5/5 for a unique concept and experience. If you're familiar with the CR area, DaaBin store is in the former Party City building across the street from Lindale Mall - right next door to Petco.
Upon arrival you will find bins and bins loaded with stuff - most items appear to be overstocks and returns of Amazon-like products. Vast majority of the items were new. On Saturday's the 'new' merchandise for the week is unveiled, so any items in the bins are $7/each. 95% of the items remaining in the bins at 2:30 on Saturday were not $7/each worthy. Pricing changes as the week goes on; with items getting cheaper and cheaper each day until THE BIG DAY when you can fill a huge IKEA bag for $10 bucks.
By Wednesday they want to get the 'old' merchandise out to make way for the new truckload coming in. The most appealing bins to me were the bins containing vitamins, supplements, foods items and the books. Along the perimeter of the store they sell their 'better' items, priced individually, as well as some clothing. Near the back of the store an employee is available to open boxes for you so the item(s) can be tested, or maybe you just want to verify what's in the box.
I strongly dislike crowds, so immediately I was ready to leave. Also, I think 6/50 people were wearing masks. This made me uneasy because you're right on top of the person next to you depending on how busy the store is. There's no store policy requiring you to cover your hands when digging through Daa Bins. Take hygiene and COVID out of the equation, what if a customer digging through the goods gets a cut and suddenly they've bled on the merchandise? I watched several young kids dive into those in bins.
Ultimately, worth a visit if you're in the area. Not for those who dislike crowds and germs. read more