A TARGET shopper has said he’ll boycott the store after growing frustrated with the retailer’s anti-theft measures.
Like many others in the industry, Target is fighting back against retail theft by enacting several new policies.
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However, many customers have said the policies ruin the shopping experience, creating longer wait times, and a massive headache when running errands.
One person went to social media to share a frustrating experience at their local Target.
The man was responding to a tweet that complained about anti-theft glass at stores.
“Nobody employs enough staff to be locking everything up,” read the post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“They don’t even be having enough cashiers when we need to check out.”
An X user responded to the tweet, writing, “Target locked up the detergent and I said f**k it and went right to Amazon.”
Another user agreed, saying that they can only shop at Target through pick-up because they don’t want to wait for an employee to unlock the glass for their items.
“It takes 15 minutes to find an associate to unlock stuff and they can’t just stay with me and unlock everything all at once. It’s the worst,” they said.
Another X user said they were in the same boat, adding that they would much rather order stuff online and get it delivered than have to go in person.
“[Target], CVS, Walgreens, etc. I get EVERYTHING from Amazon now and haven’t looked back,” wrote a third person.
‘PATHETIC’
The retailer was slammed again after shoppers felt embarrassed making intimate purchases with workers hovering over their shoulders.
Beauty products, hygiene, and cleaning products tend to get locked behind anti-theft glass but some Target stores have also kept socks and underwear behind lock and key.
“It comes to the point of how ghetto does it look that they have to lock up the socks or whatever it is that they have under the key,” shopper Olga Leon told local Bay Area, California, affiliate KNTV.
A photo of several aisles showing the glass cases made the rounds on X and people weren’t shy about sharing their reactions.
“This is pathetic at the highest level,” a person wrote. “If someone is in serious need, thrift shops like Goodwill & Salvation have all the essentials.”
“Same at Target in Oakridge Mall. Was weird being watched over by an older employee as I tried to decide what underwear would fit my ‘needs,'” another wrote.
“Felt like buying condoms for the first time as a teen lol. Makes me not want to shop at these places.”
However, many believe the measures are needed to put a stop to rampant theft, which leads to rising costs for consumers.
Cesar Cepeda, a council member in Richmond, California, called the constant theft in the state alarming.
“The cost will go up as residents will have to pay more of they’ll have to commute and travel farther to pick up their groceries, to pick up their socks, to pick up their prescriptions,” he told the outlet.
“It’s really going to be hurting our community.”
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Target for comment.
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