Actually, the candle doesn’t stink at all. The smell is quite pleasant. The fragrance consists of amberwood jasmine, jasmine petals, sandalwood and amber musk and it’s made of soy. Even better.
What really stinks is the fact that I was obviously somewhere hiding in a cave or on another planet because I had no idea this was happening. I never noticed any ads or commercials. It was not until the day after when all the madness and mayhem that ensued at Target was blasted all over the headlines that I became aware. Of course by this time, the stores and website were basically sold out of everything in the collection.
Being the sucker for handbags that I am, I thought I would at least give it a try and see if this gorgeous tote was available anywhere in my area.
Surprisingly, I found that 2 nearby stores had “limited” stock. I knew this could actually mean they only had 1 left, but I figured what the heck. I decided to check out the closest of the two stores (less than 15 min away).
Once in the store, the Missoni display was not hard to find. There it prominently stood. Small, but colorful, and completely destitute. I swear I saw tumbleweeds. There were literally like 5 items left.
I mulled over picking up this cosmetic case, but figured it would have been a frivolous purchase as I already own one that serves it purpose just fine.
I reached for this vase, but I’m completely out of the decorating phase, so I quickly pulled back. Besides, I have more vases than I know what to do with.
I quickly came to the conclusion that it was useless going to the other store since someone likely would have snagged the bag before I got there; as was obviously the case with the store I was currently in. I decided to shop for some other things, but I kept an eagle eye on the cart of everyone I passed just in case they had MY bag in it. If I had spotted it, I’m not entirely sure what I would have done. I have limited to no sales skills and have absolutely no clue how to barter.
While browsing around the store looking for nothing in particular, I spotted another Missoni display near the office and paper section. Again, this one had been picked over thoroughly. There were a few candles, one picture frame, a couple wine boxes and packs of stationary left.
Candles are never a frivolous purchase in my opinion. Not only do they make your place smell nice, but they’re a smart choice to have around in emergency situations. I wouldn’t exactly consider $12 a smart purchase for one candle, so I put this in the splurge category; and an expensive splurge at that. Had to pat myself on the back for that one.
I’ve heard that Target plans to restock some items but they won’t be available in all stores. Also, some savvy shoppers have gotten hip and started offering some items on Ebay with a 100% markup. While I love a good deal and love to feel like I’ve been a part of something major, I have no desire to get hoodwinked. I will be content with my candle and feel good that I at least got a little piece of the madness without actually being a part of it.
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