I've never been a fan of Ollie's on the regular. Too many bad memories of my dad stocking up on strange and expired food from here may have traumatized me, but slowly I find myself coming here more often.
This location is my favorite. I think they're cleaner, less crowded, and have more room in their isles. I also tend to find more of what I'm looking for at this location vs the other.
What I have learned in my past few visits at both locations as this isn't a bad store, and certainly one to add to my thrift rotation when I'm shopping.
Highlights for me are the rug/flooring : here you'll find bound rugs, unbound carpets, vinyl, outdoor plastic grass, area rugs both large and small, hardwood flooring etc. Much better selection and prices than other area retailers - even better than Walmart for smaller rug purchases. The quality is kinda all over the place - I found a beautiful high end 10 x 14' 100% wool rug for $300 for example, mixed with the run of the mill Walmart area rug variety.
I also think their book dept is top notch, as well as toys (in season, more around Christmastime) and hardware if you need a gallon of paint and aren't fussy about color.
Lacking is the food and beauty departments, pet care, linens, clothing, etc - more in the 2 star range.
Help is almost non existent. The cleanliness could certainly be improved but this location is the cleaner of the two. When asking for a manager you might be told (like I was) to "look for the guy in the black shirt". Not the best customer service approach but when I found him and alerted him to minor damage on a $200 + product he was all to happy to offer a 25% discount w/out even looking at it!
Things to know:
Sign up for the rewards program to get special savings
They always offer free coffee, although the area is not clean and the coffee maybe old & cheap
Come back often and check both locations if shopping for something specific - while the inventory is similar it's not the same, especially when rugs/carpets are concerned. read more