tabacky stuff. lol. What was that about?
Last edited by couponingtosurvive; Mon, Feb 9th, 2015 at 05:30 PM.
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 05:47 PM #714
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 09:10 PM #715
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 11:46 PM #716
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Mon, Feb 9th, 2015, 11:47 PM #717
Sadly, I do get it, General. The "strong rumours" you have heard are not based in reality. Walmart is not going to celebrate Target's failure by pricing itself out of the market. Target simply wasn't a significant competitor.
Petitions aren't going to keep Target in Canada. But have you thought about a Kickstarter campaign? If it raised around $5 billion, there might be some hope.Abuse coupons, not people!
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 02:19 AM #718
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 07:34 AM #719
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Tue, Feb 10th, 2015, 07:37 AM #720
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