Target

Do not go to this target! Target allows their customers cars to be towed and takes no responsibility for this at all. Awful rude management. Go to the target in Watertown.

I was in just in there and was told by the woman in guest services that they would not price match the bedding set that is currently on sale on
(for 20% off). I left without purchasing it, went home and saw on Target’s own website that it’s their policy to price match
:
. So annoyed!

Not the place to go if you are looking to find everything on your shopping list. I have been here twice and both times I could never find what I was looking for. Almost every item was out of stock, the shelves were completely unorganized and the price charts were wrong. Employees weren’t very helpful either. They seemed like they didn’t know their store at all. I will definitely go to a different Target from here on out.

I’ve had a long love affair with Target. I mean, really, there is so much to choose from. And it’s the upscale WalMart!
I love their home décor and often wish I could decorate an entire place in their furnishings. I settle for some basics.
This is a good location too. I didn’t explore in depth for any and every thing — but most everything I did come for was there, so what else could I ask for?

I am consistently disappointed by the employees at this store. They don’t know where anything is, and instead of helping you they will just tell you it’s backordered and there’s no way to tell when something will be back in stock.
Example: I wanted to buy a bike light. Any bike light at all. I was really not picky. I could not find a bike light in the bike section, searched the store for available employees for help, was told there are no more (without the employee even going with me to that section, just telling me in the section I found him), there was no telling at all when any would be back in stock, and shrugged off. No apology for taking a trip to target for nothing and not finding what I was looking for. No customer service whatsoever. I asked to speak to a manager to see if maybe they might know. I had already given up on getting it at Target and planned to get it from Amazon, but at that point it was the principle of the matter.
I was told there was no manager there. I asked again. Finally I got a shift manager, who asked the employee what he said and agreed it was true. Again no apology, no further explanation, no sense of being appreciated as a customer.
I have more stories, but this is probably the best one. Almost every time I go to this target they are out of something and/​or employees are unhelpful or condescending or just not very good at their jobs. («Where is???» «Oh…maybe over there?» Or «No bag, please» twice followed by putting my things in a bag, then saying it again, then having to request the 5 cent bag discount without them doing it automatically). Every time I say I will only shop local or at the dollar store or on Amazon. Of course I will go to this target again, but I will avoid it as much as possible and use other options instead.

This target needs to get a star for being one of the worst targets around. Every time I’ve been here it’s been very crowded, messy and worst of all it’s extremely expensive. I just want to know why? It’s not that it’s in prime neighborhood. But it’s close to me, although I try to avoid this location I sometimes need to go here for a quick pick up.

I’m not a fan of Target, I was looking for a simple umbrella stroller, and couldn’t find one. They only sold one type of stroller and only had 1 quantity. Not a lot of options. I found the stroller I was looking for at Kmart in Braintree.

Overzealous towing operators (Pats Towing).
I used to go here every weekend to stock up on supplies. Yesterday, I decided to grab something to eat nearby after shopping and my car was towed for being 10 min over the limit. It was a Sunday and most of the lot was basically empty, especially with the store next door store closed down.
I will be coming here much less often now.

I love this target! They always have what I need for an okay price. Sometimes things are a little pricey here. The workers here are very friendly and I have yet to have a bad experience here yet! Super thrilled with the hours it’s usually open and everything. Most days it closes around midnight and opens at 9 am which is PERFECT for me when I need to pick up something last minute. They have their own parking lot to park which is great. Hard to find parking around Massachusetts I’m learning. This is the best you’ll get living in somerville because walmart is 30 minutes away.

I used to like shopping at this Target until recently when I needed to ask for assistance. I bought a Nintendo 3DS game on a Friday. The following Monday I was in the store and noticed they had a promotion where you could buy 2 and get the third one free. So I picked out two more games and asked the clerk if I could take advantage of their promotion. He had to pass me off to the Store Manager.
The first thing the Manager said to me was «No.» I could tell he didn’t even understand what I was asking but I also thought it to be incredibly rude for him to just say no right away. After a few minutes of reexplaining, it seemed like maybe he was finally starting to understand but still replied with, «You have to go home and get the game you bought and give it to us and we will give you a new version of the same game along with the two new ones you picked out.»
«Why?»
“Because.“
I had the receipt with me while I was talking to him. I wanted to keep the game I had already bought because it wasn’t defective and I’d already started playing. It’s almost as if this particular Target’s Store Manager doesn’t like customers, doesn’t want them to be happy, and doesn’t want to take their money. To be honest, I like all the other interactions I’ve ever had with everyone in the store, which makes it all the more frustrating that the one person in charge of it all has such poor social and customer service skills.

This is my friendly neighborhood Target. This place was a life saver when we were packing a box at uhaul.
It had been a long, hard, and hot day of packing. We moved a carload full of boxes to uhaul. At which point we needed more packing supplies from target. This is the time both of us realized how dehydrated we were.
The Starbucks in Target gave us a large plastic cup of tap water. The cup was key because it allowed us the ability to drink while we shopped.
Thank you Target, we needed the kind service of water.

The worst managed Target location I have ever visited. Many items are often out of stock, even on Fridays when they should be preparing for weekend shoppers. That’s a mystery, considering that the inventory and logistics are highly automated. Long lines with too-​few open checkouts are common. It is hard to imagine why Target allows this particular store to persistently damage its brand. Even though the Somerville store is nearby, we end up driving to the Everett location or buying from other stores.

I like this Target b/​c it never gets too busy as it’s not in a high traffic area compared to other locations. I also love that they have a Starbucks which never has a line. They only have 1 person working it including register and barista roles but you still never wait very long.

I’m on this baby kick currently, so this review’s only about the baby stuff. Operation: infant gear necessities, like onesies.
There is something necessary about being able to shop for baby things in person. Unfortunately, this Target didn’t deliver. In terms of baby clothes, swaddles, burp cloths, and bjorn-​amajigs, their selection felt very limited. OK, lots of bjorn-​ajamigs here, but I still couldn’t tell you which one was the best as the prices were vastly different from one brand to another and I’m still looking for descriptions of these items that will be of use to me and my husband.
Also, the maternity clothing section had one of each style thing, so very poor for comparing.
Wish I could say something about strollers and car seats for you… see Toys R Us review for that!

I like this target way better then the one in dorchester its much cleaner and the staff is much friendlier. I always come here to get one thing but end up with 50 (seriously) they have such a good variety and I don’t feel like I’m going to get robbed in the parking lot like I did when i went to the other location. 4 stars because the bathroom was kinda gross!

Three stars is generous. This is one of the worst target stores I’ve ever been to. Parking lot looks shady and the store is just really ghetto. There’s no fresh grocery and prices are higher than other target stores. I’m not sure why since the neighborhood is nothing to write home about. I live minutes away from this target but don’t shop here unless it’s absolutely necessary. I’ve always felt like I’m at kmart whenever I’ve shopped here. I recommend driving to a different target.

On the edge of Union Square, Somerville… one of the only retail stores left which you can walk in to buy new baseball cards (along with Walgreens). They also have My Little Pony and Magic: the Gathering cards, and pretty much everything else you could want, including some amazing glass cylindrical vases that make excellent small aquariums for shrimp or especially tiny «nano fish». This is the alternative to the much-​despised Wal-​Mart. Along with Home Depot this is a great «big box» store.
If your medical insurance does not cover a prescribed medication or you do not have medical insurance, the pharmacy here will cover your prescriptions for less than $ 5. Medications like Sudafed require a state I.D. or US passport.
The number 91 MBTA bus will take you here from Central Square, Cambridge.
If you are cold in winter and you do not wish to remove your air conditioners or compact window fans, cover your windows with a .5 mil, 1 mil or 2 mil thick «Plastic Drop Cloth» (clear plastic tarping) using duct tape or packing tape around the outer edge of the window indention, and get a space heater (convectional or directional) from companies like Lasko.

Not all Targets are created equal, apparently.
It’s convenient to go here as it’s on my way home from work, but it’s never a pleasant experience. They’re often out of major items (Pampers Swaddlers diapers in size 1 can’t be uncommon). On a recent two trips, I went for four things only to find that two are out of stock. According to the app, they’re the *only* store in the Boston area that is out of these items. I discovered the latter after my second trip a few days later, when the shelves were still empty.
After being huffed at by a customer service counter-​child for showing her one item in the app, rather than on the website, I’ll be driving elsewhere.

I specifically targeted Target for this cell phone/​data upgrade because for some reason, I always seem to get a great random deal. Admittedly, I lose phones but w those I clouds & insurance, I manage ok. This was a fact finding mission but also a «stop-​gap measure» b/​c time is NEVER on my side. I stand by my photo caption about the sales tech young man as he was helpful w all my questions & didn’t seem to fazed about my career choice. I ended up buying a phone but b/​c I’ve been” baptized by tech fire” & I ended up returning it before I left the store. No harm done, I just caught the mistake & realized it didn’t meet my specs. The customer service woman (Barbara) who handled the return didn’t make excuses or question me w crazy details. I have SO much respect for ppl who act in a professional manner
If everyone cut the crap w the «Blame Game thing» my life would be complete. She have me options like «credit back» on my card or cash. Totally cool vibe about her. Communications is critical in my work. Comcast Internet had a widespread power outage all day yesterday. I worked every over ride angle at my disposal to rush to make good on 2 way overdue reviews (MGH & Union Music in Worcester) It came down to what I already knew which is my need to upgrade data storage, speed, etc. NOW
No delay is acceptable. I had to notify ppl I work for & advocate for I’m «going off the grid» & not avail 4 work until Friday am. (Ob any emergencies don’t count) It was an epic fail & I swore (yes literally) it won’t happen again. Here at Target in Somerville, they have a policy so similar to mine. If I screw up, I own it. I make it right. I love this store. I’m probably gonna get some staples, and check out the clothes so in no way was this a wasted trip. In fact, it added to my resolve that this isn’t the end of the world or my job. It took me over 51 minutes w Comcast Internet yesterday w customer service as they tried six ways to Sunday to justify why 25 MG was sufficient. Wrong answer. It’s 105 MB min. It took me 51 minutes to begin to rectify this situation, get ideas for holidays, write review, groceries, & have fun doing it.

We call this location «Shitty Target.» It’s not godawful, mind you, but in comparison to the Everett Target, it’s just a wee step down — especially in terms of key product availability (see: Cherry Coke Zero 12-​packs).
After a drastic revamp that expanded foot space and stocked shelves with consumer packaged goods, the outlook is brighter. Couple the facelift with probably the most enigmatic and engaging Electronics department staff I’ve ever met in any retail location worldwide, It’s crawling its way up Olympus to sit with Everett’s Zeus on high.
Out of habit, and for geographic designation, we’ll probably always call this one «Shitty Target.» Shame too, because that title belongs to the one in South Bay Shopping Center. I’d get Coyote Ugly and chew my arm off to escape that hellhole. Yeesh.