Overall I think this store is expensive, but I do patronize it from time to time…read more I once saw a picture of a frame on Pinterest and had to have it. The link led nowhere. Thru a Google image search I discovered the product originated from Bed, Bath, and Beyond (BBB). At that point I had no idea how old the image was. When I called the local store they were very helpful and were able to not only find the product, and it was on clearance, but also honor the coupon I had from a magazine for an additional 20% AND even put the item back till I could pick it up - score! This was my first BBB experience and my first trip ever to the store. As a fan of Shark Tank I like that they carry a lot of the products featured on the show. Although for a penny pitcher like myself I always check BBB's price (with consideration to the 20% coupon which are very easy to find in magazines, flyers, etc) against online retailers. Sometimes BBB are not the lowest price but often they are when you combine the coupon savings - another score! If you're shopping for a nursery and don't care about budget do come here. They have beautiful nursey furniture and accessories - the prettiest stuff I've seen anywhere. A mom to be can really go crazy in their baby department in general as it's quite impressive. My most recent experience involved shopping for the pad that goes to the Simply Fit board (another Shark Tank find). Online the cheapest was in the $12 range w/ free shipping. I called the store and they were $9.99 before the 20% savings and since they weren't in stock they shipped for free and gave me the savings even without ever seeing the coupon. I didn't need to do a thing other than call them. That's good customer service! This girl didn't want to venture out in single degree weather anyway! I will say however that that conversation was painful relaying my shipping information. As in the employee answering the phone either had a hearing problem or low iq. I had to spell and respell everything and constantly repeat myself. I'm not talking a word or two, I mean everything - even a common word like "street". She was very nice though so I was patient with her. In the end she still got it wrong, and I'm still waiting on my package, although it's only been a few days. I saw from the email confirmation that my name (a very common one no less) was completely butchered despite spelling it multiple times. Although friendly, accuracy is not her thing and girlfriend needs to instead stick to the sales floor. Other than that, saving money is my forte, so I'm chalking up the experience as a score.

Oh Boy, yet another strip mall complex on Route 30! Just what this area needs!…read more This BBB is in a smallish complex along with the usual strip suspects of Staples, Honey Baked Ham, Noodles & Company, Red Robin, Ross, The Christmas Tree Shop plus a few other hell holes. Two things about this place make it the same as any other BBB: -When you need someone to be at the registers to check out of course no one is there. This past Wednesday there was only one person who was at the customer service desk processing returns, answering the phone (longest phone greeting in history here with their "Happy Holidays-Thanks For Calling-Bed Bath and Beyond-Bye Bye Baby-Associate Name-How Can I Help You Or Direct Your Call-Pant-Pant-Fall Over From Being Out of Breath" greeting) and actually being a cashier. Tons of associates walking around the store seemingly doing nothing but no one could be bothered to be up front where it was constantly busy. The two people I dealt with were both friendly enough but do three people need to be in kitchen gadgets or do two people have to be standing around in scales? -.The store looks down right Seussian because there is crap EVERYWHERE. There is stuff in the aisles and on the floors. There is stuff on the walls and up against doors. There is one pile of cups that is probably ten feet tall and there are rows of cheese graters so high I couldn't see them all. That said, the store is ten times cleaner than my local BBB and if I lived closer I would rather visit this one than the location in Whitehall which is a study in claustrophobia with how much crap is rammed into that place. Of course the caveat with any BBB as John Pinette would remind you is to always bring your damn coupons. If you don't you're an idiot as prices here are obviously artificially inflated with the expectation of a coupon being used in every transaction.

I've passed this thrift store many times but never stopped in. It's right on the square and I…read moreassumed parking would be an issue so I never stopped. Recently I took a vacation day and was camping in the area and decided to check them out. Much to my surprise they have a private parking lot in the back. From the back entry there was a porch that had some free items that didn't meet their resale requirements. Inside was a vestibule with $1 clothing that had minor blemishes on. On the tags that I took the time to look at it was written what was wrong which I thought was nice. The deal of the day was ladies tops which were half off. Inside the shop I was greeted by two older ladies sitting at chairs chatting. The overall store is about the size of an efficiency apartment and is a very narrow space. The organization was done well and knick knacks were proudly displayed. There were probably about 8 customers in the tiny space, plus myself and the two clerks which felt like a crowd in such a narrow space. It was impossible to social distance. Ladies clothing and knick knacks dominated the store Children's clothing, toys, and housewares were very limited. While browsing the racks I did find several tops, all half off, as well as some jeans for $3. Prices were very reasonable. The dressing room is part of the bathroom, which seemed to also be a kitchen as it had a microwave in it, and also a toothbrush at the sink. Overall with the ladies sitting and talking at the entrance, to the personal items in the bathroom it felt like I was in someone's house. At that point I didn't know if this was a charity room thrift store, or just someone selling used, donated items for profit. However at the register they did have a sign showing how much money the store has donated to various charities over the years and it was impressive. When I told the cashier I can't believe there wasn't any Yelp reviews they had no idea what Yelp was! Probably not a regular stop for me during COVID due to the distancing aspect but worth checking out if you're not concerned.

I'm not sure how many stars to give. 5 for an overwhelming selection. 1 for…read morefriendliness/helpfulness of the owner. I had mentioned that her store was recommended to me by some one at another craft store (a nat'l chain). She looked at me with disdain and said all they sell is garbage and anything bought and made from there would be garbage, too. Whoa tell me how you really feel. I thanked her and left.

claustrophobic? this isn't the store for you. there is sooooo much stock. the shelves are packed…read moreand literally overflowing. there are boxes and boxes of yarn stacked on the floor, making the walkways a tight squeeze. it can be a bit overwhelming. but do you have something specific you're looking for? this store will have it. absolutely. and the owner is such a expert knitter she can glance at a pattern and suggest a yarn to meet your needs (and then find it for you as hunting/gathering in that inventory would otherwise take days). i've never been steered wrong. she'll also drop random knitting knowledge bombs on you, like why a certain alpaca blend won't make a lasting garment vs. a different blend, etc. and let's face it: if you're a serious yarn aficionado, hunting in that massive stash for days would be heaven. i never leave this store without a special skein.

Fabulous Christmas gift location. Wendy always hits it out…read moreof the park with her customer service. Never disappoints....

Five months into a multi-room large interior design they quit before completing the project leaving…read moreour home in complete disarray. Hundreds of thousands of $ spent with zero transparency of fee's, damaged goods, back orders and mis-measurements to boot! We are now in ligation after really trying to be cool and reconcile. Single largest mistake my wife and I have every made but with all good intensions. I would avoid completely. Call with concerns or questions. David K. Stoudt - 717-575-7400

They specialize in gas, advertising old gas pumps and signs not bad, but limited hoursread more

Rudest owner ever. I have a very small backpack that serves as my purse. I was asked to leave…read morebecause of it. It's my purse and not even close the size of a backpack but it didn't matter. The lady started screaming at me, told me to go to the car and come back with my money, and said she had surgery yesterday, was sick of people breaking things, and I could get my "ass" out of her store. I saw a backpack sitting on a chair and inquired. Another lady appeared and said a lady sat it there to shop. I wasn't given that option. No reason for the way she acted. She lost business, and I will not go back to a place with a crazy woman like that

Signed up for a "free" class. Bought the yarn. Class cancelled. Required to come get the yarn, or…read morelose it. What do I need the yarn for if the class isn't given? Signed up for a retreat on a Friday. Needed to cancel the following Monday. Charged me 20% to get out of it. This place is in a tourist area, so it will be busy. Just not with my money ever again.

this is the best yarn store I've seen in a while. Variety is great, prices are reasonable, size is…read moregood for a yarn shop, and staff is very nice. Loads of parking and hours are good

I had always thought the name "2nd & Charles" referred to some downtown street corner of a big city…read morelike Boston. As it turned out, the name actually comes from "second-hand" (as in buybacks and trade-ins), and the first name of its founder, Charles Anderson. The chain has 40 locations across 18 states and is owned by its parent company, Book-A-Million, which was founded by Charles father, Clyde. It's bitter sweet that it moved from the now-dismantled Harrisburg East Mall to its current location. The business survived, but I like the old setting better, where it was part of a shopping mall and you could just stroll into the store during a general window-shopping trip. The new location is standalone, right across from the county courthouse (are the prisons still there?), where Toys "R" Us used to be. It has to be a dedicated trip. The new store is much larger, however. It has all kinds of books, including rare titles and collectibles. There are also gifts, CDs, musical instruments, and even LEGO bricks sold by weight. Heck, they even buy back old LEGO sets! Jumping on the "blind box" bandwagon, they now sell "Mystery Boxes" as well. It's a fantastic spot to treasure-hunt and/or sell items from your weekend clean-outs. It's great to see a unique business like this continue to thrive.

Besides Bass Pro Shops, congratulations to 2nd & Charles for being the only retail store to survive…read morethe Harrisburg Mall. A huge store located in the former Toys R Us, with a tremendous selection of kids' books, records, and toys across all categories. There's even a free Mother's Day card creation event this Saturday for children. Plenty of staff around to answer questions. I need to bring in my husband's barely used hardcover books for reselling. Living in this digital age, it's great to see 2nd & Charles thriving. If you want new or get a great value with slightly used books, try the 2nd & Charles bookstore for a curated book experience. Earn points on every purchase.

Second time in this store, Pretty sure the last. No…read moreacknowledgment, No offer to help with anything. Smh

what a beautiful store with a wide selection of home decor and furniture! I was pleasantly…read moresurprised by the superior customer service and smiling faces. Absolutely my new favorite store! 10/10!