Target

For a store that’s supposed to be going out of business in a few months, not much sales or clearance going on. Business as usual.
Walked in here hoping to get some deals on a TV or maybe a mini-​ipad (ok, i know that will never happen), turned left for the electronics section, and as usual, no one on the floor other than one cashier. Waited a few minutes so off I went. No wonder they’re losing money.
And the men’s section barely any better, though there was a few racks selling pyjamas at 50% off, how exciting, that’s how you’re going to get the herds coming ;)
Kinda cool though, is this classic hoodie, as per pic. This will turn some heads, eh? For $ 30, I can wait til it goes on sale…

I like Target. I really do. Yet they still have stock issues even after I’ve been waiting patiently for them to figure out they’re problems. But the staples that I want to get from them are usually sold out or there is barely anything left. Like the unsweetened almond milk.
The sock section despite any of the locations I’ve been to don’t have the right assortment.
Still I’m a believer and hope for the day they get it right and don’t give up. But time is running out fast!
My advice? Get competitive fast! Like this week! Get the stock situation fixed and sell sell sell! Make a statement!
Where did they go wrong? Right from the beginning before they opened up the stores when they said they wouldn’t be priced competitively. That’s like saying we’re going to be mediocre in an awesome way.
So I’m waiting for awesome in an awesome way just like the rest of us. We want target to succeed. Please make it happen.

This is a new store in Langley, and it is beautiful! I enjoy shopping there for most anything I need, except clothes.
The clothing departments are a bit lacking in space (crowded much, anyone?) and lacking in, well, clothes. The maternity clothes section and the women’s’ clothing departments are quite small; because they’re small, there aren’t very many clothes to choose from – and the clothes they do have are all squished together so as to make it cumbersome and awkward to shop with a stroller or with Target’s lovely large shopping carts. I’ll look elsewhere for my clothing needs, unless I’m desperate. I took 1 star off for the clothing departments – more specifically, the women’s and maternity clothing departments.
Other than that, the store is neatly laid out, and I have enjoyed the cleanliness throughout the store, including the washrooms. This Target has big, durable new shopping carts, which is a treat. How often do you get to use a new shopping cart at any store, right? Wait. Even better question: how often do you get to use a CLEAN shopping cart at any store? So far, Target’s have been consistently clean. Yay!
The staff have been friendly and helpful. While I’m shopping they randomly come up to me and ask if I need help with anything; or if I need to approach them (they’re generally easy to find), they are friendly and helpful. These are unlike your typical staffers at The Real Canadian Superstore where they tend to be difficult to find and quite often lacking in the friendliness department.
All-​in-​all, I really enjoy shopping at Target for any of my needs, except clothing. The prices are decent, the place is clean and spacious (except in the clothing dept.), and the staff are great. My only concern is that the cleanliness, orderliness, and friendliness of the store and its staff will wear off after a few years as the staff become settled into their new jobs… and eventually the store won’t be anything special, except its good prices. You know what I mean? Like Thrifty Foods stores: the advertisements promised that the staff would always be super smiley and all wonderfully attentive. At first when I’d go into Thrifty’s in Coquitlam, they definitely were all happy-​go-​lucky; but eventually, over time, the smiles became forced, and now the staff rarely smile – I mean, not any more than at any other store. The newness of the store had worn off! Any-​who, everything is great right now while it’s all new at Target; i just hope it stays this way, and doesn’t eventually wear off and become like all the other ho-​hum department stores. Only time will tell, I suppose.