Guess we know where us US members are buying our copies of NO PIER PRESSURE

[GoofyJeff]

My Target had a whole stack of them on the end cap of the music department along with other new and recent releases.   Of course, there is one less copy there now...

[Wirestone]

Bunch of copies (five) on the top rack of my Target, which is far from the world's (or my state's) biggest city.

Don't think there will be much issue in finding them.

[HeyJude]

For those that have found it at a store, is your store showing it as in stock on the website? I’m getting what other people have noted, pretty much everything on the west coast is showing it as unavailable. I’m sure it’s just the system not updating (though I continue to be astonished they don’t allow pre-release date availability checks for people that actually want to plan ahead to buy stuff from them).

I’m probably more antsy because not too long ago there was a HUGE movie release that my one random most local Target store simply didn’t get. It was also a Target exclusive. So I know they can even internally mess up stocking their own stores from their warehouses. I had another Target store that was only another ten minutes away, but today I’d prefer to not drive all over to find the thing. I guess I’ll know one way or another in a few hours!

[HeyJude]

I don’t think the website showing that almost no stores have it in stock is accurate. I’ve seen both Target and Best Buy take much or most of the release date to start showing stuff as in stock. At the same time, I don’t have a super good feeling about easily finding this at most stores. I’m going to check my nearest store in a couple of hours. If they really are stocking 1 or 2 copies per store, that can be a problem even if they don’t sell them. If they have one copy and some jackass picks it up and then just leaves it randomly in another part of the store, that alone can cause a huge problem. Or if the staff just doesn’t get around to putting it on the shelf, or puts it in a weird or incorrect spot. Bleh.

I normally would never even expect Target to stock a new BW album. What I don’t understand is going to the trouble of having a “Target Exclusive” variation and then still not making it easy to find. I hope I’m wrong and by the end of the today we start getting reports that everybody can find a copy.

The Target employee drew a blank stare when he heard the name "Brian Wilson", and he needed clarification about how to spell it. I felt like a geezer.

Nah, it’s less geezer and more the staff. I got a blank stare in the 80’s asking for Eric Clapton. I got several times in the 90’s being asked to spell “Beatles” for the staff at a full-blown record store. Really? You work at a record store, not just the record section of a department store, and you can’t spell “Beatles?”

You should go back and mess with them again and ask where the section for “Procol Harum” is! Or Engelbert Humperdinck!

[ArchStanton]

I had to ask them to bring them out--luckily I could see the space where they belonged on the end cap so they were able to confirm that they did have copies. They had four total, and only deluxe editions.

HeyJude, I just checked the in-store feature on their website and it claims that it is not available for in-store pickup at the store I just left. However, I doubt they sold all 3 remaining copies already (sorry Brian). So I don't put much, ahem, stock, in that.

[ArchStanton]

I don’t think the website showing that almost no stores have it in stock is accurate. I’ve seen both Target and Best Buy take much or most of the release date to start showing stuff as in stock. At the same time, I don’t have a super good feeling about easily finding this at most stores. I’m going to check my nearest store in a couple of hours. If they really are stocking 1 or 2 copies per store, that can be a problem even if they don’t sell them. If they have one copy and some jackass picks it up and then just leaves it randomly in another part of the store, that alone can cause a huge problem. Or if the staff just doesn’t get around to putting it on the shelf, or puts it in a weird or incorrect spot. Bleh.

I normally would never even expect Target to stock a new BW album. What I don’t understand is going to the trouble of having a “Target Exclusive” variation and then still not making it easy to find. I hope I’m wrong and by the end of the today we start getting reports that everybody can find a copy.

The Target employee drew a blank stare when he heard the name "Brian Wilson", and he needed clarification about how to spell it. I felt like a geezer.

Nah, it’s less geezer and more the staff. I got a blank stare in the 80’s asking for Eric Clapton. I got several times in the 90’s being asked to spell “Beatles” for the staff at a full-blown record store. Really? You work at a record store, not just the record section of a department store, and you can’t spell “Beatles?”

You should go back and mess with them again and ask where the section for “Procol Harum” is! Or Engelbert Humperdinck!

The guy that tracked down my copy said "Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys--he's still alive?" and "Is this new music?"

[Mikie]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

[KDS]

When I worked at Circuit City, there was a younger associate who was helping us do inventory in the CD Department.  When he came to the tap marked "DIO," he asked "Who's D-Ten?  Is this a new rapper." 

[The Cincinnati Kid]

My Target store had eight when my friend and I bought it.  When I came back less than two hours later because the case was cracked on mine there were only three left.  So it looks like people around here are interested, at least.

[Mike's Beard]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

Did you manage to negotiate a 3 way with them Mikie?

[Justin]

When I got up this morning I checked the Target website if any of the stores in my area had it in stock...none of the stores in a 50 mile radius had it in stock according to the website.  Being as stubborn as I am, I wanted to check out a store anyway.  The one near me is only 7 minutes away.  I went in and and lo and behold, there were about 5 or so copies in the front New Releases display.  I never really trust those "check your store" features and while they work some of the time---you can't trust them all the time.   Good thing I checked because now I can go straight home later and give it a listen!

[Smilin Ed H]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

Can you get me that DVD?

[Smilin Ed H]

Well, I ordered the version on Amazon UK with the bonus tracks, including In The Back of My Mind, but that isn't amongst the ripped tracks I've received. Hope it's on the CD version...

[gfac22]

No luck at my local-ish Target.  I found an empty spot where it should have been, but an employee scanned it for me and no luck - all sold out.  She said they had only received a couple of copies.  I got there at 10, two hours after they opened so I guess it's my own fault.  Oh well, I snagged the plain old deluxe edition at a local music store so I'm just happy to have it in some form.

[ArchStanton]

I'm surprised they are selling out--it wasn't even in their ad this week. (Ads were pretty thin due to the Easter holiday--Target's was only 8 pages or so, it is normally much larger.)

[Mikie]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

Did you manage to negotiate a 3 way with them Mikie?

No way I'd be on the bottom, man!  I wouldn't live to tell about it!  

[Paul J B]

There's not a Target store within 100 miles from me that has this in stock.  Not one.  And it's not like I'm totally in the boonies.  It's not in stock in Wisconsin's largest cities.  Not Green Bay, not Madison, not Milwaukee, ferchristssake.  Why would they have an exclusive deal with bonus tracks if they're not even going to stock it?  Guess I'll go to Best Buy and get the 16 track version. 

Are you basing this on the Target website?......'cause I just picked mine up in the Milwaukee area..had 4 or 5 on the shelf.

[Mikie]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

Can you get me that DVD?

Sure, Ed.  You want the one with bonus clips?  

[Mikie]

I'm surprised they are selling out--it wasn't even in their ad this week. (Ads were pretty thin due to the Easter holiday--Target's was only 8 pages or so, it is normally much larger.)

I'm not surprised. People might even be picking up more than one copy. Remember, this Deluxe version is exclusive to Target (unless you want to spend more for the Japanese CD). It's getting promotion. I saw a 2 minute promotion on "Good Morning America" this morning. Emphasis was that this is Brian Wilson, the guy responsible for all the Beach Boys hits. Had Beach Boys songs playing in the background with video (and Mike Love's voice). Pier Pressure cover on the screen. Talked about all the the guests on the album. Nice 'promo'. Nice segment!

[Gregg]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

I bet when the store closed they got out of there lickity split!

[ArchStanton]

I'm surprised they are selling out--it wasn't even in their ad this week. (Ads were pretty thin due to the Easter holiday--Target's was only 8 pages or so, it is normally much larger.)

I'm not surprised. People might even be picking up more than one copy. Remember, this Deluxe version is exclusive to Target (unless you want to spend more for the Japanese CD). It's getting promotion. I saw a 2 minute promotion on "Good Morning America" this morning. Emphasis was that this is Brian Wilson, the guy responsible for all the Beach Boys hits. Had Beach Boys songs playing in the background with video (and Mike Love's voice). Pier Pressure cover on the screen. Talked about all the the guests on the album. Nice 'promo'. Nice segment!

That's a good point, I think people do stock up on these store exclusives for ebay offerings down the road...

[Mikie]

For many Target employees, it's their first job. Their first experience working in the outside world. They don't get paid much. Was in there last night returning a kid's baseball set (Easter present) because it was missing parts. Took it over to Customer Service and there were two young ladies behind the counter - one pretty large, and the other petite. I stood there for a few seconds in line while one said to the other, "I thought you loved me". And the other replied, "I do love you, you know that". The other said, "Well, you're not showing it!" The other then replied, "After work tonight I'll show you how much I love you!".  What drama. All within earshot of the customer (me). I kid you not!

I bet when the store closed they got out of there lickity split!

 

[HeyJude]

Checked the closest store; they had three copies.



Turns out this store also had a super “Target EXTRA Exclusive” edition that comes bundled with a Care Bear….. 

[bgas]

My Target had a whole stack of them on the end cap of the music department along with other new and recent releases.   Of course, there is one less copy there now...

Similar to the store I bought my copy, I guess; probably 50 copies on the end rack...

[Debbie Keil-Leavitt]

Clearly they're out there, all over the country.  That's good.  No problems finding them in my area at any of the stores.