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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2012 14:30:28 GMT -5
In this day and age everything is computerized. So pulling stuff from the back won't hurt anything. As shipments come in they are scanned into the computer which updates the amount in stock and then put out on to the shelves. Then the amount is deducted as they are scanned on the register. So unless the store is having a lot of product stolen they will have no problem. This is also why you still see no new product if it is hidden in the store since it is still considered in stock on the computer. Only half correct. Yes everything is scanned while coming off the truck, but for the system to be accurate every item that moves has to be scanned. If items from the backroom, not the truck, has to replenish the floor it is scanned out of the system to tell the system "ohhh crap we're nearly out send us more." Again, the floor is restocked from the truck, NOT the backroom stock. Everything is computerized and that computer system likes to be happy. If the computer is happy then corporate is happy then the store is happy. Everything is revolved 100% around this computer system.
Those of you who want to say different likely aren't in the know; this is my specific job, one I am very good at and one I've been doing for a while. So you guys can take the word of guys who don't know... or the one guy here who actually does this for a living.
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Post by Chip on Aug 23, 2012 14:40:30 GMT -5
So am I correct in understanding this...
Example: You get a case of WWE Elite Series 12 at your Target. It's scanned at the back door to allow access to the stockroom It's scanned when it goes out of the stockroom on the floor It's scanned at the register
Doesn't that seem REALLY unncessary?
I work for a supermarket chain. When they get an order of products it's scanned once in the back so the store's system knows they have it, then it's put on the shelf during stock hours. Stores don't like to keep backstock, especially with food because of expiration dates.
You'd think Target would want ALL of their products out on the shelf for consumers to buy. You get an order, put it all out there, people will buy it and you will get more.
So if there are 3 pegs for Elites and 5 Elites fit on a peg... you have to wait until all the existing 15 elites are sold before putting a new case out?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2012 15:06:45 GMT -5
As I said earlier there has to be 4 on the floor to prompt a restock. Regardless of size, color, style, character...
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Post by mrhoss on Aug 23, 2012 16:30:45 GMT -5
Well then, why not pull a figure from the back, and then replace it with one that is one the shelf so the numbers even out? Is something you can do? Again this isn't a human employee's call. In any way shape or form it isn't our call... we do what the system says to do. We can have ten in the back and literally zero on the floor (this would never happen though) and unless the system says "stock floor with X units" it stays in the back I think you missed the point on that question. Say the pegs are filled to the max with E16 Orton and there's a brand new case of E16 in the back. If I come along and politely ask you to pull a Nash, can you bring me a Nash and send one of those Orton's to the stockroom. Since all the elites have the same DPCI, the inventory will be correct? I've actually had some employees ask if I was looking for a specific figure and they called the back requesting someone to check. Like I said before I've never had a bad experience with a Target employee.
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Post by Von Hooten on Aug 23, 2012 16:52:12 GMT -5
Thank you very much. This thread has been informative and any info is very helpful.
However, it sounds to me like Target's policies suck. You abide by them and I respect that, but I can still say they suck.
I have worked in various sales/retial environments over the last few years. Everything from working in bog box stores, fast food, a vacuum store chain, to selling insurance, to working in the supermarket atmosphere. I also have been in management positions with some of these including being a store manager, and I am currently a store manager in a sales/retial setting.
One thing they all have in common is that If I didn't bend over backwards to help a customer, even for the smallest thing, I would have got my @$$ chewed out by higher-ups and I possibly written up as well. Also, common business sense... a sale is a sale. No offense, but like I said in my other post I don't buy a lot from Target and I know better then to ask for help from a Target employee, but if I thought my local Target has been sitting on let's say an E12 Kane, an E14 King Booker T, or an E9 Zack Ryder this whole time and they refuse to sell it to me, well that is just plain stupid. This is why TRU, Walmart, K-Mart, or on-line stores will have my money and not Target. They may think it is a small item, but if you looked at my collection and added up the retail costs, then they might have to rethink their strategy a little bit. I may stop there 3 to 5 times a week, but if I am walking out empty handed 98% of the time that isn't my fault.
It sounds to me like Target wants nothing more than a bunch of cogs working for them whose sole purpose is to let the computers tell them what to do. If that is how Target likes it then fine, but don't blame people for being loyal to other stores when I do encounter good workers. I hate my TRU at times but I will continue to go back because the store manager is a great guy who will do anything to help customers. Other workers might not, but he will.
If I had the attitude that, based on what your saying, Target want's out of their employees, then I wouldn't be a store manager today. Am I a major success? No, but I am not a souless braindead conformer either, and there are still higher places for me to climb yet in life. I was also a soldier at a time so I understand the whole "Do what your told" concept, but it was always the guys who did beyond what the Drill Sergeant told them to do that got noticed and went on to become leaders themselves. I may not have been one of these guys in the military, but I'd like to think I am one of these guys now. Target can have it's policies but it would better serve them to inform the customers so this way the workers aren't being bothered.
I want to thank you good sir because now I know why I didn't get hired there years ago and I am glad for it. I must have given off some sort of vibe that I am an innovative individual and they apparently have no need for individuals.
Again I respect what you are trying to tell us, and I respect that you or anyone else who works for Target is just simply doing what they are told. But to me it sound like a place that doesn't want go getters because that could be a threat to them in some way.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 8:50:30 GMT -5
Like I said they have their reasons why they want things done this particular way.
Do I agree with it? Nope. Is it the most productive way? Probably.
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Post by Chewdeezy on Aug 24, 2012 10:10:52 GMT -5
I've been able to get employees to look at the back room for me. I just look for the old nice ladies and spit some game.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 10:27:18 GMT -5
If that works for you cool, just realize you're putting them in hot water.
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Post by PJ on Aug 24, 2012 11:08:30 GMT -5
I usually just ask the "team leader" at the various area Targets and have never had any issue with them pulling out a case from the stockroom.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 11:19:15 GMT -5
I am a team leader, Flow Team Leader to be exact, over that very department. Even if TLs do it its bad karma.
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Post by alex316 on Aug 24, 2012 11:26:52 GMT -5
I usually just ask the "team leader" at the various area Targets and have never had any issue with them pulling out a case from the stockroom. Yeah, a team leader pulled me out a case of elite 12 during Christmas season.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 12:33:10 GMT -5
I usually just ask the "team leader" at the various area Targets and have never had any issue with them pulling out a case from the stockroom. Yeah, a team leader pulled me out a case of elite 12 during Christmas season. I never even thought to do this. Wow, thanks guys. (not sarcastic)
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Post by Suckasays on Aug 24, 2012 13:36:00 GMT -5
I've worked in retail as well and it honestly just depends on the particular store and their policies. As far as I can say, all inventory is scanned and accounts to the store inventory. So, as far as where I've worked, it's always depended on A.) Whether the employee has time to go digging around in the back (which isn't always an easy task, therefor takes the employee off the floor often times looking for things that they don't even recognize) B.) Whether or not the employee really even gives a crap. Most of the time they do not and C.) Some stores allow it whereas some do not. It's all a managerial discretion. Where I worked, the store was always happy to sell sell sell. So it didn't matter if it was in the back, or who bought what or how many they bought. If they were selling, they were happy. I was always told it was dumb to deny a customer a product because it reflected more highly on the stores sales.
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Post by mrhoss on Aug 24, 2012 13:54:20 GMT -5
The only time I see any kind of Leadership is when there's a floor meeting by the electronics department.
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Post by Nivro™ on Aug 24, 2012 14:09:11 GMT -5
I always giggle when Target Team Leaders feel like they're special or hold some prized position. When I was a Presentation Team Leader at Target many years ago someone asked me, "Whats the difference between my job and yours?"....I laughed and said "Only about $3/hr". Target was by far the worst retail "Management" job Ive ever had. Not to mention, Unless they've changed since 2005, if you don't have a college degree, you'll never get above Team Leader status. ETL's and STL's MUST possess a degree first. I left and went into hotel management and then back into retail management (automotive) and have enjoyed much greater success in a much shorter time. Team leaders are still every day schmucks at Target. Unless you're a District Team Lead, Store Team Lead or an Executive Team Lead...You're the low man on the pole.
Just my rant on Tar-hell
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Post by WWEKidCollector on Aug 24, 2012 16:16:24 GMT -5
I had a Hot female Team leader pull out a fresh case of E13 a few months back. I was able to score Ziggler and Rhodes.
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Post by HardyHeft on Aug 24, 2012 18:33:43 GMT -5
What time does Shane Douglas and Justin Credible get off? Why is this thread on page 4........ That right there........ that comment above........ END THREAD....... no point in going on....... ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 19:07:15 GMT -5
I encountered a hot female Team Leader at one Target. She helped by pulling the remaining case of basic 18s (9 left remaining) from the backroom. Got a Kelly Kelly and Hunico. Awesome service.
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Post by mrhoss on Aug 24, 2012 19:37:49 GMT -5
Today, a good looking for her age 73 year old associate at Walmart asked me, "How many more times are ya gonna come in this week looking for yer dumbass rastlers? Grow up Big Boy."
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Post by WWEKidCollector on Aug 24, 2012 19:45:31 GMT -5
Today, a good looking for her age 73 year old associate at Walmart asked me, "How many more times are ya gonna come in this week looking for yer dumbass rastlers? Grow up Big Boy." hahaha. Are you serious??
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