Kmart

Shame on you Kmart corporate. This location is a «test» store for the company and while they will honor and Ad prices they do not set and price Ads at this location.
This is a city location that services mostly a median income below the national average. In other words a community that would benefit most by lower prices and advertised deals.
Since a large portion of the customer here relies on public transportation and businesses within walking distance to their residence they are are charging lower income customers more to make an extra buck.
Clearly a concept created by someone who has never had to live within a limited means.
Your greed and pricing got the best of you in the 80’s and 90’s and allowed Wal-​mart to create almost a monopoly in discount department stores.
When I drive through downtown small America where everything is closed including the old Kmart, and catch the glare of the lights to the parking lot of the Super Walmart on the out skirts of town I know that Kmart was the fuel to the fire.
Its been a slow and lengthy decline over the past 20 plus years but the end is near. Its decisions like this that got you where you are.

This is a very sad K-​Mart in a strip-​mall that used to thrive. So many storefronts are empty.
My girlfriend was looking for an artificial Christmas tree. I was looking for a two-​year pocket calendar.
We did engage a store associate to help in the Christmas tree area. He was helpful to a point. But my girlfriend wanted to see the tree assembly instructions, and he could not open a box.
The tree she is trying to replace has instructions in Chinese. So, anything close to American English would have worked.
It didn’t happen.
And on my own quest for a two-​year pocket calendar. .. it was a bust. They had a lot of journals. And the calendars were undated. Who would buy one of those things?
We walked out having done nothing but used the facilities.

A typical crappy city experience. Don’t waste your time. Just drive down the street a bit for better service and choices.

I would give 2.5 stars if I could, but I’ll round up to 3 out of pity. The store did seem a little sad given how empty it was when I went (around 4 pm on a Thursday), and there were not very many employees around. I had a lot of trouble finding dish soap because the aisles weren’t well labeled (IMO), but I eventually stumbled upon them after walking around the store a few times.
The selection of items isn’t the greatest, but I was eventually able to find everything I needed here (just maybe not the brand I wanted). Some of the name brand stuff (facial cleanser, body wash, etc.) seemed a little marked up, but the trip’s not so hard on your wallet if you go with the store brand. I was happy to see that there was a selection of milk and other groceries (just not fresh produce).
The cashier was pretty friendly.
Anyway, I will likely shop here again in the future because it is easy to walk to from where I live, but if I don’t mind driving, I’ll head over to Target.

This isn’t a pity review for one of the few businesses left standing in the St. Louis Marketplace, although it really is a shame how little attention the place seems to get.
Despite popular belief, there absolutely is a reason to still shop at the Kmart on Manchester (a few actually…).
You should shop here versus the Maplewood Walmart because…
1) …it feels nearly abandoned, but in a good way. I’ve not seen a «crowd» here since… ever? Perhaps the store gets busier around the holidays and it’s not unusual to have to wait in a checkout line since very few cashiers are available. Still. Being able to calmly, (mostly) quietly shop the store on a Saturday afternoon is a treat.
2) …without many customers, you can park closer. If you’ve found yourself complaining about the long walks amongst reckless drivers on parking lot at Maplewood Commons, shopping here is the answer. It’s simply more convenient sometimes (assuming that you can make it through the checkout in a reasonable amount of time).
3) …you like Little Caesar’s pizza better than Subway (and like to buy a quick lunch or dinner at discount stores). Just saying.
4) …you have a thing against Walmart and forgot that they have a competitor (besides Target) that isn’t that far away.
5) …its shopper loyalty and online integration is a little better. Shop Your Way helps keep the pricing in line (and often under) competitors. Coupons are plentiful and there are some deals to be found. Buying online and retrieving a pre-​picked order in store is also convenient when it works.
Notes:
* The store doesn’t look like it’s been updated since the early 1990s. Some of the merchandise has been.
* Sticking mostly to minor supplies like deodorant, hand tools and drain cleaner, you’ll find plenty of mainstream options here.
* Niche options can be a little hard to come by. An example? Clorox bleach is in stock. Clorox 2 Free though? For that, you’ll want to head over to Target.
* Think of this location as a giant Dollar General…

Man, the other reviewers dogged out my lil’ K-​Mart. 4 stars, you wonder (incredulously? Yes, 4. And here’s why. I do not like parking in lots that are so oversized, I begin to look for the shuttle to the front door. I do not like mobs of people. I do not like waiting in check-​out lines that are 10-​customers long. Time is a valuable commodity. I’m selfish with mine. I’ll give you that this K-​Mart is in a dying strip mall. It’s not all shiny and sparkly like a Target. And, I’d even agree some of the prices are not as cheap as Wal-​Mart. But if I have to schlep to a store to buy mundane things like light bulbs or toothpaste, I go here. I’m in and out in no time flat. No chaos. For these reasons, I don’t get why more people don’t shop here.

Always really nice staff. Peaceful shopping.

The other reviews on here for Kmart are pretty good! There is a lot of truth in what they wrote. It is at times a pretty downtrodden place to shop, but sometimes I feel a little downtrodden so a trip to Kmart is right up my alley. Kmart is no Target, that is for sure! I do understand why people will not come in here. But… I do shop here. You can if you look around find some pretty good prices out here. The snack section out here is pretty good. I do actually like the Joe Boxer underwear they sell here. Too much information?
Also in the electronic section you can find some very random B movie dvds on sale for like $ 1.99. They are fun to pickup. It takes some looking around to find just some random stuff, but I kind of enjoy walking around there, I can not fully explain why.
Kmart always seems kind of behind the times to me. It seems like alot of what they carry is something you would have found three years ago. Especially their electronics. Yeah good luck finding a sales associate on the floor out here, especially in the electronics section.
I am not sure why but I do kind of pitty Kmart, and that somewhat influences me shopping there. Also it is rarely busy. I mean I do see other people in there, but nothing like the Target store on Hampton. It really is not a horrible store if you can overlook the lack of customer service and the disorganization. The checkers out there have always been pretty nice every time I have been in there.
Also and this is in all seriousness the Kmart rewards card is very good. You do get money back. I have built up like 11 dollars so far on there.

I never knew there was a Kmart here and I never would have stopped even if I did. But the hubby found Mobil 1 high performance engine oil for the car at a steal in their online ad, so we added the stop to our list of errands.
It’s a drastic change in scenery from any Target or Walmart I frequent. The parking lot was practically empty as was the store.
It was the saddest looking store I have ever been in. Their stock of oil was pretty slim and there were no sales associates in sight. While he looked at car stuff, I checked out their other merchandise. I like to think of myself as a career shopper, I compare prices and shop around. With that, I can say I wasn’t all that impressed at their prices or their selection.
I completely agree with the previous reviews.

Abby’s initial review really sums up the majority of experiences at this particular store. It serves one purpose — emergency shopping since it’s within close (as in less than 4 – 5 blocks) proximity. I only go here when I am in immediate need for one or two items (i.e. rock salt or say a can of cat food). I will say that I have yet to come across any used panties, though. Give it time. The prices and service at this store are dreadful. I’ve stood by the register in electronics for several minutes before assistance was provided… which is frustrating considering all the devices and misc. they keep under lock and key. There is usually one or two (on a good day) check out lanes open, which creates one huge cluster eff at the front of the store. During the holidays, you are better off going somewhere else or just staying home and conducting your K-​Mart shopping online.
Word to the wise — if you are in a hurry to get in and out of this store, you might as well forget it. The only time this will happen is when there are 4 – 5 cars in the parking lot. I too have no idea how this store remains open.

The only reason I came to Kmart today was because my printer is in the same shopping complex and I needed plastic ties to hang my Unilocal banner at Earth Day (which is tomorrow, btw). I don’t come here any other time because this store is truly ghetto. I know I’ve said that the Schnucks on Grand and Gravois is ghetto, but this Kmart takes the prize!
Every time I come here, there are the most tragic looking people walking in and out of the store. Myself included — I haven’t showered yet and still have mascara under my eyes from last night (hey, don’t judge me!). One of the checkers who used to work here had a chocolate-​covered strawberry tattoo on her boob. No joke! The chocolate was dripping off of the end of the strawberry. Enticing, I know…
So I walked in here and on my way to the home improvement section, there was a pair of what appeared to be used underwear in the middle of the jewelry aisle. I didn’t drop down on the floor to examine, but they definitely were not new underwear. Wouldn’t someone notice if they dropped a pair of undies in public? I sure would!
What’s truly sad about this Kmart is that the prices aren’t really that great. I’m willing to deal with chocolate covered strawberry tattoos and used panties if the price is right. But I paid over $ 6 for plastic ties that would probably be less at Target or Wal-​Mart. So how does this store even stay open? I have no idea…