Macy’s

A cross between a day care center and a third world airport, it’s actually a decent place to shop on a weekend, even for an impatient guy like me. Customer service is a little slow but once they get to you they take care of business.

Recently I wanted to pick up some new work clothes, but I had been putting it off for weeks. When I saw an ad in the paper about a men’s clothing sale, I decided to trot on down to this Macy’s (a short drive from me in Elizabeth) to check it out. I went on a weeknight, mostly to avoid potential crazy weekend crowds and in the hopes that some sale items would actually be on the shelves.
Connected to Woodbridge Mall, this Macy’s has little to rival its Herald Square counterpart, but it is a good satellite store with nicely laid out areas dedicated to various brands. In general I found most of the store well organized that night, though the sale items were all kind of tossed on one rack without much regard for size order (something I believe is common in most clothing stores). As I wandered around gathering clothes to try on, I was asked by a couple sales associates if I needed help. At the time I didn’t so they went about their business as I used the nicely organized dressing rooms.
When I came out, I decided to try to find one more item, but they did not have it. Every employee I ran into made it a point to try to help me find this mysterious item (a vest that was available online, but not in the store). Fortunately, the sales associate who rang me up was cool enough to search the inventory database of the entire metro area from New York City to New Jersey to see who may have it in stock. When it was determined that I would have to order the items, he worked with me to get me the maximum discounts, essentially canceling out the shipping cost. I was very appreciative of his help!
A good staff, good environment and I found most of what I had hoped to. I guess this could be different on crazy shopping weekends, but this Macy’s gets a thumbs up from me.

Very nice store in a very nice mall. They are not Herald Square, but they are a good extension.

Large Macy’s; well-​kept store with a good selection. 3 stories.