So sad this place is closing!! We love it here and nobody beats the prices! We will def miss big Al's!!!

Great tshirt and boxers selection. Bunch of random stuff fun to look through, could spend hours in here

Cheap tacky and very cool Big Al's is sort of a famous place. Located right on RT 1 and impossible to miss, everyone that goes through here sees Big Al's and I suspect most people have stopped in, at least once. Look up the words "tourist trap" in the dictionary and you'll probably see a picture of Big Al's. Big Al claims he has over 10,000 items and although I've never counted, it's easy to believe. There's stuff piled up in front of the store and piled in heaps or hanging on the walls or from the ceiling inside. Weird, unique and incredibly strange things every place you look. Yeah, most of it is cheap and tacky. The usual souvenir stuff, crummy T-shirts and hats, cheap mugs, refrigerator magnets, weird garden thingies, toys and beach stuff and of course the "as seen on TV" crap. A great place to find cheap and tacky souvenirs for cheap and tacky friends and family members and In between the heaps of cheap and tacky crap there are some interesting and cool things, you just have to look for them. And that's part of the fun of this store. Big Al's is a cool and fascinating place. You can even get free coffee while you dig through the piles of stuff. The type of place where you just might find a hidden gem or something really cool. But then again sometimes cheap and tacky is just what I'm looking for. read more

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Fun place with great deals. Everything you're looking for and stuff you probably not looking for but still want anyway. Found some great puzzles, office supplies and kitchen items. Also have a bunch of affordable Maine souvenirs. read more

I love tacky coolness but this was just depressing and sad. If you are going to spend the time to visit do it on a rainy day if you are on your vacation. There was people magazine from 2000 things the dollar store probably would not be interested in. Sorry for the shade but we drove about 30 minutes to visit based on positive reviews and we were Hugely disappointed. read more

After gorging ourselves on fried seafood at the Seabasket, we had to pop across the street to experience Big Al's Odd Lot Outlet - an enormous jumble of leftovers, made-in-China knick-knacks, and excess inventory, all offered to the Rt. 1 tourist traffic at unbelievably low prices. Pet supplies, kitchen gadgets, kitschy signs and décor that you just don't need, t-shirts, mugs, plain old Americana. I almost felt guilty for being in the store, knowing that the majority of the inventory had been manufactured in China by almost slave labor. I spied a shower curtain, sans packaging, that was identical to the one I purchased at Target 2 years ago. There were boxes and boxes of JC Penneys Shower Curtain Rings at a low-low-low price of only $1.99! Elizabeth Arden's "Sunflowers" body lotion was a bit pricey in comparison, at the not-so-bargain price of $13. Spying a ladybug lawn ornament on the "Free Gifts" table, I asked the sales associate if I was entitled to a free gift even though I didn't buy anything. "Yes, everybody gets a free gift," she proudly said. "You don't have to buy a thing!" You could almost say that Big Al's is a store that pays you to shop...almost... read more

Big Al's Super Values - Department Stores Near Me - Wiscasset, Maine

Always worth a stop on a visit to Maine. Conveniently located on Route 1; if you're heading North, it's also a good place to stop and stretch your legs before the traffic starts to get backed up at Red's. They also have a really nice bathroom, which I was not expecting. Yes, there's a lot of junk here, but you can find some good stuff. I picked up a new shower mat for $3.88. They also have shower curtains and other bathroom accessories that you'd be hard pressed to find cheaper. Interesting selection of books, but a lot of outdated stuff (like medical books from 2003). I was psyched to find a bar set for $6.88. Give yourself some time and you'll find something good. I went up and down every aisle at least once. There is a lot to see. Also, they take all major credit cards. read more

It's certainly not worth going out of your way for it, but if you're in Wiscassett and have nothing else to do, this is a cool place. It's a large shop full of a variety of items at very cheap prices. I saw a couple tee's and mugs at super cheap prices. They really had a little bit of everything. This is kind of like a dollar store though - its at great prices, but you probably don't need anything in there. As a tourist though, it was refreshing to find a beautiful mug for 2 bucks as opposed to $20 or a tee for $4 as opposed to $25 and up. Really great deals and its actually not all junk! read more

Big Al's Super Values - Department Stores Near Me - Wiscasset, Maine

I ditto what most other reviews state. It is mostly cheap stuff, but there are a lot of things that you might need or want scattered throughout the stuff you don't. We bought some crackers and baby pads. They have a good assortment of t shirts and sweatshirts, sewing material, cards, books, toys, and so much more. They have very cheap prices and the inventory is very cheap quality too, you get what you pay for. I love it though. You never know what you may find. It is a huge store too, with numerous deep aisles filled to the brim with stuff. Stop in and check it out, even if it is just for curiosity sake. read more

Yes the stuff is cheap. That's because most of it is garbage, I'm sure there are a few quality name brand items among the thousands of items in the store, but the vast majority is as low quality as can possibly be made. The store is clean and the people are nice, but it's amazing the number of people who don't believe you get what you pay for. read more

Big Al's is a great place to stop for odds and ends. I really enjoy going through all the different stuff. Also Big Al's now carry's fireworks! Great place to hit in the summer when the traffic is backed up! read more

This store has all sorts of knickknacks and junk that you never thought you would never need. Some employees are rude though and say 'you can't touch anything'. It has great prices nothing's over $20. read more

The ad says " Unusual finds and store closeouts". More like: "Dollar store trash sold for $7.99". What an atrocious rip-off this joint is. The only good value is the sodas that are reasonably priced. The rest is ALL LITERALLY dollar store merchandise and many times they just put a $3 sticker over the original $1 sticker. An utter complete waste of time. Pass this turkey by read more

A fun place to spend a little time and very little money. The best buys here: greeting cards and postcards, books, basic kitchen ware, pet supplies, small gift items. Yes, everyone gets their choice of a free gift. Think of a kid in a penny candy store! I bought all the paper goods and decorations for my son's wedding here. They have Wilton and Current and Lillian Vernon. This store also has free coffee and tea and a clean restroom. Plenty of parking. The clerks are friendly and helpful. read more

Junk store that has everything! And not all of it is junk! Amazing right? This is always my go-to place. A place every tourist should go for giggles read more

Every time, I go to Maine, I stop at Big Al's, just to bug my husband! I love going up and down the aisles, putting things in the basket and then weeding them out. There are bargains to be found here and the merchandise is forever changing. If, your lucky, you might even see Big Al, with his tape measure suspenders holding up his pants. Just a fun place to browse! read more