Algonquin Commons

Love that it is out doors and a variety to choose from! People complaining about traffic and parking… Duh what do you expect… Its like any other busy mall.

Comment is directed at management and the pr department along with a few of the shops.
The commons is known to publicly advertise family friendly events such as today’s «Trick of Treating» where they welcome families there while they host events to bring business that direction. Great public relations concept IN THEORY. I have watched over the years as the businesses went from almost all being involved and happily welcoming potential (or existing) customers to this years at least 25% or more stores hanging signs on their doors excluding themselves from the event. Listening to others there and after the event it was widely agreed upon that this year was not worth the trip out there. Not many events in the center staging area as the past years. More disappointing are the stores who are more than happy to be part of the advertising portion affiliated with «The Commons» simply refuse to stand outside (or even inside) to smile and hand out a $.01 sticker or even a coupon welcoming shoppers back. Seriously? I would be fine paying $ 5-​$ 10 per kid for this event if that meant they would be part of upping the community morale along with the events image. This is about families coming together and watching the children having fun, not stores closing doors with «no candy» signs!
Here’s what EARNED «The Commons» a 1-​star (would be zero if an option) when I voiced my concern AS A CUSTOMER on their Facebook page THEY DELETED IT! When I pointed out J. Jill who advertised 30% off this weekend and had a «NO CANDY» sign on the door should of had enough customer PR courtesy to SMILE and hand out a coupon at the door vs shutting it off to the children IT WAS DELETED BY THE COMMONS FB PAGE!
I own a business and hell no would I EVER treat a customer or potential customer like this and expect their business. BTW commons, you can’t delete this post. Bad choice on your end as had you addressed my comment on your page professionally I would have let it go.

I went there today with my sister and I realized that I had forgotten my 10 dollars off of a thirty dollar purchase. The sales associate Kaitlyn that helped me was super nice. When I told her I forgotten the coupon, she said she «didn’t want me driving all they way back home to get it» and gave me the ten dollars off anyways. Nikki helped me as well and they were both so helpful and so friendly towards us. The staff is always there for any questions you may have. This Victoria’s Secret is definitely worth going too. Maybe tiny and doesn’t have a plethora of clothing to choose from but the staff certainly makes up for it!

Algonquin Commons is a great outdoor Shopping mall located on Randall Road in Algonquin Illinois. It has many great stores like, Trader Joes, Old Navy, Hollister, Aeropastale, and Tillys. It has tons of resturants like Fuddruckers, Biaggis Italian Resturant, and On the Border. They just started the mall’s asphalt and concrete rehabilitation project which will improve alot of the parking lots. Overall, The algonquin commons is a nice place to shop and grab a bite to eat.

I’m surprised the Algonquin Commons gets so many bad reviews! Is there traffic? Yes. Is the parking lot crazy? Yes. Is this any different than any other shopping plaza within 40 miles of Chicago? No. It just is what it is.
I was surprised with how many stores and restaurants this area has! All of my favorites are here — Maurices, DSW, Charming Charlie, Charlotte Russe, Old Navy, etc. The stores are a little spread out — either the same size or a little bigger than the Arboretum. Everything is in walking distance on a nice day.
Going in the morning is best — traffic, parking, and the crowds are not as bad. Everything pretty much opens around 10AM.

I enjoy this mall much more then the Geneva commons I worked in that mall for 4 years now and am so much happier to have moved!

I feel like I’m «stuck» with the commons. If it weren’t for Trader Joe’s or Victoria’s Secret, I’d be going else where.
This has to be the most f’ed up parking lot around. I feel like a mouse in a maze trying to get out of this place.
Don’t even bother going there on a Saturday afternoon, its a mad house but if you can get down Randall Road, I guess you deserve to go there.
Stores seem to come and go here so double check to make sure your favorite establishment is still in business before you go.

The stores are messy, and there are young children running around unattended in each store. Its basically an outdoor Spring Hill Mall. Do yourself a favor and take the extra 15 minutes to drive to Geneva Commons. It’s a million times nicer.

Algonquin Commons is a ubiquitous strip mall on steroids. Right on Randall road, positioned for maximum traffic exposure, it contains LOTS of stores… generally tending towards the upscale end of things, such as Abercrombie, Coldwater Creek, and Biaggi’s for food, although there are many restaurants there.
I have a few issues with this mall.
One…high sales tax compared with surrounding areas. I believe it’s 8.5%, while most of McHenry county is 7.5%. This DOES make a difference.
Two…the A-​C gift cards… avoid them at all costs. As they are used for multiple businesses, they can basically make their own rules, and steal your money after a set period of time. Just get a gift card from the individual store, which does not expire.
Three…the flow of traffic through the various parking lots is terrible. There are lots that you seemingly can’t get out of, unless you go back the way you came in. There are ravines that cannot be crossed, and tons of stop signs along the shop. This is understandable, but there seems a fundamentally flawed design in the flow– you’re positioned along a major 50-​mph road, but you can’t easily get to the shop you want.