Customers flocked to Target to try to take advantage of a glitch that reduced the price of a big-ticket item by nearly 80 percent.
The ninth-generation iPad, which normally sells for $329, was $69.99 due to a bug that allowed customers to use Target’s Circle deals and price matching at the same time.
One customer got away with purchasing at Alabama Target, according to a TikTok posted by Julie Perea, who was trying to get the same deal.
“Everyone is here for the 9th generation iPad at Target because of the discount,” Julie said in the video with 6.8 million views.
Julie said she went to several Targets to evaluate the savings, but was unable to purchase the iPad at an ultra-low price because store managers realized the problem.
Julie Perea shared a video talking about iPad savings
A customer’s receipt who successfully purchased an iPad for $69.99 inspired other customers to try it
A sign below the iPad said “$130 off” if customers are enrolled in the store’s rewards program.
Target’s price match policy states that the retailer will match the price of an item if the customer finds it cheaper on Target.com, Walmart or with a Target Circle deal.
The customer must indicate the price difference within two weeks of purchase.
But this policy has limitations.
Target policy states that Circle deals are not supposed to be combined with price matching (file image)
“Target Circle offers cannot be combined with competitive price matches,” the policy reads.
If customers’ price matched the iPad’s listed price on Amazon ($199) and they could use the $130 discount, the device would only cost $69.
Julie posted a receipt showing that an iPad was sold to someone for $69.99 in another TikTok video. He explained how the lucky customer got the deal.
In Julie’s comments section, Target fans and employees weighed in on the discussion.
‘It worked for me. “I had to go early, they sent a company-wide email at noon about this,” one user wrote.
Another explained why Julie couldn’t get the deal: “Yeah, during circle week you have to choose either or you can’t do both, it’s just a policy.”
Julia replied: ‘Correct. But some respected both because they did not know that both discounts could not be made.’
The iPad was already listed with a discount of $130 on its original price
‘I work in technology at Target. I always match the price and get the extra discount from their app,” said one commenter.
But not everyone is amused by this savings trick.
“Actually, allowing this to happen is against their policy. I work at Target. “I hope everyone trying to get this deal done knows how many people are going to be laid off in the process,” someone wrote.
This issue comes after Target revoked its lenient returns policy after customers abused it.
Under the policy, people returned used and stolen items to the store.
A ninth-generation iPad usually sells at Target for $329
A source told DailyMail.com: ‘Target wants to make it clear to customers who abuse its generous returns policy that its days are numbered.
‘Fraud and deception will not be tolerated. Staff are now on the lookout for possible fraud.’
DailyMail.com has contacted Target for comment.
