Avoid Retail Like the Plague!

nomarkj · 03-07-2018, 05:23 PM

Okay, pretty broad thread title, but if you live in Shakopee, Minnesota you no longer have to worry about getting to Target to fulfill your card fix.

I haven't opened any products in a few years now (singles only), but each time I am in a target I stroll by the card isle to see if they carry anything new. Today was the first time I happen to walk by as people were stocking the shelves.

There were two people -- a middle aged woman and a middle aged man. The woman was restocking the non-sports and the man who was stocking the sports. As I walked by, I saw the man going through every single pack, blaster, hanger, etc etc. I watched the man open the large cardboard boxes containing all of the unopened product and proceed to open the retail boxes/gravity feed boxes and begin to weigh every single pack! Pack after pack went onto the scale with the occasional pack being fanned for closer inspection. All packs that didn't meet his criteria were then loaded back into the gravity feed box and then stocked on the target shelf. All blasters and hangers were weighed as well. The packs that met his criteria were placed in his own personal basket.

The basket by his feet was his own personal basket of the 'good stuff'.

Here is a cropped close up of his scale (to the left of his phone).

I pretended to look around at various accessories surrounding the checkouts (probably for a total of 4-5 minutes). There wasn't much talk between the man and woman other than the woman asking, "Anything good?" Maybe a minute later the woman then asked him, "So do open the stuff in your car, or do you wait to get home?"

I realize this is (unfortunately) pack searching thread/topic number 1,258,219, but just letting anyone know who lives in around the southern metro that they can cross off this particular Target from their Heritage buying expeditions.

In the heritage thread I remember glancing through some talk that these are not target employees who stock the card isles, correct? Either way, this was a well oiled operation this man had going on.

Uwfootball1 · 03-07-2018, 05:27 PM

Yeash, hope he enjoys his 2$ relic that hes taking from some kid who doesn't know better.

prospects · 03-07-2018, 05:31 PM

What a disgusting sight

moosetequila · 03-07-2018, 05:34 PM

Would be ironic if while he is ripping people off searching through everything, that some burglars are doing the same at his house that very moment!

AD2018 · 03-07-2018, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomarkj

Okay, pretty broad thread title, but if you live in Shakopee, Minnesota you no longer have to worry about getting to Target to fulfill your card fix.

I haven't opened any products in a few years now (singles only), but each time I am in a target I stroll by the card isle to see if they carry anything new. Today was the first time I happen to walk by as people were stocking the shelves.

There were two people -- a middle aged woman and a middle aged man. The woman was restocking the non-sports and the man who was stocking the sports. As I walked by, I saw the man going through every single pack, blaster, hanger, etc etc. I watched the man open the large cardboard boxes containing all of the unopened product and proceed to open the retail boxes/gravity feed boxes and begin to weigh every single pack! Pack after pack went onto the scale with the occasional pack being fanned for closer inspection. All packs that didn't meet his criteria were then loaded back into the gravity feed box and then stocked on the target shelf. All blasters and hangers were weighed as well. The packs that met his criteria were placed in his own personal basket.

The basket by his feet was his own personal basket of the 'good stuff'.

Here is a cropped close up of his scale (to the left of his phone).

I pretended to look around at various accessories surrounding the checkouts (probably for a total of 4-5 minutes). There wasn't much talk between the man and woman other than the woman asking, "Anything good?" Maybe a minute later the woman then asked him, "So do open the stuff in your car, or do you wait to get home?"

I realize this is (unfortunately) pack searching thread/topic number 1,258,219, but just letting anyone know who lives in around the southern metro that they can cross off this particular Target from their Heritage buying expeditions.

In the heritage thread I remember glancing through some talk that these are not target employees who stock the card isles, correct? Either way, this was a well oiled operation this man had going on.

Sports cards at Target are stocked by the vendor rep from Excell Marketing.

Excell has a website where they can be contacted.

If I were you, I'd forward all the particulars and the photos you took to their CS division.

gtpcamaroz · 03-07-2018, 05:48 PM

That is tough to see.

3of5-2 · 03-07-2018, 05:49 PM

I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

joejoemay · 03-07-2018, 05:52 PM

Would be nice to find out who it is...and make them famous in the community (at least)people just don't realize cameras are everywhere. I might have said something to the store management.

joejoemay · 03-07-2018, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3of5-2

I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

That would be awesome!

EldoEsq · 03-07-2018, 06:02 PM

Absolute animal...

Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Hamfisted9 · 03-07-2018, 06:03 PM

I could have sworn their was a thread with this guy in it before. I remember the sports jacket.

hornedfrog1985 · 03-07-2018, 06:04 PM

He needs to save money to buy his clown suits

3of5-2 · 03-07-2018, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joejoemay

That would be awesome!

I had one pack searcher at Walmart and I watched him place 3 packs behind some other stuff and then went to the restroom. While he was gone, I went and took them and waited for him to return. It was hilarious watching him dig around the shelves for the hidden packs. He was frantic when he couldn't find them, kept looking around to see who might have taken them. I bought the packs, which contained the plain white jersey pieces, but it was worth it to watch that stooge flounder around like someone had stolen his dog.

ck6599 · 03-07-2018, 06:08 PM

Are you sure he was stocking the shelves? He definitely is a scumbag, but around here there is usually 1 person that stocks. He may just be a customer that asked the woman if he could go through the stuff before she put it out. Either way, He should be publicly shamed.

spuds1961 · 03-07-2018, 06:10 PM

It's bad enough when consumer's do it but the person stocking the product is a bit much. I would've liked to think I would've called him out but most likely I would've done nothing. This is for the op, you have pictures and the stores location the ball is in your court whether you want to report him or not.

TarjetasBéisbol · 03-07-2018, 06:11 PM

A pack searching thread isn't complete unless you grab the scale and put it between your...well, you know.

LVDan · 03-07-2018, 06:12 PM

The last time I encountered this last summer I asked the dude "what are you doing?" He said"just looking" when I said "you mean searching the packs?" He just gave a wry grin and went back about his business.
I grabbed a manager and explained what he was doing as we walked back to the cards. The manager caught him red handed and said rather sternly"hey what do you think you're doing?!" I walked away after making what I thought was an appropriate introduction.
Freaking losers need to be called out by collectors and reported to management if they have any hope of stopping these bums.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

TimBuckTwo · 03-07-2018, 06:13 PM

What about the clectors and the kids for God's sake?!

MarvinGardens · 03-07-2018, 06:15 PM

How many hotpack sellers can be in Shakopee, MN?

Well, here's one!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-PACK-20...EAAOSw0kValxh7

nanners13 · 03-07-2018, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3of5-2

I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

better yet, take his basket and sprint to the checkout haha good times

Craiggysanford · 03-07-2018, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3of5-2

I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

Hahahaha, I was thinking the same thing. Dude wouldn't have a chance.

Pearce77 · 03-07-2018, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarvinGardens

How many hotpack sellers can be in Shakopee, MN?

Well, here's one!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-PACK-20...EAAOSw0kValxh7

BODA - well done.

jeeep · 03-07-2018, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3of5-2

I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

Yea, and i would have loved to see you try to take them out of my basket.

gabballplayer14 · 03-07-2018, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarvinGardens

How many hotpack sellers can be in Shakopee, MN?

Well, here's one!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-PACK-20...EAAOSw0kValxh7

This is great. Who is going to be the first one to buy a pack then file a NAD case against him?

Big35Hurt · 03-07-2018, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeeep

Yea, and i would have loved to see you try to take them out of my basket.

Lol...oh man.

03-07-2018, 05:23 PM	#1
nomarkj Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 849 nomarj	Avoid Retail Like the Plague! Okay, pretty broad thread title, but if you live in Shakopee, Minnesota you no longer have to worry about getting to Target to fulfill your card fix. I haven't opened any products in a few years now (singles only), but each time I am in a target I stroll by the card isle to see if they carry anything new. Today was the first time I happen to walk by as people were stocking the shelves. There were two people -- a middle aged woman and a middle aged man. The woman was restocking the non-sports and the man who was stocking the sports. As I walked by, I saw the man going through every single pack, blaster, hanger, etc etc. I watched the man open the large cardboard boxes containing all of the unopened product and proceed to open the retail boxes/gravity feed boxes and begin to weigh every single pack! Pack after pack went onto the scale with the occasional pack being fanned for closer inspection. All packs that didn't meet his criteria were then loaded back into the gravity feed box and then stocked on the target shelf. All blasters and hangers were weighed as well. The packs that met his criteria were placed in his own personal basket. The basket by his feet was his own personal basket of the 'good stuff'. Here is a cropped close up of his scale (to the left of his phone). I pretended to look around at various accessories surrounding the checkouts (probably for a total of 4-5 minutes). There wasn't much talk between the man and woman other than the woman asking, "Anything good?" Maybe a minute later the woman then asked him, "So do open the stuff in your car, or do you wait to get home?" I realize this is (unfortunately) pack searching thread/topic number 1,258,219, but just letting anyone know who lives in around the southern metro that they can cross off this particular Target from their Heritage buying expeditions. In the heritage thread I remember glancing through some talk that these are not target employees who stock the card isles, correct? Either way, this was a well oiled operation this man had going on.

03-07-2018, 05:27 PM	#2
Uwfootball1 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 911 Uwfootball1 Uwfootball1	Yeash, hope he enjoys his 2$ relic that hes taking from some kid who doesn't know better. __________________ B.J. Ryan Supercollector List of B.J. Ryan needs: http://goo.gl/iAXKi3 List of other set needs: https://bit.ly/3gJfLKT 322/494 currently

03-07-2018, 05:52 PM	#8
joejoemay Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: New Braunfels Texas Posts: 9,898 toppsnowtoday joejoemay	Would be nice to find out who it is...and make them famous in the community (at least)people just don't realize cameras are everywhere. I might have said something to the store management. __________________ Chief Joe May Topps Now Today on Facebook Topps Now Master Set Collector https://www.facebook.com/groups/ToppsNow

03-07-2018, 06:08 PM	#14
ck6599 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 7,740 Ck6599	Are you sure he was stocking the shelves? He definitely is a scumbag, but around here there is usually 1 person that stocks. He may just be a customer that asked the woman if he could go through the stuff before she put it out. Either way, He should be publicly shamed. __________________ PLEASE don't ask me "what's your lowest price." If I list a price and say OBO.....then make an offer. Homepage, which is ALWAYS up to date: https://sites.google.com/site/cleescardsstuff/

03-07-2018, 06:11 PM	#16
TarjetasBéisbol Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NOVA Posts: 10,901	A pack searching thread isn't complete unless you grab the scale and put it between your...well, you know. __________________ De oppresso liber - RLTW "The Mexicans taught me that trick", "Let me be very clear, crystal clear"

03-07-2018, 05:31 PM	#3
prospects Banned Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 4,059	What a disgusting sight

03-07-2018, 05:34 PM	#4
moosetequila Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Cali Posts: 9,547	Would be ironic if while he is ripping people off searching through everything, that some burglars are doing the same at his house that very moment!

03-07-2018, 05:48 PM	#6
gtpcamaroz Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 361 gtpcamaroz	That is tough to see.

03-07-2018, 05:49 PM	#7
3of5-2 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 987	I would have taken the stuff out of his basket, and I would love for him to try and take it back.

03-07-2018, 06:02 PM	#10
EldoEsq Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UP Upstate NY now! Posts: 1,468 roryladd Eldoesq	Absolute animal... Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

03-07-2018, 06:03 PM	#11
Hamfisted9 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,719 biznitches6mr8	I could have sworn their was a thread with this guy in it before. I remember the sports jacket.

03-07-2018, 06:04 PM	#12
hornedfrog1985 Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3,067	He needs to save money to buy his clown suits

03-07-2018, 06:10 PM	#15
spuds1961 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Terry,Ms. Posts: 39,715	It's bad enough when consumer's do it but the person stocking the product is a bit much. I would've liked to think I would've called him out but most likely I would've done nothing. This is for the op, you have pictures and the stores location the ball is in your court whether you want to report him or not.

03-07-2018, 06:12 PM	#17
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,703	The last time I encountered this last summer I asked the dude "what are you doing?" He said"just looking" when I said "you mean searching the packs?" He just gave a wry grin and went back about his business. I grabbed a manager and explained what he was doing as we walked back to the cards. The manager caught him red handed and said rather sternly"hey what do you think you're doing?!" I walked away after making what I thought was an appropriate introduction. Freaking losers need to be called out by collectors and reported to management if they have any hope of stopping these bums. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

03-07-2018, 06:13 PM	#18
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,183	What about the clectors and the kids for God's sake?!

03-07-2018, 06:15 PM	#19
MarvinGardens Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 531	How many hotpack sellers can be in Shakopee, MN? Well, here's one!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/HOT-PACK-20...EAAOSw0kValxh7