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Shoppers vent about disappointing Target liquidation online

Maurice Cacho CTVNews.ca Producer
Published Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:13PM EST

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View the story "Shoppers vent disappointing Target liquidation online" on StorifyShoppers vent disappointing Target liquidation onlineShoppers lined up early and braved frigid temperatures, hoping to take advantage of Target Canada's liquidation sales. Instead, they were greeted with underwhelming discounts and crowded stores. Storified by CTVNews.ca· Thu, Feb 05 2015 17:07:13 Shoppers lined up early and braved frigid temperatures, hoping to take advantage of Target Canada's liquidation sales. Instead, they were greeted with underwhelming discounts and crowded stores. Yes, yes I am one of those crazy people that lined up. #goodbyetarget #targetliquidation #salesarentgreatyet #targeterica_cimbalaOk so its -14 more like -20 & shoppers stand in line w/their baby 4 #targetliquidation 30% what a joke ..Thy certainly know their prioritieslinda mcgowanShoppers @ #Target liquidation are disappointed w/discounts. Many items just 10%, laptops and iPads 5%. @ctvottawa http://t.co/7ykw50uQAUNatalie PierosaraWhats even worse is that gaming is only 10% off. Best Buy & Amazon have better deals than this "liquidation" sale - ! http://t.co/8lDNVn72VQAli G.@TargetCanada you call that a liquidation...come on #targetfailsagain #targetliquidationSarah WaughThe #Target Liquidation is on!! Oh wait... 5% off!?!?! Wtf!! #targetliquidation http://t.co/awEnmB8dGqneverliftTarget liquidation a bust. Mostly 10-20% off plus huge lines. #targetliquidationHeather Sinclair#targetliquidation madness http://t.co/qmLV9dcUjrDean TheophilosReally? It's only 30% off. Go to @WINNERS #targetcanada #targetliquidation http://t.co/cVuaudlrmeCraig WhiteWent to target after my night shift. Just disappointed how it says up to 30% off then 90% of their products were 10%off. #targetliquidationRomeo MoralesI figure when TARGET gets down to practically no stock left, they'll be offering A FULL 11% OFF!! #TargetLiquidation http://t.co/aMHbXVhTDkCharlie & KokolaRumour has it #Targetliquidation is following Zeller's lead with sad discounts. 10% off is nothing, #TargetCanada disappointing to the end.Kate BruceSteep price reductions really aren't going to help #targetcanada pay its debts & taxes #targetliquidation http://t.co/hENKwWWV6XKathleen StahlbaumNevertheless, users documented the long lines and crowded aisles at some locations:Yes, yes I am one of those crazy people that lined up. #goodbyetarget #targetliquidation #salesarentgreatyet #targeterica_cimbalaCash line at Target this morning #targetliquidation #saletime #whyamidoingthis?!katariinataylorI am very serious about sales.... #target #targetclosing #targetliquidation #ievenrecruitedmymom #upbeforesunrise #seriousshopperkieshantelThe one day #target canada had a lineupbexpitre77Target liquidation sales aren't that good, but the line is about 2863 people long, so people are clearly thinking otherwise! #target #targetcanada #targetliquidation #retailhellMonicaAt least the line is moving....I used to be in housewares. #target #liquidation #checkoutLaurie JaquesThey're purple. I don't think that I can regret buying them. #targetliquidationCharmaine the WeirdoSo many people playing hookie from work to shop at #TargetLiquidation! Erin Mills is crazy. Can’t shop like this!Tulip Ria FernandezEver wonder what mindless, baaaaahing, sheeple look like? Here you go. #targetliquidation http://t.co/uyR73Ro0o8Sir Bikes a LotWhat people wil do for 10% off #targetliquidation #notworthit @JennyRuth68 @blondo2ca_sarah @rysiek79 @heathaSea http://t.co/pfLyiFVCJbneil matsonOther shoppers poked fun at the underwhelming sales with jokes:If only Target had this many customers on a typical day... #targetliquidation #TargetCanada http://t.co/A4O89dNKYSCindy Pom@TargetCanada starts liquidating today with most items @ 10% off. Insert joke about sale 'missing its Target' here. ;) #targetliquidationseishinaI'm at #TargetLiquidation in #HamOnt trying to find out if these giant red balls are for sale. Video coming soon. http://t.co/GQMICuw21PAndrew GerriorExtremely overwhelmed in the towels and linen section at Target right now.Luke ReynoldsIf I didn't have to hand in an essay today, I 100% would miss class and go to Target's liquidation sale #targetliquidation #targetcanadaAisha ShabbarThink #Target would sell me their bullseye? #TargetLiquidation #TargetCanada @newstalk1010 http://t.co/LPQChec4VdJames Moore