Kids pack for college. They move in. They forget stuff. It’s the inevitable fate of the college freshman.
Target knows this. Target capitalizes on this. They’re allowed to. It’s a free-market economy. So, as part of “Welcome Week” at Northeastern, we had this:
Target sets up special times where they invite students from one college to come to Target. It’s only kids from one school. There’s sales, they said. There’s music. Free coupon books. The day before, they had workers on campus handing out little Target bags and coupons. It’s enticing.
Which is why, at the time of Target night, we had this down at Forsyth Circle:
Target had ordered 12 buses to ship kids back and forth from campus to their store. My roomies and I had managed to slip into the front of the line, so we decided to go.
And when we got there? It was a madhouse.
It was crowded already. And got more crowded as NU kids started to file in. As Target had promised, there was music…
and free samples…
…and even a mascot.
But truly? Target night at NU is a tad overrated. For one, we might have been the only college there at the moment, but we sure weren’t the only college there that day. The shelves were ravaged. Some, empty. My suitemates failed to buy a full-length mirror because they were sold out.
Nothing was on sale, either. Those coupons? Not too good.
But it was a good time anyway. Nothing is more exciting than the atmosphere of rampant consumerism! Kids loaded up with Target goods. My suitemate bought over $200 dollars worth, I believe. I myself bought some Q-tips, makeup remover, and a box of crayons. This sight was common as we got back to campus:
holy shiz you kids are crazy
College kids + Target = holy shiz, what the fluff.
Omigosh. I showed this to my Mom and we about DIED of laughter, because the town we’re moving to is a college-town and has events like this ALL THE TIME.
& that picture of you with the Target mascot is adorable. 🙂
This must be a common thing at colleges!… my sister’s college has a Target day too! Haha, if I lived in a college town, I would capitalize on the freebies ALL THE TIME. (Actually, wait… I DO live in a college town… freebies, here I come!) 😛
I’ll have you know we spent no more than $195. That is most decidedly below $200.
…okay, we’re weak.
It’s okay. It was all worth it.
actually, they do this at psu too. they handed out little baggies with coupons and chocolate.but nobody goes because everyone here is in love with walmart
Wahaha that’s actually hilarious. You PSU kids LOVE your Walmart. I wonder if there’s any Walmarts near NU…
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I can’t wait when Walmart realizes they need a mascot. It will be so weird. At least that is what I would say if someone did not already create one: http://cartoonmascots.com/WALMART_MASCOT_COSTUME.html. Walmart is weird!
I have never seen a Target mascot before. That is such an adorable picture!!
I was surprised that Target had a mascot in the first place!
Also, WHOA: that Walmart mascot is pretty bizarre. Walmart should totally buy it. I mean, who doesn’t like bright blue and orange giant walking flowers?
A whole group of people actually. They are called the people of Walmart http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/. These guys must really hate Walmart.