Sheps reminds me of going to the flea market with my parents when I was young. I always end up getting more than what I came for. Mainly because the prices! And it's always evolving and flipping. If you haven't gone in awhile I highly recommend it. Especially if you like cooking for family/friends. The wide variety of beef,pork, seafood and desserts will keep you coming back! Some may say Sheps is messy, unorganized and even cluttered. That's ok with me because those employees work there ass off for Sheps. It's a very high demand store with so much things needed to be done every day to keep it running right. They're all polite and very helpful and have great vibes. Thank you Shep for sticking around for so long. read more

2nd Trip to Shep's Discount Store. What Doesn't this establishment have. Fresh Farm Eggs to Mucinex Allergy Tablets. Also as far as Industrial Cleaning Products to Electrical Wiring for this and Electrical for that too. Furniture, Junk n Stuff Too. Whatever Restaurant, Franchise, Department Store, Chain Store, and of EVERY product from shopping places imaginable... "Shep's Gots The Goods" If you're poor, middle-class, middle aged, wealthy, in need of discounts and discontinued or EVEN BORED... Just get yourself over to "Shep's Discount" the staff members are kind, considerate and fair @ checkout. I visited March 28th, 2026 and I'll be visiting again. Check out there 1998 Small Bottled Coca-Cola. March 28th, 2026 - Saturday Over & Out FranknKimm read more

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They had what o need and very helpful and they have cleaned it up a lot The value for what I needed was good read more

Heard this place had good deals but all I got was the heebie jeebies. Kinda gross and smells funky. The service and selection are alright but watch the pricing and if you purchase food or drinks, watch the expiration dates as most of what I saw was expired. Won't return. read more

This place is hit and miss. I don't think there is anything you can't find here. Walking in the door there was even a gown hanging from the ceiling. You have to watch their pricing. 100' of nylon rope you can pick up at Home Depot for $25. They had marked $122. Off name brand diapers for $25. Yet maybe dawn sanitizer wipes $1.49. Their furniture seemed to be extra high as well. But wall plates for electric outlets .50 a pc. It's cray pricing. read more

Shep's Discount - Watch your prices when you come here. It's not all good deals!! - Discount Store Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Okay cuz I'm literally reading the reviews here: It is not a "pretty store" It IS organized, just no signs for it. The value is great And the discounts on literally everything slap so hard. Most stuff here comes in because big box stores are whiney about there being a squished corner on the edge of the box. Nothing to discount the quality of the item. Long time shopper and patron. It's one of the unsung jewels of Jacksonville. read more

We love to look around and see if they have any great deals we cant live without. Usually we will find something that we go back the next week to buy more of. Most recently Shep had a 2 pack of small boston butts pre sliced for $10. Now that was a steal. They also had small deli turkey breast for $10, the stuff sells for $6.99 a pound in the store, I sliced a couple of them up for Thanksgiving, best turkey ever. You just gotta catch the stuff when it comes in because it dont last long when its a great deal. Its a big warehouse and some items dont have a great turnover, but thats why you check the prices before you buy just like anywhere else you go. read more

bang for buck in tough economy - value!!!!! constant changing selections - and super buys!! read more

This place is wild. IYKYK Lots of stuff to look and and look through. Some things you didn't realize you even needed. read more

STAY AWAY FROM DISCOUNT TIRE! I'm a 72 years old senior citizen, I took a tire to Discount Tire "2449 FL-16, St. Augustine, FL" to clean the bead tire/ream and they make me wait exactly (1 Hr.) to tell me that they would NOT do the job that only would take 5 minutes, then they try to sell me a new tire. Discount Tire they take advantage of costumers SENIOR or NOT. This company is a trap "BAIT AND SWITCH". This people have no shame. My recommendation is STAY AWAY FROM DISCOUNT TIRE! Have a nice day. Thanks for NOTHING! Tony...... read more

This store has a lot of products, but the prices weren't the best except on some produce. I can see why they don't have a lot of shoppers there. Everything is overpriced. read more

Have you ever wanted to go on an archaeological dig but didn't have the college degree or connections to do it? Then go to Shep's! With a small amount of time, a little bit of money and a lot of elbow grease, you too can be Indiana Jones and dig for treasure in your own home town! I'll be serious now. This place is a mess. Literally a mess. There is so much stuff crammed in here that it makes Chamblin's look like a sterile, empty showroom. It can be a bit claustrophobic and I don't believe there is a/c, but they do have gigantic industrial fans on the floor (not for sale). They "specialize" in expired food (once we saw a shopping cart of purple thousand island dressing sitting in the sunlight labeled "free"), broken (and almost or about to be broken) chachkes, furniture, out of style clothing, and just about everything else, probably even including kitchen sinks. (Just because I haven't seen one doesn't mean they don't sell them.) It also has a tendency to be quite dirty, so don't wear your "going to church" clothes here. Don't be discouraged though. A lot of the expired food is definitely within the safe time frame, just check the package - sometimes only a day off. They have industrial sized cans (#10?) of name brand vegetables and generic cheese sauce (seriously) and an unbelievable amount of single serving snacks - from pickled jalapenos, to twinkies, to jerky, etc. If a company discontinued a favorite food of yours, this is the place to check to see if you can buy up the remaining supply before its gone forever. There are a lot of interesting, affordable knickknacks for those hard to shop for friends and relatives. You just have to comb through the shelves to find one in good shape. Serious gifts, joke gifts, stuff for party bags, you name it. In fact, they even have a good selection of party stuff (wrap, hats, cups, etc.). There's decorating stuff, household supplies, books, toys, fixtures, parts, doodads, gizmos, and stuff that I have no idea what the heck it is. This morning, I saw people shopping here with their dogs on leashes, inside the building. Hmm. Didn't know about that. I once bought a friend a 16" AA porcelain doll with a blonde wig and blue eyes for a dollar. (She collected weird stuff like that, I couldn't resist and bought one for myself.) One year my parents were really into pirates (don't ask) and I actually found male and female pirate figurines here. For less than $3 and a bit of my own customizing repaint, they had a fantastic Christmas gift they still show off to their friends. The workers here are nice people but they do seem seriously overwhelmed by it all. They've gotten a lot better over the years. Used to be, you were lucky if you got a grunt. Now, they actually smile and say "Good morning." Definite improvement. All in all, this can be a fun, albeit bizarre, place to wander around. Put it on your list of "Things I Must Do In Jacksonville At Least Once." And make sure your tetanus shot is up to date. Just in case. read more

Shep's is a rather interesting place. It's like going to the flea market, but having everything from the flea market jammed into a warehouse. However, there's even better stuff (in some cases) here than at the flea market. This goes, especially, for the furniture section. I highly suggest that if you come here that you make sure to have a few hours to spare. It will take that long just to wander. I didn't get to go about the whole store, as I had other things to do. I wasn't impressed, nor was I unimpressed, I just hadn't been to Shep's before and wanted to see what all the hype was about. I do agree with another reviewer to be cautious of food items, as there is plenty of stuff that is past shelf life. I did find some stuff within shelf life, and not just six months to a year either. More like, 3 or 4 years. Still though, err on the side of caution. If I get stumped on stocking stuffers, though, I think Shep's will be my first stop over the holidays. read more

I like Sheps. I don't buy food there, but if you look carefully, which could take you all day with all the stuff they have, you will find things there you would not expect. I've gotten everything from restaurant quality dish ware, really nice sheets, 4ft long bungee's, odd sized light bulbs, rope, tires for my cart, gift wrap, tools, Halloween costumes medical equipment, wind chimes, lamps, cabinet hardware... on and on and on. read more

I had visited Shep's years ago and was a little overwhelmed with the clutter. Went back a couple of months ago and although still very crowded with stuff inside it was much more organized and staff was working constantly to shelve products. It took me two hours to roll through the store. It's like a discount outlet and yard sale under one roof. Found several items new in the boxes for significantly less than I would have paid at a retail store. The staff was very friendly (show respect and you get respect in return). I'll return again. For the millenniums afraid to get a little dusty or actually search to find something on your own (OMG) it may not be suitable for you but I recommend you visit and learn how we did it in the "old days". read more

This place is like a big indoor flea market. It wasn't very organized and some of the items needed to be trashed. It didn't smell good either. Some things were over priced. I went for the crayons. They have so many shades of crayons, well organized. They are 20/$1. They only problem is they didn't have any black crayons read more

Ok it looks scary at first but its still pretty neat. I love to pick through and plunder. Good prices and decent deals! Fun to find treasures but no Id never buy food from here. read more

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Great place they have an incredible selection. I noticed some people say it smells but its not a stink and its nothing you wouldn't expect with the items stacked to the ceiling and you are going to have to spend some time looking and sorting out what you can use or not This type of store that is becoming very rare and this one is the leader of the pack as far as I'm concerned it is one of Jacksonville's hidden treasures. But I don't recommend it to hypersensitive millennials they are better off going to a store like Target. Also, beware that the employees here don't put up with any nonsense so you're much better off treating them politely and they are very helpful read more

Wow. Just... wow. I have been aware of Shep's for years, and always told myself "I must stop in someday." Today was the day. I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, I guess I was thinking something like J&W Discount in Murrary Hill. And, while it is like that, a bit, it's more. It's kind of like J&W, Big Lots, and a home improvement big-box all rolled into one big somewhat unorganized (looking) store. I saw fog juice (think rock bands) and GAP shopping bags and tarps and rainsuits and plumbing supplies and floral arrangements and area rugs and craft items and shoes and clothes and furniture and office machines and outdated software and interesting art and odd food items and lightbulbs and health products and an inflatable kayak and wallpaper remover and... I spent over an hour in the place, and did buy a few things. Some were "needs" and some were "what the hell" items. I spent under $10. I count it as an entertainment expense. I mean, I bought a pound and a half of anchoivies for 99 cents. Will I ever use them? Probably not all of them, but if I use THREE, I'm still cheaper than if I bought a small tin at [insert local grocer here.] Some of the items are "salvage", which translates as "well used," some are overpriced, and some are quite reasonable. This is not a place where you go shopping for "ketchup" -- go for "condiments," and be amazed by what you'll find. It's like shopping in a museum of questionable taste. They take credit cards, with a $10 minimum. All sales final. read more

I heard of this store many years ago and took too long to visit. It is a home spun cross between a flea market and Big Lots. The signs are quickly scrabbled and the inventory is always changing. There are some spectacular deals here. I mean, seriously great deals. Then there are good deals and if you want it, you better GET it. Right then. I will take a trip to Shep's when I need a steal of a deal on toilet paper, on canned goods (those huge cans that restaurant's use are $2.99....really). They have furniture and rugs and plant pots and drawer fixtures and chips and anything you can imagine. It is a go to store for tarps, cleaning supplies, frozen pizzas, chocolate and the one thing that you never knew you had to have when you woke up. Happy shopping!!!! read more

This place is like a giant indoor flea market owned by one person. You can find all sorts of out of date food products and old typewriter ribbons for typewriters from the 70s. There is always something interesting and useful to look at. The furniture section has some broken and damaged furniture and I don't find it to be any less expensive than big lots but the furniture is in less good shape. They have a lot of out-of-date medicines and such on the inside. The store is kind of dirty and outside it is really dirty. This kind of place is useful if you're looking for a really good deal for something that you don't mind getting dirty or a little bit broken. read more

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Shep's is the kind of place that you really need to clear a few hours out of your schedule to get through the whole store and also have a tetanus shot. The low wholesale prices make it appealing, but be aware, this place is not known for it's cleanliness or neatness. They have everything from tools, furniture, appliances, food, office supplies, beauty products, and cleaning supplies all in a giant warehouse. Things are fairly organized on sections, but you might need to dig in dusty boxes to find smaller items. Many beauty products and food items are past expiration, so be sure to check. The store is not a place I would recommend for children-lots of hazards! Overall, if you're okay with getting a little dirty to find stuff at low prices, Shep's is for you! read more

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If the creators of the walking dead need a new movie set sheps would be the ideal setting. At first you are taken back from the smell. Kinda like a grandmas closet with hints of mothballs and expired hard candy. You then get to explore cavernous isles of tools that look like they belong on the set of Friday the 13th. Remember the walking dead comment? I meant that. After you make it through the hard goods, you get to the staple items or should I say boxes and cans of what was once called a consumable food. I am sure somewhere someone wants a can of expired tuna to go with their expired mayonnaise and expired crackers. Oh, did I mention, they have furniture? I believe that is past its expiration date also. Kinda Brady bunchesque read more

Gotta admit -- a friend told me about this place and said for me to brace myself because it's not a pretty store to visit. She was right! It is a SALVAGE store. There were plenty of shoppers digging through rows of salvaged goods -- probably from stores that have closed or ruined by a fire or storm. Nevertheless, it is probably the most cluttered place I've ever gone to. It's like an episode of Hoarders, but neater aisles. My friend and I had an ongoing project at work and were looking for items that would fit the bill. The following are my ratings for Shep's: 4 stars for being a Salvage Store - there aren't very many salvage stores in Jax. 1 star for organization & cleanliness - if you are expecting a well lit store with clean aisles and no trash, this is not the store for you. 1 star for not throwing out the expired items - Shep's has ALOT of stuff -- expired items were mixed into current items -- There were gauze and bandages that I wouldn't think had an expiration date but did and I wouldn't be concerned about these. I would, however, be concerned with the non-perishable food items, such as canned goods and boxed foods and cola's and drinks - pallets of these everywhere. 3 stars for floral & baskets because this could be the place for some crafter to find their treasure 5 stars for very polite lady who was the cashier on the day I went. Even though the outside looks unwelcoming, Shep's is a SALVAGE store -- and what you see is what you get. I know I'll be back to look for those odds and ends for my next project! read more

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This place is very cluster. It smells awful, you might even leave a little dirty and the manager that works there is TRASH!!! He is very rude and loves to change prices as he feels the need. They need to close the whole place down and reach out to the show Hoarders to throw out all the old and decaying food and medicine and start fresh (if that's possible). A lot of the items are outdated and still more expensive than going to Target or Walmart and buying within a cleaner more organized location where you won't have to worry about falling over something or something falling down on you......shop at your own risk!!! read more

This place is huuuuuggggeeee!!! Very well organzied. Everything is here including the toilet and kitchen sink literally . Watch for expiration dates on food because majority are expired but items are good until 6 months after experiation typically. Their hand made signs and price on item did not match for a few of my items so I took a picture and showed to cashier and they adjusted the price at checkout. read more

I love Shep's. There's no other thrift store/weird finds store/questionable food store like it! It's really practical for items you might think you need to buy elsewhere. My only rule: don't buy anything you can ingest. Everything else is wonderfully odd, with aisles decked out in decorative animal sculptures/art pieces, to tubs of extra, un-opened, old soap bars. To awesome book finds, decent and eclectic furniture finds, a not-too-shabby art collection and everything else in between, Shep's will entertain you no matter what, if not satisfy all your shopping needs. Everyone needs to go at least once. One of my favorite things to do around here!! read more

It's a good place so you might want to check the dates on the food because the other stuff fair is outdated way out there from 1999 on up so you might want to check the date on the food but otherwise it's okay read more

HOARDER'S BEWARE! This place will definitely mind f*** you! (Excuse my language). My wife and I stepped in here looking for some deals and ended up leaving with a headache. The entire store is cluttered and doesn't have any form of organization. It seems everything is brought in on pallets and dropped off. We wanted to buy an item, but it had no price tag. Had to wait 20 minutes for Shep himself to come by and give us an outrageous price. Honestly, if the owner has to stop what he's doing to price an item, that's just crazy. Save yourself a trip and go elsewhere for some true discount items, not products left behind in a 1980's Chinese warehouse. read more

I wasn't impressed.. Although I've heard that you have to keep checking back for really good deals. The place was rather junkie and cluttered. And I saw some things on the shelf that could be tossed in the trash. Almost like an indoor flea market. read more

Weird store but awesome at the same time. I feel like I'm walking into a museum or something. Definitely a cool store to checkout

Be prepared to spend a few hours looking through this store! There are some great items if you take the time to look through things. As the other reviews say it is a bit messy but with as many items as they have it'd be hard to keep it clean! Great for yard sale/ flea market lovers! read more

HORRIBLE. So messy and disorganized. The customer survive is great but the outward presentation and the atmosphere is horrid

This place is horrible. It smells like bug spray, the roof looks like it's about to come falling down. It's cluttered, dusty, dirty. The whole store is a crap shoot and a health hazard. Not only that but their workers are extremely rude too. Junk piled on top of each other. Selling food that's been expired for 7 years.... it's disgusting! ! Most of the stuff is broken and not fixable . Should not be in business. Will never go there again!! read more

this place is like a store from the past,almost all the food items they sell are outdated some over 10 years old,dont see how the board of health does not shut them down and make them clean up that nasty smelly store.also they have the nerve to be over priced on items that should be in the garbage horrible place,,,,,yuk ,why are they open? read more

I have been to Shep's a few times since I moved to Jacksonville a little less than 6 years ago. It is a very unique place. There is something for everyone if you are looking for something. I went in the other day looking for boxes and yes I only ended up buying a $2 full pizza, mainly because I was not looking into buying much. While there, though, I found some really beautiful furniture and area rugs. I do not know much about pricing items but I am fairly certain that it would cost less at Shep's than most other places. While walking through many isles and seeing so much stuff I thought "the people that run Shep's has a lot of connections to get the variety and good pricing." I came home after going to Shep's and told my partner "I bet a Super Walmart has less stuff than Shep's does" I do not know if that is fact or not but I would not be surprised. Maybe even more than 2 Super Walmarts* Well like one of the commenters before me has stated, "Everyone needs to go at least once" and I bet most will go more than that, happy shopping:) read more

The previous review does no justice for Shep's. I won't deny when you walk in it is very unorganized looking. However if you shop it regularly it is for the most part well organized. You can not beat the prices on most items expired or not. I recently bought the large containers of Sunny D for $1.00 each and they where not expired. You just need to check your dates well and decide for yourself if the item your buying truly does expire. Most dates are within a month or so of expiring. I also buy my diapers for my newborn from them. The prices are cheaper than COSTCO for these even when they are on sale at costco and they are name brand. Also just bought a ton of children's books for $1.00 a piece. So keep in mind if you do check out Shep's if you can get past the initial shock of how the store looks it really is a fantastic place to purchase both perishable and non perishable items. Heck I take back what I said. DON'T shop at Shep's that leaves more for me. read more

I stopped going here a few yrs back as a felt the price wasn't a good deal and a lot of things were out of date. Well we decided to go in last week & wow we are addicted now. We got 6lbs of gravy for $1.99 or 99cent if dented lol. I got like ten 6lb cans of greens for $1.99 or 99cent dented each. Canned pears 6lbs for $2.99 basically if you find it dented you get it half price. We got nice cat treats 4bags for $1, a huge a$$ jar of pickles$1.99 and a 6 case of organic soy milk for $3.99 they charge that much for 2 at walmart. Most of the stuff we got was still in day how ever do check the dates. I have no issue buying canned food out of date we all know it last a lot longer than the best by date how ever if you buy dented keep in mind open it soon. If the can is dented on the side seam the black line down the can or bulging from the top and bottom don't buy. I also just got 2 cases of good fresh carrots they has 24lbs in them each and we paid $4 total for 48lbs. I am definitely finding this store worth going into now as they are setting thing at a price worth what they sell. read more