Target World

12/08/09

Worst Gunshop I've EVER been to

by asmkillr323 at Citysearch

To start with, it's true that they have a large selection of firearms. They always have. Part of the reason is that they can rarely make a sale; they drive people away with their AWFUL attitudes and ridiculous mark-ups, charging at least 5% more than anyone else around them.

The employees are rude, with one exception, an old, grey haired gentleman with a tattoo on his left arm. The rest of them are rude beyond belief. They WILL belittle you for choosing a firearm they don't approve of (although they're probably only doing that because they can't afford the firearms they sell). They WILL mock any firearm you bring in (once again, probably because they can't afford it). They WILL LIE TO YOU ABOUT THE FIREARMS THEY SELL IN ORDER TO MAKE A SALE. They WILL overprice their ammo, to the point where it is 150% the cost of ammo ANYWHERE ELSE. It will take you 15 to 20 minutes to get some service.

Then we come to the general safety of the store. It's not a safe place. I've been in there more than once and seen one of the morons behind the counter begin to twirl their loaded pistol around on their finger. These 'pros' act like children around the firearms, rarely checking that they're unloaded before handing them to customers. They don't monitor the range in any way, which is apparent in the holes that can be found in the range's wall. They also don't care if the range is properly ventilated or not, and as a result, the store is covered in lead dust, which, by the way, is TOXIC.

The employees themselves are just angry people. It's as if they were hired right after getting out of a mental hospital for the violently insane. I wouldn't trust these people with a butter knife, but someone's put them in charge of selling FIREARMS, and it boggles my mind. They all act like they're ex-SF types, but most of them are Army and Marine wannabes or rejects who couldn't make it through bootcamp (yes, that's pathetic). They know next to nothing about firearms, and spout the same nonsense you can hear from people whose only exposure to firearms comes from video games or movies.

DON'T SHOP HERE. DON'T SHOOT HERE. AND DON'T TAKE THEIR ADVICE.

Please, for your own sake, shop elsewhere for your firearm needs.

• Pros: large selection...
• Cons: that's marked up 5% MINIMUM, Employees, LEAD

10/30/09

Bunch of very small people working there

by LanceO at Citysearch

I know for a fact that the staff makes about 12 bucks an hour with no other benefits. No health care, nothing. I don't think they care though because they are all a bunch of reptiles that have nothing to loose in life. They are bitter because they are physically and mentally inferior from the average customer, and so they take their hatred out on the people who can actually afford their high prices. I suspect that they all fancy themselves gun pros, but when it comes down to it all they can afford on their 12 an hour paycheck are the guns they shun and mock. If they weren't so fat and stupid they might have been able to join the Marines and actually know what it's like to use a gun in the self defense/combat scenarios they love describing when trying to justify their high prices to the unsuspecting customer. I've bought several guns from them, and if they weren't so close to my house I would shop elsewhere. They aren't anything special. I've been to the new shooting range/store in Independence KY and it was a breath of fresh air, literally. I think they filter out the lead dust more thoroughly at the new range in Kentucky. I won't be going to target world anymore. F**k target world.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Staff, prices, shooting range, Owner, etc.

10/23/09

Hot and Cold Experiences

by gigger06 at Citysearch

I've been to Target World several times now, and I can verify many of the statements from other reviews.

The service at the rental counter has been mixed. As stated before, the "regular" clerk at the rental counter has a personality that's a fitting advertisement for a prophylactic. Very rude, short, and unhelpful. But , based on some of the foolish customers that walk through the door, I can understand why his personality can be so sour.

However, another clerk that was working the counter a different week was the complete opposite. Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. It was a pleasure talking shop with him about shotguns vs. the "Oh my God you have one of those terrible guns" attitude of the other clerk.

Also, if you plan on renting one of their guns, you MUST use their ammo...which is considerably marked up.

As others have stated, you need to be on you toes in the firing range. One look at the ceiling can tell you that.

Target World offers a wide selection of guns that you would not find in your run of the mill store. But, unless you're looking for a more rare gun, I would not buy from here. Prices are marked up based upon comparable items at other stores ex: Remington 870 express 12 ga. was over $90 more expensive at Target World versus the regular store price at Dick's Sporting goods.

Some of the clientele of this store make you want to buy a weapon then and there on the spot just so that you can feel safer.

• Pros: Indoor Range
• Cons: Customer Service, Pricing