Comments on: HolyMama: In the Cross Hairs at Target http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/ "True confessions from the everyday life of a sorta shallow Christian mom." Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:56:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: medal http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3024 medal Wed, 05 Sep 2007 21:08:13 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3024 I've basically been doing nothing to speak of. Basically nothing seems worth thinking about. I feel like a void, but that's how it is. I've just been hanging out doing nothing. I’ve basically been doing nothing to speak of. Basically nothing seems worth thinking about. I feel like a void, but that’s how it is. I’ve just been hanging out doing nothing.

]]> By: candy candy champaign,champaign chocolate stand http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3023 candy candy champaign,champaign chocolate stand Tue, 14 Aug 2007 05:14:58 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3023 People are less moral than 30 years ago People are less moral than 30 years ago

]]> By: Matt http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3022 Matt Thu, 25 Jan 2007 10:24:57 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3022 I work for Target, and the security tags that Old Navy and Gap use are on a certain "frequency" or something, and when they deactivate them, its for their frequency, and that leaves Target's frequency open. Kohl's clothing have the same thing. In their defense, it says right on the sewn in security tag, to "Remove before wearing"... But yeah, Target Policy is to have all their security in full uniform, so I don't know what was going on in that store, and you should have complained to guest relations about the "strange man" coming up and grabbing your purse. There are undercover security in the store from time to time, but they shouldn't be working the front door like that. I work for Target, and the security tags that Old Navy and Gap use are on a certain “frequency” or something, and when they deactivate them, its for their frequency, and that leaves Target’s frequency open. Kohl’s clothing have the same thing. In their defense, it says right on the sewn in security tag, to “Remove before wearing”… But yeah, Target Policy is to have all their security in full uniform, so I don’t know what was going on in that store, and you should have complained to guest relations about the “strange man” coming up and grabbing your purse. There are undercover security in the store from time to time, but they shouldn’t be working the front door like that.

]]> By: Josh http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3021 Josh Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:12:56 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3021 Hi there, i actually stumbled across your site looking for pics of the target bullseye. I work for Target, and have for over three years, and i have worked just about every position there. We do have a plain clothes Assets Protection Team member(security guard, although they are not supposed to directly approach anyone unless they have been caught on tape stealing stuff, and if they do they are supposed to identify themselves first. I think what happened was if this was a plain clothes AP guy, he just had an overinflated ego, because the Plain cloths thing is sort of a.... perk, i guess the word would be. he was kind of doing his job, as stated above, but he really could have done it a little bit better. as also stated above. This just makes me laugh because at my old job(actually working with a security company) we constantly had to retrain security officers, because they got a big head, and thought they were actual police officers... I must also add even though i stumbled on your blog by accident, after reading through a few, i have really come to enjoy it, and i believe i will read quite often. Hi there, i actually stumbled across your site looking for pics of the target bullseye. I work for Target, and have for over three years, and i have worked just about every position there. We do have a plain clothes Assets Protection Team member(security guard, although they are not supposed to directly approach anyone unless they have been caught on tape stealing stuff, and if they do they are supposed to identify themselves first. I think what happened was if this was a plain clothes AP guy, he just had an overinflated ego, because the Plain cloths thing is sort of a…. perk, i guess the word would be. he was kind of doing his job, as stated above, but he really could have done it a little bit better. as also stated above. This just makes me laugh because at my old job(actually working with a security company) we constantly had to retrain security officers, because they got a big head, and thought they were actual police officers… I must also add even though i stumbled on your blog by accident, after reading through a few, i have really come to enjoy it, and i believe i will read quite often.

]]> By: Melanie http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3020 Melanie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:55:49 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3020 Also, all of the people who told you to try to get free stuff, I bet my manager would politely tell you he was doing his job, which he was. As for our return policy, it is to prevent people from picking something off of the shelf and returning it to get the money for it. If you didn't know, Walmart's biggest loss of items is fraudulate returns. They lose millions a year for it. If you paid with a check, credit card, or debit card, all you have to do is give the card or check and they can look up your transaction. If you paid with cash, then you should keep the receipt. If you lose it then you can only do one no-reciept return a year. Also, as many people have already stated most alarm systems are similar and products from other stores can set off our system. When you buy clothes or other items make sure the magnetic strips are deactivated or removed if nessecary. If you notice in any stores, there are black plastic squares near most registers, not just Target, those aren't pointless although they might seem. These squares deactivation the magnetic strips on the products. I'm sorry that you were unhappy with the circumstance, but you weren't harrassed. He didn't search you, he didn't go through your stuff, all he did was run it through the scanners, and ask you some questions. Next time if you are unhappy just ask him who he is, not spaz out after you leave. Also, just so you don't get upset next you are stopped, if you work out the store with anything out of a bag, they will ask to see your reciept, it's policy. Not just some trying to be an ass. Also, all of the people who told you to try to get free stuff, I bet my manager would politely tell you he was doing his job, which he was. As for our return policy, it is to prevent people from picking something off of the shelf and returning it to get the money for it. If you didn’t know, Walmart’s biggest loss of items is fraudulate returns. They lose millions a year for it. If you paid with a check, credit card, or debit card, all you have to do is give the card or check and they can look up your transaction. If you paid with cash, then you should keep the receipt. If you lose it then you can only do one no-reciept return a year.
Also, as many people have already stated most alarm systems are similar and products from other stores can set off our system. When you buy clothes or other items make sure the magnetic strips are deactivated or removed if nessecary. If you notice in any stores, there are black plastic squares near most registers, not just Target, those aren’t pointless although they might seem. These squares deactivation the magnetic strips on the products.
I’m sorry that you were unhappy with the circumstance, but you weren’t harrassed. He didn’t search you, he didn’t go through your stuff, all he did was run it through the scanners, and ask you some questions. Next time if you are unhappy just ask him who he is, not spaz out after you leave. Also, just so you don’t get upset next you are stopped, if you work out the store with anything out of a bag, they will ask to see your reciept, it’s policy. Not just some trying to be an ass.

]]> By: Melanie http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3019 Melanie Wed, 18 Oct 2006 19:51:31 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3019 Just so you know, I work at Target and we do have ununiformed security as does Walmart, Best Buy and any major store. Your husband is overreacting, the security officer was just doing his job. We continually have people that take stuff and walk out and then come back in for more. It is our job to watch for these sort of things. Just so you know it is not illegal to have under-cover officers, they actually have to go through police training to have that job. Just so you know, I work at Target and we do have ununiformed security as does Walmart, Best Buy and any major store. Your husband is overreacting, the security officer was just doing his job. We continually have people that take stuff and walk out and then come back in for more. It is our job to watch for these sort of things. Just so you know it is not illegal to have under-cover officers, they actually have to go through police training to have that job.

]]> By: Malia http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3018 Malia Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:12:51 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3018 I used to work at Kmart and our security was undercover in regular clothes. How can you catch people doing things if they spot the security? I was working the outside garden once and got a call from security. A couple took a stereo system from electronics and walked out. They were heading my way. I was told to call security, stop them and ask to see the receipt. They had a receipt for it all right, from another Kmart. That guy definitely should have identified himself to you. I always hated that part of my job, stopping people who beeped for whatever reason. As someone who has set off alarms and had to stop them it really sucks either way. I hope you have a more pleasant experience at Target in the future. We don't have one here so it's foreign territory to me. I used to work at Kmart and our security was undercover in regular clothes. How can you catch people doing things if they spot the security?

I was working the outside garden once and got a call from security. A couple took a stereo system from electronics and walked out. They were heading my way. I was told to call security, stop them and ask to see the receipt. They had a receipt for it all right, from another Kmart.

That guy definitely should have identified himself to you. I always hated that part of my job, stopping people who beeped for whatever reason. As someone who has set off alarms and had to stop them it really sucks either way. I hope you have a more pleasant experience at Target in the future. We don’t have one here so it’s foreign territory to me.

]]> By: Former Target Chick http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3017 Former Target Chick Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:49:56 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3017 I love Target. Forgive me, but I used to work there and can shed a little light on the subject. Security: Some wear a uniform, some don't. The one you dealt with didn't sound like a bright bulb -- he could have been smoother and less offensive. Alarms: Security should approach you when you go off as you enter the store. If they approach you they will then recognize you when it comes time for you to leave the store. They will hassle you less over the alarm going off because they know you from when you came in. EAS tags: Electronic- something that starts with an A, maybe alert-System. The security industry has a common tag that is used in most retail environments. Old Navy and the Gap are horrible about deactivating their tags. Those black things at the register at Target will deactivate the tag. When a tag fails to be deactiveated it will go off at any store that has a similare EAS system. My best friend had a winter coat that went off every single time she went to Kroger, Target, and several other retailers. She was constantly humiliated. She told me the story, we worked together, and we found the tag and removed it. It was sewn INTO the coat's lining! The guy at Target should have handled it better. That is the bottom line. Try to forgive them though -- you would be amazed at how many scammers there are out there! By responding when a customer sets an alarm off on the way IN to the store security can often avoid humiliating customers on the way OUT. Sorry this happened to you. The tag system is justified when it comes to preventing theft and keeping the honast consumer from having to pay higher prices due to the losses caused by the dishonest among us. I may not like it, but I completely understand the need for a retailer such as Target (or Walmart, or anyone) to use this system. Also, please know Target handles problem employees appropriately. It is good to report a security person who is inappropriate as the corporation takes action. People are retrained and given a fair due process. Target is a stand up corporation. Please do not judge all by the acts of the one. By reporting the concern you help them solve it. It has been a few years since I worked for Target, but it was a great company to work for and I highly respect their policies and practices. I love Target. Forgive me, but I used to work there and can shed a little light on the subject.

Security: Some wear a uniform, some don’t. The one you dealt with didn’t sound like a bright bulb — he could have been smoother and less offensive.

Alarms: Security should approach you when you go off as you enter the store. If they approach you they will then recognize you when it comes time for you to leave the store. They will hassle you less over the alarm going off because they know you from when you came in.

EAS tags: Electronic- something that starts with an A, maybe alert-System. The security industry has a common tag that is used in most retail environments. Old Navy and the Gap are horrible about deactivating their tags. Those black things at the register at Target will deactivate the tag. When a tag fails to be deactiveated it will go off at any store that has a similare EAS system.

My best friend had a winter coat that went off every single time she went to Kroger, Target, and several other retailers. She was constantly humiliated. She told me the story, we worked together, and we found the tag and removed it. It was sewn INTO the coat’s lining!

The guy at Target should have handled it better. That is the bottom line. Try to forgive them though — you would be amazed at how many scammers there are out there!

By responding when a customer sets an alarm off on the way IN to the store security can often avoid humiliating customers on the way OUT. Sorry this happened to you. The tag system is justified when it comes to preventing theft and keeping the honast consumer from having to pay higher prices due to the losses caused by the dishonest among us. I may not like it, but I completely understand the need for a retailer such as Target (or Walmart, or anyone) to use this system.

Also, please know Target handles problem employees appropriately. It is good to report a security person who is inappropriate as the corporation takes action. People are retrained and given a fair due process. Target is a stand up corporation. Please do not judge all by the acts of the one. By reporting the concern you help them solve it.

It has been a few years since I worked for Target, but it was a great company to work for and I highly respect their policies and practices.

]]> By: Lori http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3016 Lori Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:44:39 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3016 I, too, have had this problem and made several phone calls to find out why my Old Navy clothes made alarms go off. You know the tags in the back-collar area of your shirt? The ones that say size and cleaning instructions, etc? Well, on Gap and Old Navy clothes, they sew a similar looking tag on the side seams of their clothing - usually along the side of the waist in their shirts and on the sides of the hips in their pants. These tags contain sensors and are meant to be cut out when you get home. They've been deactivated for Old Navy/Gap when you've made a purchase but for some reason, they will still set off other alarm systems if not cut out of the clothing. As for the security guy, he was being a moron and should pointed at and laughed at. Why bother you coming INTO the store? I, too, have had this problem and made several phone calls to find out why my Old Navy clothes made alarms go off.

You know the tags in the back-collar area of your shirt? The ones that say size and cleaning instructions, etc? Well, on Gap and Old Navy clothes, they sew a similar looking tag on the side seams of their clothing – usually along the side of the waist in their shirts and on the sides of the hips in their pants. These tags contain sensors and are meant to be cut out when you get home. They’ve been deactivated for Old Navy/Gap when you’ve made a purchase but for some reason, they will still set off other alarm systems if not cut out of the clothing.

As for the security guy, he was being a moron and should pointed at and laughed at. Why bother you coming INTO the store?

]]> By: Nicole http://holymama.org/2006/06/holymama-in-the-cross-hairs-at-target/comment-page-2/#comment-3015 Nicole Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:03:58 +0000 http://holymama.org/?p=168#comment-3015 Ok this happened to me to! (Except not at Target, but at every other store I went into that day). And you betcha it was my new pair of jeans from the GAP. Ok this happened to me to! (Except not at Target, but at every other store I went into that day). And you betcha it was my new pair of jeans from the GAP.

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