Friendly staff, great product selection at awesome discounts! Always fantastic deals and steals…read moreevery time!

Deals & Steals is a store in Northampton that is a cross between Whole Foods and Ocean State Job…read moreLot. Here you'll find all kinds of odds and ends. There's all sorts of gluten free snacks and dry ingredients, that cost significantly more at other retailers. There's a whole section of honey, and it's a pretty nice variety, with a good amount of it being local. They have several kinds of olive oil, plenty of teas and endless other kitchen staples. They also have clothes and shoes. It's great browsing through this store, and finding something new or something you love at a great deal. They always have security at the door who don't allow any large bags inside. There is no restroom in the store. They should really look into providing customers with a restroom, so they don't have to leave to look for one elsewhere. Deals & Steals is a great place to stock up on organic snacks, cereals, almond flower, and more.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is basically, a general store on steroids. Sort of a country style Hammacher…read moreSchlemmer without the attitude. You can find fertilizer, home goods, dry foods, knick knacks, plumbing fixtures, you name it. You can find books, indoor and outdoor furniture, hardware, pottery and virtually everything under the sun. We came here after looking at a discount furniture outlet and saw this place. Bargains galore with a smile. We found the people quite friendly and helpful. One of the best bargain places I've been to.

Appears to have co-opted many of the features of the old Building 19 business that was popular in…read morethe greater Boston area until the company went out of business a couple of years ago. Signs, graphics (right down to the typefaces), taglines (Good Stuff Cheap), and marketing and the approach of the store seem to point to that fact. A lot of the same good and bad features of Building 19 are found here. Material is from distressed suppliers and similar sources, prices are lower than the usual retail, cleanliness is not at a premium, and the store is disorganized. If you can get through that and keep your eye on the bargains, you'll do alright. Don't expect to go here for pampering or for an "experience." Ollie's isn't selling that.

How awful it is to go shopping and be made to feel unwanted and treated so terrible by the staff…read more I had been in retail all my life, and customer service is the most important, but that is not the rule here. And to make matters worse, after being interested in purchasing a rug, and going outside to take a look at the swatch in daylight, when I came back inside, the salesperson was re-ticketing it to twice the price,!! She said it was ticketed incorrectly! I said "you can't change the price on something I am about to buy!" This was the worst, most unpleasant experience!

On a trip to the Berkshires we went out of our way to stop at the Pine Cone Hill Outlet Store…read morebecause I love Annie Selke. I was a bit disappointed. Many of the items in the bedding department are still quite expensive. I saw quilts and blankets in the $200-400 range. There are some bargains among the rugs, but they don't deliver from the outlet. A lot of the bedding is in colors that most people aren't looking for in their bedrooms. That being said, I did find some nice pillow shams at a greatly reduced price, but it required some time and searching. It's also somewhat out of they way if you're visiting Lenox or Stockbridge.

Brooklyn Yelper L P. said it best when she described Acme as having a "totally random selection of…read morecheap crap". Well done L.P. !! This store is a real trip - you will find one helluva totally random section of cheap crap everywhere. They have a wall full of "Slightly Out of Date" over the counter cold remedies and pain killers, cheap greeting cards, cheap Tee Shirts, cheap baseball caps, cheap school supplies, cheap socks and candy and sunglasses, and more varieties of masking tape than I ever knew existed. We picked up a long sleeve T shirt and some packing tape for a fraction of what we would have paid anywhere else. LOL- totally random stuff indeed !

How have I never reviewed ACME?? We visit this spot every time we're in Northampton. It's one of…read morethose places that you can find everything from school supplies to oddball hardware items to strange looking halloween masks (off season). Perhaps you need gardening tools? Or a Saturday Night Live inspired coffee mug? Perhaps a magnet with something about your horoscope? Rubber gloves? Cheap sweatshirt? Socks? Butt paste for babies? Seriously - this store is a blast. We always find awesome randomness that we didn't know that we needed (or even wanted) before we walked in there. Last year we found fantastic, really old baseball cards (don't eat the gum!!) and this time a combination of a great little gardening item, electrical tape, doorstops and a Northampton magnet! Love me som Acme Surplus!!

This place is fun! Tons of stuff that you really don't need...or do you? Seasonal items, such as…read morepool floats and water toys, can be found for a fraction of the price (vs. other big box stores or pool supply companies). Any time I go in to purchase a single item, it turns into much more than that. Suddenly the cart is full of stuff that wasn't on my radar...but I suddenly really needed. Or did I? Anyway, considering that it's mostly cheap stuff made elsewhere...it's clean enough and you can find some cool things. There's a whole food section as well...I tend to avoid that part of the store but if that's your thing....have at it.

I have a love hate relationship with this store. I disagree…read morewith the 2% surcharge to give their employees a raise!! I just have them not do the surcharge!

This place is great for garden supplies, pool supplies, random cheap stuff and very random food…read more One of the cashiers is very tacky and will hassle you if you do not donate to whatever charity they are collecting for this week.

So frustrated with this store. Although they have handicapped skooters I end up leaving the store…read more They have things so CLUTTERED you cannot navigate the store. Totally disgusted.

Blue Q is my favorite company for fun gifts for gal pals. Their creative designs are witty, funny…read moreand sometimes sassy. What's not to love? I have purchased their products in shops in the past, and in November, I ordered from their website due to an incredible sale. Not only did I score a slew of excellent deals, I also received the most generous bag of freebies. Shipping took only a few days. I'm a big fan of whimsical socks, and sadly, many brands at the same price point as Blue Q fail to hold up after multiple washes. I have never had an issue with Blue Q's socks. For this reason, I will only buy socks from them when I am giving as a gift.

I was given a Blue Q bag Way back in 2011. It had pictures of things with the French names for them…read moreall over it. At some point, the handles wore out and I replaced them with a new handles. I used that bag for everything! Then after over a decade of service, the bag itself gave out. Value? What else can you buy these days that lasts over 10 years? I just ordered another one. I hope it gives me another 10+ years of service.

Came to drop off donations, left with a couple of "new" things I couldn't resist…read more However, if you plan to donate to this very worthy project, call first to get accurate times for dropoffs. There are multiple sites with inaccurate info, and it's aggravating to haul boxes only to find that it's closed.

This little place is awesome. Great if you're a student in need of professional clothes on the…read morecheap. If you thrift as a hobby, I've had so many fun little finds here outside of clothes too! If you want to thrift on a budget, this is your place.

I love Ollie's . We were heading on a trip, so I had to stop in and pick up a couple of things…read more It's definitely not fancy, but it's an amazing store. Everyone who works there is friendly and helpful. I've always referred to them as "big lots, on steroids." The place is huge! They primarily sell manufacturers extras and overstock, and maybe the previous models of things. But, everything is good. Groceries, snacks, clothes, toys, home, and garden, housewares, kitchenware, tools, carpeting even furniture. If you see what you like, buy a little bit extra, because there's a good chance it won't be there the next time you come in. The stock always rotates. That's what makes it fun. It's like a giant treasure hunt. Also, if you sign up for a free "Ollie's army" membership, they will send you information on discounts that you can get off of their already great prices. I am a fan. I wish these guys were in California. Thanks!

While this isn't a top to bottom 99¢ store, Ollie's heavily reminds me of NYC's Jacks 99 by Macy's…read moreon the West Side eons ago. Ollie's isn't glam- so let's just get that out the way. But Ollie's, met me there with their ceramic rectangular planting boxes at a fraction of the cost of what Home D.+Lowe's charge. The space is huge. And like their website states, Ollie's is the biggest "retailer of closeout merchandise & excess inventory". Aisles are also filled with no-frills brands. Some products are better than others so do your research while you're here and read. For instance, I saw this unknown sheet set brand and when I noticed the polyester fabric label, I put it back quick. From canned goods, toiletries, garden supplies, outdoor, books, toys, etc, etc, etc, etc, you can rack up. Cheap shopping, that's all it is and I like it- depends what I'm getting. Service was pleasant and the cashier helped me sign up for their loyalty program so I can accrue points and discounts for the future.

While vacationing in The Berkshire in Massachusetts, we discovered this remarkable marketplace…read more The authentic Italian products and fresh items is real. They serve great breakfast and lunch options. Their service with a smile is refreshing while on vacation. The store ambiance is quite pleasant and updated.

5 stars for AWESOME selection & top-quality items = so wonderful to be able to shop from so many…read morelocal vendors in one location! 4 stars for ambience = this place feels "authentic," and just what it needs to be! It's always fun to shop here. 3 stars for price = expensive! We appreciate that quality doesn't come cheap, but prices are definitely steep. (To stretch our dollars, we like to purchase "standard items" from nearby Market 32 or Stop & Shop, then come to Guido's for the special stuff.) 2 stars for the anxiety-inducing parking lot = narrow lanes & tight parking spots, many cars coming from all directions, and even crazier traffic now that Starbucks has opened next door! It's nice that Guido's staffs "traffic directors" in the parking lot during especially busy shopping days, but it's still a hair-raising experience to get in and out of this location... (There is extra parking up the hill behind the store, but walking up & down the slippery sidewalk in winter isn't always desirable.) Weighted average = 4 stars overall :-)