Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

Whoah… don’t let this place fool you… they sell a lot of merchandise from Wal-​Mart that is currently in stock on the original seller’s shelves. I went in there on Monday with my Wal-​Mart iPhone app and scanned a lot of merchandise that was the mainstays (Wal-​Mart housewares brand) and they are selling the merchandise for more than Wal-​Mart.
I was looking for a coffee pot and they were selling REFURBISHED coffee pots for more than what Amazon or Wal-​Mart online was selling them for NEW
They did have some good prices on black and decker appliances though.
Their Magnavox heaters are selling for more than the list price on amazon and Wal-​Mart as well.
Buyer beware… this place has good stuff… but it’s NOT Cheap.

Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free!!! Hmmph, apparently there are no free oxen here, I was sorely disappointed. However, they do have quite a bit of other stuff from books to Christmas decorations or furniture or toys. Just a bunch of odds and ends that does play a bit like hide-​and-​seek if you’re looking for great buys.
Apparently, Ollie (who looks like Albert Einstein) is the master of the overstock buyout, picking up everything that couldn’t sell at the standard big box retail store, and attempting to pass it off as a great deal here. That’s a yes and no as far as the deals go. Sometimes you do find something that is a great markdown, but most of the items are off-​brands and I can’t always say that the prices are necessarily that much better than you would get at say Big Lots or even Walmart. Maybe a bit, but not always. I recommend doing a few price comparisons as you shop because the bargain may not be as awesome as you believe.
However, at times you do find an item or two worthy of the purchase, so it’s not necessarily a loss stopping in for a visit, I recommend checking out their website flyer before visiting to see if there is anything you’re willing to take a trip for. Unless, you just enjoy hide-​and-​seek.