South Town Square — Local services in Austin

I couldn't find a Sam's person to help me buy a 65" TV. I ended up loading this big heavy box standing up on a flat cart by myself. I asked a Sam's employee to help me and she just got the scanner and told me to scan a small strip at the bottom of the box and walked away. I tried to scan the box but I was holding up the box and trying to find the right bar code. The TV nearly fell a couple of times and I ran the cost to over $2000 too much trying to remove the overcharge. I finally waved down an employee and told her I no longer wanted the TV. Many Sam's personnel were watching me trying to deal with checking out and didn't try to help. (lots of Sam's employees hide in the aisle down by the pastries). I didn't get the TV and Sam didn't get my money. I am a senior citizen , this just...

Best stores within this "square" are Specs and Best Buy. The coffee place would place 3rd, in my opinion. If you're hungry and you like Applebees or Serranos, you're in luck. Other than that, not much to write home about. I could be wrong but I haven't noticed many changes in this shopping center in quite some time. Perhaps an update or renovations might be beneficial for business or drawing in new customers. The parking lot is large but that's really the only positive thing I have to say about it. Easy access from the frontage road if you're traveling East on 71/290....whatever it's called. If you're heading North, Mopac is easily accessible from the parking...

Well organized stores, lots of parking. South Town Square has good mix of restaurants & retail stores. 😱 Driving through the lot can get you in a pickle & a few crazy drivers tend to make the lot wild-n-wooly. Having lived in Austin 27 yrs, I found this shopping center a little hard to get to around the Mopac / Hwy 290 exchange. But the businesses there are worth a little frustration. 🔺 I've shopped at Sam's Club, & Best Buy - 1 of my favorite stores in South Austin many times. I've eaten at Applebee's & Serranos several...