Luckily, I live in between two nearby Targets because I will never return to this location ever again. I purchased an electronic item from a nearby Target location and realized it wasn't compatible with my device. I looked up Target's return policy on electronic items and since I was nearby the Foothill location, I came in to return it here. Online, it states that electronic items, open or not, can be returned or exchanged within 30 days and Apple products 15 days. I literally bought this item the night before and wanted to exchange it immediately. The woman who was helping me was kind and professional. During the transaction, she asked a colleague to confirm that the return is possible. The kind younger man confirmed that as long as the barcodes matched up everything looked good. However, this older lady decided to eavesdrop and interject herself into our conversation and involve herself into my return. She was very rude from the beginning, talking to the lady helping me as if I'm not standing right there. The rude lady was micromanaging the lady helping me and was trying to convince her that I could not return the item. That's when I pulled up the screenshot of their return policy and she rudely stated, "Well, our return policy is going to change." I kindly told her that it's good to know but I made sure to look up the return policy before I came in and came prepared with my receipt and ID. The rude lady then decided to take over my return without telling the kind lady that initially was helping me out anything. She then continued to reiterate that their return policy in electronics are going to change over and over again. At this point, I was trying to get a word in and to request for store credit because I had used a Visa gift card. Before I could even finish my sentence she interrupted me and said, "too late I complete your return" and handed me my receipt. Vida gift cards are a hassle, especially the debit card kinds as returns take a while to process and there's a hold, etc. I had this gift card lingering for a while and just wanted to be able to use it for the exchange I was attempting to make.
I decided to not let that experience bother me and I went straight to the electronics department. There were three employees just talking and not acknowledging that there's a customer waiting for assistance. Finally, two of the employees scurried away to look busy and I, unfortunately, was left with Joshua. I believe that was his name but I don't remember because I was too busy being provided the most condescending "customer service" by an arrogant, incompetent individual. I told him what I needed and instead of going to get the item, he asked why I needed it. I told him that I purchased a different version the night before, but it was not compatible with my device. After doing research all night, I found a compatible device that I'm looking for. He then asked why I needed it and I told him the reasons why and if he could kindly go Grab the device I'm looking for. Then he decided to tell me that I should purchase a mouse instead for my device. By the way, a mouse is not compatible with the device that I have. I again asked him to go. Please get me the item that I was looking for, but then he kept, insisting that I re-purchased the item I just returned. I then told him that it is not compatible again. He then went on to say that it should be and I told him no, after doing research these are the devices that are compatible with the item that I returned and the item I would like to purchase right now is compatible with my device. He finally, gave up and grab the item that I was looking for. He was very pushy, arrogant, and clearly was trying to push some power trip. At that point, I just wanted to grab my item and leave. I decided to try to use the gift card to see if it would work. After one attempt I wanted to let him know that I'm going to use a different card now but before I could, he had to give his two cents that's when he decided to share that if that was a gift that I had used for the return that it would not work. That's when I told him I know and why I am now using a different card. That type of "service" is not going to want customers to come back.
I received a survey from Target and shared my honest review of my horrible experience. I received a template email from the manager, Jesse Tang. In the email it stated to please call to share further information. However, no phone number was provided. I replied to Jesse's email to no avail.
When the own manager fails to provide customer service, why expect the employees to provide customer service?
I wish I remember the name of the lady who initially helped me and the younger gentleman in the return section. They were kind and great. Other than that, never again. I will go to the Irvine location from here on out. read more