Kmart

Remember the 90’s? K-​Mart is all about the 90’s in this store. Unfortunately, I’m not living for it.
If doesn’t take much to find items that have been in here since the 90’s. There’s a souvenir section which has postcards that were made in the late 80’s/early 90’s. They’re tinted yellow because they’re so old.
The prices of things aren’t great, no one wants to buy ill-​fitting clothes that are expensive.

The most unorganized, customer service lacking retail store ever! Ok not ever but they are the worst. It took me 22 mins to checkout with 8 items because the cashiers and the management staff clearly don’t communicate well. They go back and forth over the simplest things with no consideration to the time of the customer. I really wish they could tighten up because they really do have some good deals in there.

1 Star because the place is sketchy, scary, unclean
Stopped in here one night on my way to Judy’s Sichuan and all I have to say is that it’s just a terrible place. Dim lights, unclean floors, security cameras everywhere, old ac vents, unkept inventory all over the place, two out of 20 lanes open… etc. If you absolutely HAVE to go here (and I have no idea why) then my advice is to get in and get out as soon as possible.

On my way to Target, I passed this Kmart. I wasn’t planning on going in, but, well, it was there, so was I. Things happened… and I ended up inside the store!
I’ve never been a Kmart shopper, so I don’t know what these stores were like in their golden days. Overall, this Kmart was ok; however, I’m more likely to continue shopping at Target/​Walmart in the future.
The Prices and Products: Seemed ok. Other stores are definitely cheaper, but the prices weren’t unreasonable. The selection was fine.
The Store: Compared to Target/​Walmart, the aisles are narrow. It would be difficult to navigate this store alone with both a double stroller and cart. Doable, but not really fun. It’s clear this store is older and hasn’t been remodeled.
Customer Service: Typical of any store. No one went over and above, no one was rude.
To wrap up, I’m not opposed to shopping at this Kmart again. But the overall experience is lackluster; honestly I’d enjoy a trip to Target/​Walmart more.

«And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.»
Attention K-​Mart Shoppers! We are having a Blue Light Special in aisle 16.
Submarine Sandwiches!
Popcorn!
All of these were products of the road well traveled during my formative years on the Howling Great Plains. Deciding that a quick trip down memory lane would be in order to shake a recent bout of stasis (when in doubt, go to your roots), my feet did fail me now and brought me to the New and Modern Kmart Doorstep.
First of all, this is not your father’s Kmart.
This one is filled with weird and wonderful treasures!
Stop number one has to be the Grunting Milk Machine. Walk in thru the front door, turn left at the Service Desk (where someone is trying to return a $ 0.98 pair of 5 year old socks) and walk about 40 feet or so. On your right, you will find a double door cooler that contains milk (sidebar, who buys milk at Kmart??). Linger a bit, because before long, you will hear this giant refrigeration unit emit a guttural howl… then back to a steady hum. Stick around for a couple of choruses, it is well worth it! I tried in vain to get video of this performance, but kept getting ugly scowls from my Fellow Kmart Shoppers… next time.
Now continue to the toy section and wander at will, noting the treasures along the way. Kids that grow up with these toys are going to be truly Sick and Twisted in a decade or so. Enter the Next Generation of Unilocal Elites! My favorite toy, though, has to be the Intense Doll with Laser Eyes that Pierce your Soul (see the pictures). I stood in front of that doll for about 45 seconds before I started confessing decades old sins. If I were a judge, I’d put this doll on the edge of my bench and have Slimy Defense Lawyers approach the bench until they could resist no more. Men Who Stare at Goats? Amateur hour. Stare at Intense Doll with Laser Eyes and see how you make out.
There is also a board game called Beat the Parents (brought to you by Lyle and Erik Menendez)…which requires a working knowledge of the English Language. Which is interesting, because very few of the shoppers at this location have anything that approaches even cursory knowledge of the English Language. The irony of Kmart? Retail Dichotomy?
This Kmart is going to be responsible for my next million. Anybody feel like a business venture?
I’m not sure if they still sell Sub Sammies at Kmart these days, but spare yourself. Judy’s is just around the corner…

By FAR the worst KMart I’ve been to in any state– even worse than the boondocks of Mississippi where we were previously stationed. I enjoy shopping for certain things at Kmart because of the reward program… somehow I’m ALWAYS getting half if the cart for free! However, I will venture to another location-​even though this one is a three minute drive from my home. Reason? I just felt dirty in there. The aisles were dark and dingy, crowded… the shelves were in organized and many of them bare or extremely low on merchandise… it is just bad.
Go elsewhere.

I probably could cut and paste the only review that I have ever done on a Kmart for this location too. Well here it goes and I will be more brief for my first review of 2014.
The Town Center Kmart has one of the best pieces of real estate in the city of Virginia Beach. It is across from TC, it is across from Pembroke Mall and traffic that goes by everyday is strong. However, it just never seems busy… why? Once you go inside it seems quite evident why. You take a business that is 20+ years old and do nothing to keep up with the times and you are left with a tired run down business that has the appearance it is going out of business.
I have probably only been to this Kmart three to four times while living in Virginia Beach nine years. However, we did purchase one item for Christmas that needed to be returned. Don’t misunderstand the reason for the return, it worked fine… I just did not care for it. The customer service area positioned at the front was easy to locate.
I only had to wait a short period for another customer to complete there transaction. I had the product in the original box with a receipt so I expected no issue. The woman behind the counter was friendly and quickly credited my purchase. The problem I had from a business stand point is the box was NEVER opened. I am honest, but how about others that have damaged the product etc. I could have had anything in the box and received almost $ 20.
I really don’t know how much longer Kmart can sustain themselves. I don’t see an investment in updating this chain of stores. What this means is the problem will get worse and deteriorate further. They cannot compete with Target which opened less than a year ago on any level. That spells doom for the TC location.
Kmart has a following I suppose, but I see no reason to shop them any longer. This being said it does make me sad. As a child this was the place our family frequented every week. So to see it not keeping up with the times spells certain doom for this long time retailer.

It’s not so bad. The shelves are stocked, the employees are friendly, and there are ample cash registers open. There aren’t hoards of people in your way. It’s just not new or renovated.

It’s not Walmart (see my reviews on Walmart). What it is, is clean, stocked and friendly. We needed 3 items, battery for our trolling motor, cheap orange life vest and oil for our tiki torches. We found all of those items without any pains and also picked up some red/​white/​blue bunting for our house. There were no lines at the check-​outs and our cashier was very friendly.
We could have used some input finding the right battery but there wasn’t anyone to ask. I consider absence of assistance somewhat better than ignorant and rude assistance.
Walmart on Military… so long, fare well, it’s time for you to go oh.

I wouldn’t bother reviewing a Kmart except for the fact that this might be the worst one ever.
So much so that my neighbor refers to it as «Hate-​mart.»
I have no idea how Kmart is staying alive against Target and Walmart.
The only reason I go here occasionally is that it’s not far away and the aforementioned discount stores are farther away.
There is ALWAYS a line at the check out. They NEVER have enough cashiers.
The store itself is depressing and I can never find what I need. The plants in the summer out front are hanging on for dear life.
And why the heck do they have giant support poles in the middle of the store that are situated so that there is not enough space between them and the ends of the aisles to get a cart through? Someone must have missed that day in pre-​school when you learn how to put the circle block in the circular hole and the square block in the square hole.

It’s sad to see that once a great store chain has a location such as this one. Maybe there are plans in the works to tear it down with the new shopping center to the right of Michael’s (Panera Bread, etc.) This store almost looks like a combination Flea Market/​Thrift Store (and I don’t mind shopping at those places either). Employees are scarce, products look dingy and old… even the clothes selection isn’t that good. Better luck at Walmart. $‘s aren’t that cheap… just take my advice and Beware… Unless it’s Halloween and you need a good scare! (And I used to love Kmart and shop there… sad)