So, as many of you know I recently moved into my new house in Montecito Hills. So, of course I have to do a lot of shopping at Target (Tar-jay, to the light-in-their-loafers set) for odds and ends that a new homeowner simply must have.
I believe it is a law of economics that one can not get out of Target without spending $50. There's just so much stuff there that one realizes that one needs (though of course one did not walk into the store realizing one needed it). Speaking of stuff everyone needs..., let's talk about love!
Well, if not love, the next best thing is sex. And of course in 2005 all sex is safe sex. Has anyone noticed that Target has the lowest prices in town on condoms? Specifically, Trojan Magnum XL condoms that come in the golden foil wrappers. Note the suggested price: $11.51. Target's price: Under $6 for a packet of 12. I have been unable to find any other store in Los Angeles which sells them for less. Most supermarkets: $9 or $10. I haven't noticed whether Target is cheaper for all brands of condoms, since I (*cough*) only ever use magnums.
So, Bright-eyed Readers, is this some secret conspiracy by Target (formerly Dayton-Hudson) Corporation to entice well-hung shoppers into their stores and then hit them with a huge mark-up on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 DVDs? Or something more sinister? Discuss!
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