Being a shareholder is weird. While studying my first degree, I was taught how to build companies and structure shares to benefit the client. In my head, I have this vision that my 50 shares of Target give me some say in how the company is run. I know that it’s silly but it’s so ingrained in my head that I’m an owner of a multi-million dollar company that all eye-rolls and opinions to the contrary just fly over my head. On Monday, I decided to visit my local Target. I walked in, head held high and smiled to all the associates — they do, technically, work for me you know — and went about my shopping trip. I picked up some unpriced nylons from an empty shelf and walked around the store looking for a price scanning machine. Ah Target, trying to get people to commit to items without telling them the price — this is the exact opposite of Zeller’s philosophy of always-have-the-register-scan-a-lower-than-shelf-price. As a shareholder, I approve of the lack of prices but, as a frugalista, I was terribly frustrated. Since somebody wanted tacos, I made my way over to the food section. I thought about taking […]
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