Target

Great to shop here when it’s early and empty… the new drawback to discourage me from this store is that they now have employees stopping customers on their way out to check their receipts. Bad enough that Costco does that but at least we’re used to it. Asked the checker if it was because the neighborhood had suddenly gone «bad» cause the other Targets I shop at don’t delay their exiting customers… no answer.
Also, don’t take the two-​story open escalator to/​from the outdoor parking lot if you have vertigo… yikes!

I hate mall targets!!! HMPH!
Ok let me be honest and say this is the only mall target I know lol. But I hate it nonetheless.
Parking sucks even if you go to the back of the mall and park in the section up top. Once you walk in, you have to go down a level to access the store (via escalator or elevator). Especially sucks when you’re leaving with a lot of bags or if you have a cart!
The lines are always out of control and I feel like the customer service here is non existent which is odd bc both of the surrounding targets (on Jefferson and on la cienega) are so good!
It took them a while to get their liquor license but they have it now.
I just feel like targets and malls do not belong together. End of story. Like really, when I see people walking the mall with bulk packages of toilet paper or furniture I just shake my damn head.

Larger than the Target on Jefferson Blvd. so more selection in terms of everything, but surprisingly the weight loss section and vitamin section is currently very small. Unfortunately, they don’t carry Zone meal replacement bars anymore, which is are a staple for me.
The selection of locally made Coolhaus ice cream treats is a plus.
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Key to My Ratings:
5 stars = I had an outstanding experience
4 stars = Very good
3 stars = Fair to Good with maybe some glaring misses.
2 stars = Meh, not going back
1 star = Extremely poor service and/​or product
Disclaimer: My subjective opinion of my visit (s) to this establishment, I unequivocally make no guarantees anyone else will experience the same.

If you can go when they are not busy (i.e. 8 am) it is tolerable; otherwise, expect long lines & crazy crowds. It is poorly stocked & they have quit carrying some at least 3 items I routinely buy, so I can never plan to get my entire list at this store. They quickly run out of seasonal items (i.e. school uniforms). Carts & baskets are dirty (loved getting bubble gum stuck to a purchase once– YUCK!), and employees don’t seem to care. More expensive than other Targets, too. I’m going to start ordering on Amazon instead.

I’m hot and cold on this particular Target. If you hit it at the rare right time of day when it’s empty, it’s great. If it’s crowded, it’s decidedly unpleasant. But you’re probably going to come in anyway because the prices are cheaper than what you’d find elsewhere. The parking lot that is close to Slauson makes me uneasy because there are often vagrants hanging out; I try to avoid going through it after dark.
Employees? Before Obamacare kicked in, the pharmacy here was really great about finding discounts for me to reduce the prescription costs for my meds that didn’t fall under their $ 4/​$ 8 generics plan. However, the employees at the registers aren’t exactly warm and fuzzy. They’re not nasty; they just do their jobs and move on. There was one night I was at the store about an hour before closing, but they’d already taken away all the shopping carts.

Smart move by putting a target in this mall. It ensures that there’s always heavy foot traffic, but simultaneously this target is always stocked with everything you would need. They usually always seem to be perfectly staffed is well and I can’t remember ever waiting an exorbitant amount of time in getting irritated by the lack of people working check out registers n

Worst. Customer. Service. Ever.
My pregnant wife and I went in to purchase a rug for our baby’s nursery. Because my wife had already created a baby registry through the Target website we thought it would be easy to pick up the bag of goodies Target hands out to expectant parents. This bag of goodies typically includes discount coupons and other small free baby items. The Guest Services counter was out of these bags so I thought it would be easy to ask a manager if they had some more bags in the back. By this time we already had our chosen rug in the cart. When the Target employee told the cashier Team Leader what we were trying to do, she angrily told us that none of the coupons could be used for the rug. She then told the employee that introduced us to her that «people are always trying to use those baby coupons for other things.» As if we were trying to purposely cheat Target. She continued to repeat her self angrily and loudly as if to embarrass us in front of other customers and staff. She was not approachable or friendly but rather scolding and paternalistic. I do not know her name because she was not wearing a name badge. All I can say about her is that she was African-​American and a cashier Team Leader. A few years ago I used to be a cashier at a Target in a different location (West Hollywood) and if any cashier would have dared spoken at a customer with the same toxic and scolding attitude they would have been fired on the spot. I considered demanding speaking to the Store Manager but did not want to make my pregnant wife feel any more uncomfortable. I can not fathom how such an angry and toxic person like her was ever promoted to a managerial position.

Tar-​shay is the spot! One stop shop. Only problem is parking. Other than that, Target is a great spot. This one in particular is no different than the other 132 that are near by

Me, at the *wrong* Target on Jefferson: «I’m picking up an online order.»
Several minutes go by…
Customer Service employee: «Sorry, but your order is at our SOUTH Culver City location.»
Me: What? Wait,… do you mean,… the one at… the MALL? (cue dramatic music) NOOOOOO!!! Ughh, what started out as a quick errand turned into a dreaded deed of hell.
Finally found parking, walked through Best Buy, made my way up the escalator and over to the SOUTH Culver City Target location. Joy.
Waited entirely too long for my online line order of a bookshelf for my son, listened to some amazing conversation by employees, lost a little more faith in humanity, and then realized the box is way too heavy to carry all the way back to my car… Oy. Grabbed a cart, went down the elevator this time, back through Best Buy, with an employee now chasing me, «return or exchange??» Me: NO! … and I had no receipt because she «emailed it.» .Finally shook the over-​eager employee and made my way to the garage, …walked through it and ALMOSSSST made it out of the garage where my car was parked, UNTIL the wheels locked! No carts allowed out. Fuckingfabulous. SO, carried the heavy-​ass box out to where my car was parked in a full body sweat. So glad I wore a sweater.
My suggestion: go to the Target on Jefferson. Screw this «South Culver City» location. …Unless, that is, you’re already visiting a neighbor store in the mall.

Target is the best.
i usually come in for one thing and leave with a few bags of items.
i was a good shopper last time i came in. i came for KT tape water proof and left. that was hard to do… focus at a store.
i will be coming back soon!

I really like this Target, mainly because of the ample parking space in its parking structure or in the adjacent lot.
This Target is part of the Westfield mall, and as such, shares its space with the mall.
What I like is that it is easy to navigate, clean, and has plenty of selection.
What I don’t like is that because it is in the mall, you get a lot of looky-​loos that hold up lines and aisles and it makes going to Target a bit of a hassle. Getting to the bathrooms, which are located in the front, are a hassle as well because many people crowd right there due to checkout being in the same area and many mall people stopping there to use the bathroom.

This is my favorite go to Target location. It’s not a city target and they always have the latest, newest items in stock.
I usually aim to go in when they first open As that is when they are organized, and overnight stock finished filling the shelves ready for the morning.
I avoid going towards the end of the day but often going late at night, it will be empty and you can find good stuff.
They have everything you’d find in any normal target. Grocery sections available here. Starbucks included as well.
It varies with their staff. Some employees will be very nice and helpful, others might be having a bad day and will have an attitude. Don’t take it personally. If you’ve ever worked retail, then Target definitely seems like a chaotic environment to work in.
Park on the roof by the Target. Their lot is spacious with plenty of spaces on an okay day. I’m are during holidays and Black Friday you’d want to plan accordingly so you can find a space.

They have the worst service and personnel. If you buy an item that comes in a pair like a PJ and they only see one tag, they’ll scan the tag twice. I’m not kidding– It happened to me twice. When I returned it, they gave me a $ 3 coupon, which didn’t work. I bought another article of clothing today (linked together with one tag) and priced for 2 for one. I reminded the clerk of this so she doesn’t scan it twice. She seemed bothered and didn’t seem to believe me. She checked it again to make sure I’m telling the truth. After I paid for my items, she proceeded to help the next customer without bagging my items. When did this store become a self service store? Unbelievable!

I do online shopping with them sometimes and went in to buy something for my son. The size was wrongly labeled and had to go all the way back to return. They did OK after that, but their mistake cost me a waste of time.

Worst Target Pharmacy experience EVER.
I was REFUSED my Insulin Syringes by the pharmacist.
I do NOT need a prescription for these and I certainly do NOT need to be judged and treated like a drug addict because I need to purchase syringes for medicine I HAVE to take to LIVE.
I have pulled ALL my RX’s from TARGET as well as drafted a letter to headquarters.
I love Target, which is why I enjoy being able to fill my prescriptions while I shop; but never have I ever been made to feel like sub-​human b/​c of my chronic illness. Terrible to think this staffer treats customers with such low regard.

It’s where you go when you need a ton of household items that you could get at Target, but you’ve seen the People of Walmart page and you come from rural Pennsylvania like me and people like that trigger your PTSD so you’ll walk out, having spent $ 5 more on a $ 100 bill, but remaining emotionally intact.

802 review!
Target is target! You get good staff or not.
This target wasn’t so so busy but it being in a mall it was weird it wasn’t busy. Just got a few stuff and glad that they were in stock. But of course some stuff was out of stock. Oh well it’s target great deals!
Staff was great! Parking in private lot.

I’m not sure about any other department, but the electronics department was great. It was very stressful trying to check out of here from the front because there where so many people and very few cashiers to check them out. We waited for almost 15mins until we gave up and went back to the electronics department to check out.

Most of this Target is like a regular Target. I mean, walk in the back and you have your typical Target isles with neatly well stocked shelves and for the most part it’s nice and quiet. Ahh, like a walk in the park. Hey, I just realized Targets don’t have that store music playing inside. At least I don’t think they do. You know the stuff; the elevator type music.
Anyway, when you get up towards the front where the checkout is, it’s a different story. It’s like, «what in the world is going on here, people? Let’s get it together!» It just feels more like chaos and not the familiar calm Target you’re used to.
«What, your Target’s not CALM?»
«Oh, you don’t SHOP at Target.»
«What are you reading this for THEN?»
«Alright, never mind.»
There’s a Starbucks upfront and that’s responsible for some of the commotion. People can’t seem to get enough of it and a crowd forms towards the entrance. This plus the fact you’re inside a mall, but that’s kind of a cool feature, I suppose. Except now you have to lug all the stuff you bought through the mall to your car parked way on the other side. Didn’t think of that, did you Sparky?
Next time park on the Target side.

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Lines are so long and bathrooms are FILTHY!!! That is all.