I have found that the staff here are quite friendly and helpful…read more The inventory is well curated for a small shop although there is virtually no home goods here. This makes sense because they are located right on Broadway in the middle of Yale University. The focus here is the great outdoors and clothing for active living. Mark who works on the second floor helped me find the right pair of boots first by measuring my foot and then finding a couple of sizes to make sure they are comfortable. If they are out of a size or you want something that they don't carry in the store then they will help find it and order it for you for delivery or pick up.

The Bean is the best. The store is much smaller than their home store but it still delivers on…read morefashion and service. The store is essentially two floors with men's footwear on the first and women's footwear on the second. The second floor had both men and women clothing. Great deals on everything with plenty of options. I loved the set up and more importantly the customer service provided. The young man who assisted us was very patient and knowledgeable about the brand and helped us make our decision when it came to which boot to get. I will definitely be back. Another thing we liked was that their boots are all American made.

I am a shoe gal, so it's rare for me to find a staff member who teaches me about options and shows…read moreme products that I would never have tried without their help. Petey in athletic shoes explained that I needed a stability shoe and chose a pair of Brooks. I haven't worn Brooks in over 20 years, having been hooked on Hoka, but these were what I needed. Thank you, Petey, and great job Dick's in North Haven.

Excellent customer service! I was shopping there yesterday (4/3/23) for youth baseball equipment,…read morewhich I know NOTHING about. Manager Dana was the first to help me locate some items. I continued shopping and perusing the necessary items that I was able to find... until I couldn't find anymore. Matt, an associate, took the time to help me locate the remaining items that I needed. There were some that he ended up having to go to the back stockroom to retrieve (he ended up going to the back 2-3 times, God bless him!). I ended up being in the store for over an hour and a half, but the experience was pleasant and well worth it. Ronan my cashier helped me close out my order with speed and efficiency. The store manager Sarah-- you have a great staff! Dana, Matt & Ronan-- you guys rock. Thank you all so much for an awesome experience and for the great customer service. This will NOT be my last trip here!

Ordered curbside pickup. The service is inane:…read moreThere is only 1 space, which was already parked in. There are not enough characters available to describe where you parked. Once checked in, nothing happened for 15m, only to find out I have to redo the process. I went inside to call them; it hung up on me. I redid the check in process (which was now irrelevant), and they STILL couldn't find the car; I had to go chasing them down. Totally defeats the purpose. The entire process was 30m.

the place smells like feet…read more service was pretty good, blonde lady at the cashier was really nice and complimented my shoes I got the Jordan 4 retro rare air for about $228, which is normal for its value

Friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable about what type of bait is best suited for the various fish…read morein our local lakes and waterways. I purchased some Canadian earth worms at a fair price. I highly recommend this place for a no nonsense shopping for bait experience. Rick Dumas, West Haven

Dee's Bait & Tackle May be the only place around anymore to get your reel properly strung with…read moreline, and pickup all your bait needs to go outside and enjoy the outdoors while fishing. The owner is patient and full of knowledge. Currently because of coronavirus he is coming to the door and taking orders one by one wearing gloves. My daughter had her new pole strung at a big box store in Hartford and it was a disaster, Dee straightened it out, and he keeps us in supply for worms, & grubs. It's a bit of a sketchy neighborhood at first glance, but don't let the surroundings blind you to the neighborly friendly faces you'll meet at Dee's, even waiting in a 6 feet apart line because of social distancing.

Only spot to buy your outdoor gear from jackets to bikes / tents. Excellent customer service,…read morehighly knowledgeable. Value is what you pay for.

The two children standing behind the registers had NO familiarity with the contents of their own…read morestore. I wanted "long underwear" to keep warm when my clothing gets wet, they didn't have a clue. REI ~does~ have those things, but I balked at paying SIXTY dollars for a long sleeved undershirt.

I purchased a prop from West Marine. After attempting to install the prop, I realized I needed at…read morehub kit. I called the West Marine in Branford about my situation and the West Marine employee told me I needed a 505 model hub kit. However, the employee told me that West Marine location did not have the 505 model hub kit and referred me to another west marine location in Old Saybrook. So I drove to old saybrook west marine and purchased the 505 hub kit for $70. After attempting to install the prop with the 505 hub kit, I realized the 505 hub kit was the WRONG part. The west marine employee in Branford told me the WRONG part. So unless you like to waste your time and money, I do NOT recommend west Marine.

The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful however the store suffers from a severe lack of stock…read more(don't use post-COVID supply chain as an excuse any more) and the products they do have in stock are insanely over priced.

Prompt professional service. Sails repairs and stuffread more

Awful. I went in for exercise bands. It's a very small…read morestore and very limited inventory but I thought I'd try anyway. I was looking around while the two employees were in the back talking. Looking for the bands I made my way to the back where they were talking. I waited a moment while they talked. And they talked. And they talked. At this point I was curious as to how long they'd let me stand there just 3 feet away. And they talked. After about another minute, my curiosity was done and I turned and started walking out. I was about half way out when one of them finally asked if I needed help. I said "forget it", and then I actually heard him chuckle. He laughed that I was leaving. Absolutely amazing.

I love this store and love the owner. First off, she's always in a great mood and is quite the…read morecomedian. If you're in a down or bad mood walking in, you're sure to have a smile on your face walking out. For a small store, she carries a lot of equipment. If she doesn't have it, she will order it for you and get it in the store quickly. This is a great little sporting goods store. Keep small businesses alive.

While in Milford got some fishing stuff for a future fishing trip I may bail on but Bobby J's bait…read moreand take had it all for the fisherman and hunter pro or novice . Got some fishing string, lures , floats , tackle box and a few other useful things and now I am ready to fish . Good variety of fishing gear and accessories with prices that are reasonable.guy behind the counter was friendly and helpful and gave me a little info on what's biting in the water and what bait and tackle to use . Good bait and tackle shop in Milford and now let's see if I decided to go fishing or take a nap instead .4 stars on my yelp meter .

Best saltwater bait shop in Connecticut. Always available for questions and fresh bait eels,…read morebunker, worms etc. Great selection of tackle and willing to help with any rod and reel issues.