06-21-2009, 06:44 AM
Devany,
thanks, it does sound like Target is no longer the old Target I tried and never got into. I understand better now why people ask for a Target. I remember K-mart from its very beginning, when it was the place for cheap clothes that fall apart soon after they're washed, and no style. Then I remember when Jaclyn Smith did her line for them and I was amazed. They did re-invent themselves.
I can't remember now where the Target was in the East Bay, but it wasn't in the part of Richmond where I won't drive (same as your friend). It may have been north El Cerrito. Anyway it was an easy off the freeway deal, so no fear factor involved. But yeah, the staff was indifferent and rude, no personal warmth like in Hawai'i.
There is still that Starbucks right there across Maka'ala from Walmart, very close to the new center ...
You haven't been in the mall yet? You should go, if only to see another side to Hilo life, and see where the teens hang out. There's not too much in the mall that I shop for, outside the anchor stores, but I do go to the movies now and then. But for local life the mall is huge and the people watching is good.
thanks, it does sound like Target is no longer the old Target I tried and never got into. I understand better now why people ask for a Target. I remember K-mart from its very beginning, when it was the place for cheap clothes that fall apart soon after they're washed, and no style. Then I remember when Jaclyn Smith did her line for them and I was amazed. They did re-invent themselves.
I can't remember now where the Target was in the East Bay, but it wasn't in the part of Richmond where I won't drive (same as your friend). It may have been north El Cerrito. Anyway it was an easy off the freeway deal, so no fear factor involved. But yeah, the staff was indifferent and rude, no personal warmth like in Hawai'i.
There is still that Starbucks right there across Maka'ala from Walmart, very close to the new center ...
You haven't been in the mall yet? You should go, if only to see another side to Hilo life, and see where the teens hang out. There's not too much in the mall that I shop for, outside the anchor stores, but I do go to the movies now and then. But for local life the mall is huge and the people watching is good.