Target Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Target Optical, an elderly gentleman tried on a new pair of glasses one morning. ‘These make my eyes look like they’re talking,’ he exclaimed, adjusting them with a smile. Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in and asked for help. The old man eagerly demonstrated his newfound ability, causing everyone to burst out laughing. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Target Optical, people would whisper, 'Did you hear about the guy whose glasses made his eyes talk?'

2. In Target Optical, customers often notice strange reflections in their new frames. One day, a regular asked aloud, ‘Is it just me, or does my reflection wink back at me when I put these on?’ Another customer, a delivery driver, complained that his frames made him look like he was constantly nodding off. The optician smiled and said, 'No worries, sir—your frames are just giving you an extra dose of sleepy-time wink!'

3. At Target Optical, a delivery driver left his lunchbox in the store one afternoon. When he returned for it later that week, everyone in line swore they saw him wearing a completely different hat than the one he’d brought. As days passed, more and more people started noticing strange occurrences—someone’s glasses were always adjusted differently when they picked them up, or their shirt buttons mysteriously rearranged themselves. Finally, an old gentleman approached the counter, saying, ‘I think I know what’s going on here.’ He winked and added, ‘It must be those tiny elves who work nights!’ Everyone laughed, and soon Target Optical became known as the place where magic happened alongside excellent eye care.

4. At Target Optical, a curious customer found an old photo album hidden among the display cases. Curiosity got the better of them, and they flipped through its pages—only to discover that every picture seemed to show someone wearing the exact same pair of glasses they were trying on. Finally, one of the sales assistants asked if everything was okay. The customer sheepishly admitted what they’d seen, prompting laughter from everyone in the shop. As it turned out, those glasses had been part of the store’s decor for years, and everyone knew they were just props—except our intrepid explorer.