Target Online Sales Thread - Page 152

ATeamHasNoName · 07-09-2021, 10:18 AM

They send sealed cases but open retail boxes?

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BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by wxguy44

It's likely it's the distributor's fault. Target is the one doing damage control.

I think this is the case. The email they sent yesterday cancelling the draft blasters referenced a vendor error. Somebody over at excell is getting an ass chewing after back to back weeks with expensive screwups out of one department.

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Originally Posted by wcu98grad

I agree this is the first shipment box that I have received from Target that had Panini tape all over the outside of it

Whether you get a box with panini tape or not all shipments are coming from excell. target isn’t touching the product.

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BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by vinbots

Problem I see here is buying these sealed cars on eBay and holding. Never to realize the case isn’t full because it wouldn’t appear that way from the outside.

Interesting dilemma.

They sent me this a couple weeks ago when I bought 10 blasters. from the outside it would appear to be a full blaster case.

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eastbayak · 07-09-2021, 11:04 AM

I've received boxes that appeared like sealed cases (from the outside) but actually weren't.

BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

I've received boxes that appeared like sealed cases (from the outside) but actually weren't.

mine in the pic above is definitely not a full case of 20 based on weight, but some rube could be taken advantage of based on the looks of the box. the whole excell shipping the product thing is weird.

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eastbayak · 07-09-2021, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

mine in the pic above is definitely not a full case of 20 based on weight, but some rube could be taken advantage of based on the looks of the box. the whole excell shipping the product thing is weird.

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yeah, unfortunately true. always gotta do one's due diligence when purchasing sealed cases on the secondary market, and even then, you're not perfectly "protected".

ILikeThatCard · 07-09-2021, 11:10 AM

Dick’s is selling 2021 topps series 2 hanger boxes right now.

BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by eastbayak

yeah, unfortunately true. always gotta do one's due diligence when purchasing sealed cases on the secondary market, and even then, you're not perfectly "protected".

for sure. they clearly had to open the case to remove 10 blasters, no idea why the sealed it back exactly like it was a legit case.

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Astros19 · 07-09-2021, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeKellyFan

Not how it works at all lol.

Back to the topic though, if them mislisting the Prizm drafts was the reason they canceled the orders, then they’ll have excess stock. Would definitely keep an eye out for them each morning. They gotta relist them at some point, either this week or possibly just have excess in next weeks drop.

If you don't understand that any product that causes a loss, be it from a mistake in advertising, theft or any other reason, a company will make it up through higher prices on other products, then I don't know what to tell you.

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ATeamHasNoName · 07-09-2021, 11:59 AM

Y’all… if Absolute were licensed this set would be amazing. Just ripped one blaster box and was impressed with all the numbered cards, 1 auto/mem per blaster, rookies. Fun rip for $20. Seems like it’s 75% inserts though lol but the inserts aren’t terrible

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JoeKellyFan · 07-09-2021, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros19

If you don't understand that any product that causes a loss, be it from a mistake in advertising, theft or any other reason, a company will make it up through higher prices on other products, then I don't know what to tell you.

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I’ll pass on trying to lecture you about corporate finance, especially since it’s clear you have next to no experience/education about it so it’ll take a while…

Astros19 · 07-09-2021, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeKellyFan

I’ll pass on trying to lecture you about corporate finance, especially since it’s clear you have next to no experience/education about it so it’ll take a while…

I spent 20+ years in retail management and have a pretty good grasp on how it works but whatever.
If you don't believe companies pass losses off onto their customers then you're the one who needs to be educated.

aak5555 · 07-09-2021, 01:09 PM

What is the consensus on Topps S2 Giant Boxes? I bought a couple off t the website the other day. Seems to me like they're a little better value than blasters, am I off base?

brothertona · 07-09-2021, 01:10 PM

It's blister packs - I think it's a decent offering - 10 packs.

roush16racing · 07-09-2021, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by aak5555

What is the consensus on Topps S2 Giant Boxes? I bought a couple off t the website the other day. Seems to me like they're a little better value than blasters, am I off base?

They're decent and probably fun to open, but what Target wants for 2 of them, I instead opted for an S2 hobby box.

JoeKellyFan · 07-09-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros19

I spent 20+ years in retail management and have a pretty good grasp on how it works but whatever.
If you don't believe companies pass losses off onto their customers then you're the one who needs to be educated.

I’ll try to summarize this as general as I can. Yes Target / other large companies likely have a targeted earnings level. But raising prices because of theft isn’t a viable strategy. Their products are already competitively/optimally priced. Raising prices won’t necessarily increase revenue (it may actually decrease it in most instances). Instead they just have less to spend on other opportunities (for example, expanding to a new area or spending more on marketing) and still meet their targeted earnings level. For example, Amazon had historically targeted 0 net earnings and invested all their extra money into opportunities to expand the business.

Also, companies often will hedge against risks like theft. For example, you can buy insurance against theft. Anyways, do you actually think a company with 75 billion in revenues will care about, at most maybe a lost $10,000?

For reference since you wanted to bring up credentials, I’ve spent 3 years in corporate finance and now 5+ years in operations at a Fortune 500 company. Didn’t realize store managers for large retailers like Target were the ones deciding product prices though… either way believe what you want to believe, and sorry to tear into you but figured I’d do a little educating

salthill · 07-09-2021, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeKellyFan

For reference since you wanted to bring up credentials, I’ve spent 3 years in corporate finance and now 5+ years in operations at a Fortune 500 company.

Excuse me sir, your MBA is showing.

How much of that experience was with a retail company?

BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by salthill

Excuse me sir, your MBA is showing.

How much of that experience was with a retail company?

guys, entertaining discussion but I’d hate for someone to miss a cracker barrel link because of this!

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edclay · 07-09-2021, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by aak5555

What is the consensus on Topps S2 Giant Boxes? I bought a couple off t the website the other day. Seems to me like they're a little better value than blasters, am I off base?

You get 16 cards per pack 16 packs per box, much better than a blaster. They are on par with a hanger about .15 a card.

Boo · 07-09-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

guys, entertaining discussion but I’d hate for someone to miss a cracker barrel link because of this!

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Check the Mega box thread, missing the CB link might be a good thing.

Archangel1775 · 07-09-2021, 01:42 PM

Look, a p!ssing contest. Target cares about shrinkage. They are now closing all their San Francisco stores earlier because of it. Me however, I just stay away from cold water.

kcip · 07-09-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeKellyFan

I’ll pass on trying to lecture you about corporate finance, especially since it’s clear you have next to no experience/education about it so it’ll take a while…

I will never understand why people post this type of stuff on a sports card forum. You're just trying to bait (it worked) him into a response so you can "educate him." Usually I just pass these posts and roll my eyes, but for some reason I felt compelled to respond today.

salthill · 07-09-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

guys, entertaining discussion but I’d hate for someone to miss a cracker barrel link because of this!

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That one caught me off guard - I’d no idea they even had an online store.
I’m currently waiting on the report I commissioned from charmcity about CB’s security infrastructure…

BRob1 · 07-09-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by salthill

That one caught me off guard - I’d no idea they even had an online store.
I’m currently waiting on the report I commissioned from charmcity about CB’s security infrastructure…

weird one for sure, never mind the resale pricing. nobody could get any though because grizzkid bought all the boxes lol.

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Grizzkid12 · 07-09-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BRob1

weird one for sure, never mind the resale pricing. nobody could get any though because grizzkid bought all the boxes lol.

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Lol. I just gave them an interesest free loan, apparently. No boxes 4 me

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ATeamHasNoName Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,338	Target Online Sales Thread Y’all… if Absolute were licensed this set would be amazing. Just ripped one blaster box and was impressed with all the numbered cards, 1 auto/mem per blaster, rookies. Fun rip for $20. Seems like it’s 75% inserts though lol but the inserts aren’t terrible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by ATeamHasNoName; 07-09-2021 at 12:02 PM.

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Archangel1775 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cali baby! Posts: 21,767	Look, a p!ssing contest. Target cares about shrinkage. They are now closing all their San Francisco stores earlier because of it. Me however, I just stay away from cold water. __________________ *There are the intangibles that set someone apart from the pack.So the blur isn't your inability to see his greatness, it's merely the inability to measure it.* Last edited by Archangel1775; 07-09-2021 at 01:49 PM.

07-09-2021, 10:18 AM	#3776
ATeamHasNoName Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,338	They send sealed cases but open retail boxes? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-09-2021, 11:04 AM	#3779
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 15,788 eastbayak	I've received boxes that appeared like sealed cases (from the outside) but actually weren't.

07-09-2021, 11:10 AM	#3782
ILikeThatCard Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Side Posts: 2,322	Dick’s is selling 2021 topps series 2 hanger boxes right now.

07-09-2021, 01:09 PM	#3788
aak5555 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 207	What is the consensus on Topps S2 Giant Boxes? I bought a couple off t the website the other day. Seems to me like they're a little better value than blasters, am I off base?

07-09-2021, 01:10 PM	#3789
brothertona Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 6,940 brothertona1	It's blister packs - I think it's a decent offering - 10 packs.