A definite neighborhood store with lots of stuff and good prices. Staff friendly and helpful. An old time variety store, the antithesis og Amazon. read more

I have a very deep affection for Save On Fifth. In the late 80's I lived in the area so Save on Fifth was a frequent stop for me as I ran around the neighborhood. Back then, the draw for me was their toy section. I bought quite a few toys there over the years. One time I couldn't afford some toys so they actually let me put them on lay-away (I have no idea if they still do this). I recently visited again before meeting friends in the area for dinner and it was a good but slightly bittersweet visit. Save on Fifth is on a corner, so they have the advantage of having a wraparound window display that allows them to show off a huge variety of products and grab your attention (I personally think the art of the variety store window display is rapidly being lost, a sad commentary on the state of retail). Since it is currently Christmas season, the window was mostly full of toys and Christmas decorations. It looked great and I can imagine if I was say, 7 or 8 years old it would be visually captivating! Walk into the store and it's kind of like overstimulation. Every single nook and cranny of this store is jam packed with product. A kind gent greets you as you walk in in the same spot I recall a different gent greeting me when I was a kid. It was just cool to see the practice was still being upheld. He was very chatty and we got into a short conversation about traveling. I immediately gravitated to my old haunt, the toy section but this was the bittersweet part. They still have an extensive section and most kids will love it, but in terms of the types of action figures I collect they really had none. It's fine, times change and they DID have plenty of toys, just not the kind I would be interested in. The rest of the store however? Just as full of product as I remembered. Housewares? Check. Cleaning supplies? Check. Casio watches in a rotating display? Check! (no, really). They also had a good variety of items. For instance, they had almost half an aisle of just cleaning sprays. I was very impressed. Their prices are fair too. A spray bottle of Fantastik cost me $3.99 which is not too far from what Target would charge. Given the mom and pop nature of the store, I was more than happy to pay it and support keeping this wonderful shop in the neighborhood. Save on Fifth is a great store and I definitely recommend visiting! read more

Save on Fifth has everything you could possibly need. The service is friendly, helpful, and upbeat. There is a vast selection of items at great prices making for tremendous value. It's a neighborhood staple! read more

This store racially profiles customers, asking black and brown customers to leave their bags at the counter while white customers aren't ambushed with the same level of scrutiny. The kicker is that this is a minority-owned business. Be better! read more

I'm usually oddly loathe to drop into these bargain shops. Don't get me wrong, I love a deal, but have a NYers fear of getting scammed with damaged goods, combined with a germophobe's fear that anything I buy at stores like this might in some way be dirty, sitting around too long, outdated, etc. However, I found this to be an incredibly useful little shop crammed with bargain home options and good deals on housewares, toiletries, etc. Heck, I mean, in addition to the laundry basket I popped in for, I randomly found workout gloves and a yoga mat at a much better price than I ever would have imagined. Sure, the inside is tight, but it is orderly and clean, and that just speaks to how jam-packed it is with good, useful, occasionally random stuff at very reasonable prices. read more

The prices here have shot up a lot since the rona first started, I paid 10 bucks for a box of latex gloves. They have a decent selection on pretty much anything you need for your house, but only if you have spending money that many of us are lacking during these times. If you really need discounted goods walk up to DD II or even the 99 cent store on 10 street. Price gouging is real, this is park slope, we're supposed to do better within our community. read more

Love this place. Second only to DII. It's a discount store. Lots of housewares. Not so much clothing. Everyone who works here is super nice!

This convenience store is indeed: convenient! This is probably the place to go if you need any bare essentials in terms of household goods - especially if you just moved into the neighborhood and say, need some cleaning supplies to garbage cans to some cough medicine. People are friendly, however one of the guys griped when I needed to return a clock (for a refund) that ticked a little too loudly. Tried to make me exchange for something else instead, however the other models were pretty similar. read more

Save On Fifth - Discount Store Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I used to love this store. I grew up and still live in the neighborhood and remember buying my school supplies from this store over forty years ago. This store used to be my go to store but not anymore. First, with what's going on with COVID-19, this store has been price gouging. Rubbing alcohol is priced at $4.99. Hand sanitizers is priced at $9.99. It's terrible that this store would take advantage of this situation to make money. Second, I went in today to buy something that was marked as $29.99 with a red sticker price tag. When I went to pay, I was told by the owner it should have been $39.99. There's a new employee that made a mistake. I said the store should honor the $29.99 price and he said that was not business works, and since I didn't pay yet he could change it to the "correct price". I had my say about how I thought he was wrong but he wouldn't do the right thing. I went back and picked out a similar item with a price tag marked $26.99 and when I went to pay, the owner said that price was also incorrect, it should be $29.99. I was ready to argue but he said he would "do me a favor and give me a discount". I said it wasn't a favor and it wasn't a discount, he was just doing the right thing, what he should have done to begin with. Somewhere in our talks about the pricing mistakes, he had the nerve to say he was an honest business owner and times were tough and he was just trying to get by. This is total baloney because I know that he owns the building and the building across the street. I won't be shopping there again. I'll shop at Dee 2 or the three 99 cent stores in the neighborhood. It won't be as convenient but at least I'll know those stores won't price gouge. read more

Save On Fifth - Lounge chair with price tag $26.99 that the owner said was a mistake and tried to charge $29.99 - Discount Store Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Always great service by the staff, amazing prices and lots to choose from. The quality of the products is very good as well.

Lost a customer! I work across the street from here and would go in every once in a while to buy something that i've needed, ex: makeup or a brithday card. I went in yesterday with 2 friends to see if I could buy some earbuds bc I forgot my airpods. I have an Iphone 13 (doesn't have a headphone hole) so I needed a specific type of earbuds and the ones they had were upcharged at $20.99 compared to the regular earbuds at $4.99. I stood there for a second pretty skeptical on buying them while The man behind the counter was STARING at us the entire time. There was an adaptor that I picked up to look at but put back when I realized it wasn't for the iphone. Then when I went to look at a different aisle to see if they had something else I needed, the man kept calling me up to register to which I said hold on i am still looking around. Somehow the owner of the store got involved (I think the register guy said something) and came over to us saying we have to go to the register, we have to pay even tho I said I was not done looking around. He kept blocking our way into the aisle and gesturing to push us to the register repeating and talking over us that we had to pay and where was the other item we had (even tho I only had one box in my hand, the 20$ earbuds bc they didn't have the right adaptor for iphone.) Overall not a good experience because they were treating us as if we were going to steal and rushing us out even though i've been here MULTIPLE times these past few months/year and never had a problem taking time to look around for what I want. Sometimes one of the guys even recognizes me. I get people always think groups of teenagers are suspicious but we were literally just 3 girls in cute skirts going out to the city so we definitely didn't look like a threat and if I buy from your store consistently why would I steal? You guys just made an assumption and lost a customer because you were disrespectful and pushy instead of asking if we needed help. I did need help and I asked if you had what I wanted for you to brush me off and push me to the register. I didnt even want the earbuds but felt pressured into buying them because he blocked the way into the aisle to put them back. This all happened in less than five minutes. At the end of the day I don't think there's anything worth stealing in that place for them to act like that, and I feel pretty disrespected and cheated out of 20 bucks. I should've just left the earbuds but I felt like a little kid being scolded for "you touched something now you have to buy it" and he deadass blocked the way to put it back. What kind of business pressures customers to buy something when they're not ready? I do not recommend and will not be coming back! read more

Save your money and shop at DII. Went in today to buy laundry detergent and at check out the gentleman says the soap is inaccurately priced and then tells me I need to pay $2 more than the sticker. No thanks. read more

This is a really well stocked store. We've shopped here lots and lots of times, and they usually have what we're looking for. One time we were looking for a Mr. Coffee - type pot. But we specifically did NOT want the kind that can be pre-set the night before. We drove to several store around Brooklyn, but could only find the kind that have the pre-set option. Then we thought of Save On Fifth, and they had it! The staff is helpful. The prices are competitive. read more

Holy shit, have you seen the Target at Atlantic Terminal? It's a problem. A huge, sucky, horrible problem that I feel warrants a detailed letter to the head of Target in Minneapolis, MN. Its a crime against nature, and only a fool of epic proportions will set foot inside it. This, coming from a girl devoted to Target. It's the pits. Save on Fifth: The answer. First of all, they greet me wholeheartedly every single time I walk in to the store. Seriously, every time like I am their long lost sister. There is a man at the front of the store and even though I know he is up there to keep an eye on things and make sure nothing goes "missing" he really could be mistaken for the "Greeter" function that they typically hire 90-year old cute men and women for at Walmart. This ain't Walmart though! This is like a coat closet at Walmart. It's small. It's crammed. It's like every other store like this in this cramped city. But, they've probably got everything you need, and everything you don't need all in one place. Just like Target, but without the sometimes cute clothes. So when I need cleaning supplies, hardware supplies, a reading clip-on lamp, bouncey balls, umbrella, dog toy, dishtowels, face cream, toothpaste, storage containers, a teapot...you know, I check here first. and 9 times out of 10, they have it. And it has greatly reduced my trips to Target...not only saving me money (the prices here are fair) but a huge, tightly packed headache. read more

The salespeople here jump on your ass as soon as you walk in. Yes, it has everything, but everything i've ever bought here has broken before i've had it one year. One time i bought a Kitchen Aid mixer here for like 69 dollars. Done deal. Fine. It works kind of awkwardly but it works. 69 dollars. great. fine. Then... after a few months, the tab of plastic which makes the thing work breaks. No big deal. Must replace plastic bowl. I call the company. "No record of this model" Kitchen Aid rep says. "But here it is," I cry, "I googled the model number here on the internet." "That," says the person at Kitchen Aid, "is a South American model not sold in the US. We can't help you. The store where you bought it is shady." Ok so I go to the store and explain that I don't speak Spanish. Could they please call for me and obtain a replacement part for the machine i bought from them a few months before (and sold to me under very shady circumstances, bought for peanuts from Mexico and sold to me for 69 dollars with the knowledge that the parts could not be replaced.) Suddenly, ass-kissing stops. Cold response. I've tried never to buy anything from them ever again. I bought a Cuisinart off Amazon for 140 bucks. Much quieter and better made machine. With Cuisinart guarantee to replace broken parts. Small, family-owned businesses need to get with the program during a recession! I was trying to support this ostensibly cute little store and got screwed. Never again will i give them any significant business. read more

With the Park Slope area being so pricy overall (even the groceries are a few cents to a dollar more than what I'm used to), Save On Fifth is a godsend! This should be your first stop if you need to buy household supplies. I got 3-tiered spice racks, cabinet wire racks, shower caddy, towel rack, cleaning supplies, cedar rings for my closet....it's SUCH a great resource to have a discount store here. And I did price check stuff (we all have mobile phones with data plans, right? There's service inside the store), things are cheap. Cheaper than Amazon, usually. Another example, I got 4 steak knives for $3 and they cut food great. 69-cent rubber gloves. Lots of Pyrex stuff, mason jars, kitchen utensils, LOTS of plastic bins and organizer/storage stuff. Before you go to Target or Amazon, I'd check here first. Staff is very helpful too, and there's a lot of them...so it's easy to find someone to help you grab stuff on high shelves. read more

Not only are there constant pricing errors, they refuse to honor them- which is highly illegal. Worse, the State Dept of Consumer Affairs charges $25 to even report them! I used to love these guys, and let a few of these things go- everybody makes mistakes. But you have to make it right. In fact, stores have a legal obligation to do so. Not these guys. I refuse to PAY for the privilege of being ripped off. read more

I am a Black man and the man who I believe is the boss racially profiled me. I came in with a black tote bag just to get some command hooks and he rushed over and gave me a store cart and said I needed to use it because otherwise his "boss would kill me" and made a weird mention about security cameras everywhere. I was confused but took it. Then I started to notice nobody else had a cart. There was an older White lady at checkout with one of those Target tote bags similar to mine in size and I noticed three people walk in with bags. No one was told to get a cart. One lady walked in with a bookbag and a tote bag but wasn't asked to use a cart either. He just said hello to her and made a joke. So I go up to the man and ask him why I need a cart when no one else has it and he starts mumbling and said "you just seemed like you were gonna buy a lot of stuff." I told him that doesn't make sense and he started saying he just wanted to help but it was pretty obvious what he was doing. I put the cart down and left. I've been to the store plenty of times before and never had an issue until today, but I will not be coming back. read more

Yes, I am a fan. In fact, at home we have a little inside joke about this place. My boyfriend would ask, hey, where did you buy this and this? The best $ store in Park Slope? knowing that my answer would be yes, and it I meant Save on Fifth $ store in all seriousness. I also agree with other (positive) reviewers that you actually need to know how to shop here. I make a list of things I need to get for the house. Its the little stuff that we forget, so it is good to have a list handy, otherwise, you will be leaving this place $50 + light each time.....:) Very little stuff is overpriced. I do not see many fakes - this is not the kind of store that will have Loreal or other luxury products that China would be busy to make knock off's. Otherwise, they have nothing worth faking. What this store is great for are small and useful items, such as hooks over doors ($1.99-9.99), Ikea style glasses ($2-2.99), toiletries, plastic lunch containers ($2.99-5.99), soap refills (Method-$9.99), organizing trays, etc. I come here and I occasionally get something for the house, whether is it OXO product to keep the drain clean, kitchen towels, steel wood, or a replacement head for my mop. The people who leave bad reviews are likely one time customers, who are not even from the neighborhood. When you are back in town, give it another chance. The staff is nice too. It is also refreshing to see that all of them have been there for years. This one guy at the door is always cracking jokes, which is hilarious. He would occasionally say: Have a nice day....see you soon...maybe tomorrow? LOL You would think to yourself, nah, I am not going back at least for another week or two, but you find yourself back again next day. LOL read more

It's a discount store that sells all the Made-in-the-country-with-the-cheapest-child-labor versions of every household necessity you can think of. From vacuums to slippers to cleaning products and and coffeemakers and personal items that probably are anti-freeze in disguise, you can find it here for a cheap price. That doesn't mean it will last longer than a week (like my ill-fated coffee pot), but you'll find it anyway. My major complaint about this place is the staff. They harass you--the last time I went the guy at the front desk said "Hello beautiful" to which I told him to shove it. As others have noted, the constant following around could be a little more discrete. read more

This is a funny store, and I gotta agree with many of the reviews (good and bad). Yes, they sell cheap stuff, but that's why we go there - when we need something quick and tacky and aren't necessarily looking for a brand name. They DO always pounce on us when we arrive, and they bail up my kids to make them SING (loud kiddie songs). I wonder why this doesn't seem to annoy the other shoppers more, but it doesn't. Hell, I even belted out a few tunes there in my spare hours. Bottom line: cheap and open when you need something cheap, wqickly. read more

Yes this store has many different types of items ( but then so does D11 ** which from now on is the store I will go to**). I used to be a Loyal Customer, going to this store since it opened, but today I am Offically a Customer NO MORE. They label items one price, but when you get to the register it is more, and all they say is OH it was marked wrong. Well guess what I DID NOT MARK THEM. They should Honor ( a word I know they do not understand) the prices that are marked. SO from now on it is D11 for me. They have the same items, and actually care about their customers. Nasty employee''s who Bow to the Almighty Dollar. read more

Anyone who doesn't like this store doesn't know how to shop here. Yes, they have some overpriced stuff. Don't buy it! Buy the stuff that is ridiculously cheap! This isn't a one-stop shopping place to to buy everything you need, this is a place to browse and find the stuff you need that is cheaper here than other places. For instance, they have rolls of scotch packing tape, in brown and clear, for $2.99. Staples doesn't carry that for less than $3.49. And they have really cheap (but good quality) extension chords, dishwashing gloves, picture hooks, the list goes on. Plus, the staff is very helpful. There's always a guy right at the front who well tell you where anything you're looking for is. read more

EVERY discount store should be as great as Save on Fifth! 1) Their prices are hard to beat. I compared a bunch of toiletry items, and they were al 30-40% less expensive than at a chain like CVS or Duane Reade. 2) The men who work there are just the friendliest people. They greet you when you walk in, ask how you're doing, and tell you to enjoy yourself while shopping. Seriously, they're the NICEST! Some people have said that they are over-the-top in greeting you, but I disagree - I think it's a welcome change from, say, Rite Aid (where they ignore you) or Target (where there isn't a salesperson in sight). 3) For those of us in the neighborhood, it's supremely convenient. read more

This store is as good as it gets. I've been a customer for 20 years, from when my kids were in diapers, (which they sold cheaper than most), to today, when I needed a tension curtain rod at a size which no one else in the nabe had. ($3.99) They are consistently helpful and friendly, ("how are your boys, tell them to come by!") and have never once shafted me or refused to take back an item that was not up to snuff. Where else can you find 3 kinds of garlic shampoo to prevent hair loss, Brita filters, sewing supplies, Pyrex dishes, and bike lights? They are the antidote to all the damn personality-free chain stores. Go there, you will not be disappointed! read more

Not impressed. Prices are high across the board. I'd go there in a pinch but there are better options.

A great little neighborhood store that has just about anything you would need. We've lived in the neighborhood for about 15 years and Save on 5th is a go-to when you don't want to order online from Amazon. read more

Ok, so this place isn't bad. It's also not that great either. I go here mostly for toilet paper, paper towels, sometimes body wash - you know, the usual stuff, but their prices aren't really that low. It's in close proximity to my apartment so I go here because of that. Also, whenever I go in they always tell me it was "good to see me", which, living in NYC doesn't really happen all that often, so it's a nice change! If you go here, don't expect super low prices. But I recommend it for everyday items like TP. read more

I just love the selection. Anything you need they seem to have. this place is all around just a great place for the random stuff anyone needs. Need a blender, Glue, Spray paint, playing cards, a fan, paper goods, a extension cord or phone cord? they seem to have everything. read more

For a store of this size, it's truly amazing how much stuff they fit in here! It's a rare day that we venture to Save on Fifth and don't find exactly what we are looking for. From housewares to cleaning products to art supplies for kids, this is one great, inexpensive store. Plus, everyone who works here is super friendly and always ready with a smile. What more could you want from a neighborhood discount store? read more

It's fine. If you need something fast or an easy household essential, you can't beat them for convenience. Pricing is pretty decent (not close to as cheap as D2) and they have everything under the sun. I definitely wouldn't buy any appliance from them, though. My issue, like so many others here, is the one guy always hanging out in the front of the store. It's fine if you're greeting customers, but I don't need to constantly hear about "how much money I've saved" or "only XX! only XX! What a deal!" It ends up being obnoxious and, as another person said--obsequious. This is New York. We're fine exchanging pleasantries, but if you awkwardly repeat "what a deal!" 30x over the course of me checking out, it's beyond annoying. I'll keep going, but I'll want to gtfo quickly. read more

This place is such a unique neighborhood spot. Coming here you feel like you live in a small town. Always the same guys up front, as others mentioned, cracking jokes. It's great, it's personal. The other day I was greeted with "Welcome to the greatest store on earth.." and "if you don't like saving money, shop somewhere else!" It's just great fun And their prices are prettty good too. Meyers soap refills for $7, jumbo toilet paper packs for $12 ( no idea when tp got so expensive. ) My mother in law comes here every time she visits and then posts her hauls on facebook. They don't have high end appliances (think Hamilton Beach instead of Cuisinart). But for general household stuff, this is the place (pyrex, rubbermaid, ball jars.) read more

I'm a big fan of this place because the staff is beyond friendly. Yes, they want your money, but it goes beyond a "How are you?" Twice, the guy at the front door initiated a "Are you happy with your life, because I am..." conversation. I don't even know what I bought. I was busy being reborn. read more

I come here for everything. It is a general store. Need mouthwash? Oops, didn't do laundry & need new boxers? Want a new trash can? For all the stuff you could get at a big box store, I say go here. Why destroy your local economy when you can support your local economy? Plus, the staff are super nice. read more

I love this place. They have everything from office supplies, to trash cans, to nifty little storage bins, and mirrors. If I'm ever like, where can I find a gold coffee strainer and some socks, Save on Fifth is where I end up. People are pretty friendly and helpful, and it almost always has what I'm looking for. Sometimes the aisles are pretty crowded if they're restocking but thats my only real complaint. Definitely step in if your at a loss for where to find something. read more

The staff here provide an excellent customer experience. They are always eager to help me find an item. They are polite and always greet me politely. They have a lot of items significantly cheaper than other local discounts. I enjoy coming here because the employees treat me like they appreciate my business. That's not too common anymore. read more

If you want it, it is very likely in here somewhere. Between this place, Leopoldis, and Emporium, you should be able to find any item that can possibly exist under the sun. And the guy at the front is hilarious. I've only been in there a cople times but he already knows me. Loves to chat... talked my ear off for 30 min straight once, but it's that kind of place. I see people posting reviews saying he's creepy or weird or something. To you all I say travel to somewhere that isn't America and learn what it's like to interact with people from other cultures. read more

This store is amazing. It fits the inventory of Target into a space slightly larger than my apartment. The super nice guy in the front is the greeter, as others pointed out, but also knows where *everything* in the store is, which is helpful because there is absolutely no logic to their organization. One time I came to see if they had a shower rod and curtain. It turns out that shower organizers, shower rods and shower curtains are in 3 different aisles mixed in with the most random crap. Another time I was looking for cheesecloth, and it was next to the nails, nowhere near the other kitchen stuff such as ziplocs, etc. And the guy always gives perfect directions to find things- "aisle 2, halfway down on the left." So far they have had everything I've ever come in to look for. I wouldn't come here to buy anything nice, but I pop in for random things all the time because it entertains me. They also had the cheapest air conditioners we could find this summer, and they're working fine so far. read more

I had a long list of things I needed and I was able to find everything. The place is small and cramped but I've never been to a discount store that isn't. Everything is priced well, will definitely return. Make sure to bring cash. read more

The best around. When my parents visited from out of town they loved this place so much they kept finding reasons to go back. It's a nearly one stop shop for everything you need. they have a nice range of cheap to high quality stuff. read more