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Target Reviews Summary

The overall reputation of the company reflects a mix of positive and negative sentiments. Customers appreciate the convenience, product variety, and competitive pricing, particularly praising the store's layout and exclusive brands. However, significant concerns arise regarding customer service, with reports of long wait times, unresponsive staff, and issues with online orders and returns. Many customers express frustration over outdated products and perceived indifference from management. These trends suggest that while the company offers a strong shopping experience, substantial improvements in customer support and service reliability are needed to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

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service
263
value
234
shipping
187
returns
174
quality
205

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Missouri
4 reviews
30 helpful votes
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Mhmm...
December 15, 2015

That last survivor from the Wal-Mart department store purge. That in and of its self speaks volumes ;) Target has always been a great place to shop.

Date of experience: December 15, 2015
New York
4 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Great Deals
December 16, 2015

Great deals during the Holidays on various products such as television sets.

Date of experience: December 14, 2015
Florida
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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Target obsessed.
December 16, 2015

Only flaw the website can be slow at times but other than that I Love it!

Date of experience: December 14, 2015
Ohio
2 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I ordered a coat rack that's only available online. At the time I ordered it, i was given the option for free shipping if i had it shipped to a Target store near me instead of directly to my house. So, that's what i went with. Sounded easy enough. I received emails saying that it has shipped and i could track my order. When it said that it had been delivered, the Target store i had it shipped to said they never received it.

I called customer service for target.com and they said they'll ship another one. Same thing: said it was delivered to the store, but the store had no record of it. Called target.com AGAIN, and they said that they have no idea what happened or where the item is.

The nice customer service person at the actual store did her best to try to locate it, and she even called target.com to investigate. They told her some b. S. story about me putting in the wrong address. A total lie! The store's address came up in my order pre-filled in. But even if that was true, this still doesn't explain why the item is totally missing, and they can't even account for it. I double checked the address on my order with the address of the Target store, and they were the same correct address.

What a pain in the butt! They finally refunded me the price, but gave me a Target gift card online that i then had to go and mess around with in order for it to be used at a store.

Then they send me an email to review the item, but when i clicked on the link, it said it expired. So I couldn't even share my experience! Seriously, I expected way better from Target.

Date of experience: December 14, 2015
Florida
10 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Target let down
December 12, 2015

I hear people rave about Target. I have always found them to be over priced and limited on stock

Date of experience: December 12, 2015
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Customer service is unable to help! Won't refund my 20$ gift card or for that matter change my address on my order so I can receive it. My order is now on the way to my old address which the house is no longer in existence, waited on the phone just to talk to someone for 3 hours and after that still no one could help me! I am so pissed!

Date of experience: December 12, 2015
Washington
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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Two Hours On Hold
December 11, 2015

Ordered two pairs of pajamas. Received one and a really ugly grey shirt from someone else's order. Called customer service and after an hour hold was told the replacement pajamas would be sent soon. They never arrived and this time spent TWO hours on and off hold with different managers trying to help. You see they were now sold out of the pajamas. They finally found one but I have to drive to a store within 24 hours or they put it back. I asked for some compensation. They said they would send a gift certificate. Gourds what I received for my three hours on hold. Fifteen dollars. Gee Target. Think you can afford $6 value in merchandise? I can't tell you how thankful I am. I was just paid less than minimum wage to deal with your incompetence.

Date of experience: December 11, 2015
Virginia
3 reviews
18 helpful votes
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A classier walmart
December 12, 2015

The people tend to be prettier than Wal-Mart. Also they don't have a website dedicated to making fun of the customers.

Date of experience: December 11, 2015
New York
8 reviews
7 helpful votes
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AMAZING
December 12, 2015

This is my absolute favorite store. The customer service is friendly and helpful, the prices are fare and the products are exactly what's advertised. I looive this store online or otherwise. Have NO complaints whatsoever.

Date of experience: December 11, 2015
Oregon
6 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Let's face it, there are X numbered popular items that are available in many stores at similar prices. Target tries to offer a few products e.g. electronics and seasonal attractions that are a bit nicer ($$$) than their competitors. They do this by eliminating some of the really low ball items. But keep your guard up they sell many of the cheap items found elsewhere.

Although I prefer to eat out in nice restaurants I actually enjoy their personal sized pizza.

Christmas time has been a controversy at Target. I love the Christmas season, the decorations and the music. I also enjoy greeting others with a Merry Christmas. Target avoids such holiday amenities by policy (yes they do decorate their stores nicely). So when you enter Target at Christmas time the first thing you will notice is the silence. There was a time I would have been offended at the veiled secularity but I must admit I actually enjoy shopping in a more quiet atmosphere.

Date of experience: December 8, 2015
Maine
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
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I have been trying to order ONE thing at target.com for almost 2 hours. I've chatted online and was shipped overseas for a call to customer service. Both agents were fine but after all this trouble it's not worth the wait to log into my account. Each time I'm sent a password reset via email, it's "expired". I expected more from Target. SO frustrating and a really negative online shopping experience. It's like Y2K but this is 2015! Don't bother shopping at target online. I hate to say it but Walmart was way easier...

Date of experience: December 7, 2015
New Jersey
10 reviews
20 helpful votes
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Great selection but not as great as Walmart and Amazon. But a good store to go to nevertheless.

Date of experience: December 5, 2015
South Carolina
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Lame
December 5, 2015

Been to Target in Myrtle beach, S. C twice this week. This place has gone down in customer service. They refused price matching with Walmart last time I was there. Plus today had an sign claiming 20% of Nerd products, I had to fight with this old hag and three other people finally got what was displayed. Hate this place.

Date of experience: December 4, 2015
California
3 reviews
8 helpful votes
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I've ordered from Target several times over the years and never had a problem. Items were always received quickly and correctly.

Date of experience: December 4, 2015
Illinois
6 reviews
2 helpful votes
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Not great
December 4, 2015

I wish there were a more accurate rating system, while this store has always been great, they have certainly gone downhill. Will try Wally World from now on

Date of experience: December 3, 2015
Pennsylvania
2 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Yes-I'm a sucker.
December 2, 2015

Another Chinese dump station for good ol' landfill USA. A place to suck those lower economic folks in debt until they can eventually work for the Company store. 20PLUS % interest but they GIVE you 5% off your purchases. Woo--Whooo

Date of experience: December 2, 2015
Maine
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Waited on hold for ONE hour! To be told there is nothing she could do to help me. I asked really nothing after an hour on hold and getting an email saying this is what needs to be done to fix the issue that you can't help me... I was told I was unprofessional and go an " oooohh giiiirrrrrl response from the customer service rep and she disconnect me

Couldn't even transfer me to a more knowledgeable rep to assist me

Her job is to assist customers not disconnect them because she doesn't want to deal with the issue presented to her

I would have selected 0 for service level if an option

Date of experience: December 1, 2015
Illinois
5 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I bought the Zulu Atlas Beverage Bottle in Blue. It is a great bottle for drinking. It is a heavy glass with a rubber grip around the bottle. The lid fits well and does not leak if tipped over.

Date of experience: November 30, 2015
Virginia
23 reviews
70 helpful votes
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Not much to say
December 1, 2015

Found what I was looking for. No better deals than the other stores. Too much foreign made not enough USA made.

Date of experience: November 30, 2015
Kentucky
10 reviews
39 helpful votes
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Amazing deals this past Black Friday, cant complain

Date of experience: November 29, 2015