How to Speak With a Real Person at Target Customer Service

The craziness of the Black Friday shopping season is upon us, with early deals rolling in from many retailers already, including Target's holiday sale. If you're here, you've likely had a hard time trying to get ahold of someone with a conscience on the other line. It's not easy, but here is the best way I found to get a real customer service representative from Target on the phone.

The best phone number for Target's customer service department

If you Google Target's customer service number, the first number you'll see at the top of the search result is 1-800-440-0680. However, it's hard or even impossible to reach a real person using that number. However, in my experience, if you call 1-800-591-3869, you can eventually reach a customer service agent. The pre-recorded message will automatically pull up your last order from Target.com and ask if you need help with it. Regardless of why you're calling, press 1 to confirm you need help with it. You'll be given additional options to narrow down the reason for your call, but if you don't select an option, Target will automatically connect you with a live agent on the phone who can help you with anything related to your account.

Unlike Amazon, there is no call-back service provided by Target, so calling their Contact Us number is the quickest way to get a hold of a real person.