This place is fun! Tons of stuff that you really don't need...or do you? Seasonal items, such as…read morepool floats and water toys, can be found for a fraction of the price (vs. other big box stores or pool supply companies). Any time I go in to purchase a single item, it turns into much more than that. Suddenly the cart is full of stuff that wasn't on my radar...but I suddenly really needed. Or did I? Anyway, considering that it's mostly cheap stuff made elsewhere...it's clean enough and you can find some cool things. There's a whole food section as well...I tend to avoid that part of the store but if that's your thing....have at it.

I have a love hate relationship with this store. I disagree…read morewith the 2% surcharge to give their employees a raise!! I just have them not do the surcharge!

Lots of large furniture on the bottom level - which was fun to look at. There is even a small…read moreroom full of all different clocks. Don't miss the stairs - the second floor has more shopping. I actually found the store's built-ins and display furniture fascinating and liked looking at those pieces as well.

Great selection of vintage wood furniture .. prices are very fair . We drive 2 hours a few times a…read moreyear to check it out

This is a newer Dollar General, most evident by one entire side of the store filled with coolers…read morewith lots of refrigerated goods. As long as you're not seeking super-special food items, organic items, or fresh produce, you can get a good amount of food products. This also includes a fairly large selection of canned goods and of course snacks. Prices will vary here - some sale prices are good deals, others less so. There's also a good selection of house products and health and beauty products. The weakest area was housewares and domestics. They were out of some things I know they carry at other Dollar General stores, and other sections needed straightening out. It was amusing seeing all the labels and stickers all over the floor. The floor wasn't necessarily dirty, but that stuff stuck to the floor might make you think otherwise. This store definitely benefits from not having any similar types of stores stores in the immediate area apart from the local Hannaord.

From the owner: Dollar General Ballston Spa is proud to be America's neighborhood general store. We strive to make…read moreshopping hassle-free and affordable with more than 15,000 convenient, easy-to-shop stores. Our stores deliver everyday low prices on items including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, family apparel, housewares, seasonal items, paper products and much more from America's most-trusted brands and products, along with Dollar General's high-quality private brands.

We dropped in here just to see. Not a big selection of…read moreantiques. A lot of dry goods, being ladies selections. But in the glass case were two vintage purses that were priced at 1/2 of the normal price we've experienced and bought at. We bought two. A Winner here. You will find your bargains.

Nice mixture of vintage and antiques. Reasonably priced but nothing grabbed my attention while I…read morewas in.

Beautiful place! It's huge! Two floors worth and you could literally spend hours here. I did leave…read moreempty handed due to the prices being a little too high for my budget but it was nice to browse on a rainy day.

Was in the area and had to stop in again. Very organized and clean. Prices fluctuate but there are…read morebargains if you look. Two floors to walk around. If you buy something upstairs they have to fill out the paperwork there then you pay downstairs'. No big deal though.

Ok so somehow I got tagged on Facebook to watch a live show. It immediately got my attention! Very…read moreentertaining and amazed with the variety of items they offer and ship to you directly. Sara is very descriptive, and throughly describes the item accurately. I decided to take a ride to visit in person. So glad I did. I got to find some special things and my daughter found a very pretty hoodie. I brought the microwave slippers and let me tell you they are amazing. Due to a medical condition I suffer from ice cold feet and this was heavenly! Go take a drive if your not too far. Very cute shop. I love shopping at family run boutiques! They take special interest with their customers !

I absolutely love shopping with Birds & Bears Boutique! I have been a customer of Sarah and Chris…read morefor some time and I am always happy with My purchase. I have many clothing items that I absolutely love, Ive gotten many jewelry items as well that makes it very easy to now accent my work attire. Ive even gotten "kitchy" cute items and have been very happy. Sarah makes friends out of most customers and that speaks volumes. I've only ever ordered online from shopping her lives but i highly recommend stopping in store if you are fortunate enough to live nearby. If you don't live nearby, I would highly recommend you like her Page on Facebook and join us in shopping one of her lives. Super affordable, good quality!

A quaint shop alone the main drag in Ballston Spa. I was a bit surprised walking in, but it was…read morealso clear this was a professional lamp repair shop. I had a lamp base that required wiring, a cap, harp and shade. Imagining it would be staggeringly expensive, particularly since this shop has no competition in the Capital Region, I was floored by how reasonable the costs were. The turnaround was a month, which factoring the need to order parts I thought was quite reasonable. Picking up the lamp I was quite pleased by how it turned out. A total win. The downside (from my personal convenience) was that it required a long round trip (twice) to get the project done. I was simply thrilled, however, to find the shop in a feasible proximity. The two times I have been there I have found parking immediately in front of the store, despite the rest of the downtown being densely packed (quite the luck since a pub is next door.) Driving in from the Northway the shop is on the other side of the street, and in light of dense and aggressive traffic finding the opportunity to turn around is challenging. This shop is a seriously nice find. Were I at a point in life where I didn't have a house packed full, I might have looked at the many antiques for sale (Very late 19th/early 20th century) I have another lamp I need to get rewired, but I think I'll wait till Spring; driving into Ballston Spa while scenic, is a bear.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. I brought an antique hob nail lamp that was missing the shade. I bought a shade…read moreon ebay but it was far too big. Greg not only had the part it needed in stock but he gave me a discount. He also put in a new socket and cord. Total price was extremely reasonable. Great place.

When I wanted to donate a sofa and matching loveseat that were in very good condition, I contacted…read moreHabitat and left an email message. I received an email back in a reasonable amount of time considering how busy they must be. The person in charge of donations asked me to send a photo (which is totally understandable) before pick up was approved. Shortly after, an appointment time was set for pick up. I had the furniture placed in the garage as requested. The truck came within the designated time, and furniture was taken to the truck efficiently. I would say it was "professional operation." When it was picked up, one of the two men said, "This furniture is in great condition. Thank you for your kind donation and for thinking of us." I was happy to donate to a good cause and will continue to do so. Three years ago we donated oak kitchen cabinets when our kitchen was remodeled. I saw that they were sold for $550. I was pleased to help an organization with such an outstanding mission.

This review is for ReStore, the store front for used furniture and recycled fixtures and appliances…read morethat Habitat for Humanity runs in downtown Schenectady. Habitat itself is an outstanding organization and does great work. The H for H offices are located on Pearl, so this should be recategorized in Yelp as Home Furnishings / Retail Furniture, not Contractor Services. First off, hours: Thursday 10-6, Friday and Saturday 10-3. Tip: if you come early on Thursday, you'll have your best chance of getting pick of the new stock for the week, since they're closed the other days but continue to collect donations. So this is basically a thrift store specializing in furniture. It's everything you'd expect from a place that runs on donations. The stock is not by any means new or in style, but they do a good job in filtering out items so you don't have any dirty or unusually smelly items. Some of the items I looked at were broken or had significant flaws, but they for the most part seem to have filtered out truly unusable stuff. They do have a little bit of everything, and the repurposed fixtures (including doors and windows) are probably the cheapest you'll find anywhere. I had a little difficulty at first getting appropriate help - there were many volunteers but they had to find the chief guy in charge to do pricing for me, and they kept asking me the same questions about the items I picked out (as to whether they belonged in a set or not, like that matters for very used furniture) - but it's hard to quibble with volunteers on the basis of the service. They tried, even if they weren't as organized about things as they could be. Be patient with this sort of thing if you go in. If Design on a Dime ever does a Schenectady show, they'll love it here. I have a lot of fun speculating about previous owners of many of these items. (I really got a hoot about the five-piece living room set I saw on my most recent visit, where there was a built-in Stereophonic Console in the corner table unit. 1966, here we come!!) I also urge you if you do go, round up on your purchases and throw the extra money into the donation kitty. This group builds houses for people, and does it in a way that brings the people who will live in the house and own it into the building process. It may be unfortunate that this is needed, but it is, and doing a little shopping here can help this effort while helping yourself. One caveat: from the blank expressions I got when I asked if they check for bed bugs on the furniture upholstery, I'm going to guess that they do not do their own screening here. So given the reality of bed bugs and older pieces of furniture, I urge you to check for yourself. This is true for any used furniture these days. Update: adding a fourth star after multiple visits - the stock really does zing in and out (well, some of it) and Thursday mornings are definitely your best bet. The second floor, which I neglected earlier, has miscellaneous small fixtures, lamps, plumbing stuff, and so forth.

In a world of corporate pharmacies that treat you like an annoyance instead of a customer, O'Brien…read morePharmacy stands out for extraordinary service and personalized care. I have a job that drags me all over the country and filling my prescriptions every 30 days can be a real challenge. O'Brien has been the absolute best partner helping me keep my health in the right spot. Highly recommend them to anyone who is moving to the region.

Excellent service. My parents used for a decade before moving. We never had any negative issuesread more