I was travelling from Mississippi to Texas and I wanted to find a comic book store to stop at for a…read morefew minutes to take a break. The store was small but with a good selection of comics, including some nice older wall books, a couple rows of long boxes, & a decent selection of new books. Seemed to have a smaller selection of sports cards & toys. The man working behind the counter (owner?) was nice, greeting me as I entered with my 2 kids. He offered assistance but I didn't need any. He continued his conversation with a regular customer about old sci-fi episodes. Eavesdropping on their conversation made me feel right at home. Just like my local comic book store. I ended up buying a copy of Captain Marvel 17 & Thanos 14. They were having a 15% off sale on back issues. Next time I pass through Baton Rouge, I'll be sure to stop by.

The owner was super knowledgeable and helpful. We were looking for comics for a birthday present…read more Great selection and perfect location right in the heart of Baton Rouge. They supply new editions and action figures. Will recommend in the future.

When I was on location working on a movie in Baton Rouge. My downtime was spent perusing books and…read moreenjoying my cup of coffee in the cafe. B&N was conveniently located to the hotel I was staying at. The employees were always friendly and attentive to my needs.

Wifi! My iced mocha cafe was tasty and not over sweetened. Polite,awesome, quick service from the…read morebarista. When surrounded by so many great book selections it's tough to pick one to focus on. I got part way into a book by the founder of movie pass, Netflix and Redbox. He was quite the character. I'd like to read more. Serendipity lead me to his bio. The company was stimulating and the conversation around varied non-weather, non-surface level subjects was quite memorable. It's easy to bond over a table, a shared drink and a couple of idea stimulating books. Not sure how u choose a read in this sea of wisdom. I wandered and trusted God to guide. He lead me to a Buddhist. Go figure!

Fabulous! Got a special edition of the book I was looking for. We had a really engaging…read moreconversation with two of the workers about the other book we were looking for and they were very nice! They have a great selection and a ton of unique finds and special editions.

Baton Rouge has a brand new bookstore and more on Perkins Road! It's located in the same shopping…read morecenter as Trader Joe's and Petco. It's the large space formerly occupied by Pier 1, and they have transformed this into a spacious and amazing media store! 2nd & Charles is a subsidiary of Books-A-Million, and like its parent store, they sell lots of books! This includes used books, which have been in short supply in this area since Cottonwood Books sadly closed. However, this store has lots more! I saw pretty much every kind of physical media represented, as well as lots of cards and pop culture collectibles. There were magazines, comics, music (including vinyl, movies, and even some musical instruments! The staff were going about asking customers if they needed assistance, and there was a line of people checking out with their newly found books and other items. Everyone seemed to be happy with this new business when I visited. I'm glad to see new businesses coming into Baton Rouge, especially book-related businesses!

Great pulls and great vibes. Will be back whenever I go back to BR. The owner was so accommodating.read more

Karon is a sweetheart. She not only double checked that I hadn't forgotten anything but she chatted…read morewith me a bit during my check out experience. The store was surprisingly cleaner than I'd expected it to be so late in the day. I browsed their women's clothing section and their seasonal items. I love how inexpensive their produce is! I'm visiting port Allen for a few days. I didn't need much. All the things I went looking for they had. It was a nice store to shop.

I am often charged multiple times for the same item. I have also paid for items I did not purchase…read more(I can only assume the cashier scanned their items while I was placing items on the counter or some other similar scenario) as was the case today. While the dollar amount is about $5.00 per visit, it adds up not to mention the neglect, deceit and or theft on their parts. I spend a lot of money at Wal Mart in Port Allen and do not appreciate being robbed in the above described manner. The only reason I continue to shop there is the difficulty and time with traffic crossing the Mississippi River bridge into Baton Rouge. I can only assume they are counting on that.

Yes, there are some deals, depending on what you are looking for. If the item is food or skincare,…read morecheck the expiration date. Ollie's gets in product and merchandise from stores' overstock/unsold storage, and there are reasons for unsold items. If an appliance, check online reviews for other customer experiences. For this particular location, most of the time, they do NOT have the popular advertised items. I live about an hour away and have gone to this store, not found what was advertised, asked the staff, and received awkward looks and "I don't even know what that is" responses-- they do not even know what is in their own ad! They were more interested in continuing their personal conversation. They could have been repairing the other entrance door or just removing it and ensuring no fire code violations. Would I go back? Yes. How often? 1-2 times a year What am I looking for? Gardening items, candles, educational materials, holiday gifts

It's just OK. The service is far between. The selection is always hit and miss. There are always…read moreexpired items on the shelf. The value is not there you can get the same thing for the same cost at your local Walmart or Dollar General.

After enjoying shopping here years ago, my past three - four drop ins have solidified that I am no…read morelonger going to bother with it. First, the parking lot there is always full of trash, buggies, and people in their cars blowing pot out the windows. Thankfully, they have lit up the lot with some additional, mobile lights because at dark, it's not safe in a lot of the lot. I came in after having past success with coats (once even after they dropped the "Coat Factory" from the name), but I guess they don't even bother with coats anymore. I also used to find great baby gifts and kids items. The store has cut off about half its space so it's a lot smaller than in past years. There really is no rhyme or reason to how the clothes are put on the racks. Yes, I know patrons put things out of place, but at least have some staff there to try to keep things neat. After finding no coats and not wanting to sort through the aisles of junky clothes or fight with all the people crowding them, I headed to housewares where I found a couple of items that I had been thinking of grabbing had I seen them. The kids area had clothes and things thrown everywhere. Shoes were in wrong size areas. The store smelled musty and really needs a deep clean. While looking through the aisles, I was privy to a colorful conversation between two employees who were not happy to be in that day. A few curse bombs thrown around about what they were doing was enough for me. I don't always like being at my job either, but to be so candid across aisles dropping s bombs and f bombs in front of so many just made me move on. I contemplated putting my items down and moving on, but I joined the line of about 30 people being handled by two registers (on a busy Saturday afternoon). It took 23 minutes to move through the line. The only plus was the family behind me who had apparently never heard of personal space left after about 5 minutes. The register staff were tired but sort of friendly, they did their best. When asked for my phone number for the frequent shopper program, I just told the girl, oh I won't be coming back. It is a shame because this used to be a place I enjoyed searching for deals at and finding gifts for people, but it's just not worth the experience anymore.

A negative reflection on Baton Rouge is that you are not allowed to use the shopping carts outside…read morethis establishment--I think this is a Baton Rouge issue and not Burlington. This place appears to be a little less organized and more cluttered than it competition however it accomplishes its goal of showing g and providing inventory to its customers and as such the favorable rating.