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I'd love to give HotBins more than 2 stars but the one time I went in, I found it wasn't as big of…read morea "treasure hunt" as it could be. You really have to pay attention to what you're doing and going through, and potentially going to buy. For example, Taped up boxes may not be what they seem, so you have to ask to open them (you can't open them yourself. There's a station you take it to and an employee inboxes it). Hotbins has specific dollar days where on Saturday "everything you buy is ten dollars an item" and Wednesday is "everything you buy is two dollars an item". Put 10 items in your cart (they have shopping carts and the Ikea big blue bag for your stuff) on a Friday, you're walking out the door paying $120 plus tax. There are items "priced as marked" and it can range in product. For instance, smart device charging cables were marked as $6 a cable (USB-C to Lightning, USB to Lightning, USB-C to USB, old style USB to whatever. Charging bricks I think were $6 too). There are bigger items marked as more or less than that days' discount (clothes, fragrances). I didn't catch the pricing on those, as it wasn't something I went over to look at. One challenge is, this store has stuff that is readily available at the dollar store (for example, I saw a twelve pack of Elmers Glue Sticks unopened. Going in on Saturday, I wasn't about to buy that for $10 when the Dollar Tree has the same package for 1.25 plus tax). Why spend over five dollars on a single item that you know you can get for a lower cost at another store and not on a discount? Yes, HotBins is a store of returns: Amazon, Target, Costco, etc. So it's possible twelve or ten dollars is well worth the expenditure if it's a big ticket item (an Amazon Echo Show holder for less than retail price? Sure, if you already have the Echo Show and want the holder), but even at the two dollar mark on Wednesday, there is still a possibility of paying more for the item than necessary. Again, you might be able to get a single $100 retail item for at least 75% off or more. So if it's something huge, you're getting a deal. BUT.. by mid week, it's slim pickings - store is closed on Thursday to restock the bins as they're open Friday to Wednesday. To reiterate the taping of the bosses: majority of the items are sealed and resealed. You must go to customer service to ask to see what it is, as the box description may not always match the item. The workers are more than happy to assist, and ask you don't open the boxes yourselves. If it's not something you want, they will repackage the item and put it back in a bin for someone else to pick up and ask. Overall, the store was clean and well lit. Music was on and not completely loud or in your face. Unfortunately I don't think I'd be back as I found it to be not a really great deal on the day I went.

Dollar tree comes through with a big selection and there are still items that are $1.25. Associate…read morewas friendly, lots of open parking.

The store doesn't have a lot of selection like other dollar trees. Few employees that will help…read moreyou. It's a good and cheap store.

Amazing finds and store location! Was in a hunt for a particular item and era look. So many golden…read morefinds!! Will come again!

I keep going back again and again, hoping to find some sales or something within my price range…read more(like they used to). I love what they do, but this is certainly not thrift store prices. I can absolutely buy most of the items brand new for the same price or less. I'm hesitant to write a review but I am unable to give them feedback on their Facebook page and feel they need to hear from typical shoppers that they are pricing out a great percentage of their potential patrons. I do know they have sales for specific color tags, but those are very few and far between. Even then, a 50 or 75% off price is what the item should have originally been marked for.

I toured Costco today. What a set up. I live alone and don't need a lot of bulk anything, but I…read morejoined because I need a washer and dryer; their prices are fair, options plentiful, and they include parts, installation, and removal. That alone is worth the membership. I also got their CC with the cash back and will be taking advantage of the plethora of discounts and cash back deals they have. Won't take much to get back the membership cost, keep my dry goods stocked, and my pantries and freezer full. But the best part of the experience was Josie at the membership desk. She was pure joy. She was friendly, knowledgeable, kind, and just provided the perfect guest experience. Everyone that works in customer service should have to shadow Josie for a day to learn what customer service should be. As a long time hospitality executive, someone who has written multiple training manuals and have given talks all over North America on service delivery, I know good customer service. Josie is a sterling example.

If Costco doesn't sell it, do you really need it? Love the variety of items offered- you can't…read morebeat the quality and price. Today was heaven- early, no crowds and quick checkout.

Really great thrift store. I'd rather gate keep this one if I'm being honest. But I'm a decent…read moreperson, so I'll tell you it's very big. Clean, curated nicely, lots to look at. Lots of furniture, but Plenty of clothing, toys housewares, art. Prices are absolutely fair, service is great. Recommend - but don't want to haha.

Checked out this store since I was at nearby Rendez-vous French Bakery. Today everything in the…read morestore was 50 percent off. They have a calendar in the front that shows their discounts for the day. The store was very clean. It doesn't smell dusty. In the front they have clothes for women, then men, they also have housewares, electronics, & furniture. It's very organized. I would definitely come back and spend more time here. Everyone was very nice and the prices seemed good especially with 50 percent off. Another faux flower arrangement I saw would have been $5 today and I definitely wanted to take it home.

This is a gem! One never knows what will be on the shelves, but that is part of the fun. Go in and…read moreshop; the best deal is dinner that evening. The staff there is friendly. Martha does her best to make certain that everything is organized and easy to find. Go and enjoy yourself!

BUGS BUGS BUGS !!! BE CAREFUL OF WHAT YOU BUY FROM THIS PLACE. Bought cereal at Marthas Pantry and…read moreafter storing it in my food closet for a couple of days I found lil black mealybugs crawling out of the box . I opened it to find the food infested with these bugs.Threw the box away instantly. Unfortunately the bugs had already began to infest the other dry goods. What a DISASTER ! Never Again! Pay the extra money to a reliable food store chain. In the long run, BOGOs at Publix are a MUCH better deal. Be careful about the out of date stamp on medical products as well. One more point... Check the Dollar Tree out across the street first. I noticed a few exact items at Martha's that were priced twice as much. Life is too short ! Treat yourself GOOD when it comes to food! NOT with SECOND hand TRASH!

This TJ Maxx is situated in a place with many different kinds of stores (it's literally next to an…read moreindoor swim school and a Office Max) but is conveniently located off of Bee Ridge Rd. in South/Central Sarasota FL. When you shop at TJ Maxx you pretty much always know what you get: a random variety of brand names and not-so-brand names items at a decent discount (items are prices below MSRP). The store has clothing, accessories, shoes, beauty products, and some housewares. I like finding unusual selections I most likely would not find elsewhere. Recently I purchased a hair serum/leave in conditioner that does wonders for my hair that I otherwise wouldn't have known about. :) The store is always clean and well organized and the associates could not be nicer and more pleasant and hard-working. There is ample parking in the plaza parking lot. I enjoy the seasonal items offered and enjoy perusing the shoe section as well. I have found some random pieces that make a nice addition to my house and wardrobe here. While you are in the area you might as well check out the houseware-centric sister store, HomeGoods, down the street. Happy shopping!

When you purchase too many treasures on vacation and must go in search of an additional…read moresuitcase--one comes to TJ Maxx. What I thought was going to be a quick in-and-out shopping experience turned into a slow shopping spree. Joke was on ME. So many good finds here! For example, back home we do NOT have high-end jewelry or even branded jewelry for that matter. They legit had GUCCI rings, necklaces, earrings and the best branded sunglass case I have ever seen at a secondhand distributor store. I may have to visit a TJ Maxx each time I go on vacations now, just to see the different products logistically placed for each area's demographic. Clearly my fashion and accessory choices reside in Florida.

Went on a Monday around 3pm, it was still packed. I watch another shopper, for some reason, grab…read moreand flip over an entire box of peaches from the top of the peach display. 4/5 workers quickly came to the scene and started cleaning it up within seconds. I haven't been in awhile but love the new layout of the store. Seems like it was needed to fit all the products and to make the aisles more easily accessible. The line for sandwiches was 5 people deep, lines at all the checkout counters as well. Bought fresh peaches, cucumbers, potatoes, and more. Rave: do NOT leave the store with one of the new blueberry handpies. This is probably the best handpie I've ever had. I popped it in the airfryer and it came out so flaky and gooey. Not insanely sweet either. Wish I bought more of them. Ate it too quickly to get a photo so I looked one up, it's wrapped in parchment paper and in a basket next to the donuts.

Fridays= monster cookies so on the way home, I stopped to see if any were still available. Scoreread more