I've always really liked this store, but now I'm in a wheelchair. I just wish I could still shop…read morethere. There is absolutely no way I could because it's way too crowded. So that really stinks. It's not just this store it's many other's as well. Unless you go to the bigger retail stores. That's fine and dandy, but it's so very sad and disturbing that handicapped people don't get treated same in any way like able bodied folk. It's just not the same. I'm entitled to my own opinion ‍ Nothing against Ollie's because like I said their store is by far not the only one! Make the smaller retail stores more spacious! Please.

Good variety of things at reasonable prices. Highly recommended. Good selection of books. It's…read morelocated where the Sears used to be in the Bay City Mall.

Ah, c'mon, you know I can't pass up a Dollar Store if I see one, and this one was right across from…read morethe post office I stopped at to mail a letter. It's actually two stores combined. It has dollar stuff and its kind if like a resale shop, too, with clothes, shoes and childrens toys, crafts and yarn, office supplies, etc. I've included a few pictures to give you an idea. It's kind if like ak old fashioned five and dime, now that I think about it. I enjoyed looking around and bought a couple of small skeins of lavender yarn. I think the store would be a regular spot for the locals.

This store has a lot to offer for $1! I really love stopping in and my children love this place as…read morewell. Great service and good selection of everything you could normally need. They have a really nice and cheap sewing section as well. Everyone should come and check this place out.

This place is my dream come true. Bull foods, locally owned, drive and get lunch then do your…read moreshopping. I love the seasonal bulk area out front and always fine nothing I came for in large quantities. Sells some of my favorite kitchen goods, frying pans, canning items, random but necessary kitchen tools and Christian gift items. Then the meat and cheese section- the heaven of fats, nitrates, and dairy- they have everything. You name it from Dearborn sausages to yoders dairy- my favorite Minerva rolled butter and bulk sandwich meats. Then the dry goods section and everything bobs red mill you could dream of! A huge natural oils and soaps section. Plus great canned foods, pie fillings and natural peanut butters. Oh and I didn't even talk about the freezer sections- build chicken, burgers, fish and all the things . If you can't tell I LOVE this store! It is worth the drive if you are looking to stock up the house!

My all-time favorite grocery store. It's full of old-fashioned country charm and pleasant…read moreAmish/Mennonite/Christian staff. There were meats and multitudes of fruits and veggies straight from the farm. Too bad it's well over an hour drive from my home, otherwise I'd be here at least weekly. PROS: Some of the best prices I've seen on bacon, ham, sausages, various cheese, lunch meat, bulk flours and popcorn kernels. There are tremendous discounts on other packaged foods close to expiration date. Nice selection of smaller brand goods throughout entire store. Great candy selection, including hard to find German black licorice ropes rolled into little wheels. Lots of other licorice flavors too. Local milk in big glass jars. Log rolls of fresh butter. Various local honey, jellies, and jams. Homemade peanut butter ground in-house. Homemade pickles in white tubs. 50 pound sacks of Michigan white potatoes. Jabba the Hut sized hubbard squash. Lots of hidden deals within the frozen food section...six New York bagels @ $3.99...five pounds of pepper-jack breaded chicken breast chunks at $10.99. A special shout-out to the BEST in-store bakery I've ever seen. Most everything is made from scratch; breads, fruit pies, cream pies, fried hand pies in wax paper sleeves, various cookies, donuts, etc. They have the BEST cinnamon rolls and pecan sticky buns on this Earth (see pics). These are worth the drive alone. Note the ingredients are simple with King Arthur flour as the base. Great prices too. One of the best deli hot food counters I've ever seen. Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravies, various hot vegetables, etc. Great prices. Looks like grandma made it all. In addition to the deli counter, there is a separate in-store cafeteria selling great lunch style foods like Reuban sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken fingers, fries, soups, etc. They cooked my hamburger in a cast iron pan on an old iron stove. Delicious! Great price too. The staff were extremely polite, helpful, and pleasant. Love the old fashioned check-out counters. They hand bag everything too. CONS: Too far from my home. Cramped aisles. Like any grocery store, not all the prices can compete with Wal-Mart. SUMMARY: Need a break from urban attitude? This is a no-brainer choice. Feels like walking back in time when people were nicer and food was better. Load up and drive out to the country, pretend it's a mini-vacation.

Bring your checkbook. Cash or checks only. There is no electricity here…read more This is a small store but they have a nice selection of homesteading products. Plenty of canning supplies for dirt cheap prices and a few hand made items. I bought a fantastic stainless steel milking bucket. (We have a milk cow) They have lots of stainless moon bowls that are nicely priced. There are bulk food items, books, toys, and cooking supplies.

Very humble setting But good quality items. It's not your big box store it's a small Amish store…read morewith quality supplies.

Huge amount of of expired food products. You really have to search for anything edibleread more

I drove 3 hours and it was worth it. I had a cart full and spent $120. Its hit and miss but so…read moreworth it for the cost of some items.

Scratch and dent is all it is. Food is good. Very reasonable prices. Lots of savings!read more

I have been shopping here for years! If you are looking for quality items without having to read…read morelabels and dates -- this is not the place for you. If you have specific items in mind -- this is not the place for you. If you do not mind reading labels, looking at exp. dates, don't mind dents, dints, and ripped boxes-- if you don't mind hunting for bargain and even things you didn't even know you needed --- if you don't mind planning your meals around the deals you find --- then this IS the place for you. I find so many bargains here and so many healthy choices on a budget.... there have been a few things over the years where the item was stale (rice cakes or cereal) but other than that, I have never had a problem with anything I bought here.

This place is great! Unless you want cereal, which they always have, come with an open mind and a…read morefew bucks in your pocket for the things you want but never knew you needed to have. They buy discounted, damaged and liquidated stuff like food, clothes, appliances, electronics. They also have many things like you would find at a dollar store like toys, jewelry, food storage containers, tools and random decor. Wander around the store and you'll likely find a few cool things often for a great deal. And they have additional sales sometimes too like 20% or 30% off. I don't know how often, but I have caught sales several times over the past couple of summers. Give it a look! Just don't be competition, please. Save me some.

Absolutely LOVE this place! I buy name brand clothing (from Kohls, Target, Top Shop) there all the…read moretime. I've also bought jackets, boots, jewelry, even specialty foods. The trick is to go often as they get new merchandise daily. There's times I go multiple times a week and rarely leave with nothing. You'll find things you didn't even know you needed! I also follow them on Facebook where they'll post newer big items they've received. Just recently I've seen treadmills, mattress and box spring sets, and couches!! They've also started an online store, but I prefer to shop in person. I will say though when they first started their online store they had iPads for sale! I'm sure these are few and far between but again just like their stores check often!

Highly recommended. You would not believe the outstanding level of service you will receive by…read morecoming here. The owners definitely went above and beyond to satisfy my order. Not only did they have a very hard to track down item that was absolutely essential to the completion of my project, they did everything they could to ensure that I was able to get what I needed in a timely and affordable manner. If you're considering this place, let me help you to decide: go for it! I am very happy that I decided to check this place out, and I'm sure you will be too. Looking through their selection, you'll find a wide range of items in great condition and at very fair prices. 10/10, will continue to give my business to Homeside Essentials.

From the owner: Homeside Essentials has a little bit of everything for everyone! From tools to toys, flooring to…read morefurniture, we have it all. Almost everything is brand new but comes with a fantastic discounted price from the original retail price. Inventory is always changing so keep an eye open for something you might want at this convenient shop.

A more haphazardly organized lower end TJ Max or home goods…read more. This store is - odd.. they do carry a wide variety of lightweight home furnishings and decor, seasonal items, beauty, clothing, shoes, housewares, toys, gourmet food items, accessories, and baby stuff.. but it's so disorganized.. it's nearly impossible to look for anything.. it's like if Dollar General and TJ Maxx had a baby- it could be Gabe's.. They occasionally have a few items of interest, yet the displays are awful) yet better than than in comparison to the day they first opened)........but it's always a bit of a eyesore.. it always seems as if the manager needs to straighten the place up.. it is chaos!! Or vest are hit or miss/ sometimes low, occasionally off the mark.. I've seen carhart jackets and j crew pants for decent prices and yet I've looked at tankless candles pretty cedar as much as the original retailer and cheap looking sesdinal decor I can buy at dollar tree at an 1/8th the price.. If you want to go bargain hunting, be prepared to look around awhile- and bring hand sanitizer.. and don't be disappointed that toy couldn't find much because of the disorganized clutter!! Don't bother requesting help from an associate- even if you can spot one.. they do their best to ignore customers..

Here from California and I needed a small tiny suitcase…read more I wanted to go to a bargain store but wasn't quite familiar with Michigan. While driving around we passed a Gabe's. I remember visiting North Carolina and going to Gabe's. I love that it's a discounted bargain store. We pulled up and there's plenty of parking. I entered the store and found my small suitcase and some more items. Thanks, Gabe's. I love this store and the prices. See you next time.

This is a big store packed to the gills with discounted items! It can be tricky to sneak past…read moreanother cart down the aisles because it is so stuffed. They have all kinds of products from pet goods to furniture to hardware to pantry items. All of the inventory is in good condition and not very close to expiry so it's a good place to check out if you've just moved and need a few specific items to fill your home. I didn't really find much of anything that spoke to me but you wouldn't have to twist my arm to get me back here. Word of warning: checking out can take a while so don't come here if you're in a hurry.

Store is packed full of stuff, great deals on some pretty neat stuff. Managers may want to speak…read morewith cashiers one in particular Alex... red curly hair, that was rude and sarcastic towards the customers! Really nice store though just need to work on the manners from cashiers.