Shortcutting across Ankeny's mid-section, we spotted Crazy Deals of Iowa within an industrial park…read moreand stopped in. Glad that we did, as we found some good options at quality prices. Plenty of parking in front. Brandon, their owner and operator, grabs major stores surplus items, and then resells them at a good price. A lot of quality items throughout the shop. I was able to secure an Iowa State hoodie at a terrific price. Glad that we now know about it and also follow his website and Facebook page to be aware of items as they arrive.

From the owner: We opened our small business to help struggling individuals and families get new clothing and daily…read moreessentials at discounted prices. Times are tough for many and we want to do our part in helping the community. Come see us for some Crazy Deals.

Saw a video about this place and had to see it for myself! As a recovering Goodwill Bins fan and…read moregrowing up going to Ropa and other thrift and sift spots, I was intrigued. This is a chain that buys customer returns and end-of-season items and sells them at a discount. Think Amazon returns, overstock or out of season Target items, etc. Then, everything is dumped into bins for folks to look through: it's not even sorted into "soft" and "hard" like at the Goodwill bins. But the perk is, everything is new with tags / barely used! The pricing is unique - it goes: $10 Fridays $7 Saturdays $5 Sundays $3 Mondays $2 Tuesdays $1 Wednesdays 25c Thursdays We came on a Sunday and found a few items: an electric beard trimmer, a plant pot, an outdoor rug, Duke Cannon soap. However, I would say if I were to come back, I'd probably come on either $10 Friday hoping for a bigger ticket item, or on Tuesday/Wednesday because most stuff just wasn't worth $5. Lots of plastic items, cheap items and felt too small/cheap for $5. There were lots of clothes, but they were mixed in with the hard goods so hard to go through, and most were Target or Amazon brands so didn't see much value in going through them on $5 day - for me at least. If you're looking for kids toys and stuff, household decor and trinkets, acrylic organizers, and gifts - this is a great place to stock up on the cheaper days! Super interesting to look through. I don't think I'll be back anytime soon, but very interesting!

The former Toys R Us store has reopened as a Where Ya Bin location. This business buys truckloads…read moreof customer returns and overstocks and liquidates them in their stores. The item price descends throughout the week starting at $10 on Fridays all the way down to $0.25 on Thursdays...! I drive by Where Ya Bin on my way to work and on Fridays there is almost always a line of people out there at 615 AM waiting to get in... The store doesn't open until 1000 AM. I'm guessing it's mostly resellers hoping to buy expensive items for $10 and flip them online... I've been once and it's very similar to The Looney Bin store...who coincidentally happens to be across the parking lot from Where Ya Bin. Not exactly a classy move with The Looney Bin being a much smaller operation, but the space was open so I guess it is what it is... smh We popped in on a Sunday (an $8 day) and spent some time looking through bins. My girlfriend picked up a few hair products and a couple of other things. I didn't find anything, but that's how this kind of shopping goes. It's kind of like thrifting or antiquing. That's why it's called hunting and not buying I guess. If you like the whole dig bin style of shopping you'll probably enjoy this place. It's a pretty huge location... Probably the biggest bin store in the state of Iowa at this point in time.

Shoe department is good for most events. Have too many shoes though so on a shoe buying freeze for…read morenow.

Dress shopping with mom!! Everyone's favorite activity! I was very happy with the amount of dresses…read moreto chose from. Quantity is important when two people have very different tastes. More important than quantity is the prices for a quality item. I ended up getting 3 summer dresses for less than $60. This makes my heart sing! Mom found 2 dresses as well so a long day turned into a short trip and we had plenty of time for a day drink!

Love the Dollar Trees. My favorite place to browse items. Definitely recommend for party favors &…read moreholiday themed gifts.

Well money don't grow on Trees so sometimes you got to check out places like Dollar Tree for some…read morehot deals on cheap toys, junk food, and cleaning supplies for your house and your body! This was my first time here! The staff was super nice, very friendly, but the store could have used a good dusting. It was pretty organized, and they my 1 and half year old son seemed to wanted every single thing on the shelf, pointing and screaming and I did that everything is a dollar unless stated.. That makes going down you budget list pretty easy!

Mt favorite dollar tree in the area. Aisles are fairly spacious here. More inventory than most…read more Helpful & pleasant staff.

This place has gone down hill so bad. It used to be a weekly stop to get some items we need every…read moreweek and crafty stuff for my wife. Now it's last resort..do we take a chance? The place is ALLWAYS trashed now...make excuses for lack of help or whatever you want but nobody in there give a rats rip about the shopping environment. We drive over to the Johnston location on merl hay road even though it in a round trip makes for an hour out of our way..that store is 5 stars. 50th and EP true crap 0 stars. Fire them all and start over.

One of my four go to antique/thrift/consignment shops. I consider my go tos to be above and beyond…read morewhat most people think about when they hear thrifting. This is not a Goodwill, Salvation Army, or DAV. Quality items and can't miss stops on your thrifting rounds. Make sure you check this place out!

On the east side of town is this shop. I happen upon it one Friday afternoon when I was wondering…read morearound downtown. I was really excited to see a thrift shop, as I really do love thrift shops. HCI Giving Tree is not your typical thrift store. It is a small clean store, with really nice products. This isn't really the stuff I am looking for when I go thrifting, however all proceeds from store sales support hospice services provided to patients and families served by HCI Hospice Care Services. I did end up purchasing something small to help support the cause. However I don't know if I would regularly return for big deals. I hope they continue to do what they are doing for the cause they are doing it for. Very cool.

Yay!! We have a Five Below!! I used to go to this store when I lived on the east coast, so I was…read moreexcited to see what it was opening here! Everything is basically $5 and under! It's not just cheaply made items either. You will find a variety of name brand items like toys, sporting goods, candies, t-shirts, etc here. You can also find cheap phone chargers, headphones, iPad cases, etc as well! I saw some realllyyyy cute Easter basket goodies on the low low today so I'm excited to go back and grab stuff for our kids Easter baskets this year! I walked out with a gift bag, tissue paper, birthday card- your typical dollar store items as well! BUT I also got some Marvel t-shirts for $5 and some Brain Quest trivia cards for my son for only $3! And a bunch of candies that were 10 for $1 or 4 for $1 depending on what they were! So definitely check it out! They get trucks in twice a week! Soooooo, that means I'll be back more than I should be haha

The kids and I go to store for fun stuff. Prices are not always $5 and under. Variety of items,…read morebut some items are over priced and cheaper else where. Head phones are decent priced for kids.

Unique shop located in West Des Moines. Lots of fun home decor options for different seasons!…read more They offer a punch card and you receive certain punches for the dollar amount that you spend in the store. Once you reach so many, you get a cash discount off your purchase! As soon as I walked in the store I was greeted with a warm smile and welcome. They mentioned the daily sale and asked if I had something particular in mind I was looking for. Luckily, they had a few gems to add to my wedding decor collection!

I had a friend tell me I should stop by the store because it had some really adorable things for…read moreyour home. I didn't make it a priority, but I have recently had the most amazing experience by being in the store. It is affordable unique, and the options to choose from were fantastic. They have some candles and some wax melt options that were amazing and when I got them home, they had some really good room fill of the scent without having to wait for hours. I will definitely be going back because there were at least a dozen other things I wanted to buy, but couldn't afford because of the purchase I had already made I think anyone that walks in there will find something to purchase that they absolutely have to have or is perfect for gifts for others and if you miss this, it's on you because you've missed some thing that is absolutely fantastic. Great job to the owners for making a store be an adventure. Thank you.

I really dig the Market Place! Like Biz Markie would sing, "THEY GOT WHAT I NEED!" Everything from…read moreCliff Bars to Candy, bottle waters, Soda Pops, to Lotto Tickets, this is your one stop connivence store in the skywalk! They do have limited hours during the 9-6 work day, so it definitely caters to the work crowd. But the lady who runs the store and always seems to be working is super sweet, and helpful. If you need a pick me up at work, or that LOTTO ticket to pick up your mood, The Market Place has you taken care of!

From the owner: If you need something to quench your thirst, pick up your energy, or satisfy your sweet tooth, head…read moreto The Marketplace in Des Moines, IA. This family-owned and -operated business offers a wide selection of products, including snacks, energy drinks, and coffee at affordable prices. As a trusted convenience store for years, The Marketplace takes pride in stocking their shelves with the top brands you know and love. From chips and candies to high-protein bars and fresh fruit, they carry an array of selections, perfect for your shopping trips and routine errand running. When you need a quick snack on your commute, stop by The Marketplace. Call them today at (515) 237-8144 for more information.

Overpriced crap. Lots of good titles but the condition didn't meet the price point. The smell of…read morethe used clothes was pretty unpleasant and kinda just felt like I needed a shower when I left. Owner was pretty stoked about his vintage sealed record collection but failed to offer any return policy on them. Sealed records from back in the day are often warped. You gotta be a good business and take care of the customer. Speaking with the other record store owners in town, they kind of had the same negative vibe I got.

Steve is a great guy. His shop has autographed items & non. Vinyl records, CDs, cassettes,…read more8-tracks. VHS, DVDs, blue-ray. Band shirts for men & women, dresses, skirts, pants, hats, scarves, belts, purses. Incense, lighters, ashtrays, vapes, glass. Novelty items, shot glasses, jewelry & body jewelry. Candles, greeting cards, magazines, comic books, flags, tapestries. Artwork. Largest collection around of items from local bands & local artists. Bicycles. And a music venue in Summer playing rock & metal bands. They buy, sell, and trade items...