Tri County Unique Bazaar

What the hell am I reviewing this place for?
(This is for the Flea Market portion… NOT the Thrift Store)
HISTORY:
In the days of olde– Flea Markets were like giant garage sales with vendors selling old junk & old treasures – depending on your point of view. (SEE: the Bellmore Train Station Flea Market for a REAL flea market going on today)
Sometime in the late 1970s & early 1980s… things changed.
People selling «old junk» fell by the wayside and people selling NEW junk took over!
–packages of sox & underwear
–sports «memorabilia» like NASCAR crap & shiny holographic baseball cards
-«designer» pocketbooks & purses
–designer jeans & brand name sneakers
–pretzels/​cotton candy/​junk food
— nail salon fixins
–sporting goods
–hideous «framed art» & prints & decorative clocks. I mean f**king HIDEOUS ! I mean like– stuff that possibly would be on the walls of a cut-​rate whore house – and the whores would be like «that sure is some ugly ass artwork»!) Am I making my point here?
–the booths that sell those horrible ornate knives & swords & Chinese ninja stars (what the f**k are you going to do with those?! Really now.)
Then…by the 1990s those «new skool» flea markets died out because of the internet & major Wal*Mart /​Target taking over EVERYWHERE. Too much cheap crap to buy everywhere.
For some weird reason THIS ONE remains.
It’s pathetic and sad.
I feel bad for the vendors here– it’s like a ghost town.
This was a Mays department store in the 1960s, 1970s and maybe the early 1980s. And it shows! Kinda cool in that way. The escalator is an out dated putrid industrial pink color that actually makes you sick when you look at it. LOL. Worth the trip to see the remains of an old fashioned department store. Bathrooms downstairs are huge. Video arcade area is pathetic.

Tri county has the best prices on jewelry. I have been going there for about 6 years now.

Even though the Unique on Old Country Road is a little smaller and only one floor I actually find the quality of the items to be a little better in terms of brands and new with tags or like new items. This one seems to have a lot of broken junk, damaged goods, etc. They can definitely step it up in terms of quality control. I can’t lie though I have found the occasional gem here the only problem is that since there is that much more stuff it takes much longer to sift through and find.
Another issue I have with this store is they really lack any kind of toddler section. It seems like they have a lot of newborn to 12 months stuff and then it just jumps to young kids sizes like 4T and up at least in the boys section anyway.
My recent scores here is a brand new leather B. Makowsky purse for $ 10, a Bebe clutch new with tags for $ 20 and some leather Clarks Artisan sandals in superb condition for $ 7.99, a gigantic pier 1 candle for 3.99, and a boxed stonewear square plate set for $ 3.99. Do yourself a favor and get their app and start collecting points so you will get additional discounts and alerts about super sales. I find that they put out nicer items on days when they don’t offer the 25% off discount. My best luck is on Tuesdays.
I rarely check out any of the other shops in the Bazaar mostly because I spend most of my time at Unique and have limited browsing time elsewhere.

i like this place for their knick nack you can find some real treasures and some good snacks all pretty cool place

I went there today. Do not waste your time at the arcade. The Street Fighter machines need service. Sad because good arcades do not exist in America. With the exception of China Town.

There are specific reasons to shop here. They have unique booths such as the air brush booth which is difficult to find anywhere else. The jewelry exchange on the upper level is a great way to do comparison shopping because within a few thousand square feet, you can compare the prices and selection of dozens of dealers. The prices are decent but not amazing. As you walk around, the vendors are eager to help so you won’t stand at any booth wondering why you’re not being helped. You’ll find a few pushy salesperson type vendors but not many. This place was more impressive in the 90s. It seems run-​down now, starting with the outside of the building.

Been here in and out for several years. The jewelry especially diamonds are not GIA certified and the dealers are middlemen that only purchase from wholesale by eye and cheap price, not grade quality. Expect no more then 30% –40% of your trade in for your jewelry. Save your time and find a reputable place but if you want a easy middle man for a fast and cheaper price which includes everything but watches, then this is your place to go. Nice and pretty false advertises, Romanza jewelry is good but will low ball on exchanges or trade in. Good place to find 14k, not ideal for custom jewelry, 24K gold, .999 platinum, and TRUE GIA VS, S1 diamonds.

Not what it used to be. Not by a LONG shot.
I remember the days way back when they were only open on weekends, and the area was flourished with all different kinds of booths, arcade games, video games, t-​shirt shops, and actual VARIETY; a busy and lively bustle of customers made things more appealing as well.
These days there are far, FAR fewer vendors then there used to be way back when, and half the time only some of these vendors are even open. On top of that, most of the vendors sell mainly the same types of products (sunglasses, sports cards, purses, gawdy crap, iphone cases, and useless junk). There is also almost 50% of the real estate space taken up by just one retail-​style vendor which sells what looks like donated crap that nobody living above the poverty line will even care to have (old dusty books, VHS tapes, loose trinket toys, ugly clothing, old and possibly unworking household small appliances like irons, tube tvs, and stereo equipment taken out of 1985). On the basement floor there is somewhat of a gaming area with pool tables nobody is playing at and arcade cabinets of which only a quarter are actually turned on.
Upstairs in the Mezzanine level there are some collectible items like sports figures and cards, and even a pop culture «nerd/​geek» vendor selling collectible and valuable action figures and old video games. While the selection there is pretty decent, the products themselves are too overpriced to be practical, and some can easily be found on ebay/​amazon, or just another retail chain for somewhat to significantly cheaper, AND in better condition (lots of these toy packages are dusty, grimy, aged, and in overall just average condition. A big no-​no for collectors). The vendors themselves are nothing to smile at either — mostly unhelpful slobby types whose overall demeanor you’d just rather stay away from. I seriously feel bad for one girl who works there that I’ve seen on multiple occasions. Talk about a bad self-​esteem. …and overhearing their chatter, the ONLY thing they ever talk about is comic universes! I mean, I know I’m into that too but seriously, get a life.
On top of it all, the general atmosphere and look of the entire place is just depressing. I have yet to find ANYTHING worth buying there in over a decade and I’ve lived in the area for 20 years. The only reason I’m giving this 2 stars and not 1 is because it can be somewhat fun to browse through at times, but I’m never there for more than a few minutes and quite honestly don’t want to be. Unless you’re desperate, just stick to your regular retailers.

Recently went out to check out the Bellmore flea but it wasn’t open yet. Looked up a nearby antique/​thrift shop and found this place. Not really sure how these kind of places still exist and can be in business. Terrible food court and the place just makes me scared of America.

I am a fan. Random stuff, some stuff broken, but super cheap and the perfect place to find the most random items you may need.

Cheap prices at unique for cloth​ing​.name brands nobody has to know i bought here w tags still on it. Flea market great for prices, shoes half off.

seriously what a sh! t hole! Absolute crap on all the shelves… it’s like a hillbillies garage sale! I needed some cheap stuff for an apartment I’m staying in for a handful of months so I was thinking salvation army and my search brought me to this dump! Seriously used garbage that must have come from those bins on the street. I wouldn’t have minded so much a I was just looking to grab a toaster, microwave, dishes, silverware, etc. I’m amazed what they charge for this crap… they are delusional! 4 bent, cheesy, cheap forks…3 $…sets of chipped, ugly plates, bowls, cups… upwards of 25 $…toasters that were dirty as hell and falling apart upwards of 25 $. I could go to target and buy NEW cheap stuff for around the same prices! My advice… there’s a salvation army in Hempstead… avoid this place so you don’t catch cooties! lol

I like how there is a huge unique thrift store here, two floors. And there is bazaar vendors for other things you like. Some of their pricing, is like «whatever». I love the food stand that carries carnival favorites like freshly squeezed lemonade, watermelon juice, and candied apple. :)
The only thing I dont like is the parking lot. LOL

The vendor who custom made a platinum and diamond ring for me 8 months ago moved out of his location upstairs without a trace. It needs repair and he’d given me a written guarantee, which is now useless. In the future, I’ll worry less about saving money and more about how reputable the business is. No more fly by night flea market jewelry stores for me!

I get all my repairs and watches at Kim’s Watches! Love the people there and they do an awesome job! There in the front of the building too, so it’s easy to find them.

They have some cool stuff from time to time. I don’t know who does the pricing but they need a reality check on some of the prices. It has a third world feel to it as everything is basically in Spanish. You can find some good deals on occasion and if you never have been to south America you can take a mini vacation just by walking around in here

Everyone knows about Tri-​County. I have been coming here for as long as I can remember. I and have seen all the different layouts and all the different vendors come and go. I used to come here as a kid with my mom and sister and get some delicious mini donuts that we would watch get made. I came here in my middle school/​early high school years to get multiple piercings in my ear without a parents consent, and that same jewelry place along with all the other ones are still on the top floor! My absolute favorite vendor of them is the pickle vendor! I wish I knew the woman’s name who runs it as she has been there for as long as I have been going! There is the Unique Bazaar now which is a thrift store that takes up half the flea market and the other half are vendors. I come here when I am on Long Island to get my eyebrows threaded as the ladies do an excellent job!
Tri county will always be a Levittown staple. It just isn’t Levittown without Tri-​County.

This is the second time I came here and I am in love. The first time was a few months ago and I was disappointed because a lot of the stores were closed, but the second time I came here I had a lot of fun. There is a cosmetic store inside where you can buy shampoos, makeup, and other beauty supplies for cheaper, there is also a bunch of women accessories, posters, sports cards, bags, video games, appliances, sunglasses, electronics, and the most random but fun thing I found was an air gun shooting range located in the basement. It must be the kid in me, but I had a lot of fun coming here. I wish they have one in Brooklyn, I will probably be there a lot. Anyway, the Tri County Unique Bazaar is a good place to waste some time. I found myself entertained by the assortment of stores that you can find in the Bazaar.

It is what it is:
A pre-​owned shop with great values.

Oh, Tri County. I’ve grown up going here so it’s sort of nostalgic to me. I like to walk around Unique every now and then, it’s just kind of funny to me. You can find an old box of tampons, an ab roller, a walker, and cassette tapes for sale all in one space. It’s just like a big store of junk people don’t want! Lol. Seriously, I’ve seen the most random stuff in there, not joking about the tampons! On to the other part of Tri County, I never buy anything here either. The threading station there is good though, so I’ll hit that up from time to time. I think most of the stores sell counterfeit perfumes and colognes and expired makeup! My father likes to go downstairs and look at old baseball cards. All in all it’s fun to walk around from time to time :)