Gap

Never a problem at the Gap really but I only go here for three items. I love love love their bras and underwear and also like some of their jeans. The «Always Skinny» jeans were my fave until yesterday when I realized they changed the formulation of these jeans and now make some really über-​stretchy, cheap feeling gross material. How disappointing. The bras are still fab though.

If I could give zero stars, I would. I was in this store at 10:30am on a Saturday morning. There were no sales people in sight. I was in the store for 45 min, and let myself into a fitting room. Finally, I saw a woman behind the counter and asked her if she could help me, and she said no. She was too busy. I wanted to purchase a shirt, but it was defective and they had no more in my size. This was a terrible experience.

I never shop at Gap but I have had a gift card sitting in my wallet for like 2 years that I figured I needed to use so I stopped in the Body section while in the area. Not entirely sure how it was possible for this quick stop into Gap to go poorly, but I now remember why I don’t shop here.
There was an older lady who was absolutely one of the least helpful sales people I have ever met. I picked out some items according to the sale signs assuming they were correct, however when I got to the register I was told I need to pick something else because not all my items were on sale. When I asked her how I would have known which ones are and are not on sale, she responded stating that I really wouldn’t know because she was in the middle of marking things down and I should just go back and forth from the table to register to see if the item qualifies for the sale… I definitely do not have the time or patience for this.
Instead of trying to make things easier by pointing out sale items or by marking my items down according to the sale, she offered to price check, so I left without purchasing anything. Looks like I will be holding on to this gift card a little while longer.

It’s the armpit between Thanksgiving and Christmas so you might operate under a couple of assumptions:
1) Stores be crazy crowded
2) Stores have their A-​Game in place
This one… THIS Gap: not so for either assumption.
There were only two or three shoppers. There were two working employees. One of them was Joshua who was engrossed in a lively (and personal) conversation with the not-​working store manager. I passed them several times and neither of them EVER acknowledged me. No smile, head nod, or word in my direction.
It’s not like I’m a high maintenance shopper. In fact, I usually like to do my own thing, uninterrupted. Unfortunately I needed help. I had a sweater that needed to be exchanged and I couldn’t find an adequate replacement. I had questions about the sales and prices. Nobody helped me the entire time.
The second employee (besides Joshua) was working the register. She was friendly and I liked her just fine. She was the best thing about the store. She did the exchange for me but didn’t give me the sale price on the second sweater. I told her the sign said 30% off and she had to call assistant manager Joshua over to help. She had to call him TWICE to get him to come over and help. Even then, he still didn’t acknowledge me he seemed more concerned about making sure that her walkie talkie worked.
I pass this GAP every single day and this was my first time ever going in. Now I’m resigned to continue to go out of my way to patronize other locations.

i walked by herrr and got a bigger boner.
hahahahahahaaa
the gap.
sweet.
dem gaps look good in dem jeans!
hahahahahhahahahaha!

Gap is awesome, but it is also one of those hit or miss kind of stores.
I like there jeans. Staff is always super friendly and helpful.
Bike parking on the west perimeter of the building.

I only have one problem with the GAP. Would it kill you to dust the dressing rooms? I have made the mistake of putting a clean item of clothing on the top shelf in the dressing rooms several times. I take it off and it’s dirty… not cool. I haven’t made that mistake the last few times but I always look (just yesterday) and there is always dust. Don’t you ever wonder why some items people didn’t want are covered in dust?

I came here to buy clothes for my kids. Staff was sooooo helpful.
They also have the coolest clothes. It is like little people clothes, which is so awesome!
Not the cheapest clothes, but you get good quality.

Service is terrible at this Gap… and at the one on Michigan Avenue. There will be 5 – 6 people waiting in line to check out with only one cashier working. Oh, there are plenty of other Gap employees around including the manager, but none of them jump in to help. This happens again… and again… and again.

This GAP is awesome because of the GAP Body store attached to it… lots of space, lots of stock, and helpful staff.
I have been here several times and the only knock on this store is that it gets MESSY from customers rummaging through the clothes. I don’t think the staff can keep up with the mess, and I’ve watched them try.
The GAP Body store connected to this store takes the cake, though. Great quality products, great staff, clean, organized. They have products that I cannot find online. Good sales, too! Awesome.

I went to this location on a recent Saturday and had a horrible experience. I parked in the parking garage in the same building as the Gap. Gap does NOT validate parking so it is $ 6.25/hr…and if you plan to use the fitting room and purchase items, expect to spend nearly a full hour in line.
The wait for the fitting room was about 15 minutes, and the line for the cash register was 30 people long and moving slowly. Additionally, the clothes were very picked over — my favorite tops were only available in size XS or XL.
It was a waste of time and parking money and I left empty handed.
The one star I gave the store is because the employees managed to remain friendly and polite despite the chaos.

I’m a Gap junkie (and I dabble in Banana and Old Navy). There are often times when my entire outfit is from Gap. I almost always shop online since 1) I hate fighting crowds and 2) there are sometimes better discounts online.
I did venture over to Gap today and the customer service was great, minus one pissy, condescending, and irritated dressing room attendant. They even let me return something that I ordered online that was past the return window. Their selection was picked over, but they did have a major discount going on and it was a Sunday. All in all, not bad for a quick trip.

LOVE the new Gap perfect trouser! It takes about 5 lbs off of my frame!

wow! how is there only 1 other review for this place? i adore gap body… they have the most comfortable, adorable loungewear and there are always awesome sales. ladies, their bras are awesome and you can get a punch card thing, buy 5 get one free. love it. their sports bras are also THE best.
everyone’s super helpful and the clearance section always has something great!

WARNING: DO NOT PARK IN THE LOT IN THE BUILDING WHERE THE STORE IS LOCATED!!! ALL STORES THERE VALIDATE EXCEPT FOR THE GAP. It is one of the nicer GAP stores but not worth the price of parking. Go to another store. What bothered me is that the lot advertises that there is an hour free parking w/​validation from the stores in the building but doesn’t mention all stores EXCEPT the Gap. I’d give it more stars but I think the parking is misleading. Shop in the suburbs and save parking and sales tax!

So I’ve managed to get Boyfriend into a fitting room without a crobar; He is trying on one of the three pairs of jeans to find his proper size; He stands outside in front of the mirror so I can veto or approve the fit… And one of the salesmen come up and says «Y’know, my boyfriend and I watched Troy last night, and from the back, Mmm-​mmm… boy, you look just like Brad Pitt!»
Boyfriend is horrified. I don’t think he realizes it’s a joke.
Funny.
Too funny. I laughed until I was choking, but I couldn’t keep my Boyfriend in the store– he could not flee fast enough.
I’m STILL laughing.
As if it wasn’t hard enough to get him into a store to go shopping! Boyfriend will not go into any Gap changing room ever again, but it was worth it strictly for the entertainment value!
And the look of him in the athletic-​cut shirts… yum.

Back in winter of ’04 I worked at this Gap. Aside from the usual holiday hell, it wasn’t too bad. This store is pretty large, and has the Gap Body attached right there next door.
I got some of my favorite PJ pants there (and in size XL). They are coming a long way to having sizes that fit everyone… but they still have a long way to go to be truly affordable IMHO.
The only real cons:
1) they don’t validate for the garage in the building, only for the lot a block and a half away at Gap Kids.
2) they are RIGHT on North Ave. so during the busy holiday season especially the exhaust fumes from the traffic can seep into the front of the store

I guess if I were built like a 13 year old boy I would like The Gap a whole heck of alot better. I actually have some curves and junk in my trunk so the clothes at The Gap just don’t fit right. I would either have to buy a size up and have the clothes altered or look like a stuffed Johnsonville Brat in order to shop at this store… neither option appeals to me.

I haven’t shopped a whole lot at Gap in the recent past and I’d actually sort of forgotten about this one. However it gets three points from me for being uncrowded and well organized. The place was actually NOT a ransacked hell hole. I think I’ve been to one too many outlet stores. Extra point for having skinny jeans that don’t make me look like a mutant with thunder thighs.

Roomy and spacious, most racks are arranged so that you can browse easily.
Large, well lit fitting rooms.
Friendly employees who help as much as they can.
Great place to get basics for your wardrobe that will last a few seasons.