Target

I mean, it’s Target, and Target is a Force of Nature, right? A necessary and integral part of the community, and pretty much the first place you look for just about everything. Of all the Target stores I could go to, and there are a number that are roughly equidistant from my home — this one is my favorite. I won’t talk about the merchandise, which is the same as every other store, but the employees are friendly, helpful, and plentiful. Parking is easy and adequate and it never gets crazy crowded. Fast and easy off/​on the 77.

I was running errands in the area and this Target caught my eye. It looked like one of the biggest Targets I’d ever seen, so of course I was going to go explore!
Welp. It wasn’t as hyped up and I thought it would be. It was big, organized, and extremely crowded. The lines were long and my cashier looked like she was ready to stab herself in the eye.
I found what I needed with ease, but it wasn’t my best Target experience ever.

Good store. Clean experience. I would suggest you visit during the early afternoon as the service tends to be best then. I can usually find the products I am looking for when I visit.

This is one of my least favorite Target locations, but the closest to my house so the one I visit most often. A couple of things to note: the produce is almost always going bad within one day, make sure to check expiration dates on the dairy as I’ve actually bought something that was past due and bring your patience because they never have enough checkout lanes open. The setup between the aisles and the checkout lanes are also extremely narrow so make sure to navigate away from that area until you’re ready to check out.
They did just install self checkout stations, so we’ll see if that does anything to speed up the process…

Two days before Halloween and they have NO candy. They ran out. They had plenty of Christmas decorations, but again, no candy. Who manages that store? We often go there and cannot get what we need.

I wasn’t actually planning to write a review of this Target, since it’s just a normal Target. It’s not dirty, it’s not falling down, it’s not designed to look really upscale, it’s not really open and bright. It’s just a Target.
HOWEVER.
I have been slowly figuring out that this particular Target has a secret: it has oddly-​specific speciality dairy foods available. I don’t know why, but it does, and I’m starting to really love it for that.
So far my two biggest «Holy crap, they have this here?!» finds have been Siggi’s Icelandic-​Style Yogurt, which is frickin’ delicious and a bit thicker and less sugary than your standard yogurts, and tonight I just saw they’re selling quark. Quark! It looks like it just appeared, and I haven’t tried it yet, but they have Elli Quark available. One of my favorite things in Germany is the German staple of plain quark, and now I can get it in the Twin Cities. At a Target! AMAZING.
Now, these things are probably available in other stores, but none of those stores are on my usual routes (I did check). I am lazy, y’all, and will not go out of my way to get something unless it’s really outstanding. And even then… Eh, it takes a lot for me to be motivated enough to go get it.
So, for the lazy people in this area that like speciality dairy foods, this Target is probs your place. For the more motivated people that like specialty dairy foods at Target prices, this is probs your place.

It’s always a pleasant surprise to have a very friendly cashier that doesn’t treat you like another faceless customer. Chay was very sweet and in the 5 minutes I interacted with her, she put me in the best mood. Having always worked in customer service and retail I like to acknowledge a true gem in such a fast paced industry. Thanks Chay!

This is my local go-​to SuperTarget and I shop here about 1x/​3 wks.
Their service overall is great and friendly! The departments that are the most helpful, in my own experience, are produce & electronics. The employees that appear to be rovers are an added bonus since they offer assistance before you even think of asking.
This location generally has the typical items that I’m looking for… EXCEPT for lemons on Sunday nights (I’ve self-​corrected and STOPPED going on Sunday nights for lemons since they don’t receive shipments over the weekend on them… fair enough)!
The store is well-​maintained and clean. I even appreciate Target’s overhead lighting (vs. other big box retail stores where the fluorescent lights makes everything, including yourself, look cheap & obnoxious).
The ONLY issue I have, which is a common retail beef we can all commiserate on, is the number of check-​out registers available vs. customers needing to check-​out ratios.

Great store. Always open convenient hours, clean store, well lit parking lot, bright store to shop in, friendly people & decent comparable prices. I’ve never even to that store when it hasn’t been busy. The employees are always working super fast to stock & replenish store shelves. Highly recommended.

There are many things that I just love about Target. Specifically the Richfield location. It is laid out well, easy to shop and the prices are very competitive. I often find myself just stepping into Target for nothin particular but just to «see what I can find». I always browse the baby girl clothes (even though I have no child to dress), look around the home furniture section and have to check-​out the seasonal area. It’s easy to loose time and get lost in the store. However, the one thing I find Target lacks is customer service. For the number of employees I see and the number of times I’ve gone to a Target, I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve been offered assistance while shopping on the store. If Target really wants to stick at the forefront of the retail world they must put more focus on their service training.

This is my Target, its blocks from my house and we are here almost daily. Here is what you have to know about this Target… it is busy, one of the busiest around. That leads to things being out of stock at certain times of the day. If you go grocery shoppin on a Sunday night at 8pm, you’re not going to have a good time. It is frustrating but I do see workers trying to stock shelves and I do have some sympathy for them when all of South Minneapolis and Richfield go shopping at the same time.
If you are in the area don’t go here, go to YOUR Target and leave mine alone.

Just meh. First let me tell you, I came here only for Target Optical because it’s Sunday and everything is closed etc… The eye Dr. himself was amazing his diplomas on the wall were from U of MN and I can tell he really deserved them. Second, the rest of the staff were just meh. I booked an appointment for later today and I actually got in so I thought «Great!» But when I got there it seemed they wanted to help customers who just walked in rather me who booked the appointment. So in conclusion, if it’s just an emergency and need the Dr., go here. But if you have a week or so, go somewhere else.

This is my favorite Target! I drive out of my way to visit this location. I love the friendly and helpful staff here. The photo ladies recently taught me how to use the app to send pictures from my iPhone to the photo department to print– so cool!

WHOAHH do not go here… choose a different target optical or a different optical place, period. Really honestly, terrible. For more information, read my saga below.
I had an awful, unprofessional set of experiences at this target optical. The first time I visited I was seen by a fill-​in optometrist. She tried to network with me during my visit, and asked for my phone number to contact me about business which made me feel uncomfortable. I also told her during the visit that the prescription in my left eye felt too weak. She said my eyes would adjust. They didn’t.
I had to come back in for a recheck a week later with Dr. Feldman. This was also a weird experience. I was greeted by the front desk and they told me that the doctor was running behind, so I’d have to come back in 15 minutes. When I came back, the doctor still wasn’t ready, so I was instructed to come back in 10 minutes again… good thing I didn’t have any plans this night after my appt I guess? When I finally got in Dr. Feldman seemed very strange and unprofessional… I secretly wondered if he’d get my prescription correct because he didn’t seem to be listening to me at all. He gave me a prescription, that was different in both eyes from the previous doctor. This didn’t work for my eyes either.
I came back for a 3^rd time (important to note I’ve never had to come back for a contact recheck up at all during my 12 years of contact wearing) and I was told by the front desk again that I’d have to come back in 15 minutes which was frustrating. I came back, and was shuffled into Dr Feldman’s office. I told him what had been happening with my contacts and what I thought my prescription should be based on what had worked best from the other doctor in one of my eyes and what had worked best from him in the other eye. He pulled out sample contacts for me to try on. Just as I had gotten one in one of my eyes, he called another patient in. THIS WAS REALLY WEIRD and seems like it could be a HIPAA privacy violation. I was having difficulty getting my contacts in and felt rushed. I couldn’t get them in correctly and he told me to go outside and look on the mirror out in the store to get them in. I felt so disrespected as I flurried to get my contacts in. In my haste, I put one of the contacts over my other contacts and thought that yet again, the Dr. Had made a mistake.
I ordered contacts from the front desk. The woman was pleasant, but no one apologized to me– not even the manager on duty who I had been in direct contact with at all the 3 visits, and who also confirmed he knew who I was and recognized me from my other 2 visits! They had my phone number wrong in the system after these visits. I hope they got my order right, and that they entered my correct phone number in the system now so I actually receive a call when my contacts I ordered arrive. But, I am doubting it.
Overall, really awful experience. Should have taken a week, not a month. Should have taken 1 visit– not 3 visits to the get my prescription right. This place needs to get a new optometrist, he’s really really bad at his job. You staff also suck horribly as well and need better customer service training. I’ve worked in retail and I understand it sucks, but you have a job to do that you’re getting paid for-​a privilege, not a right– so do your job well please.

This is an awesome location, yeah I’m a little biased but it really is a great store. It gets a lot of traffic and is pretty busy on weekends and between 4−8p on weekdays too. Occasionally they are out of popular items or good deals on sale in the grocery area, (Often my Italian Sweet Cream for some reason) but that is what happens with any high volume retailer. There is a good group of leaders at this store and it shows, Team Members will walk you to the item you are looking for and are always asking if they can help. Starbucks and D’Amico & Sons is available along with the other Super Target main stays. The deli serves good food, but check the time, I have gotten chicken that may not have been the freshest, but when it is no complaints. The nice perk about shopping in Cedar Commons is that Home Depot is right next door in case you can’t get what you need here!

This is the most frustrating Target in the Twin Cities. I have never, in any trip there, come away with everything on my list. They are always out of stuff, which is plain to see from the empty shelves. The only reason I keep coming back is location, but man is it frustrating to never get everything on the list. I’ve started shopping on Amazon as a result and have found some good buys there.

Among the substantial number of Target stores I’ve visited, this one stands out for me as having some of the nicest, cleanest facilities; most helpful customer service; and freshest produce. During a couple of different visits one of my items has rung up at a higher price than it was labeled at — one time I called the store about it, the other time I went back inside to the customer service desk — in both instances, the person who helped me was nothing but kind, didn’t argue at all with me about it, and promptly issued a refund for the amount of the price discrepancy. If only all stores had customer service like that!

I visited the Target Optical in Richfield, MN on 7÷6÷12. I had an eye exam with Dr. Feldman.
At this visit Dr. Feldman had me try on contacts. I told him that my left eye’s contact was very uncomfortable. He had me try on a second contact. I told him this was still uncomfortable. He said I should try it for a few days and reschedule an appointment.
I was able to come in exactly one week later, 6÷13÷12. During this week, I tried on the contact several times, each time determining it was not the correct lens due to the level of discomfort.
At my follow up appointment, I told him that the left contact was still very uncomfortable. He then had me try on a different brand of contact. This new lens was much more comfortable. Even more comfortable than the current lens in my right eye (the original lens). I asked if my right eye could also be switched to the same brand as the left eye. Dr. Feldman agreed.
I left the office wearing the new lens in my left eye and the original lens in my right eye. I was told to try that new lens for a few days then call back to place my order or reschedule another appointment.
Through out the next few days the differences in the two lenses was apparent. The right contact lens would easily dry out in the air conditioning while the left remained comfortable. This was a nuisance having two eyes dry out at different rates. However, this was not a «huge deal» because Dr. Feldman had already agreed to change the rx.
I called the clinic on Tuesday (⁷⁄₁₇) or Wednesday (⁷⁄₁₈) and asked for my prescription, as I liked the new lens. I was told it would be ready for me to pick up on Friday (⁷⁄₂₀).
I went in to the clinic on Saturday (⁷⁄₂₁) and my prescription was not filled out and not available to be picked up. I was told to go shopping around the store or come back. This was yet another inconvenience.
After I had obtained my prescription, I went online to purchase my contacts. Dr. Feldman had written out the rx incompletely. He had only filled out the portion for eye glasses. Never in our exam did we discuss an eye glasses prescription.
I called back to the office and asked for the additional information needed to order the contacts. I spoke with the store manager. She gave me the additional information and confirmed the Primary Rx information.
While attempting to order the lenses from a non-​Target carrier (for competitive price reasons). I discovered my prescription was unable to be filled as it was written out. The information that Dr. Feldman and the store manager had given me for my rx could not possibly be filled by the company because the lens manufacturer does not make the lenses in the sizes that Dr. Feldman had prescribed. Another point of frustration.
I then took the trip back down to Target Optical in Richfild, MN from my home in Minneapolis, MN. I asked to speak with the manager to clarify my rx. After a lengthy conversation, the manager and Dr. Feldman were finally able to write me a prescription that I could actually use.
As you can imagine, this lengthy process was not what I had anticipated when scheduling my initial appointment at Target Optical. At most other optical locations this process would have been resolved in the first visit. I am deeply disappointed in the service I received. I am very frustrated that this process stretched out over two weeks.
I paid $ 40 for the eye exam. This ordeal was not worth my money or my time.

This is my go-​to Target store. Its always clean, staff is very nice, always asking if you need help etc. My only tip is don’t go on a Saturday… it gets really packed.

This is my favorite Target to go to. They have a great grocery section and the layout of the store makes sense. The staff here are great and always friendly.
I use their Pharmacy too and always get what I need in a reasonable time. Target makes my life convenient and Target is convenient for my life.