Okay, I've actually been here. But since this is a chain store, I'm going to basically cut/paste my standard Big Lots review here.
I love Big LOTS! (And I cannot lie. You brothers can't deny...")
This store is cleaner than most other Big Lots stores.
Yeah, they have lots of cheap Asian junk, but you can also find BARGAINS GALORE on tools and household goods.
But what keeps me going back are the CLOSE-OUTS of brand-name or equivalent-to-brand-name-quali ty FOOD ITEMS. If something doesn't sell well at major chain stores, the manufacturer still has to dump their warehouse full of stuff that the major chain stores don't want anymore. And that's where Big Lots comes in.
Granted, there is often a reason why something doesn't sell at the big name chain stores and it ends up in a close-out store. But sometimes the reason is not quality, it's just the taste of the average buyer. And if you happen to be "odd" or a "discriminating consumer" (like me, ha-ha) and like something that the majority doesn' t like (which happens all the time to those of us who really do have good taste, snort, snort, :-), then you can sometimes find it at Big Lots for a GREAT PRICE! "OY VEY! SUCH A DEAL!"
So here's my strategy: I shop the food aisles every week, try a little of something I might like, and if I like it, go back the next time and buy a LOT of it, because when it's gone, it's gone.
Are you a fan of Tuesday Morning? If so, Big Lots is the lower-priced version of Tuesday Morning. I've sometimes seen the same things on sale for cheaper at Big Lots.
Caveats: #1: Check the expiration date of all food items before you put them in your cart. They are notorious for having out-dated food. Most everything is fine, but every once in a while they have out-dated product.
Note: I do not work at Big Lots, never have, and do not own stock in them. I just luuuuuuuuuuuuuv saving money!
Also, be aware that the actual products on the shelves will differ from store to store, because they sell out at different rates/times. read more