Big Lots

If you are a remotely attractive woman AVOID THIS LOCATION AT ALL COSTS.
Went in to pick up a few things and was so creeped out by one of their employees that I left my cart in the middle of the aisle and will never shop here ever again in life.
While causally shopping and minding my own business, I was approached by one of their male employees asking if I needed help. Long story short, I inquired about a particular item. They didn’t have it in stock. Fine. Not a big deal. Then after the creepo employee tells me that the item that I was looking for was not in stock, he then proceeded try to make idle small talk. I thanked him for his help, and I wished him a good day so that I can go about my business as I am a married woman and was not interested in this gentleman small talk whatsoever. The only problem was when I proceeded to go about my business he all of a sudden gets an attitude, I guess because I wasn’t interested in his small talk and informs me that I’m rude and disrespectful. Then he has the nerve to ask me if my telling him to have a good day is my way of trying to get rid of him?! Like wtf, are you crazy man?
Luckily I was in a good mood and didn’t tell him off, so I calmly left my cart and walked out.
This place employees weirdos. He better be glad I only called his manager and not my husband.

I had not been to a Big Lots in like 15 years but totally cleaned up. Found my fave chapstick for $ 1 each in awesome flavors when they are usually in boring old Vanilla flavor at $ 1.50 each. Yes, I bought 18 of them. 18!!! I also found awesome tweezers for $ 1 each and bought 3. I found under eye masks for 2 pairs in a box for $ 1 each and got 3 boxes. I also got allergy/​red eye eye drops for dirt cheap as well. The make up, health/​wellness area is my fave though I look in every aisle. I got some men’s socks, the snacks/​food area look good too. And got some toilet paper since I was here.

Fred is an awesome cashier. He was courteous and very efficient. People who work with the public are often underappreciated and it’s obvious that he really tries to provide an excellent customer experience. Thanks Fred Good food selection for Munchies and I got a gallon of coconut oil for 12 $. It’ll probably get me through the zombie apocalypse.

I seriously need to store Big Lots in my memory bank, especially when I’m on a tight budget. They have amazing discounts on items I usually spend a fortune on. Canned coconut milk only $ 1. Cereals, dirt cheap, along with a variety of other items to hold you over, including Top Ramen 5 pack for $ 1…college nostalgia.
Kudos to the nice cashier who rung me up. Working hard and trying to complete her college education. You go girl… and you’ll get there!
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Horrible customer service! I go here often because of their great deals and it is so close to my house. I will not be retuning! I mistakenly left a large tub of laundry pods in my cart once I realized I forgot them I turned right around and called the store immediately! When I got back to the store I ran inside and asked a few associates if anyone had brought the detergent in? Basically everyone just shrugged their shoulders, and looked at me like I was nuts. The manger told be because I left the doors with it in my basket it wasn’t they problem and he could do nothing for me. I was gone for 3 minutes and my cashier confirmed that I just purchased it. Not very helpful, polite or apologetic! Will not be shopping there again, not because I forgot the item but because of their not my problem attitude and lack of understanding!

Typical big lots. We came in because it was walking from just tired and left with brand name snacks for a discount and a lot of things we did not need.

They have a average size parking lot, but the way they have the lines, I think they’re losing spots. Anyway, the store was clean and bright. It reminds me of something between a 99 cent store and a kmart. Some items have dented or opened boxes. Not sure if the factory shipped them that way at a discount, or if they just had freight damage sending them to that store. They have an assortment of items… Furniture, electronics, holiday items, food, health and beauty aids, toys, etc. it’s an alternative place to look for something when you can’t find it at other stores or you just want ideas and browse around.

I come here about once a week just to see what they have. Depending on what you are looking for you might get a good deal. Shop carefully though. 150 sheets loose leaf notebook paper is about 85 cents.
Last Friday when I went in there to shop there was a long line of customers at the customer service lane, manager/​cashier put in a call for assistance at the registers but no one showed up to help.
When I went to use the restroom they actually had toilet paper for the customers in the stall and they had paper towels to dry your hands after washing them.. .. sometimes they don’t. I always try to have kleenex in my purse as well as hand sanitizers just in case.
Watch out for the abandoned shopping carts in the store aisles.

look, this is a Big Lots. if you walk in here, you are obviously looking for a deal. and those of us who are deal-​hunters know that you do have to do a bit of hunting to find ‘em.
this BL gets 4 shiny stars because it makes the hunt a lot easier… it’s clean, organized, and the staff is generally pretty friendly. it doesn’t get too crowded, and the shelves are pretty well-​stocked. don’t go too crazy; just because it’s BL doesn’t mean it’s all cheap, but if you know what you’re looking for you will probably find something to fit your skimpy budget.
discount stores are never for the faint of heart, so yes, maybe it would be easier to just go to a Non-​Discount Store for your everyday household cleaning supplies, or for your random kitchen tools, or even for your toiletries. but you’d be spending a LOT more, and you’d have no leftover change for that impulse stop at Yogurtland, now would you?
bonus for the non-​faint-​of-​heart bargain hunters: you can walk next door to Dollar Tree if you a) can’t find what you’re looking for at BL or b) you want to be even cheaper than you already are.

Meh. On the dollar store hierarchy, I guess Big Lots is on top, but the merchandise here is nothing to get hot n bothered about. I would rather pay more at Costco. I got a Weight Watchers scale for $ 20. Not sure if that’s a deal or not.

I’m a fan of this one. It was cleaner than the majority of Big Lots I’ve been in. And their selection of furniture was impressive. This place is great for reasonably priced holiday decorations. They already had Easter decorations and St. Patrick’s day decorations available. You can also get cheap paper goods for entertaining. Of courase, as with any of the discount stores. watch your prices and be sure to check quality of items prior. Also, had an extensive kitchen selection.
The staff was friendly, attentive and helpful while I shopped. Just when I went to pay they were a little off, but it was right after 9am.
I definitely plan on going back.
Huge parking lot in front.

Definitely a great place to snag some deals. Some of their stuff is hit-​or-​miss, though. I bought an olive oil bottle and a reusable coffee mug from them, and they were both of questionable quality.
The coffee mug broke within a week of me buying it, but the olive oil bottle lasted about a year. They have some decent deals on kitchen/​housewares, but I’m wary of their food selection.
You can surprisingly snag some good deals on wine from them, though!

The store has room for improvement. Cleanliness, appearance of store and layout can be improved. I will point out that the staff is hard-​working! I usually shop alone and know what I want and do not require assistance except with furniture. The prices are up to date, The rewards points card, is ineffective and I believe has been discontinued. anyhow I will continue to shop and look forward to improvements at this location. Thank you

there are so many things sold here at big lots. i thought it was furniture that they sold, but they sell almost anything. i was shocked to find food, bath products, dvd’s, you name it. just watch out for some things, because some could be really cheaply made or damaged. i bought these lights for christmas, and it looks like it was used one year. my hands were all gray when i got them out.

The store has definitely improved over the years. A lot cleaner, more organized and more stock. They still do have products on the shelves with no price stickers which is really annoying when you get to the cashier.
I go here for the dog treats. They have a bag of Kong raw hides for $ 10 which is $ 14 at PetCo down the street. Good deal on a couple of items.

I love Big Lots! I come here for my odds & ends and you even find things that you would normally find in the grocery stores but discounted. Check it out you won’t be disappointed.

I am a bargain shopper, and don’t mind the hunt system of finding a deal but this particular unit of Big Lots is over the top disorganized. Perhaps they are higher volume than others, then they need trained staff to pull it together day and night. The store is a mess. You can’t go down some of the aisles with a cart and the staff looks exhausted and not particularly knowledgeable. Customer service is weak. Corporate needs to give them a good secret shopper test and then provide the tools to clean up the store and keep it in better shape. The deals are consistent with other Big Lots so I found another.
If you are a price conscious shopper, watch the prices, it’s not always a bargain there.

My friend and I went to Big Lots today to find a bookcase. We found the bookcase we were looking for only to find out the only one left was the display model. My girlfriend spoke with the Big Lot employee who happily & quickly went to the warehouse and found one more in stock. My friend was pretty stoked and further more only paid $ 30 for a brand new bookcase that matches.
The store itself had a large selection of this, that & the other thing.
The store was clean.
The employees were all nice and very helpful.
Big Lots has a HUGE parking lot located on the corner of Jefferson & Sepulveda (North-​West corner).

I’m not ashamed to admit that I am the type to get lost in a Big Lots for at least two hours… this one is no exception. This is the place to go to stock up on non-​perishable goods till the end of your lifetime. Basically.
Also found a lot of cute house décor items for pretty good prices. Not the best with personal care, but otherwise everything else there is worth the once over.

Despite the fact that Big Lots really has bargain deals, especially with holiday accessories – Christmas lights and decors, as well as other knick knacks, the customer service is horrendous and unbearable. I was waiting in line to purchase my items, and the next thing I hear from the bitch cashier is «…you ready to pay for your items b/​c I’m coming up on a break…» umm, what the F**k do you think bitch… sh*t…seriously…I was really thinking of bringing it up to the manager, but I figured, what the hell… I’m NEVER EVER going back to this location… talk about customer service, more like sh**ty service…
Overall grade: below an F– if it exists