Scratch & Dent Liquidators

Really like this place. You have to hit them up on their sale days, however. I got a really amazing reindeer ugly Christmas sweater that lights up for about $ 10 because it was half off! You really have to sift through the clothing but most of it is high quality stuff (Kirkland Signature). They have a bunch of other random things too! Just give yourself ample time for sifting and browsing because it can turn into a lengthy event.

This place is awesome! You can find so much great stuff for much less than the regular price. I typically get cereal, granola bars, mac & cheese, and other food/​snacks here — the packaging is dented but the food inside is always perfectly fine. They also have great deals on the stuff they keep on the second floor. Last time I went I got some really cheap potting soil, pots, and a garden hose. Staff is very helpful too!

AHHHH yeah!
I’m the least picky person I know. I do thrifty like nobody’s business, so I can go out every day and party like a rockstar.
Or fill a tub with money I saved by not paying full price for anything. Whatever. It’s my tub! And it was a free tub. Crazy people throwing out perfectly good tubs…
Joking. I’m joking.
This place has everything I’d go to a big box store for, just dented. I’d exercise a fair amount of caution with any product that should be fresh, but otherwise I don’t particularly think certain items can be bad dented. Also they have furniture/​home goods/​randomness.
It’s kind of sketchy walking past but that’s just Baltimore for ya.

I doubt you will be able to walk into this place and not find something to buy. Let’s just say that the exterior might make you keep walking. but I dare you to stop in and actually take a look around. Scratch & Dent is known for being the store that sells «Scratched and Dented» items. go figure? :)
Essentially, you will see many products that BJ’s and Costco sells with scratches, dents, minor missing pieces and such at a very discounted price. For example, if some of the food products that are shipped to BJ’s get dented or the cardboard is tore. they cant stock it on the shelf, so it gets sent to S&D. If someone buys a canister set and its missing a lid, it gets sent to S&D. If someone buys a plate set and 1 plate is broke, it gets sent to S&D. Get the picture yet?
I usually shop the upstairs and the mid floor shelves. Some of my personal purchases include: a 144oz Brita filter (usually $ 10 – 0 in stores) for $ 20, wrapping paper for $ 0.25-$ 0.50 a roll, snap-​and-​go plastic storage containers, area rugs for as low as $ 60 and much much more.
Sometimes S&D even runs sales, so make sure to check what is the sale of the day. It can be that everything downstairs or upstairs is 50% off. or that all clothes are $ 5. This is a place to peruse, so take advantage and maybe you’ll find a steal! Happy searching.

I just learned about this place from a few locals who frequent the store. THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!! If you’re into finding good deal, bargains, love garage sales, and comfortable with open box items… you will love this store. They have weekly discounts for various items where they take off an additional 50% from an ALREADY marked down price. Had I know about this place when first coming to Baltimore, I’d be here every week… I found 2 Zorijushi Rice cookers — NEW for a ridiculous price…
I’m hesitant to share this as well. but I’m all for supporting local businesses. Don’t mind the rough exterior. and interior… it’s an awesome store!

There’s something to be said about this place if I actually created a Unilocal listing to review it. Its none of my business. Literally.
This is one of the best kept secrets in Bmore. So much so that I’m quite hesitant to write this review. If you love Costco and Sams Club, think of Scratch and Dent as a smaller, cheaper version– with no membership fees but slightly rough around the edges. They carry overstocked merchandise, floor models, and products in well. scratched and dented boxes. 95% of the time, the only thing that’s wrong with the product is a dented box. I get my stocks of granola bars and snacks here for a fraction of the cost. They get fresh inventory Wednesday through Friday and every other weekend. If you go early in the morning, its kind of amusing to see all the people waiting in the back of the store– watching the employees price new inventory and snatching it before it even makes it to the shelves. Not that this is a reason you should go: P.
The first floor has non perishable groceries, kitchenware, bed/​bath, and giant bins with mountains of clothes (these scare me and I stay away for fear of falling in and getting buried alive). Upstairs resembles an odd garage sale of sorts. I swear you can find anything from a dining room table to stone fountains (?).
Bottom line: brave the sketchy interior and check it out :)