Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 289

I stopped by a Target yesterday to see if they had the Visors (as per the Oct 30th VC news item) -- sure did -- It was next to their calculators in a "Graphing Calculator" section -- unfortunately there was no one in the area to talk to about the Visor (See what type of sales pitch they had stored up ..)

Joe

Registered: Feb 2000
Location: Moved to Clie Land
Posts: 331

yup...I saw one here in the Target at 529 and HWY 6 in Houston today. Seemed totally out of place in my mind. The most technology that case had seen in a long time...

They had a Blue VDX and a Graphite. Didn't stop to see what the sales pitch was...

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"Stupid Handspring."

Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Tonka Bay, MN USA
Posts: 36

Visors at Target

If you found the Visor with the graphing calculators then you are pretty much on your own to grab and purchase. There will be no one available to "advisor" you. Target stores are not set up that way. It is mostly self-service with advice about what is in stock and to explain some of the self-reading flip card comparisons you'll see with things like DVDs, TVs, cameras, etc.

Think of it this way. They hire people to tend the stock, not sell the stock. If you get advice that is good, it is a rare case of luck getting someone with that specific interest garnered on his/her own.

Target will sell well-known mid to low range products. They don't normally carry top of the line. They assume when you come to purchase you are doing so because you know what you want, want the one-stop convenience with your razor blades and toothpaste, and sometimes want the better price (when on sale).

You've probably seen the TV ads where they combine products in a kalideascope presentation like Puffs tissues and puffy down vests. Don't be surprised if they come out with one combining visor caps with Handspring Visors. Hey, that's their schtick. Go in for a light bulb and come out with $60 worth of many things.

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 289

Thanks for that reply Davydd.. I haven't been to a target for several years and when I heard the announcement that the Visor was going to be sold at Target, I thought it was particularly interesting -- mainly because it seems to be outside of the PDA niche retailers (office supply stores, computer retailers, electronic stores, etc..) -- I thought that Target might have refocused its electronics section to be more competitive (somewhat knowledgable sales staff, more products, etc ..) however, it appears that its the same'ol electronics section but with the Handspring Visor Graphing Calculator.

Joe

Registered: Nov 2000
Location:
Posts: 1

Which models are going to be sold at Target? Just the old Visor and Deluxe? Or are they going to sell the Prism and Platinum, too?