“So sorry, but high traffic’s causing delays. If you wouldn’t mind holding, we’ll refresh automatically & get things going ASAP,” Target’s website said.

Target was offering online shoppers 15 percent off their purchase with a coupon code.

Some frustrated shoppers sounded off on Twitter.

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