Target

Easily the worst Target in the area. This store isn’t terribly far from my home, but I happily drive towns away to do my Target runs because the Saugus store is so depressing. Poor inventory, grumpy/​rude employees, dark/​dank/​dirty/​outdated in general (it has a certain «funk» to it), no food market section like others in the area, and strange set up (why are the diapers in the complete opposite corner of the store as the baby section??). Also, there are no close parking spots because of the abundance of handicap spots — this is not meant to be rude towards those who benefit from those spots, but I’ve never seen more than 2 – 3 used at a time, KWIM? I’m shocked that this store has been seemingly ignored by corporate for as long as it has been. This store needs a complete overhaul in every way!

Not a bad Target, but the one in Everett is newer with a bigger selection. It’s really convenient with easy access to/​from both Rt 1 south and north.

It’s Target — posting a detailed review probably isn’t necessary. They pretty much all look the same, have the same stuff. It does have a rather nice sloping parking lot so you can ride your cart back to your car.

I write this review for you all while my shoes marinate in the all too common puddles of neon yellow urine that seem to be decorating the bathroom of this building. Standing before me is a doorless stall with a seat so encrusted in dried, sticky shit that I’m not quite sure if theres even a toilet in there. The sinks are backed up and so too are the urinals and the only words that I find in this bathroom are not the usual «employees must wash hands» or «please flush,» but rather «fuck you» and «suck my dick» written again and again with what must have been a finger covered in excrement. The only decorum of this spot are the equally lovely drawings that seem to have been done in the style of a toddler, only with a theme of a more mature nature; crudely drawn genitalia entering astonishingly large holes. It’s amazing the amount of time and focus that these must have taken to complete, especially considering that they seem to have been executed from the same medium to which the phrases I mentioned before lend their origins – perhaps even the same author! These images, hand-​crafted from organic fecal matter, are retrospectively rather modern. I suppose they are the highlight of my experience at this Target, because at least the «artist» in question had some kind of drive and focus, and the same cannot be said about the staff of this place.
I’m not entirely sure whether it’s more responsible of me as a customer to pee on the floor as opposed to the toilet, because as primitive and disgusting as doing so on the floor may seem, at least then perhaps the staff will find a reason to get off of their asses in the little café and do some fucking work. This is one of the most disgusting department stores that I have ever been in; one reviewer before me wrote something along the lines of «the employees avoid customers like the plague,» and I would not hesitate to agree with that statement. I told one gentleman working here about the situation in the men’s room, a plea for help really, and a inquiry to which he replied with a curt glance and a «fuck off kid.»
There is an air of irresponsibility that is palpable throughout this location; I suppose throughout the franchise as a whole, but this location is exemplary in its ability to relay this notion to its customers. If you don’t believe me, go see the store yourself, or even read one of the other reviews, the authors of which were certainly being lenient towards this place. There are clothes strewn among the aisles, coffee cups and trash littered throughout the store, and I even found a used baby diaper in the men’s section. Honestly, I would not have been surprised if I came across a stray animal making its home in the changing rooms, which are as equally unattended as the rest of the store. The only reason that I returned to this shit-​hole of a bathroom was to download the Unilocal app, create an account, and write this review.
I am disappointed, disgusted, and frankly even infuriated with everything that this location is, and everything that this store has become. The bathroom and the attitude of the staff in this location were Target’s last chance with me; there will be no more relationship with me and this business, no more customer loyalty, and no more respect unless Target takes action and responsibility for their faults. In the meantime, I will be sure to tell all of my friends, family, and coworkers to steer clear of not only this one Target location, but of all of Target’s branches, and I am now striving to see the day that the business in its entirety either becomes obsolete, or fixes their problems.
You fucked up big time, Target. Fix your store, clean your bathrooms, replace your employed team. It’s time for you to listen to the cries of your customers and reevaluate the way that you do business, or you will be losing me, and every other infuriated customer just like me.

Easily the worst Target I’ve been to. Been four times and have done 5 online orders for this location. Not a single order has gone through– never ever had that issue at any other Target. This most recent time I did my online pickup only to have it come back an hour later as ‘not available’, I drove to the store anyway. Lo and behold all the items I wanted were right there on the shelves.
It’s an older Target– very simple and boxy looking. Looks like a Kmart almost. Has the older style food service area (hot dogs, etc); the newer stores tend to have Pizza Hut & Starbucks.
It’s inconveniently located (Route 1… yay), older (needs to be renovated and reorganized), and I have only had one positive interaction with an employee; shockingly bad customer service overall. Even though this one is closest to me, I usually wait till I’m closer to another location.

This Target is closer to me than the Woburn location but the set up is so horrible that I don’t go here unless I physically pass while running other errands. For example the baby diapers, clothes, food, toys are all in separate locations in the store. The staff is also rarely around.

Two stars because:
1. They have cute clothes but the only way to get a look at it is to actually go to the dressing room and try it on. There isn’t a single full-​length mirror (besides the ones they sell) in the entire store. Seriously, I looked. It’s terribly inconvenient and annoying. Even in the shoe area, they only have tiny mirrors to show the reflection of your feet. I don’t know about you but I like to see how a shoe compliments my entire body, like if it makes me look tall and slender or stubby, not just how it looks on my feet.
2. I bought a pair of sandals that was clearly priced in multiple locations (at least 10 different signs) for $ 19.99. When I went to pay, it came up as $ 23.99. It’s a good thing I checked my receipt as I was leaving and was able to go back and fix the error. The girl at the returns gave the difference back but she didn’t seem concerned or surprised by the over charge. It could be an oversight on their behalf but I just feel like it was kind of sneaky. They advertise one price but they didn’t make sure it was reflected in their system? It just felt like they couldn’t care less if they over charged you, so CHECK YOUR PRICES BEFORE YOU BUY AND MAKE SURE THEY MATCH UP AT THE REGISTER.

Target Corporation and/​or upper management for Target really need to take a good look at this location. This place has a few problems that I noticed.
The BAD
1.) always under staffed, emphasis on cashiers.
2.) the overall look of the store in dreary, dirty.
3.) target team members ignore you like the plague.
I usually enjoy my Target experience but not here.
The GOOD:
1.) I have always had a friendly cashier at this location. I usually patronize before 1300hrs. Friendly and talkative. The only reason I return to this location occasionally.
My analysis; could be better.

A return to yesteryear.
I was in this store yesterday and asked the first employee I came across where the item I was looking for was located. He told me he was a front of store person and didn’t have any idea of where anything was located. Just then another employee was walking by so I asked her. In non understandable English she gave directions. We ended up nowhere near where we should have been. We then came across two employees who also gave us broken English directions, which also did not get us to where we needed to be. We left the store and went elsewhere. Couldn’t believe the lack of training and customer service.

Target is the most depressing store ever. They try to be like a higher end department store when really they’re not. Why no music? It makes me walk around like a zombie shuffling my feet. I always can’t wait to get out of there!

All I have to say is that Target is a lot better than Walmart. You can get atleast good service at Target. I go to Target about once every other month, and I have never had a bad experience here.

This one is really outdated, it seems old and in need of a renovation. It’s probably a lower-​volume store than some of the other local Targets, so the selection isn’t always as great as some others, and there are more out-​of-​stock issues. The layout is also kind of weird, some things aren’t where you think they would be in relation to similar items. If memory serves me correctly, the paper towels and toilet paper are on the back wall, and all the other grocery stuff is up front. The parking lot also sucks, and it sucks to get out of it. Little things like that keep me going to the Targets in Everett and Danvers more often than this one, even though this one is closer.

I LOVE target. I only wish this location was a little bigger. I find that they tend to be out of the things I am looking for. Other then that I am a big fan. I fill all my prescriptions here, the pharmacy staff is so nice and helpful.

Its Target so I love them… I just prefer the Everett store… Closer to home & just my all time fave!

This Target sucks. HOW is it that they installed the traffic signal at the ramps with Rte 1 but did not connect the f*ckin Target/Shaw’s driveway to the signal??? Getting in and out of the parking lot is a complete nightmare and its DANGEROUS. Good job Saugus — Another horribly mitigated curb cut.

A pretty standard Target in the Boston area. Much better than the Watertown location. Always packed on the weekends, with lines at the registers, but if you come on a weeknight or other off-​time, you’ll be able to get thru your shopping just fine.
They have a substantial grocery area too, in addition to their already gigantic product offerings. However, for better groceries, go next door to Shaw’s. Between the two, you should be able to take care of all of your necessary shopping.
Staff is usually invisible unless at the registers, but if you need help, they’re more than willing to take care of you.

Okay, so because this is Massachusetts we are stuck with the «fancy» Wal-​Mart: Target.
Rude cashier ruined it even more.

Tar-​jay.
The land of where you can find Nutella and super deals on Clorox 2 bleach and Tide. Not to mention, you can pick up some really cute T-​Shirts and every once in a while, a great piece from the Go International collection. Also, where I can find great, cool looking plates and serving ware to entertain my guests with.

I love Target. I don’t care if they are out in the boonies or out in the city (I don’t think there is one in SF, other than having to drive far away) but I knew I needed some toothpaste, so on my way into Malden, I stopped off for some supplies:
Toothpaste
Hand cream
My skin had become so dry with the sudden shift in temperatures and wind, that my hands resembled that of crinkly rice paper.
I was out and about within 15 minutes thanks to the quick efficiencies of the clerks as well as the typical layout of the store.
Once I was done, I hopped back on the 93. Good location.

What else can I possibly say about Target?
In general, they are all the same. I love the cheap cleaning supplies, cute and dare I say trendy home furnishings and decorations, and the aisles of toiletries. I admit that I have bought clothing here, and I always (somewhat embarrassingly) check out the $ 1 section.
This particular location is full of normal Target merchandise, but added parking and proximity to other major shopping areas (Shaw’s next door, Marshall’s across the street, and the awesomely trashy Square One mall nearby) up the convenience factor. Even though the lot is always full, this Target never feels overcrowded. I am always overwhelmed by the Target Greatland in Woburn, so it is much easier to navigate and find exactly what you need at the Saugus store.