Target customers rush to take advantage of tech glitch that sees popular $329 item sell for just $69

Customers flocked to Target to try and take advantage of a glitch that slashed the price of an expensive item by nearly 80 percent. 

The iPad 9th generation, which usually sells for $329, was ringing up as $69.99 because of a glitch that allowed costumers to use Target's Circle deals and price-matching at the same time.

A customer got away with the purchase at an Alabama Target, according to a TikTok posted by Julie Perea, who was trying to snag the same deal. 

'Everyone is here for the iPad 9th generation at Target cause of the discount,' Julie said in the video with 6.8million views. 

Julie said she went to multiple Targets to scope out the savings, but she was not able to buy the iPad at the ultra-low price because the stores' managers caught on to the glitch. 

A sign below the iPad read '$130 off' if customers are enrolled in the store's reward program. 

Target's price-matching policy states that the retailer will match the price of an item if the customer finds it listed cheaper on Target.com, at Walmart or with a Target Circle deal.

Customers must point out the price difference within two weeks of the purchase.

But this policy comes with limitations.

'Target Circle deals cannot be combined with competitor price matches,' the policy reads. 

If customers price matched with Amazon's listed price of the iPad - $199 - and were able to use the $130 discount, the device would only cost $69. 

Julie posted a receipt proving an iPad was sold to someone for $69.99 in another TikTok video. She explained how the lucky customer got the deal.

In Julie's comment section, Target fans and employees chimed in to the discussion. 

'Worked for me. Had to go early though, they sent out a company-wide email mid-day on this,' one user wrote.

Another explained why Julie could not get the deal: 'Yea during circle week you have to choose either or you can’t do both it’s just policy.'

Julia responded, 'Right. But some honored both because they didn't know you weren't allowed to do both discounts.'

'I work in tech at Target. I always price match and the extra discount from their app,' said one commenter. 

But not everyone is amused by this savings hack. 

'It’s actually against policy for them to allow that to go through. I work at Target. I hope all you people trying to get this deal know how many people you’re getting fired in the process,' someone wrote. 

This glitch comes after Target rolled back its lenient return policy after customers abused it. 

Under the policy, people were returning shop-lifted and used items to the store. 

A source told DailyMail.com: 'Target wants to make clear to customers who abuse the very generous returns policy that their days are numbered.

'Fraud or deception will not be tolerated. Staff are now on the look out for fraud.'

DailyMail.com has approached Target for comment.