If I go down the aisles and put items in my cart, I assume I can buy them. I’m not questioning if I have the money to buy them; that might be a different issue. Have you ever wanted to buy something and the store said NO. Well, it can happen. It happened to me yesterday, and, at first, it felt invasively odd.
I was at my favorite Target and filled my cart with food; their prices are amazing. I always find a new example of why I go there. My sister-in-law touted their milk prices. I quickly countered her comment with–check out the eggs, the juices, and the cereals. I didn’t want to bore her with all the aisles I score in!
Back to yesterday. I went to check-out and wham, the computer told the checker I couldn’t have that product. What? The computer told the checker to call the manager who came over, looked at the computer, and took the product away. No detailed explanation: just following instructions, ma’am.
Wait. That was either very clever or just plain weird. I did not buy the last of that product nor was it the first time I purchased the refrigerated potatoes. After all their price rocks on this item, too. What transpired? Not sure but have to figure that Target’s software and hardware options were far superior to my general purchasing prowess.
So I began a search, and within a single google query, I found out how smart Target really was: there was a voluntary recall the day before on some items of this product line. We do not take chances is what their computer said.
Mind you, this is way before an FDA food recall. Look, there’s no mention of this on that
government site today, 2 days after the voluntary decision! Way before a major release. Yes, President Obama, the FDA needs a major fix–put some stimulus money into hiring more inspectors.
It’s just Target taking care of us and saving themselves a major headache. I’m impressed that they can program their software so wisely; that they can save me from myself.
Thank you.
