"Ollie's Bargain Outlet...."???

[Rustyiron]

They are one of those "hit or miss" stores that need to be handy on the way home from work. I've gotten good deals on shovels & rakes, spray cans and some Walls winter bibs, and have left empty handed many of times as well.

 

[MacLawn]

I don't now about nary Ollie's, but in Mississippi, we have one called Hudson's. That's the high end one - full of junque! But, you can find some good buys. Fluorescent bulbs from Los Angeles city department for $1.49 each one time. The low end version of Hudson's is called - get this - Dirt Cheap! I ain't joking nor jestin! I got a through the block (those kind designed not to freeze) faucet last year for $6.00. It was $44 in the Home Depot, Lowes. Eh, I'd say check out this old Ollie's place. Now, if old Sven opens one down the road, I don't know!

 

[jwstewar]

We have one. Like someone else said, it can be hit or miss. I've bought several books there - mainly computer programming and my wife has gotten books for her camera there. They can also have some decent buys at Christmas time on toys as well. I'll give you an example of something we did well with. We bought a Refurbed Spot Bot carpet cleaner. I can't remember the exact prices but I think a new one is $100 in the stores, I think we paid $25 or $30 there and it still works fine. You can also find some decent kitchen hand tools - large spoons, etc - all decent brands. I also bought some "second" Levi jeans last fall. Don't think they were sized/made correctly but for $7 for jeans for me to work in, they were just fine.

 

[forgeblast]

Hit and Miss store is a good name for it. It all depends on the close outs. Also know your prices before you go in, sometimes they are more expensive then other stores.
They had a nice close out on fishing gear last year, spools of fishing line for 99cents.