About 2 million people shop at Target each day.  Anyone that is between the ages of 18 and 44 has felt the power of the big Target bullseye turn a grocery list of 5 things into $200 of items.  And when you get to the checkout lane, it is almost like you are in a trance and have zero care that you just spent $180 more dollars than what your list entailed.

You know I'm right.

The entire time we are wandering the aisles looking for clearance items, the 450,000 Target employees are watching.  I sometimes feel like they are laughing too.  They know that if they put the Magnolia area by the door, we are all drawn to it immediately.  It is like a beacon.

Ok, the Target employees probably aren't laughing while we are shopping but a few spoke up recently on a Reddit thread.  Eat This, Not That! found it and based on that thread, below are 5 items you should avoid buying when you are wandering the bright aisles of Target.

Top 15 Items People Steal From Target Stores

 

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5 Items That You Should Not Buy at Target

Next time you bring your shopping list to Target, take a second glance at the items below if you are adding them into your cart.

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1.  Basil Pesto Sauce

  • Why?  An individual that used to be a team member at Target shared that they would routinely find dairy and jarred items that were out of date.  Basil Pesto Sauce was one of those items where quite a few old items were noticed.
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2.  Baby Food

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3.  Cookie Dough 

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4.  Taco Seasoning

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5. Expired Products

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Why is Target so bad when it comes to expired food on the shelf. I was going to buy some pancakes today and the best buy date was June 2024? byu/zoso190 inTarget

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