Big Lots

Its a great store to have in the neighborhood! Need a meat thermometer? They have that! Need travel sized toiletries? They have that! Party supplies? iPhone Cover? Pet collar/​leash/​bed? Pickled beats from Poland? All available at Big Lots. My only gripe is the inconsistency in stock, if you find something chances are it may not be available the next time. Also the lines tend to back up a bit due to lack of cashiers but this happens at all retail stores.

Reuben helped me with my sofa and 2 recliners. He was great. Informative, friendly and so helpful. Thanks big lots for having affordable furniture and a great sales person as Reuben.

The thing I dislike most about this place is the convoluted way the customers are supposed to line up at the cashiers. Sometimes there’s one line; other times people don’t know there’s one line and they queue up at one of the registers. I spoke to the district manager but nothing changed that I can see. I also noticed this weekend that some of their prices (specifically on Disney Frozen products) are not that great. A dinky, cheap necklace for $ 5 and other Frozen toys for 15 bucks?! And a cat tree for $ 118? I bought a tree twice that size and much nicer on amazon for only a couple of bucks more.

Shut the front door! We live nearby and every time we pop in, I am astonished by the LOW, LOW, LOW prices. We end up always buying something.
For example, $ 1 kids dental floss picks, $ 4 microwaveable glass containers for lunch boxes, festive décor (plastic pumpkins, frosted trees, american flags), party favors ($ 8 for 10 toy trucks), etc.
Selection of course varies, given the nature of this business — get excess from other retailers, sell at a fraction of the normal retail price. For that reason, the nationally/​regionally printed ads or the email messages don’t really work for me. Just show up and you’ll find something you can use at some point.
Store is older but clean. Items are organized well — this is not messy like TJMaxx or Marshalls (headaches!). Employees are nice and helpful. Bathroom is large and can easily fit a stroller.
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We come here a lot for large decoration productions — you need to get here super early for that stuff, as it goes quickly. Also, they have great sales post-​holiday, so if you get here quick you will save a lot on specialty decorations for next year.
I purchase extremely great priced kitty litter here and save tons of money each year — thanks Big Lots!
Also, my favorite section is the plastic container section — they will always have tons of sterilite plastics at a fraction of what you will find at JoAnne’s or Michael’s even with a coupon. I also purchase all my plastic baggies here, and yes, last time found Ziplock quart bags, 25 for $ 1.25 (but this was unusual… still!)
Yes, there are always long lines but they go quickly

When I use to live out in Gardena, I would drive the distance to only this one and the other location off PCH at the Plaza Mayor shopping ctr.
This one has a lot of nice stuff, always find what I need and the prices aren’t too bad, even though all Big Lots have gone up in price in recent years, you still can’t beat finding what you need, when you need it.
I’ve gotten home stuff and décor, basic necessities, cat food/​litter, food, etc. But the best thing about it, would be their Holiday decorations, you get a lot of variety for less and where you will not find anywhere else.
And sometimes the lines are long and it can also get crazy when they have their big sales, but I’ve always liked this store and will always go back.
Big parking lot, but can get crowded at times and watch out for the numskulls that drive on that particular part of Aviation! It’s like a fricken speedway there, I’ll never understand why people drive like $#@% there.

This particular location is decent. I have had to run in here a couple of times now to grab inexpensive wrapping paper, gift bags and minimal school supplies for my daughter like paper, notebooks and folders. Big Lots is cheap in price and convenient because they have late hours in case I need a store close by.
Of the few Big Lots I have visited, this one is the best to date. It is well lit, the staff keeps it clean and tidy and their workers are usually actually greeted me and were pretty helpful when I asked for the location of items.
PARKING: They have a big lot (pun intended) literally so there is ample parking. Just be aware that during dinner time, it can get pretty full as the plaza it shares the parking lot with has a bar, a few restaurants and a popular Pilates studio.

Since I used to live across from this location, it was my store to get anything and everything. From snacks, bday cards, candles, scrapbook items, laundry detergent, body wash and seasonal items. I like this store because it has name brands with out having to pay outrageous prices. Anyway to save a few bucks, I am that lady atthe market that has a bunch of coupons. I have bought Dove body wash and old Spice for my man here.
There is usually a long line to wait. If I am in a rush or only have a few items, I don’t even bother. Just walk out and come back when its not as busy.

I get office supplies, Holiday decorations, and those odds and ends stuff. Can’t beat the prices but don’t expect much from customer service.

I was just in the store waiting to be checked out and was next in line when an employee walked up and went in front of me. She began speaking Spanish to the cashier who happened to be the manager Jose F.
When I asked why he allowed her to go ahead of me they both ignored me and continued speaking Spanish. No apologies or ask if she could go ahead of me.
Rudeness is unacceptable in any language. I will not be
shopping there again

This Big Lots on Aviation Blvd is convenient, but obscured in that I always forget it’s here.
It’s a nice enough place, maybe not as organized and clean as the location in Torrance, but still serves its purpose as being a discount store.
I rank Big Lots above (to a degree) the Dollar Tree and The $ 0.99 Only Stores (but to those stores credits, all items are $ 1 and the selection is designed to revolve around that price point) and below Target, Walmart and Kmart (again, to degree, since I think Big Lots deals in distressed goods, overstock and discontinued items)
It’s a good place to stop by and impulse shop.
Parking is easy, but if you enter from Aviation, the turn in /​out is right, so watch out for oncoming cars going in /​out of the lot.

This is just about the best Big Lots I have been to. Clean store, and friendly associates that are willikng to help. Maybe a bit too much, there was one associate that was too helpful. Her register scanner was not working so she was manually inputting numbers. This doesn’t pose as a big problem b/​c she was helping HOWEVER she was not computer savvy & managament seem a bit stand off-​ish. But overall, they are going a good job with this store.

I always like roaming around Big Lots, you never know what you’re going to find. This store had some messy shelves for quite some time but has recently (as of 06÷01÷14) started to get all shelves organized, making it easier to find items.
Parking lot is a bit tight so avoid bringing land yachts in their section — but if you do have a large car/​truck/​SUV/​motorhome, there is parking in the larger section of the general lot.
Although Big Lots does have some great deals, they also have the «sleeper bad deals» of items you get can for less at other stores. So, buyer beware and be alert, just buy the things you need and/​or want and check the prices.
They also have stopped the «make 10 purchased of over $ 20 and get a 20% discount on your next purchase» promotion in favor of asking you to sign up for their emails so they can email you the coupon when they see fit. Either way, if you can hold off your Big Lots run until you get the coupon, it’s well worth it. With sales tax in CA approaching 10%, getting this coupon is really helpful.
Hope you find what you’re looking for and get a goo deal at the same time.
Enjoy!

I love Big Lots! It’s hit or miss but when it’s a hit, it’s fantastic. I popped in today and ended up with a couple of christmas presents for my daughter’s that i can add to the slowly accumulating pile.
i used to completely bypass the food aisle (s). they’ve expanded and often have a lot of organic items that i would spend triple on elsewhere.
also a great place to pick up cards for any event.

Big Lots is one of those places where you come in with a game plan to buy ONE thing and you end up leaving with a cart full of random items. This happens to me every single time I stop here.
The prices are pretty reasonable. I usually stop here for school supplies, snack items, and seasonal stuff — like decorations, wrapping paper, gift bags, etc.
This store in particular is one of the better locations. Everything is neatly organized and marked clearly. While, in comparison, other locations (such as the one in Culver City) look as though a tornado and a stampede went through it — basically a complete and utter mess. That’s why I love this one on Aviation Blvd so much!
I know, for a fact, that I will be back to buy even more stuff.

I used to like this Big Lots, but the last two times I’ve gone in there to purchase DVDs, they try a bait and switch on the pricing. Labor Day sale of 4 for $ 10…the sign clearly read «4 for $ 10, or $ 3 each» for the entire shelving unit. The DVDs were all marked either $ 3 or $ 5, but the sign said nothing about the sale being only for those marked $ 3.
The cashier rang me up, and THEN told me that the sale was only for the $ 3 discs. No thanks.

I have driven past this Big Lots a couple of hundred times before stopping this morning (07-​16-​2013) in hopes I could find a cheap bicycle pump for my beach cruiser.
The parking lot for this location is huge so matter the time of day or night you will be able to find parking. I would imagine you would be able to even find parking on Christmas Eve.
I have only been to one other Big Lots and that location (Sepulveda Blvd & Jefferson Blvd) looked like a tornado hit it so I wasn’t sure what I was walking into. I walked in anyway and was pleasantly surprised to find this place well organized, clean floors, helpful employees, shelves stocked with merchandise and smiling faces.
I walked around the store and quickly located an employee and asked if they carried bicycle tire pumps, the employee advised me they did not. Even after having my hopes crushed I continued walking around and found all types of stuff here. I found furniture displays set up that looked like they could have been on display at Pier 1 or the Pottery Barn. As I walked around further I found beach blankets, yoga mats, toys, clothing, towels, cleaning supplies and all types of other stuff just a tad bit more expensive than the dollar store.
Without question I would come back to this store, I was very impressed with this store inside and out from top to bottom.

They know me by name here, that is how long I have been going there…14 years!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this store, the bargains and everyone there!

I’ve looked at this place a million times while driving by and NEVER thought I’d stop but it’s amazing the places you’ll go when you just want an outdoor umbrella that doesn’t cost as much as your car. What is really up with Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel charging $ 200.00 for a piece of fabric wrapped around a pole! I found exactly what I was looking for here and only paid $ 60.00.
Most Big Lots are pretty ghetto, disorganized and suck, but this one is like the Unicorn of Big Lots. It’s clean, stocked with great stuff and the employees actually answer your questions and don’t ignore you or hide when they see you in the aisle.
Before spending a ton of money on simple stuff you might want to check this place out because it’s a hidden gem in the South Bay.

Pic n save you mean lol. This place is great to come get deals on almost everything. They have an ok selection of pet food and toys but all less expensive than all competitors. Also this is a good place for picture frames. In the front on the right as you walk in there is a huge selection.
Want candy. Not as cheap as 99 cent store but can be on bulk items. Holloween this is the place to go. Also decorations are decently priced and selection is good.