Some years ago, I wrote a review of the Walmart in Flemington, and how I came to be a semi-regular…read morepatron (I lost my job at the same time as an old friend lost his, and we'd sometimes drive to the Flemington Walmart to do our food shopping with what was left of our unemployment checks). Later, after we became once again gainfully employed, we'd occasionally drive out in this same direction because he was a Costco fan. I usually just accompanied him, acting as his sounding board (bored) as he talked inexhaustibly about himself (he's a nice guy but narcissistic to the point of sociopathy). I was impressed by the sheer quantity of stuff in the place, and the prices seemed right, but I wasn't too interested in buying items in bulk. And you had to be a member. (I'm old enough to remember the TV commercials for members-only JGE Appliances in the 1970s, which would end with someone asking, "Is that the story, Jerry?" and a bald, fat guy would stretch out his arms and reply, "Dat's da storee-eeee!!!") At 1 point, my friend said, "You should get a member's card. It's cheaper if you have a relative who is already a member." "Maybe I could pass as your Irish cousin." And then didn't think too much of it until a week or so later he said, "I can get you a card for a fraction of the regular price." "How?" "I'll say you're my partner." I'm not a big fan of lying, and I responded, "Look, I'm not a homophobe, but I'm not gay either. You sure this isn't some kind of bizarre wish fulfillment on your part?" "Don't flatter yourself. You want the card or not?" I signed up for the card with my partner. In truth, I didn't use it much. When I came here, it was with my friend. Once I came by myself to buy paper towels in bulk (during the tail end of the Covid frenzy a few years back). I haven't been here since, but out of curiosity, I visited recently, during the intense heat wave. Costco was crowded, but parking was plentiful. I walked past the tire center (which my friend swears by) and through the entrance. I had my member card but wasn't sure it was still valid. There was a guy monitoring those coming into the store, and I thought, "Oh, oh...here's where I get turned around and sent packing!" You had to swipe your card in front of a monitor (don't remember that from the last time I was here), but...surprisingly...mine still worked and I was admitted into this enormous commercial warehouse. They seem to have everything. Gigantic TVs. Clothing. Fans that spray water. All kinds of food in bulk. Onions. Shrimp. Tomatoes. Butter cookies (which I was tempted to buy). Paper towels. Tissue. Ketchup. Coffee. Etc. There are stands with an employee offering a sample of something. They have a hearing aid center, a pharmacy, an eye exam center. My memory is that the check-out counters move pretty fast (as opposed to its low-rent cousin Walmart) but I wasn't interested enough in buying anything to test out the accuracy of that memory. However, I was hungry, and I always did want to sample some of their "fast food." Soda, pizza slices, hot dogs. Some tables for sitting, some for standing. I love pizza and I haven't had any in a long while, so I ordered 2 pepperoni slices with a large Coke. Despite the crowds, service was polite, and fast. I could have used a tray to carry my food, but I balanced everything and made my way awkwardly over to 1 of the tables. The pizza slices were big and were actually tasty. Messy, but then that's a good sign when it comes to pizza (for me, anyway). Nobody in a gourmet pizza establishment is going to lose sleep over Costco pizza, but...hey, I enjoyed it! I paid with a $20 bill and the cost of the 2 pepperoni slices, and the large Coke came to just under $5. I know of pizza places where you'll pay that much for 1 slice. A much smaller slice. Without pepperoni. My last stop was the bathroom to wash my hands. The bathroom seemed pretty clean and taken care of. I still can't see myself coming here regularly. Hunterdon County is relatively far from me (I know there's a Costco in Bridgewater, which is closer to me, but this is the location I've become used to), it's not my "happy place," and I don't see myself buying too much of anything in bulk. The TV I have is big enough, thank you. But everything here, price wise, seems to be a tremendous bargain, they seem to carry just about anything you can imagine (although I didn't see any books, CDs, or DVDs, which I do remember...let's give credit where credit is due... Walmart having in stock. Even if the DVDs were of the "Duck Dynasty" type, the books "Joel Osteen" paens to Christian enrichment, and the CDs substandard pop and country). The people working here seem relatively friendly and agreeable. It is what it is, and it does what it does well. Very well. My partner and I... I mean, my old friend and I are fans. I'm less enthusiastic than my friend is, but when push comes to shove--- I recommend it. Highly recommend, if bulk shopping is your thing.

It's extremely hard to complain about an 18 inch cheese pizza for ten bucks so I'm not going to…read moreinsult your intelligence by trying. Not a world class pie by any means but damn good considering the extreme value it represents. No, Guissepie is not spinning the pie by hand but for a quick dinner prepared entirely by automation you really can't beat it. Five easy stars.

Very clean store and neatly organized, even the clearance area. Pants fits well and high quality…read more Got a lot of stuff for 70% off.

Nice selection of women's clothing, more dressier attire. I will be back to check out their sales.read more

Service extended was really wonderful and great. Cashiers are very fast in attending the customers…read moreneeds plus supervisors are always at their back to extend their help and knowledge in dealing with different circumstances. I do really admire their all out support plus extending their expertise. They have ample stock of selections in every department. You can find what you're looking fast. Most of all their prices are competitive and affordable to the common people.

I love TJ Maxx and all, clothes, merchandise with good prices etc…read more But this RUDE woman by the fitting rooms (Janet I believe that's her name) should NOT give out her opinions on what looks good or bad on people because she was a "art teacher" Today on 03/24/2025, I went on to try a few pairs of jeans plus this really nice brown off the shoulder long sleeved dress. I'm hanging up the dress, along with 9 other clothes to try on (since it's 10 pieces of clothing allowed at a time), and she walks over to me about to give me a fitting room number key or whatever, proceeds to ask me if I was "sure" if I wanted to try on the brown dress. First of all, why wouldn't I be sure about trying on a dress I liked? I said "yes ma'am, I really like the color" and she says "I don't think it matches your skin tone". I was like "tf? Who does this bitch think she is?" Then I realized the dress wasn't the correct size, l told her I changed my mind about the dress and she said "okay, between you and me, I don't think it would've looked good on you anyway since you're skin is so white". I swear I wanted to punch that woman, but I held it in, angrily told her that I don't wanna try on anything else, hung up the rest of the jeans and asked for her name. She gave the me the name, I went up to the cashier, asked for the store manager and she comes up, I reported the incident (it's my fault I should've recorded the whole thing) and told the store manager "I used to work at Target and I would NEVER speak like that to a customer. even if it was a plus size woman trying on a XS bikini set" She apologized, thanked me and walked away. I seriously hope she loses her job bc of that, or at least a write up.

Not a store I really patronize, and I'm not entirely comfortable awarding a 5-star rating based on…read moremy 1 transaction, but...realistically...I went in for something, came out with that something, still had money (well..some money...) in my pocket, and so...why not 5 stars? I'm not entirely unfamiliar with this place. My birth mother has liked shopping at Home Goods (not this 1; she lives in Bergen County) and my old friend has occasionally shopped at Home Goods (this 1; he lives locally) with me tagging along as a vaguely interested spectator. The Valley Mall Shopping Center is one I come to rarely now, but I do have something of a history with it. Back in the day, I bought donuts at the Dunkin Donuts (open 24 hours), shopped nocturnally at Pathmark when that existed, then at Kings diurnally when that existed. There was also a book chain store (the name escapes me now, but it wasn't Borders and it wasn't Barnes & Noble) that I shopped in occasionally. Now they're gone (except for the Dunkin), and the parking lot seemed very empty to me when I pulled in. Empty stores, largely empty parking lot. Maybe it was the time of day. Thankfully, the Home Goods seemed to be thriving. What brought me here by myself? Well, I haven't had a lot of luck with tea kettles. One I bought at Wal Mart lasted for a few years. The most recent one I bought on Amazon crapped out after a year or 2 of use. Given my coffee addiction and my Luddite-like insistence on not buying a Keurig, a functioning, old-fashioned, whistling tea kettle is indispensable to me. I didn't feel like venturing out to Wal Mart, or ordering again from Amazon, so Home Goods came to mind. Close to where I live, and I've always liked the vibe when I walked around it occasionally with my old friend (in Gillette) or with my birth mother (in north Jersey). So... here I came a few days ago. I hadn't previously realized just how crammed with stuff Home Goods actually is. I asked a salesclerk where tea kettles were, and she pointed me in the right direction. Still, I couldn't find one and asked another salesclerk, busy stocking shelves, where they were. She pointed out 2 on a nearby shelf. I found a Chantal-brand aqua-green colored one (enamel on steel) and asked her how much it cost. A little less friendly this time, she pointed to the bottom of the tea kettle. I half imagined her saying to herself, "I'm busy shocking shelves for not much money, and now I have to answer this dope's questions? What next? How to brew his tea? Should he drink green tea or Chai? How many cups of coffee a day are too many? Does he want me to hold his hand and walk him with it up to the check-out counter?" (Such ruminations led me to remember an incident from decades ago when I was working in Piscataway. There was a crotchety middle-aged janitor there with sparse red hair and even fewer teeth. The boss walked past him and absently asked, "What's going on, Mike?" When he had passed, Mike turned to me with an angry look on his ugly, grizzled mug, and remarked, "Y'know, pal, that really pisses me off! I push a bucket around for a living; what do I know about what's going on? He's either mocking me when he asks me that, or he's even dumber than I am!" It was a rare memory that actually made me laugh instead of depressing me...Anyway, back on topic...) Actually, I'm pretty sure the salesclerk was thinking to herself more along the lines of, "OK, I get off in 5 hours...what am I having for dinner? Frozen fish sticks and peas? Yeah...washed down with a bottle or 2...or a few...of beer. Another exciting night, after another exciting day! What a life!" Or maybe she was thinking of something completely different. Or thinking of nothing at all beyond doing her job. I took the tea kettle to the check-out counter, where you line up and then approach the cashier after your number is flashed onto a screen above whichever cash register has opened. The line wasn't at all long, and service was prompt and friendly. When I started to walk out with the tea kettle in my hand, the cashier gave me a paper bag to carry it out in without my asking. It was a small paper bag, but it served its purpose. They also had a Halloween display out, something I always pay attention to (not that I'm immature, necessarily; it just means my "inner child" still exists down there somewhere in the detritus of the passing years and decades). I briefly considered buying a snow globe that had 1 skeleton proposing marriage to another skeleton, then realized I still had to fill my car's tank with gas and purchase some groceries. I guess that signifies...maturity? Plentiful parking, and... given that the store is located towards the end of the shopping center by the exit...easy egress. I don't necessarily see myself as a regular patron (hopefully my tea kettle will continue to function beyond a year or 2), but for your basic household needs...based on my admittedly limited experience...Home Goods is highly recommended.

What a disappointing experience…read more I visited this location because I happened to be in the area.. I didn't realize that I was going to walk into a very disorganized and understaffed situation. I didn't have a lot of time to begin with, but I didn't expect to wait in line for at least 20 mins to get rung up. First off, you could barely get through the aisles as they were so tight and things were all over the place. They also had very limited items. When I asked for a spray bottle, I was lead to something that was nowhere near what I needed. When I finally got whatever items I could find, there were only about 3 parties in front of me, but we waited FOREVER for that line to move. It seemed to be taking forever for each person to check out. They were allowing questions from people who were not waiting in line, which further delayed our time to get serviced. When the person in front of me walked to one of the cashiers, she very rudely asked the customer if her light was on, the customer said no, she said "that's what I thought, I'm closed". Wow! When I got to my cashier, she was pleasant but had trouble ringing up a gift card, which further delayed me getting out of there. I'm not sure what is going on in this location, but I am always at the one in East Brunswick, and the experiences are night and day. Very frustrating!

Value selection and fresh veggies. I love this place. Plus, a very cheap and very fresh and large…read moreroast chicken!!!

This was actually one of the most organized and well staffed Costco's I've been to and on a…read moreSaturday of all days. The parking lot was packed but cars and people were moving very efficiently. Once inside the line to checkout wrapped around most of the store but the time I went to check out there was zero line. There was a good selection of organic products that I usually buy and almost everyone was carried here. The only part that was complete chaos were the gas pumps. People were honking non stop and there really was no layout to the lanes until you were about two cars away from the pumps.

This location has excellent customer service. I had placed a large internet order where 1 item (1…read moreof 2 pillow shams) was backordered. Although none were in stock in the Bridgewater store, a saleslady had the sham shipped to me as soon as it was available again online. She was able to waive the shipping charge as well as honor the discount I had received on the original order for the Labor Day sale. Really refreshing to receive this level of service in retail, thanks PB!

Assistant manager at this store very arrogant, would not recommend shopping at this location. When…read moremy wife and I attempted to return curtains she greeted us with a very bad attitude. We were not allowed to return the curtains.

Always have an amazing experience here - every staff member I've ever interacted with over the…read moreyears has been incredibly helpful, accommodating, and kind. Last night both Ann Marie and Mary Beth went completely above and beyond even my prior positive expectations! Helped with a previously purchased item that was defective, ran around pulling many different styles and sizes of items I was looking for, and offering great advice on fit and style, making it clear they really know the products. This is what always keeps me coming back!

Simple clothing store in the Bridgewater Commons mall, they were quick with the return during the…read moremiddle of a workday. Part of the Gap family of stores. Focused primarily on women's and teen girls sporty outfits.

This was a great store. I think it's much better than their Freehold location. As someone who…read morelikes to layer and coordinate colours, being able to walk in and actually see it all helps. Being able to see colours (especially the plaids) in person is so much better than trying to coordinate on their website. We were able to purchase multiple items to take with us on a trip and to ship back home. The ladies here were so helpful and if they didn't know the information, were genuinely happy to use it as a teaching moment for the other associates. I had hoped that there would be more of a selection (henlyes) but it might've been a good thing because I would've spent way too much. As it is, we were very happy with the purchases and the assistance.

I have been shopping at LL Bean for a long time. I have been passionate about their products as…read morethey are always of a good quality. So whenever I get a chance to visit one of their stores in person, it's always a fun experience. This particular location is located in New Jersey. It's not too far from Interstate 22. LL Bean is located in the northwest corner of the parking lot. It's a small outdoor shopping center and you can't miss it, due to the large lettering outside of the building. This store is average in size when compared to their larger locations. They don't carry kayaks, but they do carry camping gear, including tents. You'll find a nice assortment of travel cups/mugs that keep your drinks nice and warm. They have backpacks to suit the needs of avid campers. Their clothing selection changes with the seasons. Most of their clothes were geared to the Spring season. They did have some nice jackets and vests that were on sale. I bought a beautiful brown coat that is perfect for mild Spring weather. I also bought some stickers and magnets that I haven't been able to find on their website. LL Bean honors teachers by providing us with a 10% discount on your purchase. You can fill out the form online or present a current teacher ID. If you are a retired teacher, you can still get the discount if your teaching license is still active. The people at LL Bean are passionate about the company. They are often avid outdoorsmen and women. They know their products well and can offer good advice if you have questions regarding an item. LL Bean can be a little pricey, but just keep an eye out for sales. They are best known for their bean boots, which are a high quality duck boot that keeps your feet dry. I was able to select a couple of pairs of custom shoe strings for my duck boots. LLL Bean will always be one of my favorite stores. I always get compliments for the sweaters that I buy from their stores. They are rather unique and are a real eye catcher when worn out in public. You really can't go wrong with LL Bean. If you don't live nearby, you can always peruse their items on their website or through their catalogs.