Shortcutting across Ankeny's mid-section, we spotted Crazy Deals of Iowa within an industrial park…read moreand stopped in. Glad that we did, as we found some good options at quality prices. Plenty of parking in front. Brandon, their owner and operator, grabs major stores surplus items, and then resells them at a good price. A lot of quality items throughout the shop. I was able to secure an Iowa State hoodie at a terrific price. Glad that we now know about it and also follow his website and Facebook page to be aware of items as they arrive.

From the owner: We opened our small business to help struggling individuals and families get new clothing and daily…read moreessentials at discounted prices. Times are tough for many and we want to do our part in helping the community. Come see us for some Crazy Deals.

Great selection of products, good fresh produce, great prices, wonderful customer service.read more

I have never come out with less than 4 bags of groceries. The prices on most items are well below…read moreany traditional store. And you never know what fun food item you'll find to try!

Saw a video about this place and had to see it for myself! As a recovering Goodwill Bins fan and…read moregrowing up going to Ropa and other thrift and sift spots, I was intrigued. This is a chain that buys customer returns and end-of-season items and sells them at a discount. Think Amazon returns, overstock or out of season Target items, etc. Then, everything is dumped into bins for folks to look through: it's not even sorted into "soft" and "hard" like at the Goodwill bins. But the perk is, everything is new with tags / barely used! The pricing is unique - it goes: $10 Fridays $7 Saturdays $5 Sundays $3 Mondays $2 Tuesdays $1 Wednesdays 25c Thursdays We came on a Sunday and found a few items: an electric beard trimmer, a plant pot, an outdoor rug, Duke Cannon soap. However, I would say if I were to come back, I'd probably come on either $10 Friday hoping for a bigger ticket item, or on Tuesday/Wednesday because most stuff just wasn't worth $5. Lots of plastic items, cheap items and felt too small/cheap for $5. There were lots of clothes, but they were mixed in with the hard goods so hard to go through, and most were Target or Amazon brands so didn't see much value in going through them on $5 day - for me at least. If you're looking for kids toys and stuff, household decor and trinkets, acrylic organizers, and gifts - this is a great place to stock up on the cheaper days! Super interesting to look through. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon, but very interesting!

The former Toys R Us store has reopened as a Where Ya Bin location. This business buys truckloads…read moreof customer returns and overstocks and liquidates them in their stores. The item price descends throughout the week starting at $10 on Fridays all the way down to $0.25 on Thursdays...! I drive by Where Ya Bin on my way to work and on Fridays there is almost always a line of people out there at 615 AM waiting to get in... The store doesn't open until 1000 AM. I'm guessing it's mostly resellers hoping to buy expensive items for $10 and flip them online... I've been once and it's very similar to The Looney Bin store...who coincidentally happens to be across the parking lot from Where Ya Bin. Not exactly a classy move with The Looney Bin being a much smaller operation, but the space was open so I guess it is what it is... smh We popped in on a Sunday (an $8 day) and spent some time looking through bins. My girlfriend picked up a few hair products and a couple of other things. I didn't find anything, but that's how this kind of shopping goes. It's kind of like thrifting or antiquing. That's why it's called hunting and not buying I guess. If you like the whole dig bin style of shopping you'll probably enjoy this place. It's a pretty huge location... Probably the biggest bin store in the state of Iowa at this point in time.

Staff here was super friendly even though they were crazy busy. They only had two people on…read moreregister but they acted as effectively as more. The store was well laid out and easy to reach everything. And had a large selection. Found a few great finds on some kitchen goods I came in for, for stocking stuffers. Store could use a bit of cleaning but again it was after work rush. Parking lot was large and well light. Overall great experience.

You don't buy everything here but there are great treasures here. There is no reason to waste your…read morehard earned cash on thing you can get for $1. I definitely recommend cards, wrapping paper, gift bags... If you need shower shoes who can beat $1 pair of colorful flips. Cotton balls $1. Why spend more even at Walmart? Staff friendly. The lines can be slightly long if you hit it at a busy time so be patient. Definitely worth a stop.

I'm at this location on a weekly basis because it's literally right next door to work…read more It's always clean and organized inside. The staff is friendly including the store manager. During almost every visit I find something that I'm surprised they have. There are several items i now purchase here regularly. Some of my favorites are makeup sponges, dental floss picks, hairspray, vinegar, toilet bowl cleaner, disposable plastic food containers, plastic forks/spoons etc. I go here a lot for work to grab inexpensive breakroom supplies, fun decorations for our breakroom, super glue, office supplies like push pins and rulers, magic erasers etc. It's not about being cheap to shop here. It will save you money on things you buy anyways.

This is a great place to pick up pens, crayons, markers, baggies, snacks! They have great…read moreselections and the prices always right!

Bought a microphone from this store, but it was not functional at all. Their policy is, no returns…read more So you're kind of dead in the water. Don't recommend buying anything you can't test in the store.

Normally, I would have given this place 5 stars. I love shopping here and find some great deals…read more I just realized looking at my receipt, (which I have emailed to me because they don't give paper receipts), that they are now charging a 3% service fee. I imagine this is for using a credit card. I am perfectly fine with a business doing this IF they let the customer know they are doing so. Had I known, I wouldn't use a credit card.

This used to be one of my favorite places to go- but I was surprised and disappointed by the empty…read moreshelves and the lack of personality with the staff. Not sure if one staff was having a mask issue or seriously rolled her eyes- but either way- I was not impressed. This used to be overstock items- great finds- you never know what might be there- now the shelves are a tagged for reorder items, and that really changes the feel of the store. There is a lot of open shelving. Watch the prices because not everything is a good deal. Actually there are a lot items that are overpriced. They actually charge more when the company includes a sample of their product or 15% more- Biglots monopolizes on other company marketing strategies. Sad.

I purchased a couple of summer yard items that were on shelves with signs that said summer…read moreclearance 75% off. got home and noticed I hadn't gotten the discount so I called the store. I was told not all summer stuff was on clearance. I would not have purchased the 2 summer items had I known this! Not very happy as I live 30 minutes from the store. Buyer beware!

I believe this is where all burned out retail workers go to fade into obscurity. Every Time we ever…read morewent in here it was understaffed, you had to wait to be checked out, and the ones behind the counter always seemed to have an attitude, and a chip on their shoulder. They are the only one in this town, so I guess it's what is to be expected. They really need to do something about employee morale though. It's better than going all the way into Ames though, if that can be counted as a good point.

This store is absolutely AWFUL!!! A complete mess to say the least. Nothing on the shelves, big…read morestocking carts constantly all over the place full of boxes. There's honestly no sense in coming here, just drive to Walmart. They never have what I need, and it's basic necessities. Not to mention, even if I do end up buying something the wait time to check out is ridiculous. It's hard to even push a cart around in here, and if you do your either rolling through a mess or an empty isle. This store could be so convenient but is just a hassle to even mess with. Where is the manager or store owner? Surely this isn't how they think a business should be ran.