A friend of mine who volunteers her time with the Assistance League of Arcadia at the Bargain Box…read moretold me to check it out and so glad I did... 5 stars!!!!! If you are a fan of the Huntington Collection in Pasadena, you'll be sure to love the Bargain Box. Just like the Huntington Collection, I can't call it a thrift shop since it's not like any thrift shops I've been to! Looks more like an expensive antique shop when you step inside. I was blown away by the quality of the available merchandise, especially the housewares and decor. It's very evident that all of the pieces on sale were meticulously cleaned and staged by the hardworking staff. All of the furniture and housewares are excellent condition, not to mention very well priced. Make a point to visit before Halloween! The store is all decked out with Halloween decor! The Bargain Box is managed by the Assistance League of Arcadia, and one of their worthy endeavors is Operation School Bell, which provides much needed clothing as well as school supplies such as backpacks and books to children in need in neighboring local schools. There's a small parking lot but there should be plenty of street parking available if needed. Also, be aware that the store has limited hours since it's managed by volunteers. It's only open two days a week, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 10am to 1pm.

I'm hesitant to leave this review because I don't want to share this place. Small and clean, it's…read moremore like a little boutique than a typical thrift store. Clothing, jewelry, books...they carry a little bit of everything here. I enjoy browsing the racks and shelves even when I leave empty handed. Good to know: They are only open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I suggest subscribing to their email list so you know the weekly happenings before you visit. The lot is on the smaller side and it fills up pretty quickly. There is plenty of street parking on Live Oak, but that also fills up on Wednesdays. If you arrive a little before opening there is usually a short line outside to get in, but there is never a mad rush to get in or anything, so don't let the line scare you away!

The staff were super friendly. It might be kind hard for street parking in front but they do have…read moreparking in back.They have some good deals and yummy snacks. They are have good prices for drinks.

If you are looking for an alternative to the dollar store or 99 cents stores then this might fit…read morethe bill. Similar merch to the previous 99 cents store that was at this location. Friendly helpful service, plenty of parking in back. Some unique items too!

If I could give this store zero stars I would. Went in for a…read morereturn & they would not take it even though I had my receipt & tags on there & nothing had been used or opened. The cashier seemed clueless cause she didn't know she could take unopened items & then when she grabbed someone else maybe a manager I'm not sure she didn't present herself, but her name was SORCO after I had asked. She said she couldn't take my returns because they were doing inventory, I said okay so I could come back tomorrow she said no their doing them all week & I needed to go back to the store I went to purchase them from. Ummm no any other dollar tree takes other stores returns, so i called the other local tree, to see if they would accept them & they were happy to take them!! Don't go to this dollar tree unless you want Terrible customer service, managers with a bad attitude & workers who don't know what they're doing. Also asked the dollar tree I did end up at for my returns about the inventory thing & he nor their manager had ever heard of that "can't take returns during inventory line" So we call BS. I won't ever return to that dollar tree, there are way better ones with nice employees & management!

I had a very disappointing experience at this store. I approached a sales associate with a red…read moreponytail who was sitting down on her phone and asked if she could help me confirm whether they had any more envelopes in stock. Her response was, "You need to wait three minutes. I'm still on my break." When I asked if she could page someone else to assist me, she simply said, "I can't." I understand employees are entitled to their breaks, but if you're unable to help, the least you can do is find someone who can. That's basic customer service. I then asked another associate for assistance, and instead of checking the back, she immediately tried to convince me they probably didn't have any because they were receiving school supplies. It felt like she was looking for reasons not to help rather than taking a moment to see if the shipment included the envelopes I needed. The overall attitude from both employees made it seem like helping customers was an inconvenience. The lack of professionalism and unwillingness to provide even basic customer service was frustrating. Unfortunately, based on this experience, I would not recommend shopping at this location.

Ever since this store opened in the area, the area has become more unsafe. The kind of clientele it…read moreattracts is truly ghetto. My daughter goes to the tutoring center next door, and I can't tell you how many times I've had to tell their customers to stay away from me, or call the cops on them. These people usually loiter before or after they do their shopping. Please do us a favor and move your business away! Selling cheap and low quality items attracts a certain type of people! This area is less safe than ever! I never want to leave my child at the tutoring center unless I'm parked outside watching the door!

careful when shopping here the cashier likes to OVER CHARGE. i was on the phone and didn't catch on…read moretill after I paid. I went back to confront and she only gave me a card receipt not an itemized receipt and argued that everything added up. Even though she was rounding up the prices on the items to the next whole dollar and then saying that she was charging taxes after the fact she rounded everything up to the whole dollar. Not coming here again.

This is my usually go to dollar tree! They always have what…read moreI need & their employees tend to be a lot nicer here. No one looks half asleep while checking the customers out so it's nice! I came here today after I got turned away from the dollar tree on Duarte rd by their rude manager sorco, saying I had to go back to the store I originally made the purchase from which I called bs. So I called this store on foothill spoke to Andrew who was so pleasant over the phone & he said he was happy to help me with my returns since I had my receipt & tags still on! I walked in & saw Andrew right away when checking out so thanked him for helping me out & his mannerism over the phone! He was easily able to accept my returns without any hesitation! Called the manager & she said she had no idea what that other manager was talking about "inventory", sounds like she was just lazy & didn't wanna take the time to do it. Anyways, I will forever come to this location cause they always have what I need, they go above & beyond for their customers, & the employees are super helpful here! You are greeted kindly. (: appreciate all the help guys!

After my last experience at the other Arcadia location, I decided to visit the Foothill location…read moreinstead, and I'm so glad I did. The difference was night and day! From the moment I walked in, the customer service was friendly, professional, and genuinely helpful. The staff was willing to answer my questions and went out of their way to assist me without making me feel like I was inconveniencing them. It's refreshing to receive service from employees who truly care about their customers. If you're in the area and have a choice, I definitely recommend coming to the Foothill location. They turned what could have been another frustrating shopping trip into a great experience!

Something we're priced too high for liquidation. They do have a good selection of appliances like…read morefridges, stoves, and microwaves.

Awesome deals!!!! Nice people. Can't go wrong.read more

Thank you to Valerie for having a prompt response to this issue and helping us out, we truly…read moreappreciate your response to the issue and being able to assist us.

Expensive Landfill Supply -that's what E.L.S. stands for…read more Store is full of trash at full retail price. Do yourself a favor and skip this dump. Drive a little south and you will find a Walmart with brand new items at true savings. Or go on Amazon and spend your hard-earned cash there. This place is a total waste of your money. And the worst part is they prey on lower income people. Very sad. Don't be fooled by the word "Outlet" in their name.

Today my Mom and I were at the food court located at The Square shopping center. There is The…read moreSquare Plus retail store that is also within the food court area... the name is so fitting as the shopping center is called The Square LOL. Anyway, we looked over and saw dustpans. I've been wanting to buy a new dustpan because the old one was damaged when I had to use it to shovel snow a few weeks back when the high desert had a snowstorm. Yes, you read right... I used a dustpan to shovel snow (1st time shoveling snow + using a dustpan to do it) LOL... it wasn't too bad actually. One gray dustpan was $4.49 + tax... not too shabby and it's the sturdy type, too. I didn't check out any other items in the shop, but from what I can tell, they do have some nifty knick knacks, small appliances, general household stuff, etc. It doesn't have a lot of space for customers to walk around though... there are only 2 aisles really... the one closest to the entrance and the one on the other side of the wall LOL. I grabbed one dustpan, waited in line (wait wasn't too bad), and paid cash for it. The lady at the cashier was pleasant. She may have been the owner... not 100% sure though. If you happen to be hanging out at the food court, swing on by and see what fun stuff you can pick up from here. Happy Shopping!

Pretty cool retail shop…read more Located within the food court, this shop is packed filled with asian appliances like rice cookers, steamers, and water boilers. Great for getting specific asian appliances that are difficult to find on Amazon or other big-chain appliance stores like Best Buy etc. They also sell a lot of little tiny tools, such as cookware etc. Feels kind of like Daiso. Overall, a pretty neat place to visit and check things out!

I've been to several different grocery outlets and they all have their own special unique features…read moreyou never know what you might find and sometimes you hit the jackpot with some very unique flavors that you would not normally be able to buy because it is expensive so it's like a treasure hunt but this location is special the employees are all very consistently helpful and genuinely friendly try it out you'll see what I mean and they are also very supportive of the community and support local organizations through fundraisers so that's a huge Plus in my book go check it out

This is an independently-owned Grocery Outlet, so it seems like what they have in stock is a bit…read moredifferent from other locations. Regardless of that small detail, the selection of items and discount is beyond impressive. The whole store is pretty spacious, well-stocked, the variety is there and the staff is great too. I feel like Grocery Outlet is sometimes very underrated, due to maybe not having the variety of a regular supermarket, but this location might surprise you. I believe you're able to find almost anything you could possibly need from a grocery trip in here. 10/10.

We took our youngest here for a special treat and she was absolutely excited when we pulled up. She…read morefound the little trinket section and her eyes turned to hearts while she picked out a few special items she wanted. She quickly got bored when we started walking through the rest of the store but she was happy when we left with her few treasures. I left with a few ramekins and some squeeze bottles and I was happy.

What happened to Daiso when their items only cost $1.25? I stopped by today to grab a bag of…read moreTaiwanese made Hello Kitty mochi and a made in China pair of slippers and they had the authenticity to try to charge $7.99 for EACH item. I know I should've paid more attention to the tiny tag attached but they also make it so inconvenient and difficult to match the price information to their signs. Why try to advertise their items as Japanese when clearly more than 70% of their items are only "Japanese inspired"? I feel like this place is trying to rip off the customers that frequent Santa Anita mall that cannot read their signs or may not understand English. Guys - if you want to shop for items you may find at Daiso but for $1.50 or less, check out Only 1 Market in Rowland Heights. They turned a massive furniture store into a Chinese dollar store and you can find anything from household products to party supplies all for $1.25. I don't think I'll ever step foot into a Daiso ever again.