Target — Local services in Palmdale

I needed some gifts for an impromptu birthday party for my four-year-old grandson. I was already near this particular Target as I had an appointment near there and stopping at this Target store would save me from driving around to get things for the party. With my grandson’s birthday being so close to Christmas, he had more than enough new toys, so I wanted to take a different approach. I thought, shoes. My first quest was shoes; boy shoes, size 10 ½. The area was a complete mess, the selection was terrible, and picked over. When I found a box with the size I needed, there was a different size in the box, only one shoe, or no shoes at all. Eventually, I did manage to find two pairs of shoes. Next, I looked for clothes for the same boy. I walked past the girl’s section and there was a lot to choose from, which gave me hope. Not so for the boy’s section. It was all from the Cat and Jack brand and none in a size 5. I decided to get craft items for him instead. The craft section was a mess. It was not maintained, and it was obvious that this part of the store was not a priority. I wanted glue, scissors, construction paper, paint…. I found markers. I also found “mess-free, paint with water” sets. I did not want “water” to craft with. I ditched the craft angle and went to the toy section and got some great toys. I also needed a dress for myself for the afternoon birthday party. It was just my own family attending, but I wanted to look nice for the pictures. As a plus size woman I found no dresses or skirts; only jeans and athletic/leisure. I needed underwear too. I was able to find pre-packaged, multi-packs, but I wanted the nice ones that are sold by the pair, are a lot nicer and have a better fit. There were none for plus size, only shapewear. My last stop was the party supply section. I found a great selection of cards and my hope was renewed. I got two perfect cards. However, the party supply section was a huge disappointment. It was well stocked, but I got sticker shock. I was over it and went to Wal-Mart. When I got home I went on Amazon and found the things I could not find at Target. I absolutely cannot...

A very different layout than the one I generally go to, but there's also a few variations of the stock. The checkout section seems small but again, I'm comparing this location with another one, a Target Supercenter. The lines were s little long and don't move that quickly. I do like that they give you access to a free mask (the blue hospital ones) and hand sanitizer when you walk in. On the other hand, nobody offered bags and I didn't see any. I purchased a large pack of toilet paper and at checkout realized it was torn open on the back. I asked to swap it for the same item. Many stores would have someone from stock or even someone working a register get another one (I was using self-checkout and there were 2 employees supervising the registers there- I think there was a total of 4 self-checkout stations) but I had to go get it myself. I should have checked the next package carefully, but it wasn't until I got to the customer service window that I saw there was mold INSIDE the toilet paper pack. I had to return to get the item a third time. The receipt was impossible to read (the ink was almost out) and since the original package was behind the customer service area I took the wrong package, which I had to wait to find out because someone else stepped in front of me and was helped first. The employees were very friendly and though they should ensure the receipt machines are stocked with ink and paper and should make sure the items they put on the shelves are not expired, damaged or worse, everyone makes mistakes. I ended up paying the $5 & change diff ed rence for the pack because I was in a rush and just wanted to be done already. The customer service cashier apologized for the delay and the destroyed items, and while she most likely wasn't able to write off the difference in price, it felt like the store should have shared responsibility for the products and problems they resulted in. I'd still go back, and may buy a cardigan that was discounted if purchased online. If I end up at that Target again and things are different I'll try to update my...

Most Targets are basically the same layout at this point. So things I look for that make their rating higher are as follows: Fruit & Vegetable freshness- nothing worse then this being old or bad quality. This locations was A+ Men's Body and Hygiene products- lack of products that they normally have or having products they normally don't comes into play here. They had the body wash i like but not in my favorite scent so A. All the other selections were solid Electronics- love me some electronics, so this section is up there in importance. Good selection of TV's, games and phone products. Didn't see any wearable electronics which was disappointing. Overall an A. Customer Service- Nothing worse then going to a location and not having helpful staff or lack of staff. This location had both of these. Solid 4...