My Vroom experience at Target. Made out awesome!

Spilchy · 04-21-05, 12:13

I stopped into my local Target to check out the new Vroom merchandise. Basically it's Baja Sol rebadged in much nicer marketing material. It's for budget minded folks or for those who need grunge work MF's. But, I give Target props for putting together a nice selection of products for those who maybe can not afford more expensive detailing accessories or who can't order online.

However, one product caught my eye. It's the large microfiber drying towel at 6.5sq ft. 23.5 inch x 40 inch. This sucker is basically a bath towel!

I like it because it feels EXACTLY like the Viking drying towel MF that is 1/4 the size. DavidB used to sell them. I have a few and they're my favorite drying towel. They are just as plush and thick and when folded, they are like a pillow. I was very impressed.

So I decided to buy one; just one. They are $7.99 a piece. Here is where it gets interesting. I go to the checkout counter. The store is like empty. She rings up the towel; no price. She tries again; no price. It isn't in the system she tells me. She walks over to the customer service department and the woman behind the counter says, "Oh, that's 12 pack flannel rags. It's $2.38." (An obvious mistake) Well, my eyes grew wide when she walked back as I was anxious to see if my ears were correct in what I heard. Since nobody was behind me, I calmly asked the woman if I may get a couple more towels (my moral dilema lasting all of 2 seconds). She said sure. So I walked around the corner and sprinted like a fool down the store, grabbed 7 more towels (to make 8 all together) and raced back to the line. She checked them out, I paid and flew out the store. So instead of paying $63.92, I paid $19.04!

Autoeng · 04-21-05, 12:42

Man, I wish I had a Target closer and when I do go there I wish they had these kind of sales...

perry · 04-21-05, 01:02

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Originally posted by Spilchy
However, one product caught my eye. It's the large microfiber drying towel at 6.5sq ft. 23.5 inch x 40 inch. This sucker is basically a bath towel!

I've often thought about using a MF towel as a bath towel. But then I remember how much I paid for the things, and decide my paint is worth more than my skin

At least it doesn't scratch as easily!

Good deal ya got there!

III · 04-21-05, 02:03

Spilchy, the same thing happened to me the other day when I bought the sheepskin wash mitt. When the person scanned the mitt it came up with no price.

Shiny Lil Detlr · 04-21-05, 02:16

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Originally posted by perry
I've often thought about using a MF towel as a bath towel. But then I remember how much I paid for the things, and decide my paint is worth more than my skin At least it doesn't scratch as easily!

Good deal ya got there!

I've actually retired some of my white 100% cotton bath towels that I was using prior to the MF era's beginnings, and now they're used in the bathroom.

I'm waiting for a better technology than MF to come along, I'll retire my MFs to the bathroom

Bill D · 04-21-05, 02:20

Keep us updated. I'm sure you will get quite a bit of use from them.

BigAl3 · 04-21-05, 02:23

they (target) also have some ww's that feel exactly like the cobra & megs ones i have. no difference at all but the name....

PerfectFinish1 · 04-21-05, 02:49

Yep, as a Target clearance shopper for over 2 years, I can tell you that they will do stuff like that a lot, lol. Just last week they had 6 detailing cloths (not MF, but lint free... for interior mostly) on clearance for $1.50, originally $8 or something. Well, the packages were all ripped appart and there was only one that actually had a label, instead of just loose rags. To make a long story short, I got 19 rags for a total of $1.50, lol.

I bought one of those drying towels last week... except under the baja sol name. Exact same towel. I paid $4.50 on clearance (only one left), so you definatley made out a lot better than I did!

SDLexus · 04-21-05, 03:10

...karma

J.J. · 04-21-05, 03:18

Definitely falls under questionable ethics category! But, what do I know, I'm just a physician!

JJ

kompressornsc · 04-21-05, 03:37

LOL! Now we know why Spilchy has that whole basement full of detailing supplies! We were all looking at that thinking he had thousands of $$ worth of products. Now we know the secret! I have gone through the pictures, and applying the same discount as he received @ Target, all of his supplies cost him a grand total of $38.97.

Pats300zx · 04-21-05, 04:01

Nice score......

That towel kinda reminds me of the Microtek towel they sell at Walmart for like $6.00....