Archived Question about purchasing something

[lifewithtarget]

Hey guys, quick question.

So, my mom finally has decided to get herself an Ipad. I decided that it would make the most sense to get it from Target since I work here. My dad got himself a Target Credit Card. What we were going to do is pay for the Ipad with my dad's Target Credit Card to get the 15% off and then my mom would give my dad the money in cash in return.

Is it okay to use my dad's Target Credit Card. I obviously already have his permission to use it since he's going to be at work and there's no problems with the card itself. Just curious before I go in with my mom tomorrow. She'll have the cash handy just in case something were to go wrong.

Please let me know, thanks!

 

[Hardlinesmaster]

Tell your mom to keep the cash out of sight. Then say, I am giving it as a gift for my mom. Run the debit card & discount, say nothing about who's debit card it is. It should work.

 

[Target Annie]

Wait, your parents are going to benefit from using your discount?
Big no no

 

[daninnj]

You can't use your discount with someone else's Target card. I'm not sure if it goes through but it's an obvious red flag. Having your mom give you cash in the store is one too. You may get an iPad but you probably may also get a pink slip.

 

[MrGeorge]

Using your dads CC isn't a problem, its using it and the discount. It probably depends on your HR and AP leader how they see it. We get fresh out of high school kids doing this all the time, usually for groceries and such. We usually just say knock it off. But its hard to prove since you could be paying 50% of the total back to your parents later, then it would be kinda like the "gift" deal in the employee handbook. For an Ipad they may look closer into it just because its a 500 dollar device.

But this is just in my experience at my store I don't know what "Target" would say about it.

 

[buliSBI]

If you are using your discount and someone else's Target card. That purchase will probably be flagged. Using your discount for anyone who is not a dependent and you are being reimbursed is against policy.

The only way around this which is still against Target discount policy would be for you to deposit the money in your account, get the Target Debit Card, make the purchase w/ discount, and say nothing.

 

[redandkhaki]

I wouldn't do this. Completely against Target policy and i've seen many people get fired over this.

 

[commiecorvus]

Just get your own debit card when you get the Ipad.
That way you can use your 10% and get the 5% as well without there being any hassles.

 

[RightArm]

Is the dependent card only for children and spouse? Not sure what the standing on "dependents" is....

 

[redandkhaki]

it's someone you can claim on your taxes.

 

[lifewithtarget]

Thanks guys. Realized the smart move and just used my own debit card to pay for it and then my mom will put the cash back into my checking account.