‘Having to wait forever’ fumes Target buyer finding locked socks and underwear – product label issue fuels outrage

A TARGET buyer has criticized the company claiming its anti-theft policy went too far.

The shopper took to social media to share how even basic necessities were locked behind glass at one of Target’s California stores.

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“Everything is having to be locked up, from socks, underwear, shampoo, over-the-counter aspirin, you name it,” one customer wrote on Facebook.

They posted a photo of men’s socks and underwear locked behind glass.

The brand subject to the anti-theft measure was ironically named Pair of Thieves.

“They are locking everything down due to petty theft. This happens at Target and in supermarkets,” he continued.

“I couldn’t believe how many things were being locked up now and then I had to wait forever for help to open the case.”

Other shoppers took to social media to share similar concerns.

“It takes 15 minutes to find an associate to unlock things and they can’t just sit with me and unlock everything at once. It’s the worst,” said one person on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Another user X revealed that the anti-theft measure forced him to look for alternatives other than buying from the retailer.

“[Target]CVS, Walgreens, etc. I get EVERYTHING from Amazon now and have never looked back,” a third person wrote.

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT

Other customers in California have called for a change at their local Target after facing similar issues.

“It gets to the point where it looks like a ghetto, they have to lock their socks or whatever they have under lock and key,” shopper Olga Leon told the local NBC affiliate. KNTV.

Those on X posted photos of displays of locked essentials.

“This is pathetic at the highest level,” one person wrote.

“If someone is in serious need, thrift stores like Goodwill & Salvation have all the essentials.”

“Same at Target in Oakridge Mall. It was weird being watched by an older employee while trying to decide what underwear would meet my ‘needs,’” wrote another.

“I wanted to buy a condom for the first time when I was a teenager haha. It makes me not want to shop at these places.”

However, the measures were considered necessary to combat robberies in the area.

“The cost will increase as residents will have to pay more as they will have to commute and travel further to pick up their groceries, pick up their socks, pick up their prescriptions,” Cesar Cepeda, a council member in Richmond, told the outlet.

“This is really going to hurt our community.”

US Sun has reached out to Target for comment.