Retail Ruckus

K-MART'S 'TREASURE HUNT' TURNED OUT TO BE A BUMMER

_Lost stock misrepresented as an exciting adventure leaves locals wanting to swab the deck._

By Barry Hoskins, Eastern Suburbs Bureau Chief · Hamilton East · 2 weeks ago

K-Mart Hamilton has thrown subtlety to the wind and declared a 'treasure hunt' that is dubious at best. Instead of the gold doubloons of yore, patrons are now searching for lost stock amidst a sea of disorganisation. Even teenager Kyle, who wandered in thinking he'd find a PS5, labelled it a 'piss-take' and promptly walked out with a pack of batteries.

Reader Letters

Janice Walsh

Honestly, I expected a bit more from K-Mart. Back in my day, treasure hunts meant finding something actually worth the effort, not just lost socks!

Trevor McLeod

I thought I had stumbled onto the set of a reality show! If looking for batteries is the new thrill, I’ll stick to fishing off the wharf, thank you very much.

Wayne Patterson

Come on, it’s basically a glorified scavenger hunt now. The only treasure I found was disappointment! Maybe we should just start our own hunt in the op shops instead.

Janice Walsh

What a letdown! I was hoping for at least some discount snacks hidden among the chaos. K-Mart needs to revamp their idea of treasure!

Trevor McLeod

If they’re hunting for lost stock, maybe we should all just get metal detectors and search the front car park instead. Could be more effective!