Target

i go to this store for a few items — usually saline spray. Every time I go they only have one left and I don’t want to be the guy to ask for more saline spray. Why only one!!!

I wanted to say thank you to the cashier who noticed my 14 month old daughter having a full fledged melt down, and opened up her station so that I didn’t have to wait in line with a screaming child. Thank you for your great customer service skills. It was very appreciated.

A few days ago when I noticed that my antacids were running out and I needed to fetch some more, I did realize that we were going to Schenectady and would eventually be in the vicinity of Colonie, NY. And although I myself had never been in this store before, I thought I’d try this store. Although the store was quite crowded at the cash registers at 3PM on a Sunday, the lines elsewhere in the store were almost non-​existent. I found the exact Tums antacids I was looking for within a few seconds of going to the department.
Checking my items out at the cash register proved to be non-​problematic. Quick, easy and painless process to check out, and much like any other Target store, was nice and easy. I found a short line that only contained another customer that only took a minute or two and then I ended up checking out. I might have missed whether or not this store had Express customer checkout lanes, but this one register worked the best. The employee gave the customer the common courtesy while still doing her job.
The floors seemed to have been clean and free of debris, no matter where I walked. This was nice. I’ve walked into several Target stores that weren’t as nice and clean, but these were really great!

Time marches on. I get older. My judgements soften with age. And perhaps more importantly, my kids are out of diapers.
So really, I cannot comment on whether or not the diaper situation has improved since I last reviewed this mass retailer back in 2010. But I can tell you that I really appreciate this store, it’s location, and it’s product mix.
This is where we get school supplies every fall.
This is where we get presents for all the kids at school.
This is where we get themed cups and napkins for classroom holidays.
This is where we would buy clothes for the kids, if we bought them clothes.
It’s a long story, and I’ll spare you the details.
I guess, ultimately, shopping here is still about the kids. It’s just that the phase we are in has shifted over a bit. But kids break things, they grow out of things, the tire of things quickly. This is the place to buy disposable versions of what should be more durable goods.
However, the sad truth is that even the better brands are skimping on quality so much these days, I don’t think «durable goods» is long for the American lexicon. The stuff at Target seems to be as good as anything else, stylish and a fair bit cheaper.
They had a great sale on some incredibly fancy granola that was made with organic everything, including organic butter. It’s almost as if the store was meant for me. Considering how close it is to Trader Joe’s and the Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro, I’m tempted to give into the delusion.

Bowls were on sale at Target. They only had one. I wanted 12. I asked if I could order more. No. I asked for a rain check. No. I was told more would be coming in. I asked to reserve some. No. I was told to order on line. I went on line. The site said there was free shipping to my home but then it said the bowls could not be sent to my home. I selected the option to send the bowls to the store. The site said they could not be sent to the store. I called Target mail order to order. They said no problem. They’ll be there in a few days. Great. Just in time for Christmas. A few days later I got an email from Target that said the bowls are no longer available. All this work for nothing. Poor policy to put products on sale that you don’t have. Poor policy to not indicate that they are being discontinued. Very poor system management that no one servicing customers in this case could provide me with the most basic information. Poor service for a major retail company. I’m going back to Amazon. They always do it right.

Average Target!
I usually fined what I need here. Most items in the sale ad are in stock. The parking lot can be dangerous.
Staff are friendly.

Nice Target. Clean, friendly and a great location

Can not believe that male and female dressing rooms are joined! What? Are you kidding? My young daughters will now be getting dressed/​changed in same space as men! Very dumb decision Target.

I like Target stores in general, and I’ve always found them to be pretty consistent. So what does it take to get a less favorable opinion? Well, for one thing, a mess. And by «A» mess, I don’t just mean 1, but many, all over the store. Items had fallen off the shelves and onto the floor in several areas. The candy aisle had broken bags and small pieces of hard candy on the floor (don’t trip!). The grocery aisles had produce and trash on the floor. There were crumpled paper towels all over the men’s room floor.
Get out some brooms and sweep more often!

Like every other Target I’ve been in, nothing special or out of the ordinary. They were running pretty low on rugs which was a downer, they didn’t carry a lot. Clearance items spread within normal priced items. Staff was pretty friendly. Clean.
Starbucks within.

I will upgrade this Target from the usual enmired three-​star ratings of other Targets locally for a few reasons:
(1) Starbucks at the entrance. Caffeine = speedier shopping.
(2) Full-​sized, with full-​stock. The ²⁄₃ sized Targets never seem to have what I want.
(3) Somewhat more open layout and easier to navigate. This is probably just the bigger building and having multiple entrance doorways, but it works.
Downgrade: the ever-​atrocious parking and traffic situations at the Northway strip mall. Egads this is the worst traffic planning. You could make a little story about awful traffic engineering in commercial developments, with the Northway mall making one cover and the TJ’s down Wolf Rd. making the other cover.

One of the things I needed was liquid hand soap. I couldn’t find it so I asked an employee who was in the section. He didn’t know off the top of his head and basically went on a walk with me to find it. Two aisles over we ran into another employee. The first employee asked the second employee where the hand soap is. The second employee turned to me and says «oh like the big bottles of liquid anti-​bacterial soap?» I confirmed but he looks a little puzzled. He’s wasn’t sure either. I walk away and eventually find it on my own. Twenty minutes later I see the second employee again on a walkie talkie delegating tasks to staff… Omg he’s a supervisor of some sort and he doesn’t know the location of a very common item?! Service FAIL.

It is Target so there would need to be something grossly wrong for it to get less than 3 stars. I just happen to not like the layout of the store and the parking lot is always a near blood bath particularly around Christmas time (plan an extra hour into your trip to get the heck into and out of the parking lot).

This is basically a chick shopping place so I’m writing this review from the perspective of a male being dragged around. I’ve been to this Target location about 20 times and that’s not an exaggeration — probably more. And not once was it my idea to come here. Yes, that makes me a good guy doesn’t it? But that’s not the point of this review…
The place is very clean and the carts are nice and new. Make sure to pick up a Star Bucks on your way in as it helps move things along and something to keep in your hands and looking more natural walking around. I recommend an ice coffee since you’ll be inside and you’re probably wearing a coat the whole time.
If you’re a guy you’ll like the eye candy at this Target. It seems like all the hot 30 – 50 women shop here for whatever reason. I can only guess they like that it’s clean and the Walmart people don’t come here because everything costs 2 cents more. I get the same 30 – 50 hotties feeling at Bed, Bath and Beyond, but this place is bigger so you won’t be spotted so easily scoping out the cuties to pass the time. I know this sounds horrible, but any honest guy will tell you that’s the main benefit of shopping with your girl — people watching, and of course eating out afterwards. Love eating out after several hours of shopping, it’s the reward.
The checkout girls are friendly and I’ve never had a problem getting directions from staff. Also, for some reason I feel icky buying any meat or produce from Target. They also have an excellent selection of Health and Beauty products. One of the few things I enjoy shopping for at this Target. Right after I get my Star Bucks I usually head over to the H&B section and sample a little hand moisturizer. I hate dry hands and it’s fun to try different products.

I’ve always liked this Target, and I think I like it even more since they rearranged and upgraded the store. While it has taken me a little while to get my bearings again, it’s all well-​labeled and laid out in a way that mostly makes sense.
What I particularly like about Target is that they carry the things that I want and need. The Method brand of cleaners is fantastic and my cleaner of choice for all things, but I can’t find it very many places — at least not the variety that Target offers.
I like the way they’ve upgraded. While their food selection isn’t local or (largely) organic, it’s decent quality (for what it is). It’s fresh (discounting transport time) and appealing. The prices are on par with the other supermarkets in the area and the Target-​exclusive brands have decent offerings. It’s really nice to run in to grab a couple of things and be able to pick up a car-​friendly, quick and healthy snack for myself or anyone else I might be shopping with (even my 16 month old nephew).
Fundamentally, it is what it is. It’s a cheap department store that is well-​stocked, kept clean, and easily accessible. I don’t need or want it to be anything more.

It is a generic target with a large food section, the best thing going for it is it is not a Wal-​Mart.
Not as clean as other Targets, the men’s bathrooms can have significant issues, I have not seen the woman’s but since all sit there I hope it is better than what I have seen. If you stay out of the bathroom, your day will be better.

If I remembered to check in every time I went, you all would realize what an unhealthy addiction I have to Target stores in general.
This location in particular has always been clean, even during their recent renovations. Now that renovations are complete to include more groceries and a Starbucks (!!), I’m even happier to visit this store.
My only complaint is the parking, and it’s a minimal complaint at that. Because of it’s location, this store is often very busy and the parking lot (which is shared with Jo-​Ann Fabrics and others) can become pretty full in the evenings and on weekend. Thankfully, I’m usually able to avoid these peak times. During warmer months it isn’t TOO terrible, but in the winter, I wish they would push the snow piles further than they do.

Except for the three-​foot long, double track fecal smear on the mens’ room wall, it was like any other Target.

Pretty good for a Target except for the fact that the cart escalator keeps breaking down. Other than that… pretty good selection and pretty organized.

Ahhh, Target! The discount store that I don’t feel guilty going to.
A lot of times, stores can remind me of the Tardis:
Well, in this case, it was sort of the opposite. This sprawling building reminded me immediately of the Costco in Idiocracy… however, it wasn’t quite as big on the inside.
All of that aside, though, they had everything I expected a solid Target to have. Clothes. Nonperishables. Furniture. Dorm shiz. I was able to stock up on dirt-​cheap pillows, hangers, and storage boxes. Although, I was sad to see that they were yet another store that did not carry the elusive flip-​chair. In that vein, if you need it, it looked like they had several kinds of futons in stock.
I’m sure I’ll be back soon, because there’s only so much Wal-​Mart you can handle before you really want something different…