Building 19 & 1-5

This was a pretty disappointing Building 19. I’ve been to a few others that had a much better selection. I felt this one was pretty empty and items were very spread out. They easily could have added a lot more inventory. Also the inventory variety was pretty limited, compared to others it had a very small food and household section. A lot of it was just straight up junk. I managed to find $ 10 worth of things to buy, but really didn’t see anything else that tempted me. Other Building 19s have had much better holiday selections as well as household items (floor mats, garden tools and accessories, etc.) and ski and snowboard equipment (this one had nothing for the winter except for salt bags and boots). I did like the lil garden center as you walk out but wish I knew about it before I had walked out and already paid. The woman working that cash register was super friendly though, so A+ for customer service but C– for inventory and variety. The pet selection was decent for accessories, I did pick up my cats 2 toys.
The one cool thing they had going on, is a limited supply for old skool kid toys as in like stuff I hadn’t seen since 1987. Do they still make those things or did they just get a 26 year old supply? I dunno but I did buy one to give to my stepkid so he can experience what life was like in the 1980s for kids.
Also the cards were good for birthdays and such but not for things like sympathy, weddings, etc.

This is the type of store where you will spend money on something you never realized you needed but now have to have.
It’s got a great selection of stuff, from clothing, to art supplies, gift bags, home goods, food, and toys.
It’s like a Christmas Tree Shop with mostly practical items.
I work very close to this store, so it can be dangerous for my wallet when I enter this parking lot.
But, the key is everything in the store is inexpensive, so you’re OK as long as your not too out of control with piling things in your cart.
There’s free coffee when you enter the store, but I’m not a coffee drinker so I have no idea if it’s good or not.

This place is beyond sketchy and everything seems old and dirty but damn, you can get things on the cheap!
I usually come here in hopes of finding rugs and/​or sheets, which I’ve found in the past, but you have to rummage through the crap to find it.
But the real reason I come here is because they have this row of 50 cent gumball/​toy machines and my favorite one sells mustaches! I love them so! and just recently, they added the fake teeth machine! score!
Warning: do not eat the gum… I repeat, do NOT eat the gum

Yeah, it smells bad, but I brave the smell for the deals. Great stuff for kids and cheap cheap cheap. Kids books for a buck. Halo brand Sleep Sacks (name brand — not knock offs) which normally go for $ 40 were $ 6.99 today! Carter’s brand thermals for $ 4.99. The prices are ridiculous.
Oh, and I kinda love that some of their shopping carts are old Caldor shopping carts.

Have kids who have to do school projects? Then go get the trifold poster board for half the price $ 2.49!
Wowza I wanted to buy the whole box. Staples sells em for about $ 6 each.
Basic school supplies are much cheaper and lined paper is lined paper, #2 pencils, same they are #2 pencils.

I come here at least once a month for its sales. The one in Burlington is better (5 stars), but this one is a lot of fun for someone who likes to look and see what’s come in since last time. I have made a lot of deals here and only wish that the prices would go down to what they used to be.

I freaking live for Building 19.
Sure, it’s chock full of crap you’d never want or need, but on the plus side…
It’s chock full of crap you’ll never want or need.
I once saw a doctor’s examination table for sale here, complete with stirrups for pelvic exams. Now where else are you gonna find stuff like that in the same place that you’ll find winter coats, coffee makers, rugs, books, nearly past-​due food, and seasonal decorative items?
Also — if you’re having any trouble getting food through your GI system, their free coffee will cure that.

This place is a bargain hunter’s safari. It has many deals and steals but it is always messy as they have a high turnover of stock.
I don’t have any adjectives for this store that I can use and still keep this review G-​rated so I’ll just leave it as «This place sucks»
I’ve been to their Walpole store and this one is just shameful by comparison.

This place has lot cool cheap stuff. And give free coffee walk around with. If you are saving money like me check this place out for your self…
James Murphy
Boston, Ma

You’ve got to be kidding me — the place does NOT generally smell that bad??? You can practically smell the stench from outside. The stuff they sell is absolute crap — it doesn’t matter if it’s free, it’s still crap. If you’re looking for a bargain, go to somewhere like The Christmas Tree Store. Avoid this cesspool.

For the reasons people give this place one star, I give it five. Messy, smelly, ex-​con (or current con) employees is why I visit Building 19 in the first place. Anybody that can walk past taped up boxes of expired Children’s Tylenol without laughing seriously needs to get a sense of humor. And anybody that walks into this store without knowing what it is seriously needs to step out of their boring yuppie world and get more exposure to the hilarious world of bargain retail.
Don’t forget to stop by the candle aisle if you’re interested in «cotton candy/​pee» smelling candles with obvious finger marks dug into the wax. The best treasure I found at this store was a container of vasoline in the defunct 1980s medicine section that had hair in it and a missing lid. Again with the finger marks. Or if fashion is your thing, be sure to pick up a sequined turkey sweater and 42 double F sized bra in the clothing aisle. But even if you can’t find what you’re looking for, step back and watch the people shopping there. Within minutes, you’ll have stories to tell your friends.
Good rugs and furniture.

I had no idea what this store was, so I wandered in one day.
1 — it smelled gross
2 — wtf is the point of this place?
3 — it was messy
not worth your time. it’s impossible to find anything. It’s basically a store to go to if you dont’ know what you want but you want to buy something. There’s no consistency in what they have. It’s messy. Waste of time.