So I called my local Target...

G: "Hi. Entertainment department, please..."
TARGET: "Sure, please hold."
(holding briefly)
TARGET: "Hello, Entertainment department..."
G: "Hi. I just want 2 make sure U'll have the new Prince release on March 29th, Sunday."
TARGET: "Oh my God! Let me check."
(holding briefly)
TARGET: "Yes, it's in our book, and it's called 'Lotusflow3r'. U should call back sooner 2 that date, just 2 make sure we get it in on time."
G: "Yeah, U never know, right?"
TARGET: "I've seen it happen!"
G: "OK, Thanks. I'll check back. Take Care."
TARGET: "I love Prince, and I didn't even know about this! Thank U!"
G: "No problem.
[Edited 3/5/09 9:24am]

Haha thats awesome

You really called Target G? That's funny!

I hope you told them about the org!

TheEnglishGent said:

U know... it's funny. Every time someone says, "I love Prince!" (as she did), I am always wondering HOW they don't know about the ORG, when I bring it up. I didn't in this case, though.

purplecam said:

Yeah, and I think it would be fun 4 us 2 write our phone experiences here, since U never know how the employee will react with an obsessiverecordstorenewreleasecall thing!

Giovanni777 said:

Got their ear to the ground then.

Maybe it's because the org bites.

I'm fairly certain this thread is in the running for worst EVER.

I mean, for reals?

No target stores exist here

You should have asked about the fashion range too.

GNS said:

NAH... I'm usually 2 serious here. This is good old fashioned FUN. It is intended 2 bring back the memories of calling the record store 4 the latest Prince release.

Also 2 provide accounts of employees' reactions 2 Prince.



[Edited 3/5/09 12:57pm]

luv4u said:

Sorry....There are TWO Target stores in the city I live in.

Giovanni777 said:

Oh.

..i called 2 Gio tuesday for the 411..talked 2 c about pre-order...they were so i went on an explaination of their event ..asked when do they put out the display?..the day B4 or THAT day?..she said that day..i confirmed their open time...8am...SHE WAS CLUE-LESS
..mzsexybaby

2freaky4church1 said:

and they have real jobs

Giovanni777, you rock. Thanks 4 all of your inside info.

Sounds like an idea, maybe I'll ask for (if there is one) a promo poster while I'm at it.

awesome G!! lets do this!!!!!

Too funny! I'll have to give it a try

Get a grip.

Come on now, lets leave our friendly Target employees alone.. haha.

Giovanni777 said:

The person at Target did not even know what was coming in to stock so it tell's me three things...

1. The people who work there don't read internal press release about there own company..

2. The company have not done any promotion about the CD release as yet ... so what was the point of doing the deal with Prince ...


3. Amazon would have done a better job...their focus is on Music
[Edited 3/6/09 2:13am]