didnt bump into ex manager but saw her bf who ironically also works at target (i never knew that!) i bought the cupcake stand ive been wanting for ages and wanted to assemble it at home to see it AND THE TWO RODS IN THE MIDDLE WERE MISSING. im so pissed over it!! like.. i had this hunch.. and now that it's come true, im like WHY ALWAYS ME!?! =( =(