If you've ever been in charge of small children, you know that the bedtime routine is sacrosanct…read more It supports the health and development of young brains and it ABSOLUTELY VITAL for the sanity of the grown-ups, who need an hour or two in the evening in which to shower, pay bills, talk to their partner about subjects unrelated to Sesame Street, and fall asleep in front of the television. The trouble is, I'm on business in Southern California for a couple of weeks, and the kids (and my partner) are 2,600 miles and three time zones away. This is an obvious barrier to performing my part in the Brushing of the Teeth, the Reading of the Storybooks, and the Hugging of the Stuffed Cat, and so I've been largely useless in these regards of late. At 4pm California time, I was checking out the Bellflower Car Show (which was really cool!) when I got a call from my partner back east. It was storytime in the eastern time zone, and the Toddler had decided that I was the ONLY person on the entire planet who was qualified to read the picture book version of the classic song "What a Wonderful World" that night. Which is to say, I was the only person in the world qualified to SING "What a Wonderful World" while my partner turned pages, pausing so that the toddler could periodically say "Wha wondafawa!" and/or point out all the birds and bugs in the pictures. Car shows, however, are REALLY NOISY and also full of people and interesting shiny things. This is not conducive to reading picture books, nor for putting small children into a sleepy headspace. Luckily, the car show was right in front of The Guild House. I'd actually stopped into The Guild House the week prior for a Tuesday night D&D Adventurer's League game (Level 5 Half-Elf Bard). They charge $2 a head for table and supplies, which- and I realize this is a divisive issue- is absolutely fair because the storekeepers have gotta make rent somehow and it's not like every player is gonna buy new dice/books every week. I found the staff friendly and , the product selection excellent, and the store itself clean and comfortable. So, throwing myself at the mercy of my nerd brethren, I ducked inside The Guild House, and treated the gamers therein to an impromptu concert. Those who noticed me singing in the corner were very understanding about my situation, but most too wrapped up in their games to care. I even got to show Astrid the Shop Cat- possibly the world's cutest game store employee- to the Toddler, who has asked about the cat every time we've talked since. After saying good night to the toddler, I bought some really funny "Miskatonic University" postcards to send to my nerdy friends back east, and also a cute pin with a plague doctor on it to give to my partner. Thanks, Guild House, for being my nerd base-away-from-home for the last couple of weeks...and for helping m make story time happen!

Bad service and poor communication…read more I've been trying to catalogue my MTG collection lately. I drove 40 min to get to this shop because they have a machine that scans your cards. I paid the shop to rent the machine and waited for 2 hours. Then the staff told me "We made a mistake setting this up. We can't give you the scanned info, but leave your cards behind and your email address, and we can send them over. You'll just need to scan this thing we send you." I was uncomfortable leaving my cards behind because they're important to me. But I didn't want to walk away empty-handed. So I decided to trust them and I left my cards behind. I didn't hear anything for 4 days. I had to call them and they said "Oh the employee you were talking to got sick. If you want to pick up your cards you can do that though." I asked "How about scanning my cards?" and they said "We'll message the sick employee and call you back to let you know what he says". I waited 3 more days and they didn't contact me at all. I realized they weren't going to reach out to me to resolve the issue, so I had to drive down to the store to demand my cards back. I don't know who the person running the back of the shop is. Maybe the manager. Maybe the owner. All I knew is that they had context on the whole situation and knew that I had returned to get my cards. They didn't bother to come over to talk to me. They didn't even give me eye contact. They didn't make even a single attempt at improving the situation. Not even an offer for store credit. Not even a sorry. They just shrugged and yelled across the room "machine's broken". Then they went back to puttering around and left another employee to deal with me. This other employee had no context on the situation. All she could do was hand me a cash refund and give me a confused "Sorry...?" I was treated like I was an annoyance. Someone who'd go away eventually if you ignored them. Not a respected customer who just wanted to do business. I'm not mad that the machine was allegedly broken. I'm only slightly mad that the employees aren't trained on how to use the machine. I'm frustrated that I paid for a service and they didn't bother seeing the job through to the end. They didn't communicate when they decided to give up. I trusted them with my personal card collection and they betrayed that trust. I don't even know if I have all my cards back, but I'll never know. Save yourself the stress.

Think Home Depot meet Harbor Freight meets Costco (minus the produce), and everything in between. I…read morecome here often for just about every need for my home and office. Prices are just plain ridiculous - lowest I've seen for essentials, like 6ft ladders for $30. Exact same ladders that other places will have for $100. Owners and staff and outstanding people and very helpful. Give this place a try the next time you plan a weekend activity or improvement.

I would give the manager 0 stars if I could. Easily one of the rudest, most unprofessional managers…read moreI've ever dealt with. I've asked him simple questions multiple times and he'll straight-up ignore me like I'm not even standing there, for absolutely no reason. His customer service is horrible, his attitude sucks, and somehow he's still in a management position. I've even heard employees complain about dealing with him, so clearly I'm not the only one who's had a bad experience. Whoever is above him seriously needs to pay attention to how he treats customers and staff. Other than dealing with that miserable manager, the store itself is actually great for plumbing supplies, especially if you're trying to stay on a budget. Good prices and a solid selection. It's unfortunate that one person can make the experience so damn unpleasant.

We all know that dd's is a step below Ross and Marshall's. Do not expect too many top name brand…read moreitems. You can still find a few gems here and there. Service has been good during the times I went. Located in a shopping center with other stores and eateries. If brand choices do not matter and just need something in general this is your store. If not try another Ross or a Marshall's. Still a store to shop at for those that can't afford the mentioned stores or if you are in a serious money pinch.

Looking for a store that has a little bit of everything and great service then this is the place …read more I love this store ! The store is clean, neat and organized and the best thing is it offers amazing selection of products . The service is solid and cashiers are friendly the security greets everyone someone walks in and the managers are all over the store . Good store nice products clean and great service that's all you need !

My niece tipped me off to this place and I must say I am on an adventure to see what the other…read morelocations offer! I must say this spot was very well organized unlike the one in Azusa. You can find things that Target brands tend to carry. You have to dig a lil but I'm certain you will walk out the door with some find! Whether it be a swimsuit, housing item, school supplies or makeup. Please stop in and give it a try.

Despite the hodge podge of reviews here I will say this store is a hit and miss just like any other…read morediscount store- like Marshall's, Ross, etc. it depends on the day you go and what inventory is available. Timing is everything folks, and since you don't have control of seasons and what the store has, treat it as such. If you are into perusing, finding a bargain - then go here and take your time. So much to look at from housewares to cleaning products. Easy parking and if you're like me and love the hunt, you will most likely enjoy going here. Also there was a young male employee who was super sweet and helpful. Some of the other older and disgruntled employees could learn a lot from him!

This place was honestly five stars until today. My morning commute was about an hour and a half to…read moreget to the Los Angeles location on my day off. I enjoy finding random things at places like this, and being able to fill a cart for $20 is an excellent deal. When I got there, however, the deal had changed to filling a bag for $20, which is still a very good deal. Upon entry of the building I noticed that the staff was already argueing with other customers. When I asked for a bag, the owner (Rosie) told me, "No, no deal." She pretended not to speak English, even though I've spoken to her in perfect English numerous times. She even told me twice on previous occasions that she is learning Arabic, which I speak a little of. The nephew was apologetic and didn't know what to do. I had only asked about the bags once, and a few other people were asking as well. Minutes later, the owner's husband came charging out of the back office and had a complete meltdown for some unknown reason. He stormed out yelling and swearing that there was no deal today and told his nephew, "I'm the boss here--no one tells me what to do." I then asked him, "If that's not the deal for today, what is?" He wouldn't look at me and just kept yelling that there was no deal today and that the store should be shut down at 10 a.m. He even tried to close the rolling yard gate on us and our cars in the parking lot, but after fumbling with it for a few minutes, he gave up and went back to yelling at random people. I have no idea what his meltdown was about, but the man was unhinged. Oh, and did I mention he was carrying on his hip as well? So I wasn't about to argue with him. I put my cart back and drove away. I will never return, and I warn others to be cautious of this place.

The Rosie Discount in Los Angeles is such a disaster. I came on Thursday with $20 to fill a bag…read more The cashier didn't even fill a bag full for me, she filled half a bag and made me pay for another bag WITH ATTITUDE!!!. I won't come back to this place anymore.

So many items in this store. From scrapbooking supplies to food…read more Most items are $1, anything over $1 is marked with the price. The owner is very nice and wants his customers happy. The arts and crafts section is huge. Some items cost several times more at craft srores. I've started to buy every day necessities here.

Highly recommended! Very many items in store. Like to buy stationeries & household items for very…read morelow prices. Though sometimes the music's a bit too loud for my shopping experience . Otherwise, store's quite large.

I can't believe I have never written a review for this place. It's a decent size shop with all…read morekinds of off the wall things you may need or want. The lot is good size as well so typically no problem with parking. The staff is nice store clean if you're on the hunt for something off the wall or just what you need I think they can cover you.

This is very great place to go to for all your shopping needs! The manager is very nice and they…read morehave a large variety of items for you to choose from! Definitely recommend!

I received a 20% off coupon via email and also had a 10% cash back offer on my debit card so I…read moredecided to do some shopping at Big Lots. My first choice was the Lakewood store; however, come to find out that it has closed! I find the Long Beach store to be too junky and I was close to the Bellflower store so I decided to shop at that location. I was happy to see furniture at this location and have been wanting an ottoman for quite some time. I did not find one in the exact color I was looking for but was happy to see different options in stock. I ended up with a new living room rug and was happy to see that this location had more items of substance in stock rather than the LB location. Store layout was common as in some other Big Lots locations I have shopped at and the aisles were clear and free of clutter. Plenty of parking is available as the lot is pretty big and shares it with a few other stores and a .99 store. Area seems like it can be a bit shady though.

Big Lots is great!! There are no high expectations, it's Big…read moreLots. It's like treasure hunting in hopes of a bargain.

I bought preworkout from them and when I opened (IN THE SAME PARKINGLOT) I smelt it. It smelt like…read morerotten milk. It was not safe to consume. So I did the logical thing and asked for a refund. They said because it isn't expired they aren't giving me a refund. How are they going to deny me of a refund when their product ISNT safe to eat??? So if I take it and get SICK they'll be liable?? Smh!!! Shady!!! I don't recommend this place ever. They deserve to be shut down if they really act like that.

Hellllll yes I would recommend place anytime of the day. In fact, I buy here over Amazon because…read morethe deals at Keith's are better.

This is a fun place to treasure hunt through Amazon returns and close out items. There's some stuff…read morethey always have that's heavenly discounted, like blankets and perfumes, etc. and often electronics. The big draw is the bins of random stuff. They restock on Thursday and Friday - everything from tools and car and motorcycle parts (we've purchased a bunch of this stuff but you have to know what you're looking for) to cheapo party decorations. Each day the price for anything you find in the bins goes down. Starts at $9 on Thursday, and by the next Wednesday, whatever is left is 50 cents. I've gotten everything from a decent pair of padded Nike shorts (for $4) to a bottle of Magnesium gummies (which I take daily) for 50 cents. The guys who run the place are always friendly and fun to joke around with.

Just be careful buying electronics. They are returned items. And they know they dont work. Purchase…read moreat your own risk. I go there twice a week and I asked to exchange clearly an item I just bought and they said sorry no refunds or exchange. Ive found some really good deals here but I guess they dont believe in keeping your good customers concept