Target

Targets are nice big box stores in general, and this location may be the best on O’ahu. Located in Kapolei, it has a lot of spacious parking and is near many other shopping and dining options. The store is big also; no matter when I go there is always parking and fast check out lines. It’s also laid out in one of the older configurations, which is a strange comfort. Prices are typical for Target, the staff is nice. I find my usual items and treasures are well stocked.

Target kapolei Starbucks … Always a disappointment when the workers wanna clean the frap machine early in the night just to get out on time … I know it’s a minor thing but when it’s a constant thing… it’s irritating

As much as I love their product and layout, the check out lines are a nightmare. I have never had an efficient check out process, even if they are slow to moderately busy! I will avoid going to Target at all costs for the simple fact that I hate having to wait ten minutes if there’s only one or two customers in front of me. The cashiers are never rude, but in my experience at least, they do not move with a sense of purpose or urgency. Even Walmart lines move faster. I’ve worked retail before and understand what is possible and this Target’s check out efficiency is sub-​par.

1) Where are all the shopping carts? They never seem to have any.
2) They wouldn’t even give us a bag to carry all our stuff.

It was unbelievable! You go to spend $ 100 and they can’t even give you a bag to put the overpriced items that you purchased in. Customer service was horrible. They don’t give you bags whatever!

Target is the best!!! We went there last night for their thanksgiving sale to pick up the beats headphones. When we got there there was only the regular colors left. We were happy to get any color being we didnt go early to wait in line. What makes target awesome is that they placed some of the hot items in various locations throughout the store and we found the color of the headphones we were looking for. The royal edition sapphire blue headphones. thankyou Target!!!

Customer Service needs a little improvement, I’ve witnessed them giving attitude on various occasions to many customers. The selection is good and they’re always stocked for the most part. Parking is plentiful. Air-​conditioned. Bathroom. Starbucks inside. Pizza Hut/​Jamba Juice and target brand product concession stand inside. Your typical target store. I come here all the time.
They have good deals and sales which I like. You can buy online and pick up in-​store. They have cool applications that you can save money on like Target Cart. I’m not really into coupling and stuff, but I hear target is the spot to get deals when it comes to that kind of stuff.

My thrifty self loves target for all reasons everyone has previously listed. Its affordable, this location is close to home, its organized blah blah blah. You get it! Its a great place to shop.
Now, are you ready for the cheapo opinion?! If not stop here. Read no further. If you do want my cheapo opinion then continue! ^_​^*
Target offers their products online and in store. You can also pick up in store too. Whats great is a lot of times they give free shipping! This is great for those busy people who dont have time to wait in line. Do your shopping online and have it shipped to you for free!
Now if you really want to save money, you download the cartwheel app which gives you additional discounts on things in the store. This time of year they have 50% off of a popular toy, which is perfect timing with Christmas around the corner!
What you want to know how to save more?! You see those tide, unstoppable scents boosts, and pantene shampoo coupons from the Sunday paper, cut them out. Wait for that target sale and then bam! You get couple dollars off from the coupon, from cartwheel AND if you are lucky you earn a target gift card back!
Say what!? A gift card for buying stuff?! Yup! My last purchase I bought detergent, scent boost and fabric softener. Its things you need anyways. I got 5% off from cartwheel, $ 4 off mfr coupon and 5% off for using my target card. I spent around $ 8 and got a $ 5 gift card lol. Cha ching!
That my Unilocalers is how you work target. ^_​^* so if you havent already, download cartwheel! Even if you don’t have a target card, it will save you money!

I love everything about Target. I love the products they offer. Although the shopping center where it is located at is always busy, it will never stop me from coming here.
I really do believe on buying the same product but just different brand, because Target does a really good job at that. :) their market pantry brand for their frozen foods is just as good as the expensive brands. Up&up brand for their school supplies works just as fine also.
Only downfall? The long lines. But they do open up more registers when they see the line get long! But I don’t think I’ve ever gone to Target and not have to wait in line. But it’s okay!

I love Target Kapolei! I used to live in the Salt Lake area and things I’d be looking for would always be out-​of-​stock. I read an article that said the average amount of money that people should be spending on a single Target trip always about $ 60. I usually exceed that «national average» by $ 50 – 60. I can’t help myself! I always seem to be looking for new flavored lip balm or seasonal/​holiday goods and home décor I don’t even need. And don’t even get me started on candles… Even though I do regular damage at Anthropologie, I always feel the need to seek out new scents and stock up on one of my favorite Target exclusive Illume candles. Bath & Body Works’ candles make me nauseous. This Target location is my go-​to place to buy food items like bell peppers, tofu, ready-​made salad, condiments and ground beef. It’s absolutely ridiculous to me that a single bell pepper can cost about $ 5 for one in Hawaii. It blows my damn mind each and every time I think about it. They usually have a 3-​pack of red, orange and yellow bell peppers for $ 5. Things like ketchup and Sriracha are inexpensive here, too. I knocked a star off because the quality of their produce isn’t always up to par. Sometimes, fruits, veggies and salads will be old and brown. Other than that, they usually have a great selection of products no matter what the department.
My favorite thing to do is go to the designated areas of the store where specialty items will come in and be displayed during various seasons and holidays throughout the year. It’s always exciting to see what will be released next! Valentine’s Day, Easter, 4^th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas… You name it! They will have cute things for you to purchase.
Tip: Please don’t forget that Target price matches their own website. Unlike K-​Mart who doesn’t price-​match, go to the customer service counter (the cashiers won’t be able to help price-​match on the regular cash registers) and have them look it up for you. Ultimately, every dollar counts and you’ll be saving money. They also have a console game trading program that gamers or parents of gamers may want to look into… I know the rules are a bit restricted, but if you have good games just laying around being unplaced, what better way to get rewarded for turning it into Target? Happy shopping!

This review is for their mobile department. I love shopping at target for non-​mobile things but their mobile department is quite special for me to even care about giving a 1 star review (would be ZERO if I could)
I have been calling target for days… atleast 3 times each day. These mobile «guys» are always either on a break, on lunch, or just don’t even answer. I left a message with someone to let their mobile department know that I’d like to be contacted. I left my info and no response. On TWO occasions, I called and they were on a break, I was advised to call back in 15ish minutes. So I did, and what did they tell me? «Oh I’m sorry, they’re on lunch.» SERIOUSLY?!
This morning, I was told they would be in at 10 am (yesterday someone said 11 am… wtf) so I called a little after 11… «they’re on lunch».
FVCK THIS. How could you be on break not even 2 hours into your shift?
Absurd.

Located at the end of Kapolei, just like any other Target on the mainland. But for this area it is very convenient and clean. The staff are so friendly and I’ve never been asked if I needed help so much in my life and that is a good thing. Normally, I’m searching all over the store for help. There were so many employees too working and filling shelves.
Remember to bring your own bags! I totally forgot mine this trip.
Normal sized Target with all the things you need in there and of course you’ll be walking out with more then you need… XD

Okay… Target out here in Hawaii is mostly the same as Cali but few differences…
They do have a tourist area with all kinds of Hawaiian souvenirs and they have a great selection of Hawaiian treats in the aisle.
This target does NOT have the plastic bags… You have to pay for the Red bags if you want your merchandise in them… If not, it’s like Costco and you just load your items in the cart and load them in your vehicle!
Lastly, they have a snorkel section since snorkeling is so common in Hawaii…

It’s target. But this one was pretty friendly staff. Very helpful. Was stocked but not well. Wanted some toys but they where out of stock. Please was clean.
Parking private. Shares with other stores.

I love Target so much that when the first Target opened in Bouganville, I took the day off and went to the grand opening! The Kapolei location is the 2^nd Oahu Target. I believe it’s also the 2^nd largest, with Kailua being the biggest and newest location.
The Kapolei location has tons of parking, and is very conveniently located in the Kapolei Commons Shopping Center. It’s near a lot of other great stores like TJ Maxx, Ross, Down to Earth… and less than .5 miles from Kapolei Costco. And near the freeway entrance as well!
This Target is usually nice and quiet (except my last trip where there was a screaming child ruining the whole store’s shopping experience… because yes, it’s that quiet in there that one loud kid will do it). It’s clean, organized, and not crowded.
There’s a Starbucks right inside the door so you can grab your cart and your coffee. Need a cup holder? They snap right onto your cart and free up your hands for better shopping. The grocery section is quite complete, and in case you were wondering, they carry kimchee! I also found that my favorite Hawaiian Isles Coffee (decaf Roy’s Blend) is at this Target… even after one of the merchandisers at another store told me she hadn’t seen that variety in her 4 years of working for the coffee supplier!). Another plus for coffee drinkers – they carry huge bottles of cold press ans prepared Starbucks in the grocery section, and the largest selection of flavored, refrigerated coffee creamers that I’ve ever seen.
Did you know that you can order Target merchandise and have it ready for you to pick up at Customer Service? They can do your shopping for you! You can’t do this with some grocery items, but most other things you can just get online, or on the Target app, order away, and then you’ll get an email telling you when it’s ready. They ask for 2 hours lead time. This is awesome if you’re in a rush at the end of your day, need to do a quick lunch pickup, or if you are really bad at impulse purchases. If you don’t walk around the store, you won’t be tempted as much. You won’t be able to «stack» your savings by adding on the Cartwheel savings at the register, but you still do get your 5% savings if you pay with your Target card.
Happy Shopping!

Oh, Target – I love-​hate you.
Target is great for those «awesome finds.» When I’m here I happen to come across one or two things that’s just awesome – it was on sale or just a really great value, but honestly, that’s all I really find it good for.
I came once and got an espresso machine for just $ 13. It was $ 48. Absolutely nothing wrong with it and what’s funny is at the time I had really been wanting one. Another time I found some really cute hats on sale. And another time I found some cute jewelry and way awesome shoes on sale.
Unfortunately, that’s all I really love about target: happening to find one or two things that are great. Everything else on the norm seems overpriced to me. The clothing is not worth it in my eyes – I always look but never ever buy. Accessories are a bit pricey. Make-​up and toiletries are normal, I think. But honestly, I prefer wal-​mart for all the «normal» goods.
Target for me isn’t a place I come when I need something. It’s a place I go to walk around and hope I find something awesome.
No complaints about service or cleanliness. And because I have found some items that I absolutely love, I’m going with four stars.

Up until this week, Target & I have had a love-​love relationship. I didn’t think it would change, but it did both suddenly & unexpectedly. My review is solely for customer service.
I went to the Target in Salt Lake & I found these cute pointed Sam & Libby D’orsay flats (one in black and another with cheetah or leopard print) on Clearance! I thought… WOW… $ 10.78 each? What a deal! So of course, I purchased both. I wasn’t paying attention while my items were being scanned, but I guess I should have been because one of the flats was 17.98, not $ 10.78, which is fine. It’s a human error in tagging price tags. It happens. Life goes on.
I went to Kapolei Target to exchange the flats because the two were of different sizes! I was seriously wondering why the left shoe fit tighter. I just assumed that my left foot was bigger than my right. And then the issue began…
I go to exchange the size with no luck because they only had bigger sizes in stock. Apparently the cashier at Salt Lake removed the price tag from my pair of black flats, which were the $ 17.98 pair. I return it & the DPI or whatevs supposedly matches the $ 10.78 pair & so I’m like ok… Is the leopard/​cheetah print one $ 17.98 even though the tag claims otherwise? It was such a mess!
So I had the black pair with me & couldn’t return/​exchange/​discuss the other pair until today, where everything was crazy & confusing.
I step to the customer service area and a gentleman helped me. He told me that the cheetah/​leopard flats were $ 10.78 & I’m like ok… So why didn’t I receive the &17.98 when I returned the black pair last night?
The manager (who this review is for) got involved & I felt like she was totally talking down to me & making me feel like I’m wrong while talking to me in an accusatory tone… «You returned a different sandal.» I pretty much told her that I bought the black pair and leopard pair. If you’re showing me that the black pair is priced at $ 17.98, then credit me back for that full price that Target didn’t give me back a few days ago. I was so frustrated. I even told her that I just wanted to come back & return everything I had bought in that transaction so that it could be easier for them. And yes, I guess that seems a bit dramatic, but I didn’t think they could help me unless I did that. Like. Should we call the other woman who helped me the other night? Don’t you have a record of returned items? Isn’t there something you can do to make this easier for all of us? Cause rolling your eyes & repeating yourself was just not doing the trick! Seriously though, she kept asking if she can show me something? Girl, I know the cheetah/​leopard flats are $ 10.78. Your other employee just didn’t handle my return correctly the other night, so fix it!
What a waste of my time & raised voice. Target customer service management needs better training in trying not to make customers feel like criminals when all they wanna do is get the right amount credited back to them for a return. Is that really so much to ask?!
On a positive note though, thanks to the gentleman who originally helped me. He was level-​headed through the whole ordeal and apologized and explained that they needed to make sure everything was aligned on their end. Still, the manager could use major improvements though!

Another mainland retail gem that made its way over to the islands. For me Target is like the top tier of department store shopping. Maybe it’s their quality of products they offer, the successful creative way they’ve branded and marketed themselves, store appearance, or it could just be because the Starbucks they got in there. But even when I lived on my own in the mainland for a few years, I would frequent the Target across the street from where i lived for all my daily essentials. They seem to have everything you could be looking for!
When I first walk into the store, my favorite go-​to sections are the clothing, shoes, cosmetics, $ 1 area and stationery. I also always seem to find reasonably cheap prices on their fresh produce here than Safeway or Foodland. Some of the products I have fallen in love with are Target brand. Target seems to partner with distinguished brands and makes them accessible for everyone in their stores.
A small downfall of having a Target in Hawaii is the slight increase in prices from the mainland stores (what else is new). But other than that, they keep the same feel, same integrity. Is this place a better option than say Walmart or a Kmart? I feel that Target won’t compromise on quality. Yeah, sure some of their clothing and electronic items are pricier than other places, but some things they offer (i.e Target Brand only products) you can’t get elsewhere.
Logistics: There’s lots of open space parking available. Get 5% off your purchase when you use your Target Visa card and use the Target Cartwheel app to save yourself a few bucks here n there on monthly and weekly deals!

Environment: ⁵⁄₅
Employees: ⁵⁄₅
Accessibility: ⁴⁄₅
Parking: ⁵⁄₅
Total: ¹⁹⁄₂₀
Synopsis: In terms of product, they may have come on top, compared to Longs. Can you keep up! This Target seems to have EVERYTHING! If you cannot find it anywhere else, you can probably find it at Target! With a clean and tidy environment that’s well lit, navigating through the crowds and departments is seamless. The employees seem happy all the time, completing your purchases with a smile and the accessibility, along with the parking is amazing.
Environment: Clean and tidy allowing you seamless shopping through the crowd.
Employees: Everyone is very polite, whether in passing or completing your purchases. They have their pearly whites beaming at you.
Accessibility: This may be the flaw of the store as the bus stop is by Costco, which could lead to a 15-​minute walk.
Parking: Plethora of parking, guaranteeing you parking for your shopping experience.

I find this to be the BEST department store on Island. It’s hip, vogue, happening, stylish, modern, unique selections, and not expensive.
There are all the usual departments you would find in other department stores. The fun comes in the selection and styles. If you’re in need of a toaster, for example, you will find the basic models and more fun colors and styles. Plates, blankets, clothes, etc. It’s all fun and original.
Prices are fair and they also have a great small pantry of all sorts of food goodies. Staples and then some. A nice adult beverage section can be found here as well. Yes, this is my go-​to default department store. No Wall-​Mart or (swallowing hard when I say this…) K-​Mart, this is the pinocle of department stores.