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Great prices and you never know what new item will be there. The people are personable and helpful. I also love the "eat for free" section and the Crazy Deals! I love getting great products that are far more expensive anywhere else. read more

4-Stars because IT IS WHAT IT IS and there's no false pretences but no 5-stars because this place, like the others, focuses more on getting lots of cheap product out the door in large numbers than it does on cleanliness. But, this particular store had a take-charge person keeping the lines moving and making sure everyone could find what they needed and stuff and that was a nice touch I haven't been used to at these thrifty kind of stores. What particularly impressed me was the amount, and variety, of stuff they had there. There was everything from food to rugs, to patio furniture, to dust vacs, to summer clothes to shrubs, yeah, SHRUBS!!! I can't imagine anything not being there except maybe a Mack Truck.... if you want a truck, you'll have to go somewhere else! Parking is adequate and, since you'd be into "inexpensive" when you go to a place like this, it's good to know in the same spot are... 1. Savers 2. Used Book Superstore (GotBooks.com), and 3. Saucony Factory Outlet There's also a bunch of other stores that might be convenient for you such as Chuck E Cheese, and Dunkin Donuts, to name a couple... cheap eats. There's a Denny's down the street, Liberty Tree Mall w/movie theater nearby, and easy off/easy on Route 128 exit within a few hundred feet. If you're lookin for a big SAVE DAY, Ocean State Job Lots is a good bet on your list of places to check out. I took a bunch of photos inside for ya, too. Enjoy! read more

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I've shopped here a lot before in the past. And love it, mainly because I'm living off on a budget while trying to make ends meet. I'm also legally deaf in one ear. You'll know why I'm telling you this. They had a gazebo sale. I grabbed one that's advertised for 139 something, and amongst other things for the house hold. When I left the store I was charged extra. My bf asked me if the cashier every asked you if you wanted to pay for the extra 2 % that they are charging you? I said no. So I went back in, went to the costumer service and they told me that it's been playing overhead speakers. Yeah well they have the speakers playing very low. My bf was in the store with me and both his ears are working and he never once heard them play it on over head speakers announcing that you yourself could deny the 2 % surcharge. So service desk themselves told me I have to get back in line to get my refund. I went back into the line and waited, I got called to the next open register and told him the exact same thing I told who ever was at service desk. There was a lady and a guy both at the service desk. Cashier went to them. They came back took my receipt And walked off with it, that receipt was being touched by 4 different people before they gave it to the the register I payed at originally. SO WHY DIDNT YOU LET STEP ASIDE AND WAIT For REGISTER 8 TO FINISH HER LAST SALE AND HELP ME AFTER?!?!!!! Why did you have to give me the run around?! YOUR OWN CEO SHOULD BE PAYING YOU THAT 2% SURCHARGES to keep the store open and pay you and your co workers. NOT US. THIS IS BAD BUSINESS AND BAD MANAGEMENT. read more

One of the greatest stores in Massachusetts! They have everything from hair products to gourmet food. Everything is discounted and most of the time you are getting at least 40% to 60% off of the original prices that you would pay at other stores. The people that work there are friendly and helpful. I always look forward to shopping at their stores. read more

cheap department like store with a widespread variety. smells kinda weird and odd lighting. staff have been sweet in the past.

Oh man. OSJL. It is what it is. A motley grouping of cheap crap made in China that you buy because you don't want to take a chance of breaking something nice at your barbeque this summer. Or because you need plastic plates because your nephews and nieces break shit at the holidays. Need a 50lb bag of wild bird food? You can get that here. Maybe you need a cheap tool, bungee cords, or a tarp, maybe some duct tape? You can get it here, generally cheaper than anywhere else. Come to think of it, perhaps OSJL should be featured in TV shows about serial killers... Oddly, they have an entire aisle of Bob's Red Mill organic food stuff. Their prices are the best I've seen, and it's not old or going out of code. It's an odd thing to find in among their short coded cans and bags of food. If you need help finding stuff, don't bother. the customer service from the associates is generally not very helpful. The cashiers, on the other hand, are generally pretty nice. Anyway, if i were to base my review off my experience today, they'd get no stars, but generally it's a 3-star kinda place. It's not great, generally a dirty mish mash of junk, but it's junk I occasionally need. read more

I like this place not only because of the variety of various nicknacks but, most importantly, the people. I have been in this location multiple times and find the associates friendly and helpful. Not sure about other reviewers but, I've been able to put Ocean State into my rotation as they have a few things I use monthly that I haven't found anywhere else and still sporting a super good price. I have been to several of the surrounding Ocean States however, this one by far, is my favorite. read more

Frugal much? I am! I am a big fan of this store. I come here to stock up on basic items for great prices. I always, always, always come here before I host a party because you can get everything necessary (food and otherwise) for it. You can get chips, salsa, plates, napkins, utensils, etc. for your party. In terms of daily use: they have cereals, granola, spices, snacks, pastas, sauces, etc. I've even bought shampoo and toothbrushes here! If you're looking to save on the grocery store mark-ups, head here once a month to load up on those items. It's worth it and Market Basket is just a few stores down! The store is really crowded and could probably be laid out better, but I am very much willing to excuse that because everything else about it is great. read more

Fantastic employees, superfriendly & helpful! Lost my wallet in the store one night, Kelly looked for it, found it and called me for a late pick up (22 pm), store was already closed. So, so nice!!!! Also, they are providing a wide range of high quality German products: cookies, chocolate, jam, soups... Lindt, Ritter Sport, Milka, Bahlsen, Nivea, just to name a few. Love that store! read more

Welcome to the magical world of Ocean State where: At least two of the carts are hopelessly stuck together. If you something you want buy it or might be gone by your next trip. It's like a retirement home for products they no longer make and in some cases never should have. They have brands from your childhood that you did not realize still existed. You should keep in mind that some items really are not a deal, it just depends. read more

Kind of a weird store. People who work in there are hot and cold. If you hit it right, it's a gem. You may find some amazing coffee one trip, fall in love with it, then never see it again! Or you may find something else awesome that you can use at an incredible price, and it will never be there in a return trip. Most of the time though, it just cheap communist Chinese garbage. So I guess the thought of bumping into some awesome coffee, or tool or cleaning product keeps me coming back, even though that only happens about 3% of the times I go in there. read more

I used to think ocean state job lot is a place for finding jobs until someone sent me there for a specific product. I'm glad I checked it out because I actually like their stuff. They care name brand items such as beauty products and foods at a lower price than most stores and the dates are not close to expiration like one would assume. For example, I get peanut butter and company peanut butter for only $3.50 there compared to 3.95 at target. They sell smaller bottles of my favorite coffee syrup, torani, for $1.99. What a deal! World market sells smaller bottles for $2.99. The store has never been busy when I went. I compare it to big lots. It's definitely not the classiest looking store but you can find some good items. read more

OMG, this store has the largest selection of "Bob's Red Mill" flours and other products that we have ever seen, and all of them were a long way from expiration dates of 2012 or 2013! Never in our wildest dreams would we have expected this. We walked in expecting a "Building 19" style store, and once we got past the horrendous knit plaid stretch pants, we wound up with a shopping cart full of stuff. This store was pretty clean, did not smell bad at all and had some amazing bargains. We'll be back. read more

This place in absolute go-to for all kinds of things! All kinds of summer stuff is very reasonably priced (beach towels, chairs, etc.), and things are very easy to find. It is great for those seasonal items that are a pain in the neck to buy at other stores because they seem too expensive. This place even has very nice sheet sets and other bedding products at reasonable prices. High thread counts at low prices--count me in! I would recommend this place for all your small seasonal purchases and then kind of roam around to find other goodies! You won't be able to buy everything here, but there are great deals on all kinds of things. read more

I have been shopping OSJL for some time. Not all products are great but the one's I buy are terrific.I always get great buys and quality products- for you naysayers, all I can say is you are not true shoppers. It takes time,patience,and knowledge of quality to find the great deals. read more