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Target ends price matching, but these stores honor the savings lifeline.

As things continue to become more expensive as the year goes on, more people are trying to take advantage of cost saving measures. Target is one of those places that have offered options for shoppers to save money on everything from their $5 and under corner to being able to return Cat & Jack kids clothing within a year of purchase. But one of their biggest options for saving a buck was their price matching policy for items purchased from Amazon or Walmart.

Unfortunately, Target has announced that it is doing away with the popular price matching policy it had for items purchased from other retailers. The new policy only allows for price matching from other Target stores according to the retailer's website. This news comes as a shock to shoppers since the store was the very first physical store to implement the policy all the way back in 2013. Their embracing of the price matching policy set off a chain reaction for other retailers and they haven't backed out of the practice.

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A Target spokesperson told ABC News, "We've found our guests overwhelmingly price match Target and not other retailers, which reflects the great value and trust in pricing consumers see across our assortment and deals."

It may not feel like a good thing to shoppers who really are trying to pinch their pennies. Here are the stores that still honor the price match guarantee with Amazon so shoppers can be sure they're getting the best deals:

1. Dick's Sporting Goods

Their policy is pretty straight forward,. The website cheerfully boasts, "IF YOU FIND A LOWER PRICE, WE'LL MATCH IT. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Best Price Guarantee price matching policy helps you get the lowest price and collect scorecard points on the biggest brands and latest styles. So now you can worry less about the price of the gear you love and spend more time enjoying it."

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2. Staples

"If you find a lower price on an eligible product, bring proof of the lower price by providing one of the following and Staples stores will match the price," the website says of the policy before adding, "Staples stores will price match a product that is identical (brand name, size, weight, color, quantity, model number and warranty), new, in stock (for shipping/delivery/pick up at the time of price match request) and available for purchase at the lower price from the qualifying competitor. Staples stores also price match service plans and custom printing."

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3. Lowes

The hardware store's policy reads, "If you find a current lower price on an identical in-stock item from another local retailer, we’ll match the price. Just show the website, ad, printout or photo to an associate so we can validate it. Lowest Price Guarantee items must be available from the competitor to ship to the customer’s location. Lowest Price Guarantee includes the price of the item(s) plus shipping or delivery cost." They have a similar policy for online shoppers.

4. Ashley Furniture

Ashley Furniture makes it feel like going on a quest fit for a knight just to get the price match, but it could be worth it if you're opposed to shopping at Amazon. Their policy says, "If you find a lower price on Amazon.com for an identical, in-stock product, tell us and we'll match it. The item must be sold and fulfilled by Amazon.com. The product is the same size, model, SKU, quantity, brand, name and color. The item must be available at the online retailer's website and on AshleyFurniture.com at the time of the price match request. Resale purchases and rain checks on items that aren’t currently in stock will not be eligible for price matching."

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5. Nordstrom

This more upscale retail giant offers a pretty generous price matching policy, which states in part, "For U.S. price-matching considerations, all vendor websites (Freepeople.com, Katespade.com, Nike.com, etc.) are designated national competitors for which price adjustments are considered, along with the following competitors: Amazon (must be sold and shipped by Amazon), Bloomingdale's, Finish Line, Foot Locker, Macy's, Mr Porter, Neiman Marcus, Net-a-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Shopbop, Ulta Beauty and Zappos."

6. JCPenney

Another clothing retailer that offers more than just sporting goods and hardware is guaranteeing to match their competitors prices as long as you alert them within 14 days. "We offer our price match guarantee to ensure that you always find value in your purchase. Within 14 days after your purchase, if you find a lower, currently advertised price on an identical item at a competitor, just bring the ad to a JCPenney store and we’ll match that price and refund you the difference.* Does not include: JCPenney Salon Services, Optical, Portrait, In-Home Custom Window Treatments or Services."

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7. Bed Bath and Beyond

Yes, they still exist, just online! Even though you won't be walking into a brick and mortar store any time soon, they guarantee to give you the best deal. Their website says they'll price match within seven days of purchase if you find the item cheaper elsewhere. Stipulations include "limit of three price matches per month. Item must be an identical product with the same model number and UPC. Price match is valid only for eligible competitor websites. Both Bed Bath & Beyond and the competitor must have the item in stock. Item must be sold and shipped directly by the competitor, not a marketplace or third-party seller. Price match includes the product price plus any shipping costs."

8. Academy Sports

The sporting goods store claims to beat the competitors price by five percent, according to their website, "Before we can beat the price by 5%, we must have the advertised product in stock at the time of purchase. Items must be from the same brand and have the same model number. This policy only applies to identical products as advertised in a competitor's ad. At the time of purchase, the advertised price must be current and valid (not promoted by a third party) for us to initiate this policy."

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There you have it! Target may have stopped price matching, but other stores are continuing to honor their price-matching policy with Amazon and more. So, if you're looking to save a few bucks and can prove the item is cheaper somewhere else, ask one of these retailers to price match it.

Delivontae Johnson found Dee Harkrider's wallet.

When 19-year-old Delivontae Johnson pulled into a Walmart parking lot to replace a popped tire on Thursday, January 12, he had no idea he was going to change someone’s life. “I once heard in the church from a pastor the devil will strike before God begins to bless,” Johnson told Fox 16.

After parking in the pharmacy lot, the East Arkansas Community College student noticed someone left their wallet in a shopping cart. “I wasn’t supposed to be parking in that spot but thank God I did,” Johnson recalled. He opened the wallet and found it belonged to Dee Harkrider, 61, who lives in Wynne, Arkansas.

He was able to get in touch with Harkrider and she told him that she was in Palestine about 20 miles away from Wynne. “I live in Wynne, but I was in Palestine. So, that young man detoured and came to Palestine and brought me my wallet,” said Harkrider.


“I was at Walmart earlier in the day and left my wallet in the shopping cart out on the parking lot,” Harkinder later wrote on Facebook. “I got all the way back to Palestine when my friend Elaine called me asking me if I knew Delivontae Johnson and I told her no. He had contacted her to let her know he found my wallet but didn’t know how to get in touch with me and to let her know.”

The two met up in a supermarket parking lot and they posed for a photo that Harkrider later posted on Facebook. She was able to give him $20 as a reward for his good deed and for driving out to find her.

“I wanted people to know what this young man had done for me. I had to share it,” Harkrider said. “Thank you does not come even close to the gratitude I feel for this young man whom I met only today!” she wrote in her post.

Harkrider and Johnson now follow each other on Facebook and realized that they have a mutual friend in common. Harkrider believes that it was more than luck that brought the two together. “A friend told me I was lucky. I told her no, God was watching out for me,” Harkrider wrote on Facebook. “Delivontae Johnson, I pray that God bless you beyond any measure! Now I have a new friend!”

The story of Harkrider’s lost wallet is a great reminder that there are good people in this world. According to science, the vast majority of people across the world would return a lost wallet. A 2019 study found that when people found a wallet with the equivalent of $94 in cash inside, 72% of them returned it to their owners.

However, wallets with only $13 in them were returned only 61% of the time. It seems that the more money people find, the more likely they'll go out of their way to help someone. So, although it’s heartwarming to hear stories about people doing the right thing, we should remember that most people in this world will do the right thing when given the opportunity.

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Teen raises $186,000 to help Walmart worker retire.

In America, many people have to work well past the age of retirement to make ends meet. While some of these people choose to work past retirement age because it keeps them active, some older people, like Nola Carpenter, 81, work out of necessity.

Carpenter has been working at Walmart for 20 years, way beyond most people's retirement age just so that she can afford to continue to pay her mortgage. When 19-year-old Devan Bonagura saw the woman looking tired in the break room of the store, he posted a video to his TikTok of Carpenter with a text overlay that said, "Life shouldn't b this hard..." complete with a sad face emoji.

In the video, Carpenter is sitting at a small table looking down and appearing to be exhausted. The caption of the video reads ":/ I feel bad." Turns out, a lot of other people did too, and encouraged the teen to start a GoFundMe, which has since completed.


The retirement age in the United States in order to collect Social Security benefits is 66, or 67 if you were born in or after 1960. But early retirement starts at 62 for reduced benefits. How many years you worked is a deciding factor in how much financial benefit you will receive from Social Security, with the average amount expected to be $1,827 a month in January 2023.

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While that amount of money is nothing to scoff at, it's also not enough to live off of alone, especially for those who fall below the average amount. You also have to factor in Medicare premiums and tax withholdings that must come out of that figure. So it's no wonder that people over the age of 67 have to continue to work if they don't have adequate savings put away to retire on. The cost of living increases impact all age groups, including the elderly.

Thankfully for this elderly Walmart worker, the GoFundMe quickly exploded and raised $110,000 in just 24 hours. But when Bonagura went to give the money to Carpenter, she was grateful for the help but explained she would still need to work until the other $60,000 of her mortgage was paid off. This prompted users to give more to secure Carpenter's retirement.

In the end, the GoFundMe raised $186,000, which was enough to pay off the mortgage on the woman's house. Retirement is now on the horizon for the grandmother, who says she's set to retire on the first of the year. She wants to make sure she helps her co-workers get through the holiday season before hanging up her vest for good.

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As for Bonagura, he's currently suspended with pay due to him filming at the store and posting it to TikTok. While he wasn't an employee of Walmart, he worked for a cellphone carrier that operated sales inside the store. Nevertheless, Bonagura feels he did the right thing and is focused solely on making sure Carpenter gets to retire.

It's amazing what people can accomplish when they work together. Happy retirement, Nola! Here's to hoping you enjoy every minute of it.

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A controversial post by the Winter Haven Police Department in Florida has dredged up a unique debate over whether it's acceptable for a seemingly desperate father to steal from a multi-billion dollar corporation.

On Saturday, the police department posted security camera footage of a man pushing a shopping cart with his two young children at a local Walmart. According to the police, the man attempted to buy diapers and baby wipes but his card was declined at the self-checkout.

The man left the store then returned without the children to buy the products with a different card which was also declined.

The man then left the store with the items without paying.


The police department posted a photo of the man on its Facebook page with a snarky comment. "So when your card is declined and you try another one with the same result, that is NOT license to just walk out with the items anyway," the department wrote.

(The original post by the Winter Haven Police Department did not obscure the man's face.)

The police department posted the images and description of the crime in an attempt to find the man and charge him with shoplifting. According to Winter Haven police, Walmart has a zero-tolerance policy and wants the man to be arrested.

This post rubbed a lot of people the wrong way because the man was caught stealing necessities for his children. He wasn't stealing alcohol or a television set. Diapers are not cheap and there are a lot of people struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.

The post received well over 1,000 comments with many offering to pay for what the man stole.

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There were also a lot of people who thought the police department acted in poor form by shaming a man who committed a crime to provide necessities for his children. Many called the department directly to say they believe the charges should be dropped.

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It's impossible to know what type of pressure the man was under when he decided it was better to steal the diapers and wipes instead of paying for them. If he had access to money at home but didn't feel like making a second trip, then stealing the diapers was clearly wrong.

But if the man was down on his luck and had no other options then one can understand his decision. If he didn't, he would have been forced to neglect the health of his young children which is also morally reprehensible.

Regardless if you agree with the man's actions or not, his children shouldn't have to go without clean diapers.

Some in the comments said that there are community resources available to parents who need help affording diapers and he should have reached out to one of those organizations before he decided to steal.

Whether the man was right to steal or not, comes down to all of our personal values. But the positive thing that has come out of the story is the number of people who were willing to help the man by paying for his diapers. It shows that there are a lot of kind-hearted people out there that are looking for ways to help those in need.

It was also heartening to see the number of people who criticized the police department for shaming a man that committed a crime out of what appeared to be desperation. The police have a duty to uphold the law, but that doesn't mean it's right for them to shame parents who are in need.