Target World

Employees are incompetent. I dropped my compound bow off to have the string replaced, silencers installed, peep sight installed and both cams removed cleaned and oiled. They also offer all kinds of extra stuff on their website, but when I got there the employee said that most of what they offer on the website, they can't do. I was told it would take a week or two to get my bow done. After 2 weeks I was called and told my bow was done. When I went to pick it up, nothing had been done. They said they must have called the wrong number. After another 3 weeks I went to pick my bow up. All they had done was replaced the string. I asked why nothing else had been done, why they had taken so long and why I hadn't been called. The reply was ""well here is your bow."" From the pathetic service I received I am afraid to shoot my bow because I have no idea what they may or may not have done to it and where the string came from. DO NOT TAKE YOUR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT HERE!!!! more

I have been going (off and on) to Target world over the past several years. I just recently started going back, thinking that maybe it had changed...Well it has. It somehow managed to get worse than before. I nearly ripped my card in half yesterday...Seriously, I REALLY just wanted to throw it at the guy behind the rental counter...You all know who have been there the guy of whom I'm speaking. The pompous ASS with the cool mustache. I walk in with my card in hand, and asked for a half hour (one person on the range, and no one in line besides me mind you) Mr stache was bs'ing with his buddy when I walked up...he asked if I needed any target's, I said no, but thanks for reminding me, I forgot them in the car....Mr stache, "well, then I'll tell you which lane your on and ring you up after you go to your car and get what you need to shoot"...ok, I come back...Mr stache..."Just need time". "just need time''. "just need time" Me...What? "SO YOU JUST NEED TIME, NO TARGETS?!?!?!" Uhhhh yeah, more

Worst customer service I ever seen. I was in line waiting for a lane when the clerk at the front desk asked the gentleman behind me if he could help him. Even though I was clearly next in line the clerk continued to help this man behind me and acted like I was invisible. So I walked out the door and will take my money elsewhere. more

People bash this establishment but they have been great to me. People expect fast customer service but when there are 30 customers and 5 staff members then it becomes hard to be waited on. People are too impatient. Also, it takes about 35-40 minutes to deal with a gun sale. Can't expect prompt service in a store that does as much volume as them. Their prices are high but you get a free hour of range time there with any firearm purchase. These people know their stuff and if they don't they are not ashamed to ask someone that might. The range is cleaned nightly and is kept up to speed. It has problems but it is because people want to sneak in their ak's and Ar's that shoot high velocity rounds. Also it is kind of hard to select the people using the range and act like morons. People are going to act like idiots around guns at any range. Target world is a popular range and gets more volume so therefore more idiots. Pretty simple concept. more

January 26, 2010. more

I had been pricing PSE bows for a while and was just sick about the prices I had been seeing at the big stores ""Dicks, BassPro"" and the best price I had found had all the ""junk"" sights,rests,ect. Well my wife suggested one day we should stop in at Target World since she wanted to practice with her crossbow anyway. So we did. And there was the bow i had been wanting and it was cheaper than everywhere else and they weren't calling it a ""big sale"" either! it still had the gear i wasn't wanting on there but the price was right. After explaining to the gentleman my disapointment in the gear on the bow he allowed my to pick the gear I wanted for just a little price difference. And getting the bow and everything I wanted it was $46.00 cheaper than Bass Pro. Even though it was close to closing time the gentleman set the bow up for me and it was ready too go in the woods even though I told the man I could come back since it was that late. And to top the experience off while dealing with me and my purchase something was wrong with my wife's crossbow, the two archery guys looked it over and fixed it. They tightend down a couple bolts and applied rail lube and got her all fixed up for no cost at all!---thanks again--- Like I said before it was a very pleasant experience and when my son is ready for his next bow I know right where I'm going, Brian more

In the words of Obi Wan Kenobi, "" You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy."" The first totally unforgivable instance of safety failure happened when a shooter next to me had a jam in his handgun. He kept squeezing the trigger to no avail, and finally turned around and walked back to the counter WITH the gun loaded and a misfire still in the chamber. He was pointing it every which way BUT downrange, and as he walked back to the stall, he racked the slide with his finger too near the trigger. The movement of the gun upwards when he racked it while walking made his finger hit the trigger, and the gun fired a round not 2 feet over where my head would have been had I not been aware of him enough to run away behind him while he was being a complete moron. I quickly yelled at him while gathering my hear, went out to tell the ""Range Master"" (who is the biggest butthole you will ever meet) who, while laughing, asked me to show him the hole. I returned inside the range and showed him, and he looked at me and said, ""That could be from anyone,"" and walked out. I collected my gear, and shredded my range card and dropped it on the counter as I left. Another time I was standing looking at the selection of handguns (all of which are overpriced by at least 20%), and a gentleman in line approached and said he had done his homework and was ready to buy a S&W M&P in .45. He seemed very excited about his potential purchase, and asked about taking the weapon apart. The employee had no idea how to do it, and eventually told him it comes with a tool in the box to do it (the tool is in the grip, and you don't even need it, it can be taken apart like a glock). The employee asked if he wanted to start the paperwork and the customer still said yes, and he went to fetch the paperwork. I just had to interject, and told him he was overpaying by at least $150, I had just seen M&P .45s selling a few miles down the road at a competitors shop for $519, I bought one of them TW was asking $679. He asked about the shop and hadn't heard of it, and I quickly informed him of it's location, the kind very knowledgeable employees, and the far superior prices. He quickly waved bye to the employee and walked out of the store behind me. When ammo became scarce after the Obama election, target world had XM193 5.56 amm for sale in bulk. 1,000 round boxes for $529.99. I drove 10 minutes out of my way and found THE EXACT SAME BOX for sale for $299.99, and I bought 2. I could type forever about Target World, I've had some pretty legendary experiences there over the years. I would give this 0 stars if I could but I can't. Their prices are astronomical, they are the dumbest most rude people you will ever meet, and their range is totally falling apart and worthless. Go ANYWHERE else. more

The range is the same as most indoor firing ranges. Maybe I am always just there at a good time, but it did not seem dangerous or unpleasant at all to me. In fact, I think I shot better because the lighting is definitely brighter than other area ranges. However, the other shooters and I obeyed all of the rules, so I did not see how the staff would react to resolve a potentially dangerous situation. When I was browsing around the gun counter, I talked with three different clerks. One was not very helpful, but he was able to refer me to a very friendly and helpful older gentleman who was able to answer my questions well. We were having a nice conversation when a younger guy, who talked as if he were in charge, butted in and started showing off his knowledge of obscure gun trivia and ability to rapidly disassemble and reassemble the old rifle we were looking at. I can see how some people could be turned off by his personality, but I think he was genuinely trying to be helpful, but was a little awkward about it. Overall, the prices on handguns are about $15-20 more expensive than my usual gun shop, which has some of the best prices in Ohio. I guess they feel that the slight extra cost is compensated by the convenience of a shooting range, a location right off the highway, and extended business hours. Overall, the place doesn't have the charm of a neighborhood gun shop, it doesn't have the cheapest ammo in town, and the staff is a bit hit or miss, but I do not understand the abject hate that some of the other reviewers have for the place. It does a lot of things decently, as opposed to a single thing very well. Pros: Good range, good selection, decent prices Cons: ammo and some handguns overpriced more

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

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. more

I've been to Target World several times now, and I can verify many of the statements from other reviews. Pros: Indoor Range Cons: Customer Service, Pricing more

Have been there several times to shoot and set up shipping from Gun Broker. They always seem to be put off if you ask them a question. Not to mention the fact that I asked them if they carried any .35 and the guy had never heard of it! I know it isn't that common anymore but you work at a gun store dude! Plus I paid $24.50 for 1 bow of .40. Pros: Wide selection Cons: Not helpfull or friendly to say the least. more

I went to Target World today and listened to the guy at the range counter be rude and obnoxious to one customer after another. If this wasn't bad enough he was also giving customers bad information about firearms. I have witnessed this behavior by other employees on different occasions. Apparently the owner thinks customer service is not a high priority. Today is the last time I will visit Target World. Cons: Rude Ignorant employees more

I have visited this range for 20 years. IMHO, the range condition has declined terribly (holes in the ceiling that let sunlight through), and the personnel at the target range counter typically are very slow, rude and don't appear to care about customer service. The range appears to have little or no supervision in regards to patrons inside. Pros: Easy to visit Cons: Prices too high, poor customer service more

During the run on guns and ammo after the election, they somehow managed to keep their shelves pretty full. When they are out of something, it usually does not take them too long to get the items in and at a fair price. Pros: Professional staff. Friendly sales people. Cons: I can't resist spending my money there. more

I enjoy going to Target World. The staff is very friendly and they know their stuff. They have guns you cannot find at any other place. When you ask them a question they cannot answer, they do not tap dance. They find the answer and let you know right away. They are always very helpful. Pros: Super selection, knowledgeable and courteous staff more

ok tonight i went into practice.. i had both clips loaded Pros: easy to get to Cons: need better staff more

I'm sorry I had to give this place even one star. My husband and I went to purchase a gun safe and we were treated like we were a bother to them. They did not show us anything or talk to us about gun safes, simply pointed to where they were and then ignored us. We decided to look for a gun, saw some we wanted to look at out of the case, but NO ONE would help us. One man was at the counter, but ignored us, made a personal phone call and every other word out of his mouth was the ""F"" word. We left immediately. Now I find out that a friend purchased a new gun from them two days ago, took it home, and the hammer jammed the first time she attempted to load the gun. She returned the gun and the man at the counter took it apart and said there was nothing wrong with it. He didn't want to exchange it and told her he would take it to the range to see if it worked OK. He then said the gun was fine and she just didn't know anything about guns. When she insisted on returning it, he said the gun was now used since it had been fired and offered her a $50.00 store credit for a BRAND NEW GUN she had never fired! HE was the one who fired it. So she is stuck with a possibly defective gun. UNBELIEVABLE! BEWARE! Pros: Nothing Cons: Unethical practices more

As said by everyone else... Staff is horrible you could find out more about the guns behind the counter from a monkey at the zoo. Yet being so incredibly stupid they all have arrogant attitudes. Prices on all guns are remarkably overpriced for the aweful service and just market value alone(read as:buy online) I went to a gun shop in North College Hill and for standard 9mm ammo its 17.99 same box target world 25.99. The only redeaming factor is that it has the range... which is quite small anyways in my opinion(i use a carbine and can group with target all the way down range easily, so for me its almost boring). I will look for a better range in kentucky and will buy ammo and guns elsewhere, dont put yourself through this horrible experience just because your anxious to start plinking at targets. But for some entertainment to see baboons doing human jobs, by all means, target world is your shop! Cons: Employees, Prices, Range Size, Ignorance, Everything more

Target World, at one point and time it was one of the Best places to shop for guns and to have safe fun shooting. Its not so safe anymore. Pros: Gun Selection - No others Cons: Employees, Saftey, Employees, Prices, Employees, Mark Up, Employees, Employees and Employees. more