A carnival of technology

Dear David Shea,

I'm sorry you weren't able to purchase the mailing tube and a pair of shoes at
your Sandy Springs Target store.

We work hard to make sure we have the things you want and need on our shelves.
Sometimes sales of a particular item may exceed our expectations, even when our
buyers do their best to anticipate how popular it will be. Although this
product isn't available right now, we hope to have it back in your store soon.
Be sure to call or stop by in a few days to see if this item is available. You
may contact the store at (404) 256-4600.

However, if you would like us to locate the item, please provide us with some
required information. Here’s what I need to help with your search:

-Our product number, also known as a DPCI (Department, Class and Item) number.
You can find this nine-digit number on a price tag or shelf label at the store.
If you’ve bought the item before, you can also find the DPCI on your receipt;
or
-A Universal Product Code, also known as a UPC or barcode. You can find this
12-digit number on the item packaging.

If you’re able to locate this information, you can reply to this e-mail and
we’ll try to track down the items for you. Remember, we're always changing our
selection to offer you unique, up-to-date merchandise at a great value. That
means the item you're looking for may not be around for long, so get back to us
today!

Great products. Great value. And a great shopping experience -- every time you
visit our store. That's what Target is all about. Your comments are a big help
to us, and I'll make sure to share them with our buyers.

Thanks for shopping with us. We'll see you again soon at Target.

Sincerely,

Jason
Target Guest Relations
www.target.com
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When I read this, I see a form letter bemoaning the fickle currents of demand and offering, as apeasement, a means of obtaining products which I neither know nor care to be extant in their catalog, and which I stopped wanting when I bought them from other stores two days ago.