Target Thinks You’re Stupid, Charges More for Holiday Popcorn Deal

target-popcorn-and-drink

If Black Friday and Cyber Monday have taught us anything, it’s that people love a cheap deal. Hell, people at grocery stores stand around the clearance rack, waiting to snag the almost-expired, marginally price-reduced goodies.

Well, Target loves dishing out sales of its own, but this one’s a little suspect.

Consumerist got hold of this picture, showing Target’s new “Holiday Special” where you can buy popcorn and a soda for the crazy low price of $2.29. However, pictured right next to this special, is the regularly priced combo for the same items at 30 cents cheaper ($1.99).

For 30 cents extra, you can now get exactly the same deal that you used to be able to get!

We’d like to think that maybe the Holiday Special is a larger size, but that’s usually advertised and made clear.

Regardless, we’ll have to categorize this as a FAIL and hope that people are asking for the regular deal instead of this not-so-special special.

H/T+PicThx Consumerist

More content

InnovationProducts
Indulge In Innovation?: Lab-Grown Foie Gras Is Here
Alternative types of protein are all the rage. From beetle larvae to protein made out of thin air, there is no shortage of inventive, albeit…
,
Products
Dunkin’ Is Spiking Christmas Cheer With A 6% ABV Peppermint Mocha Iced Latte
Feeling stressed during Christmas? Between shopping, gift expectations, and family gatherings, it’s no surprise. Dunkin’ Donuts is here to lift your festive spirits with its…
,
Eating Out
Does Subway Have An OREO Dessert Footlong On Deck For 2025?
Subway, one of America’s most popular sandwich chains since 1965, is a pop culture icon largely thanks to its signature footlong—a 30-centimeter meal that’s as…
,
Burger
We Deliver!

Enter your email address below and we'll deliver our top stories straight to your inbox