CAS Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 These stores seem to differ throughout the country in their socio-economic target audience. Those in my area are quite nice, almost luxurious (the Walmarts in the area are just oversized Goodwills. ack). Nevertheless, they're now selling Bose components. Maybe it's new to my market. It's interesting to note that these systems are selling right next to no-name store brands that sell for hundreds less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 CAS, It just shows you the power of Advertising..............to the Masses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-malotky Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I was just at Target this morning and saw there display. Our Target had a loud display in the isle playing a loud marketing pitch stating something like "Introdusing a brand new way to experiance your ipod using bose"!!! I immediately thought about the dumbing down of audio articles when I saw that. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I think Bush's top domestic policy advisor, Claude Allen, used to shop there. (Before he got caught stealing.) A Bose home theater system is one of the more than $5,000 worth of items he boosted. Bushies have no taste. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I think Bush's top domestic policy advisor, Claude Allen, used to shop there. (Before he got caught stealing.) A Bose home theater system is one of the more than $5,000 worth of items he boosted. Bushies have no taste. James WTF is that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jheis Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 See "Target Practice" Newsweek 3.20.06 page 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 I think Bush's top domestic policy advisor, Claude Allen, used to shop there. (Before he got caught stealing.) A Bose home theater system is one of the more than $5,000 worth of items he boosted. Bushies have no taste. James oh jeez, another freakin Democrat with nothing better to do. Post on some CBS/Dan Rather forum, you'll have more support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Bose purposely wants to market next to no name quality speakers as bad as I want to say bose is, it is still better than any cheap htib is, well some of them. I mean put the bose next to a speaker that distorts and the only distortion you get is the thought that the bose is the best speaker out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 simmer down now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 I think Bush's top domestic policy advisor, Claude Allen, used to shop there. (Before he got caught stealing.) A Bose home theater system is one of the more than $5,000 worth of items he boosted. Bushies have no taste. James [] This ought to be good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARPRINCE Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 See "Target Practice" Newsweek 3.20.06 page 32.Yup I read that article. Really a weird person ain't he? Imagine working for the president and as a sideline, you shoplift at Target! Geezeee...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 From a business point of view, I say BIG thumbs up to Target. Most of the people that shop there are stupid, middle and upper class soccer mom's with 10 MPG SUV's and all they care about is being cool and trendy. Selling some high-dollar, high-markup products like this will probably do very well and have a positive impact on the companies bottom line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wstrickland1 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 From a business point of view, I say BIG thumbs up to Target. Most of the people that shop there are stupid, middle and upper class soccer mom's with 10 MPG SUV's and all they care about is being cool and trendy. Selling some high-dollar, high-markup products like this will probably do very well and have a positive impact on the companies bottom line. My Suburban gets 15 mpg. My wife's Yukon XL gets 16 mpg. my son plays Pop Warner football and AAU Travel basketball, no soccer. She is not stupid, I am. I buy too much Klipsch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 I insist on having at least one SUV in my garage to accompany my sedan, and love it. Not everybody wishes to drive a small econobox everywhere. When you grow up and have a family, you'll understand how having a large vehicle capable of lugging lots of crap around can be very useful. In many situations, it's a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 From a business point of view, I say BIG thumbs up to Target. Most of the people that shop there are stupid, middle and upper class soccer mom's with 10 MPG SUV's and all they care about is being cool and trendy. Selling some high-dollar, high-markup products like this will probably do very well and have a positive impact on the companies bottom line. That's a pretty unfair statement about people who shop at Target. Plenty of honest, hardworking, intelligent people shop there, including soccer moms, who happen to drive SUV's. If they chose to buy Bose products, So What? You don't have to, you buy what you like, don't you? What a great country we live in that we have the freedom to buy whatever you want, from whoever you want, whenever you want to buy it. If everyone wanted to buy Klipsch speakers, there probably wouldn't be any left for us to buy, no comparisions to make to other speakers, and all music would sound the same. That doesn't sound like such a bad idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Wow, you guys need to have a sense of humor. I worked there for almost 2 years, so I can say what I want [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Wow, you guys need to have a sense of humor. I worked there for almost 2 years, so I can say what I want [] What is humorous about calling people stupid!!Just because you worked there does not give you the right to do that! You are entitled to your opinion, but calling people stupid, is not a nice thing to do, because they don't buy the same things as you do. I think they call it CHOICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 ^^^ I rest my case ^^^ This is the same forum that calls people stupid, foolish, misinformed, etc. for buying Bose or other stuff. I made a general tongue and cheek statement, I did not single someone out, nor was I trying to 'offend' anyone. Sheesh! I also remember some choice phrases being traded over people who shop at Wal*Mart, and they were not pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Whatever! I have never seen one of your posts that calls people stupid. Most of your replies help, or give advice to people, or make a point without calling people names.Maybe you should re-read your post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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