Target

You will find what you are lookong for, however, make sure you have enough time to wait on the long lines. It seems no matter what time go, the lines are always long and slow.

This Target isn’t the best I’ve been to, but they usually have what I need. It’s usually a pain to go because the check out lines can get super crowded, but if you go on a weeknight, it’s not too bad. Employees can be hard to find and are a mix of not friendly to semi friendly. Prices are okay and the location is super convenient. There are always carts available to use, even if the cart section of the escalator is often broken.

Let me just say that I work 100 feet from this target hence the ONLY reason I shop here. And NO ONE is there more then I considering I’m in here everyday either shopping or passing through to get to the other side of the mall.
Anyway the one takeaway from this target is the lack of utilization of their staff and the lack of oversight on their employees
If u have paying customers on line and that line is getting long and the customers are restless wouldn’t any manager and/​or supervisor recognize that and immediately take employees from other areas and help that very line. Not at this target.
The employees and manager just don’t care. I think it’s more of a generation thing considering this target employees fairly young people and the work ethic has greatly diminished since I was a kid…

I had the best experience at this Target location today.
Admittedly, most trips to Target are headaches ridden and VERY LONG. But today, Jeff was there.
Jeff noticed me, my fiancée and 10 month old daughter checking out furniture on the 2^nd floor and asked if we needed help. At first we were undecided and on the fence on making a hard trip to a cab with two large boxes. He immediately ensured us with a «no sweat» attitude that he would happily help us with getting the items downstairs.
Within ten minutes we got the boxes on a flat, wheeled them to a register, payed and loaded them into a cab.
He said something that really resonated with me… «No problem man, we all have to help one another right?» Proves this guy has a heart of gold.
Not sure if Jeff was a regular associate (he had a presence and manners of a supervisor or manager), but if you see this guy on the 2 level, hold him tight! He made our day!
Target… go Jedi Sifo Dyas and clone Jeff to populate your store, he’s amazing!
Thank you again brother Jeff, you were awesome!

Former suburbanites: do yourself a favor and get an Amazon Prime subscription before considering setting foot in this store. This is nothing like the dreamy, clean «Targee“s you’re accustomed to going in for a gallon of milk and coming out with 3 throw pillows, a new bathing suit, a husband.
This Target is a zoo. It’s chaotic– kids running all over the place and the lines to check out are astronomically long and disorganized. The shelves are poorly stocked. The few times I’ve come in I’ve only been able to find half the things I need. In addition, the prices on items like toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc are not that cheap. I find Harmon Face Values to be less expensive on most items.
Also, there was a homeless man with a huge (non-​Target) cart full of trash and bottles rummaging through the trashcans next to customer service and they didn’t say a word. In the checkout line on top of the candy there were 2 random slices of sandwich bread (!!!) haphazardly thrown across. I can’t make this stuff up if I tried.
Dirty, disorganized, dreadful. Just. Don’t.

Their pharmacy is the WORST.
They always give you an attitude.
When you are sick you don’t need that…

I come to this Target all the time because it’s an easy subway ride from my apartment and very close to Shake Shack (my guilty pleasure) but OH. MY. GOD. Why is this Target never stocked?! With anything?! It’s especially crowded on the weekends, which in theory could contribute to low stock, but honestly I’ve been here at all times of day on all days of the week and this is pretty much always true. Crazy long lines as well but you gotta do what you gotta do and shopping at Target is just one of those things.

I only go to this Target because its close to me and convenient to all public transportation, be it subway or bus. Another advantage it has is that it is open until midnight on most days. On the negative side: i) the lines are so long, ii) product selection is decent but store if often disorganized, iii) there are homeless people who loiter and hang out in the food dining area which is unacceptable, iv) there is no fresh produce selection, (v) no free parking. Only go to this Target if you have to and I recommend going near closing time

The staff is not nice at all and most important the food is not fresh /​the date is passed ! Do not buy any food at this target

You can’t beat these prices. That being said, clearly all of the cost cutting went to the staffing. This Target is offensively Ghetto. Literally embarrassing. Honestly don’t get too bothered by the staff here. You’ll never see them again — it’s a minimum wage sales job so they aren’t gonna last.

Target is Target. Don’t expect anything fancy or different at this location. They have household items, groceries, clothing, cleaning supplies, and makeup. I come here for bulk items like toilet paper and paper towels because sometimes I feel strong enough to carry large things home. Their prices are good for some items (tip: you can find cheaper ice cream here!) but I don’t think of them as particularly inexpensive. The clothing is cheaply made and more expensive than it’s worth, look at the sales rack if you want any sort of deal (although their bras and underwear section is solid, tights are pretty good too).
This location is fairly clean and there are typically enough employees staffed for the lines to be relatively short, especially during off-​peak hours (you can get behind one or two people pretty easily). The customer service is usually pretty poor so if you want someone to give you directions around or move efficiently through the checkout line, don’t expect too much.
Here’s my recommendation: Go online if you are looking for something in particular – make sure they have it in stock. Get to this Target on a Sunday morning. Be the first in and the first out. Get your toilet paper, treat yourself to some Ben & Jerry’s, and go elsewhere for more quality, both in items and customer service. I promise, Target is not the only inexpensive place around. And honestly, it’s not that inexpensive to begin with.

Whenever I feel slightly homesick, I like to come to Target. All of New York’s bodegas, Duane Reades, and Harmon Face Values just can’t line up to a trip to Target.
EXCEPT for this Target.
I’ve learned the trick to this location is to come early in the morning or last thing in the evening – the pros to coming in the morning is the smaller crowd, and the slightly cleaner store. The disadvantage is that you have to get up and pretty much get there within a couple hours of the store’s opening. Coming in the evening also ensures a smaller mob of people, but the store is likely to be trashed.
There are very few employees I’ve encountered here that are pleasant. Most pretend ignorance until I’ve forcefully dropped something on a counter or otherwise loudly announced my presence. Shelves are often empty, products priced incorrectly, small children running away from their parents… it’s a zoo. But, when I get 5% off with my RedCard and then use the Cartwheel app, it makes the trek to Target worth it on quiet mornings.

I have a love hate relationship with this specific Target.
I love it because it’s Target… I live in Manhattan where the prices are $$$ and sometimes I just wanna go to a store and not spend a fortune on basic necessities.
However, I hate hauling ass to Brooklyn just to save some money… sometimes I wonder if it’s even worth coming here. WHY you ask?
–No inventory on any of their items…25% of the shelves are fully stocked.
–It looks ghetto and NOT ALL, but most of the shoppers here are in fact ghetto themselves.
–I can’t buy frozen items because it takes me 25 minutes to get back to my Manhattan apt.
–NOT ALL, but 70% of the employees have rude attitudes or not knowledgable about where an item is. They seriously respond with an «uhhhhh…» or «you’ll need to ask someone else»… or just have major RBF (resting bitch face) for days.
I know I’m acting like a snobby bitter bitch (well, it’s better than being a «basic bitch») complaining that there isn’t a Target in Manhattan (yes, there will be one in TribeCa soon but still)… but I hate living in one of the most expensive cities and having to go out of my way to go to this piece of crap Target. The least they can do is start shelving their shelves so it will benefit the customer and the company. The product won’t sell in the stockroom themselves!

I’m convinced that people who have given this particular Target location a positive Unilocal rating have never actually been to a Target outside of NYC.
Otherwise they would know that half-​empty shelves are not the norm at other Target locations. That scattered goods and broken items laying discarded on the floor are a rarity, rather than a regular occurrence. And that the associates who work at Target are not having the worst day of their lives in the history of people having worst days, that’s just how they act normally.
But then again, New Yorkers are a tough breed. They don’t think it’s out of the ordinary to go to a store that looks like the scene of a post-​apocalyptic movie and suffer through inordinately long checkout lines and verbal abuse just to get toilet paper.
Or maybe they’re like me, who sees the injustice, knows it’s wrong, but still keeps coming back just to save a few dollars on household/​grocery items, is actually grateful for the cost savings, and because why? Some sort of Stockholm syndrome, probably.
Just to put it in perspective, I was recently at a Target in DC where the cashier actually smiled at me and wished me a Happy Thanksgiving. The amazing thing is, I think he sincerely meant it. Mind blown.

I have a love & hate relationship with Target. I love getting snacks, household items, & beauty products here since I save a few dollars but I hate that I always feel overwhelmed, especially when I step out of the elevator & see disgusting clumps of people waiting to pay.
The lines at check out are ridiculous & very unorganized. Sometimes the employees will help direct customers to the registers so customers can spread out evenly but I haven’t seen that happen during my last few visits.
Now to avoid the headache, I shop for most of my items online & ask for «free store-​pick», so it saves me a lot of time & hassle.
Most of the employees I have interacted with are very helpful & know the store’s layout so they direct you to the right aisle or floor.
Overall, I enjoy getting what I need at Target now that I have found a better way to shop here.

I’m just always so relieved how much cheaper some of my brand-​name favorites are here than in my neighborhood grocery that I’m willing to forgive a lot else about this place. But it’s true, the shelves are often picked over when it comes to more popular sale items. And the two-​level store can make shopping difficult, especially when the separate escalator for carts malfunctions and leaves you stranded with a loaded cart on the upper level.
Still, their dollar spot and extensive greeting card selection make them unique. Their staff tries their hardest to manage crowds at checkout. And anywhere I can leave with a box of cereal or a package of Oreos that didn’t cost six bucks, I’m happy.

So I must say I’ve seen the customer service at this Target decline right before my eyes. A few months ago I thought it was kind of bizarre how all the employees were overly friendly. There was constantly staff out on the floor asking customers if they needed any assistance. On my most recent visits to Target, I’ve notice that there seems to be less staff around and the staff that is around doesn’t seem to be doing much of anything productive.
The pros of Target is definitely being able to go to one location to pick up house supplies, cosmetics, prescriptions, a little bit of food, and maybe a clothing item or two. I must say, every time I’ve been here it’s very very rare that I don’t find what I’m looking for. More than anything this place is CONVENIENT! Especially since it’s in an area where almost anyone in Brooklyn can get to via bus or subway. Therefore, this means long lines and a potentially disorganized store.
There’s not much else to say about the place other than if you’re coming here be prepared to stand in line, especially during the holiday season. Being in this store at anytime can cause extreme anxiety but I feel like from October-​January it’s a place I just don’t want to be, unless it’s before 9am.

I’d say about half the time I come to this Target I have an experience that has me feeling, «I’m never coming back again.»
The other half of the time it’s just ok. Since I live across the street it’s just too convenient for too many things. But it’s not good.

You’ve come a long way baby! My sentiment when I shop Target now. There was once a time when in all the 52 gazillion locations THIS ONE WAS THE WORST. It seemed Targets goal was to hire all the unhappiest people from all over Brooklyn and employ them at this location. Making for some of the rudest customer service ever. Like asking an employee where something was and they mumble something as they kept walking leaving you standing there feeling abandoned and hard at hearing. Employees arguing with customers was a very normal thing. Shelves lacking product was a very normal thing.
Luckily, those awful days have passed. Making way for considerably less awful days. Now there’s just a small fraction of those unhappy people listed previously. They have been replaced with employees that talk loudly to one another about how they «ARE NOT» doing that (that being implied as their job). Employees that will now at least halfway stop and point in the general vicinity of where an item you are looking for is located. To be fair there are many more nice and accommodating employees. I’ve had an employee give me a discount because she realized she allowed someone to skip me on the express line.
I am very pleased with the product selections. Targets buyers are winning across the board. There are many organic options, their market pantry brand is pretty amazing for a store brand, black hair care product selection is amazing, children’s clothing selection amazing AND THE SALES!!! Don’t get me started, I have yet to master the art of going in for a few things and actually coming out with the few things I went in for. Today’s budget for example was $ 45 (the only cash I had on me) to just buy snacks for school. $ 98 later and having to use my credit card I left with at least four things I absolutely had no business buying.
I did spend a lot less money when the employees were nastier. Damn cause and effect!

The layout of the store isn’t the best. Or is it that I never remember which branch I’m in? Lol
My «home» branch is in the Green Acres Mall Valley Stream but I have visited this branch on many occasions as I pass the time while waiting on my train.
I know most are familiar with Target stores so this review is only about my experience here today Feb/​6^th/​2015.
About every third aisle I walked down I was approached by a CSR asking if I needed assistance. It was done in a mannerly fashion and it felt good to know you didn’t have to search for someone if needed. One young lady even left to check the storeroom for an item.
Checkout was smooth and thanks for the free wifi.
The End.