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runninglate
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 Sun, Feb 23 2014, 1:39 pm
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I never shopped much at Target, so I didn't really keep up with the whole story? Would you be comfortable placing an online order with them?
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greenfire
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Sun, Feb 23 2014, 1:41 pm
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I'm assuming they already caught the thieves ... use a credit card rather than a debit card so it can be disputed should there be issues ...
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smss
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 12:36 pm
| greenfire wrote: | | I'm assuming they already caught the thieves ... use a credit card rather than a debit card so it can be disputed should there be issues ... |
I have a debit card and when it was stolen online, we disputed the charges and got all the money back. why would it be any different than a credit card as far as that?
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Rutabaga
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 1:34 pm
I was just there yesterday...
AIUI, Target was hacked sometime at the end of last year and credit/debit card information was stolen. They have since strengthened their computer security, although that is obviously not a guarantee that it won't happen again. They gave any customer who could potentially be affected by the hack (including yours truly) a year of free credit monitoring to help spot any problems with identity theft.
I don't think that shopping at Target (in store or online) at this point is any more or less safer than any other retail establishment.
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IMHopinion
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 1:48 pm
I shopped at Target throughout their whole fraud story.
CC shopping is never 100 percent safe, anywhere.
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momX4
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 1:49 pm
They have cans of coke on sale. 5 boxes of 12 for $11.
Almost set for purim.
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Barbara
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 1:58 pm
| Rutabaga wrote: | I was just there yesterday...
AIUI, Target was hacked sometime at the end of last year and credit/debit card information was stolen. They have since strengthened their computer security, although that is obviously not a guarantee that it won't happen again. They gave any customer who could potentially be affected by the hack (including yours truly) a year of free credit monitoring to help spot any problems with identity theft.
I don't think that shopping at Target (in store or online) at this point is any more or less safer than any other retail establishment. |
Anyone can get hacked.
The problem is that (1) Target's security was apparently practically non-existent; (2) they didn't even notice that all the information had been stolen but, instead, had to be notified by the US government, which was tracking some hackers; and (3) even then, were not forthcoming about the extent of the information stolen.
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FranticFrummie
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 2:07 pm
Of course it's not safe to shop there. You walk in there thinking you're going to just get paper towels, and come out with $300 worth of kitchenware, bath towels and shower curtains! (or is that just me?)
Oh wait, you meant online. 
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mommyla
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 2:18 pm
It wasn't a Target.com issue, by the way. It was the in-store data that was hacked. So placing an online order isn't at any higher risk...
And I do shop there, in-store and online. If anything, now their security is better!
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yaeli83
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 2:39 pm
My bank noticed some fishy stuff going on from target and immediately closed my account and sent me a new bank card.
That being said, I shop there all the time, but I guess maybe I should be more careful and use a check or something...
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m+m
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 2:43 pm
| momX4 wrote: | They have cans of coke on sale. 5 boxes of 12 for $11.
Almost set for purim. |
I just saw this and stocked up. Such a great price, especially before purim!
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momx6
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Mon, Feb 24 2014, 2:54 pm
| FranticFrummie wrote: | Of course it's not safe to shop there. You walk in there thinking you're going to just get paper towels, and come out with $300 worth of kitchenware, bath towels and shower curtains! (or is that just me?)
Oh wait, you meant online. |
Frantic frummie-you rock! You are right on the money! So true!
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Catcher
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Tue, Feb 25 2014, 6:05 am
| FranticFrummie wrote: | Of course it's not safe to shop there. You walk in there thinking you're going to just get paper towels, and come out with $300 worth of kitchenware, bath towels and shower curtains! (or is that just me?)
Oh wait, you meant online. |
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