Target

This review is based on my experience with the photo center. On Sunday, I submitted an online order of photo prints to be picked up at the store. I went to the photo center on Tuesday, to drop off a disc for more prints and to see the status of my photos. I stood there for 20 minutes. Not a single person came to help me. On Wednesday, I received an email that my photos were ready.
I go there on Thursday, find a person at customer service who looks, and says «Sorry, they’re not here. Our photo machine has been down since the weekend, so we aren’t making any photos.» I’m like, what?! Then 1) why did I get an email saying they’re ready and 2) why didn’t you contact me saying that you couldn’t fulfill my email? I then asked what am I supposed to do, and she said «I don’t know.» I left totally baffled and contacted Target customer service via email.
I received a response on Friday (almost a week after I ordered the photos) that said «I apologize for the inconvenience, The store is down and cannot print your order. Can you please reorder and send it to another store. If you have any further questions or concerns please advise.»
Needless to say, avoid using this Target photo or any Target photo at any costs.

Nothing stands out here. Employees are not well trained. Price on almost everything is higher than Walmart Sunset Valley and the selection here is quite limited. A dollar store can probably do better at this location. And there is an HEB across the the street too. No need for grocery shopping at this Target. I guess Austin needs a Target here for some people’s self-​righteousness.

Almost exactly the same review as last year. Only now, really watch for kids running in and out of the store and between cars while adults are on their cell phones.
I only get cat food, treats and a T Shirt now and then from here. So far it has been acceptable. I can’t comment on the food section or the little snack bar as I have not used them. Staff has always been nice. Only downside is the rug rat that is not attended by their parents and throw temper tantrums and items on the floor.
Note that they have some incredible sales now and again. If they do, go early and try to keep from getting stepped upon. While the checkout lanes can be slow, I have never had them make a mistake.

Right after Christmas, I bought an expensive Christmas tree from this store (7.5 ft. Pre-​Lit Philips Balsam Fir Artificial Christmas Tree– Illuminate Technology– Multi-​Color Lights; original price $ 514). I bought it at half price with Target red card and gift card. After I got home, I found some small items missing. I went back to the store and they issued me a 10% discount in Target gift card. In about FIVE WEEKS, the lights stopped changing colors! So I took my tree in the original package with Target’s name on it back to the store. They told me they could NOT issue me a refund since I did not have the receipt. I was blamed for not keeping the receipt. I felt strange since they should be able to locate the transaction based on the information that I gave them. I gave them the Target Red Card but they could NOT locate the information. They denied me the refund. Instead they gave me a $ 10 gift card. The next morning, I called
customer service and told them about my store experiences. I was given a ref # for my case and was asked to go back to the store and have the store people call customer service. I was assured that they could do something about it. So I went back to the store and had the store people call the customer service. To my greatest anger, Target customer service decided to side with the store people. I felt humiliated and harassed! Why did Target customer service asked me to go back to the store and assure me that they could do something about it. All the transactions should be kept as a record. I am surprised that this target store couldn’t find my transaction information in this day and age with all the advanced computer technologies. I am sure they would have a way to find the transaction if they wanted to. But apparently they didn’t! I am very disappointed at their IT or customer service!

The cashier, (older thin black male) there is no name on the receipt. Purposely made the shopping/​check out experience difficult!!! He just stood there not prompting the man in front of us to key something into the card reader. Instead they stood there looking at each other. Then our turn he said the «Chip reader» was not working. He said I had to manually put all card numbers in, expiration date code ect. Then he says oh well now the chip is working. Put the card in the device. wait 3 to 4 minutes. then take it out… now it works! My son had a purchase after mine. The cashier said he would have to do all the things I did to pay! I said Hell no, I will go to another line or leave the stuff there!
By some miracle he says, «oh wait now it is working»…Hire some one who doesn’t want to make it difficult to check out! I have dealt with this man somewhere, other than Target I just cant place it now. I am still fuming over this worthless cashier.
Over all, I agree with Austin C. I like Target better than Wal mart because of the clientele and employees are well groomed and clean. So it is worth the little price increase to have a clean place to shop.

This Target is the best stocked in my area, but the employees aren’t the best. I’ve overheard them loudly complaining about customers within clear earshot of other customers– mainly that they don’t put clothing back correctly (I personally don’t know how to fold clothes correctly, that’s why I don’t work in retail), try on shirts over their clothes (why do you care?)… Really kind of petty unprofessional complaints. Maybe they’re under a lot of pressure to be the ‘best stocked’ and customer service is not as emphasized. It makes for a pretty negative experience that I hate to have when I visit my beloved Target. So I tend to choose the more cluttered Target in my area or order online.

Target! Thank you for scaring people away to Walmart. I appreciate not feeling like white trash when I come to shop at a «we have everything» store. It’s such a big chain, but the clientele between the two major stores is just night and day.
Target is a little more expensive, bite the carts are nice and again, the customers aren’t as trashy. I just wish there was some music playing lightly. It can feel just a little dead in this store.

This place used to be a pleasure at which to shop a few years ago. Now I can’t get out of here fast enough! The women’s clothing line is not near as good as it used to be, the Starbucks is always in need of cleaning, and shopping for kids’ shoes is always a nightmare. Ugh, what happened to you, Target?

I mean… this Target is nicer although also more expensive than the Walmart across the street, BUT…
this particular Target is mad creepy when you go later at night. Its pretty dead, so there’s not many customers around. But they also don’t have music in the store playing over the speaker system, so its super quiet to the point you hear your own footsteps. Hard to explain exactly why this creeps me out but it does. lol…
They have a decent selection of stuff here, but not quite like a larger Super Target. But the store is clean and the employees are more helpful than Walmart.
Could do worse I suppose. A-​OK

This the Target I show 95% of the time and like it for it is not small but not the size of a Super Target. It has been remodeled and even renamed (Greatland Target), but each improvement has gotten better. I like the fact it has both a Pizza Hut and Starbucks in it. This store always has a large section to sell seasonal items and make sure to show up once they put it out even though it is months or weeks in advance due to the fact all the good stuff gets taken quick and not restocked. You also need to return the next day after the holiday for all items will be discounted 50−75% off to get ready for the next round of seasonal items.
The toy section is very good compared to other stores like Wal-​Mart and Toys-​R-​Us, and prefer coming here first. They also carry the latest toys and gadgets for kids. Apparel here is ok and prefer not getting here. I do like walking around the store finding items either for gifts or myself. The food section is not as big as a Super Target but does provide enough items to do grocery shopping. It seems to be always well stocked with new seasonal items appearing or items specifically only at Target. But be sure to bring in your own recycle bags else you will be charge $.10 a bag.
This store is constantly busing and parking lot seems sometimes to be completely full but there is plenty of parking. This store is in a safe location and has never seen or experience a problem.

I’ve easily been to more than 25 Targets. I’ve loved them all — but some more than others. I’ve easily used more than 10 pharmacies in my life, going to each at least once a month. No Target and no pharmacy has impressed me more.
April, Simini, Becky — they’ve gotten to know me pretty well thanks to needing a prescription that my insurance company wanted me to pick up once a week. They know me by name and they know what I’m there to pick up. I’m a bit of a medical mystery at times and doctors have tried a great number of medicines to resolve my issues — and they have kept track of every one. I don’t feel like a number — I’m never rushed in and out, in an attempt for overwhelmed and overworked pharmacists to just move though the lines — I feel important. I feel like they are an important part of my medical team, and they’re looking out for me.
Recently, Target switched brands on one of my most important medicines. I tried the new stuff and it just didn’t work. They had another brand in store, and while that worked, it gave me some muscle soreness. This wonderful team ordered the previous prescription for me! I almost cried when I saw the better pills. This is really going above and beyond. I checked for that brand at other pharmacies, explaining why I was asking — not a single one offered to help me get the other brand.
They have always been quick. The longest I have waited for a prescription is an hour — and they had quite a line. Most things are done in 15 – 20 minutes and I get a text alert to let me know.
While I wait for that text, I shop — or at least look around. I’ve picked up great sales (check out
before going!), picked up a few ingredients I needed for dinner, browsed through clothes and picture frames … I never get bored!
Even outside of the pharmacy, the customer service is top notch. Everyone there is always ready to help. I frequently get asked if I need assistance finding something. (I have a very hard to miss thinking face and can kinda look a bit lost. :P)
Also — this Target typically has the best Target popcorn. And a Starbucks. Can’t lose.

Love this place. They always have everything and it’s very clean. The staff is always friendly too.

It’s Target, what more can I say? Target is Target. I go in for one thing and leave with a $ 100 cart full of stuff «I need.» This is one of the bigger Targets. They have a decent cold craft beer selection, which is worth noting.
It’s on a one way street so can be a tad confusing to get to. When you leave you are forced to go south on Mopac and at the first light you can turn around at the U turn to go north on Mopac/​1. As for getting there, use your GPS! I just moved to Austin, a month later I can finally drive here without getting lost!

Love all the merchandise and how organized the store is
Hate the nasty attitude I get from the employees. When I say THANK YOU or a HELLO you can atleast smile to acknowledge I spoke. Three different employees, all acted like I was some annoyance. Girl byeee

The people working at the pharmacy counter are always nice and helpful. My prescriptions are usually ready in a short amount if time after dropping off. Once they even stayed a little late to fill mine.
They also have a way to text you when your prescription is ready. They will also automatically refill them asking you by text.
The bottles are fun… Not your typical medicine bottle and they can color code them to make it easier to mark which bottles belong to different members of the family.

The staff was super friendly and helped me to return an item without a problem.
The selection was the same as most other targets I have been to, but the store was clean and laid out simply. The aisles were organized and could comfortably fit more than a few people at a time.
The sales are Target are always pretty good, and I managed to find some good athletic clothes.
The cashiers were friendly and helped make the experience even better.

You know, any store that carries both shades I use when I color my hair gets some kudos. So here are those kudos.
I will also give a star to having employees at nearly every checkout– you don’t often see that in these big box stores, especially when folks need them.
The store is mostly clean save for the dressing rooms (assuming you want to wait for a room on the weekends). It can be a little crazy there.
The parking can be a bit nuts. Save yourself the trouble and time and park in the back of the lot in the first space you see. I feel the parking lot has been full even from what I can remember from my childhood coming to this Target.
You can tell the grocery section has been retrofitted to fit into the space (like so many other Targets with their recent grocery renovations that still don’t entice me to buy fresh food there). It seems a bit out of place and cramped.
I mean, I can’t be too harsh on this place — I’ve been coming here since they built the thing at least. I just wish feel like sometimes this Target has outgrown her jeans and yet keeps trying to stuff herself in.

What can I say — it is Tarjay! Great superstore with everything from groceries to clothes. I always walk out of here spending more than I anticipated, but coming away with really cool items.
Clean store, wide aisles, well-​lit, friendly cashiers.

Other Target locations should take notes!!!
This location is STOCKED and STAFFED! What more could a Target junkie ask for? Even the clearance items in the women’s clothing section were perfectly oragnized by size. If it weren’t for the huge clearance signs and large red stickers on the clothing tags, there would be no way to tell the difference. I don’t know about others, but browsing the clearance rack can be a little annoying with all the sizes usually thrown every which way and on the wrong hanger.
Another plus is that there were items that I had been looking for at other locations that I found here at this location. It seems as though other locations debut a new item and when they sell out of it, it is never re-​ordered. (I actually spoke with an employee who said that they get a truck in every night). I was pleasantly surprised to find a jacket that had gone out of stock at my usual Target location and was not being re-​ordered.
Best part of all? No waiting to check out! There were so many registers open and everyone was incredibly friendly. A manager even stopped by to ask me if I was finding everything ok. He probably asked since I was walking around in awe of the store… perhaps I looked a little lost, lol!
I will be back every time I’m in Austin!

GRRRRR TARGET!
Why u no have working website, why u no answer fone?
No, seriously, I have been a patron of the red bull’s eye for so long, it’s called ‘Tarjey’. But this whole Missoni thing has shown some real flaws with their operation. No, like seriously.
The brick and mortar I have few issues with. The redesign is a little weird, but logical, somewhat, still. Still enjoy wandering looking for what I might need. You know our husbands fear of the Target 100. (Every time the ladies shop here, I swear we spend $ 100 at least. I think it’s the air, like in casinos, it has special additives that make you want to bet it all… haha)
Anyway, back to the issue at hand, so I followed the Missoni craze and after realizing nothing was left at the store, I purchased the few items I wanted via the web. Yes, I actually got through at 9:30am on the day of in fact. I requested Premier shipping, thinking that would help. Or what ever. And then the issues began.
I got a notice my items wouldn’t get to me in 5 days like it said. Ok, the craze. Get it. So, I tried to call, the phone told me the hold is too long and to call back later. Then hung up on me. Yeah, that ploy hasn’t ever worked on me, but it does piss me off. So, I try to email, well by this time the website was in shambles. Can’t get to any page much less the customer service page. Finally get on, and try to email and let them know that I paid for expedited shipping and that my items weren’t going to be here until 2 weeks later, so to refund me the extra I paid.
No response. Tried to call a few days later, same BS, «We are so busy with [lunatic women hording] Missoni that we aren’t able to take your call right now.» So I hold this time, only because it let me. Just to have it hang up on me minutes later, again too busy. HOW ARE YOU TOO BUSY WHEN NO ONE CAN GET THROUGH?!?
So I email again, AGAIN NO RESPONSE. NOTHING. Just emails letting me know my stuff won’t come until… who knows. I keep trying to track my package, which if that worked, I wouldn’t be emailing like a crazy person or trying to call, but TRACKING DOESN’T WORK EITHER. Every time I try to ‘track’ it sends me to what should be the Target page with that, but instead I get some weird error message. Every time. I try again and again, about 10 times now and I still get weird error messages. This is over 7 days AFTER this craziness and Target still hasn’t gotten their sh*t together? It’s not my packages I’m upset about (at least not yet) it’s the complete inability to communicate with them in any way or to find out anything about my order.
I feel for the ladies who purchased their life savings online, I’ve only been able to get one of my 3 items ordered and haven’t been able to find out anything about the rest. Just a weird notation about how it should be here ⁹⁄₂₀. Yeah, I’ve checked no packages and it’s now ⁹⁄₂₁.
This really is when a company shows it’s colors and seriously Target needs to hire some new PR people who explain the repercussions of limited edition designer releases and hell fire women will go through to get it. Only men must work in their corporate office, clearly indicated by the lack of understanding about what was to come, the complete inability to cope when it hit the ‘fan’, and then still a week, going 2 out and still complete incompetence. No idea what I’ll do when another big name comes through this place. Maybe I’ll just be forewarned to not expect too much. I mean it is just Target. :)