GTM Discount General Store

Cool store live 5 minute way from santee one I love the percentage u get off the cloth and the coupons they offer is very cool got 10 pair of pants last week for less than 60 box

They have a ton of stuff for a great price… but my experience was worthy of a 2 star. Seriously, only go to this place in the morning or something because at night it is insane. And the employees are really really bad.
We stood in line for 15 minutes (not exaggerating)…we’re 3 from the register and the girl puts up her closed sign and another girl in the next register opens (without pulling anyone from our line over).
All of a sudden there’s 10 people in the new line and the girl we’d been in line for just looks at us and walks away.
Absolutely horrible.
Oh, then the original girl comes back 5 minutes later (while we’re STILL in line at the new register) and random people just walk right up to be checked out. I probably won’t go back here again.

This store is amazing only thing keeping me from giving 5 stars is lack of organization many of there products are scattered across the store making things hard to find but this store has amazing deals the workers are very polite and everything I’ve ever bought has worked amazing

My friend told me about this place, and I love getting good deals, so I had to check it out. She told me this Santee store is better than the Lemon Grove one. So I thoroughly checked out the entire store and here’s what I found.
Good deals on men’s clothing. I got a great deal on a guy’s sweatshirt with their online coupon– a DKNY sweatshirt for $ 11.
As far as women’s clothing goes, it’s mostly stuff from Costco, so it’s larger women’s sizes (not much Juniors size or smaller women’s clothing). However, they had good deals on Champion athletic hoodies and other Costco clothes.
As far as the makeup and toiletries go, most of the stuff there was discontinued older stuff. Some of the stuff actually looked like used and returned merchandise. Considering that, it was not a good deal at all. Just a few dollars off the original price.
As far as the food goes, here is a word of caution: There was a box of food that was already expired, and when I looked very closely I could tell that someone had changed the expiration date from 2015 to 2016 by making the 5 into a 6 with a fine point pen! I thought that was very shady. Also, a lot of the food items have already been opened, but they just use a hot glue gun to close the box back up to make it look like it’s unopened.
So overall, the food here is pretty much stuff from the clearance cart at regular grocery stores– broken torn boxes, older stuff, and perhaps even returned food items.
As far as household items, it wasn’t that much more discounted than other stores, so I did not find any good deals.
I will be going back to buy clothes for my husband when they have sales.
As far as customer service goes, the cashier was nice. However, when I was shopping in the store, a couple of the employees were loudly arguing with each other about who does checkout, so that was a bit unpleasant.

I like GTM. I really do. I used to go to the one in Lemon Grove until I realized the Santee location existed… this one is in a better part of town, has much easier parking, and there’s many other stores nearby (Kohl’s, Lowe’s, Costco, Home Depot, etc.) that makes for an efficient outing running errands. But for some reason I’m not drawn to it as much as I used to be… not sure why. I really like some of the deals, but need to go through a lot of junk to find the good stuff. I love a good deal like anyone else, but my time is valuable, too.

I was really excited to check this place out. Read all the reviews. I just didn’t get it. It was like a ghetto big lots & garage sale. Except without the deals… Some of the stuff from Costco-​I got for less AT COSTCO!

just like the Southern cousin of this oddball mixture of madness.
Staff are always really kind and helpful.
I often wonder what it’s like unwrapping pallets of goodies from Costco!
Is it like Christmas and do the staff sometimes throw in a single shoe just for fun?
I have learned to only buy one of something new and unfamiliar.
Hey, maybe they should have sample stations much like Costco!
«would you like to sample some deep fried shoe inserts»
«hell yes!»
«um sir, you need to be with an adult before sampling kimchee chocolate bars!»

Using the
on line coupon, I got 2pair of cargo pants for $ 18. Can’t beat that!

GTM is awesome! Yes it is hit or miss sometimes and yes you have to dig through many items but it is worth it. If I find something I like at Costco, I check the price then go to GTM to see if they have it there. Sign up for their emails to get the latest deals and go early in the morning. If you see something you like pick it before that lady right beside you grabs it! You may never see it at GTM again.

I got a pro waffle maker here for 35% off Amazon retail! It was open box but perfect condition. Most nice stuff here is about 30% off retail whether it’s with or without the box. You’ll have to dig and get lucky for gems but most stuff here is just OK. It’s like a ghetto mix between Goodwill and Ross. or Home Goods.

This place sells Cotsco’s overstocked or returned items. I came in here looking for a TV. I found a 55″ LG LED TV, for $ 511 after the 20% off coupon, which is a great price! I asked the lady who helped me with the purchase if there was anything wrong with the TV and she said nope! nothing! They dont exactly let you inspect the TV close up since its behind the counter and I couldnt pick it up until after I paid for it. After receiving it, I noticed some harsh scuff marks on the stand. What can I expect for something thats 50% off of retail price? I guess i shouldnt have high expectations. Bottom line, 5 stars for price, 2 stars for the customer service.

Pros: The prices are pretty tough to beat on so many items and the stock is rotated so often, that it’s really worth checking in on a weekly basis. We get a lot of lighting and bathroom vent fans and bath accessories like towel bars and such from their home section in the back left area of the store. Always check on their website for their weekly discount as sometimes it can be a pretty good discount if you need a more $$$ item.
Cons: Sadly, the workers there are grumpy much of the time. I am surprised at how many of the workers there treat the customers. Price, selection, service… All three denotes an excellent business… pick any 2 usually denotes a decent business model. In GTM’s case… it’s pick one… price.

I like GTM, I do, but is it my fav store? No. Does it have everything? No. But…
Does it have discounts? yes!
Does it have things from Costco marked down? Yes!
Does it have unique things? Yes!
I like to go to GTM for snacks and bars, they have a bar that would normally be $.99 for $.69 or lower. They have random snacks and chips that are good to try that you haven’t seen before
Items that get messed up at Costco come here band get a lower price tag… so a cereal box that’s broken or a granola bar box that’s smashed in, also clothes that are out of season or just need to leave Costco come here.
GTM get shipments in daily so always expect new things and never expect for the same things every visit.
The prices are LOW!
It gets pretty busy so get ready for a large crowd.
Also there is a weird odor when you walk into GTM, you get used to it after a few visits.
I will go back and do enjoy going there

It’s an okay store for bargain hunters. This place has discontinued Costco products, including clothes, holiday items and gift baskets, food, and even electronics. There are also coupons on their website.
I have to give this place 2 stars since it doesn’t have the best atmosphere (think Big Lots and Walmart.) Some of the workers can be anal about the coupons. And lastly, this place needs some air fresheners… it smells like sweaty socks and death.
A BIG reason I cannot give this place anything higher than 2 stars is that an elderly female worker with really red hair was very rude. She was my cashier and was extremely disorganized and took over 5 minutes to scan 2 – 3 items (that all had price tags on them.) She seemed to really hate her job, or just plain hates customers. She kept going back and forth through her binder, threw down the jackets I had to one side, then went back to her binder, looked at the price tags, went back to her folder, then finally she typed in the price. She seemed like she did not want to give me the discount even though it was a coupon from GTM website. Someone please train her to be an organized, effective, and courteous cashier. She definitely needs help.

If you are in the area its great. I have to drive out of my way to get here. But the first time I came here it was near a nail salon. My sis in law was telling me it has everything!
Pros: Coupons off your cell phone, great organic foods (really have to search) this aisle seems the most crowded when I go in. If you look around you can get some really great deals, found a $ 3 bra: P
Cons: Crowded parking lot and store. The lines are long to check out and take awhile. Don’t come here if your not willing to wait. The cashiers don’t look friendly. Only had one thank me for waiting.
I probably go again but only if I am in the area.

PROS– close to home
carry a lot of organic products
costco sales. kirkland
CHEAP!!!
i love this store i come here for all my everyday stuff, and some. Almost all kirkland items are sold at half the cost plus use the coupon. i love the fact that you can show the coupon on your phone and not waste paper. i have been coming to this store since it was still in downtown san diego early 90’s.
sometimes its a bit messy but its half the fun finding good deals. i just got trader joes almond butter for 1.79. i couldnt believe it. as a baker i am always looking for good deals on flour i love the fact they carry bobs red mill. their glutten free brownie mix is the best and i get it at ¹⁄₃ of the cost.

I absolutely love it here! They carry everything. Clothes, shoes, tvs, cooking tools, snacks, foods, dairy, furniture, fans. Everything! And you’re most likely gonna find a good deal for it too. Before heading to the cash register, check their website for coupons for even more savings!

It was our first time! I walked in and waited for about 10 mins to show someone my Costco card! Sadly, no one greeted me, so I shrugged my shoulders and realized this really wasn’t Costco. This place is kinda like a Big Lots and a 99cent store that also sells some Costco goodies.
A little known fact that this place has SOME of the close out items from Costco! I found work Kirkland long sleeve button down shirts that I get to time to time for $ 13! Usual Costco price is $ 18. My prima cotton t shirts that are usually $ 4 each are $ 3.49, so not a great discount, but the fact that we can get them is very cool.
They have electronics there, but it looks like they are mostly out of box. I wouldn’t recommend buying those.
There was furniture in the back too. They had an electric leather sofa recliner for $ 689. Good deal!
Careful on the food items, check the expiration, because the cheezits that we got were very close to being stale. They expired the following month.
All in all, our curiosity was fulfilled. We’ll probably be back although Santee is a bit far for the common folk.
Have fun! Don’t take life too seriously, because there will always be something to complain about, choose wisely. ;)

A couple co-​workers alerted me to this sanctuary for the deal-​obsessed (me). I printed some 20% off coupons and shopping we went. This is 100% Costco merchandise. I could walk through each section and check off stuff we’d purchased at Costco over the past year. Most items were about $ 5-​$ 10 less than what they were at Costco and with the added coupons the deals were even greater.
I found a purse I’d had my eye on at Costco, but that had sold out at the store. And with the discount and coupon, I ended up paying 50% less than it was selling for in-​store at Costco. I also picked up a Kirkland dog bed for about $ 20 less than at Costco. Unfortunately our dogs thought that bed sucked so we brought it back two days later and returned it with no hassle at all. I love a place that makes returns easy!
Some items are just wholesale swap meet crap, but the name brand items in the store come from Costco. All the clothing, shoes, and accessories I saw were also straight from Costco. They have bulk dog food which — after sneaking a peek in the back room — appears to be a mix of a bunch of random Kirkland brand dog foods. We feed our dog Kirkland’s Grain-​Free food, but didn’t see any there.
This is a place I will definitely add to my shopping rotation. I can’t wait to see what they have next!

5 stars for value.
1 star for the weird smell in the place.
I would be back to buy things though. 80 keurig cups for 30 bucks. Can’t beat it.