This is a very big store compared to the average Target. It is one of those 2 story ones. They have a good selection for most things, and have Target prices and Target hours, which I like. But I prefer other Targets.
Cons:
1) Parking is always bad at this Target, because of its location in the mall. You have to go around and around and end up parking far away, even if you go to the second floor to park under the blazing sun. Much faster to go to the other 2 Targets in the area.
2) They have a very inconvenient and unusual return policy if you want to return more than a handful of items. One time I was in a hurry and bought 12 different pairs of swim suit to try at home, and when I tried to return the 11 that I did not want with the receipt in hand, I was told YOU NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO MAKE RETURNS. They told me that it was because returning multiple items would hold up the returns line. (What pissed me off was that the lady behind me said she did not mind waiting- without me asking, and the staff member said that HE would mind, and said that she could ask for a manager if she didn't believe that it is store policy. Wouldn't that hold up the line more?) I do not know of any other store with this policy. I called corporate, and they told me that it is not a corporate policy, but that stores are allowed to make their own policies. I checked with the other Targets in the area and they did not have this policy. Then, I called this Target back to make an appointment and they were trying to tell me that I need to come in the morning, meaning 10 AM, on a week day. You want me to drop my job and come just to return things? At that point I asked for a manager so I could make an appointment for the afternoon. Ridiculous.
3) Despite a very large Jewish community in the area, they have rarely any Hanukkah items. The drug stores in the area have a better selection. We wanted to buy something for a school fundraiser and the holiday performance and couldn't find anything. How could a store this big in such a Jew-rich area not have a lick of Hanukkah stuff? Isles and isles of Christmas stuff and neutral Winter stuff, and nothing that says Hanukkah on it or has that star or a menorah or draidel on it. We had to go to Party City and Drug stores to find stuff.
4) The shoe department at this store sucks, despite it's size. They organize it by shoe, rather than by size, so you see a shoe you like and can't find it in your size. Also, you have to check every box, because people don't put the shoe back in the right box. So you end up spending a whole lot of time looking for a shoe and find every shoe and size except for the one you want.
5) There is always long lines to check out. So even more time wasted.
6) There is a carosel right next to the store with loud music. So if you take your kids, they will beg to go on the damn thing. So either spend the additional 5 bucks for 2 minutes of entertainment, or say no and have them moan and complain that they had to be good the whole time you were shopping at this giant store and they never get to have any fun.
Bottom line, I don't go to this Target unless I am already at the mall for a different store and have to look for parking anyway, I don't take my kids, I skip the shoe department, and I do not buy anything that I might need to return. read more