Ollie's is Coming to Town

@porwest (112804)
United States
December 14, 2024 8:32am CST
I have written a few times about Ollie's Bargain Outlet, which is something kind of like a Big Lots, but bigger and better than one. There's one near us, about 35 minutes away a few towns over, and we go there to browse around at least once a month or so. I am not really a shopper, but because they always have new things to check out and quite good prices on most things, I actually enjoy going there now and then. They even have good prices on certain spices and other food items—but you still have to look, of course. It was recently announced that one will be opening up right here in the city we live and should be opening around June or July of next year. Normally I'd not be excited about a new retail store opening up. But I am actually looking forward to this one opening, and better yet, it's practically right down the street from our house. It may be dangerous, actually.
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Yumeko
@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
14 Dec 24
i'm glad you got something to be excited about i see some books there, so i guess i would like to see that place too.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
14 Dec 24
They have great prices on new books.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
16 Dec 24
They have a pretty extensive book selection and I would agree with Vicki, the prices on them are good.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Dec 24
We have an Ollie's and a Big Lot here in my city. They are pretty decent places to find bargains. Of the two, I like Ollie's better. You're going to have lots of fun when yours opens.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128833)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Dec 24
@porwest I don’t know if I’d drive a half hour to go to one, but if it’s close by then it is fun to stop by every now and then.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
21 Dec 24
@moffittjc I just enjoy the store, which makes it a bit novel. I wonder if I will have the same feeling about it when I can just go down the street.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
14 Dec 24
Yeah, we go to the one in Granite City about 35 minutes away now, so having one closer will definitely be a big plus. Fun store to walk through.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51817)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
14 Dec 24
Have fun.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51817)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Dec 24
@porwest Very good.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
15 Dec 24
It will be a while before the store here is opened. But in the meantime, we'll still go to the one 35 minutes away.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Dec 24
We have Big Lots here, but no Ollie's. I think I've heard of Ollies only through myLot folks. Sounds like a store I would go to . . . yah, I don't doubt it's dangerous.
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Dec 24
@porwest Someone else here said that. As far as I know, our Big Lots are still kickin' - I don't see the closing signs "yet" (but I know they're in trouble). I actually don't care for Big Lots - they aren't exactly "cheap". Someone said Ollie's has better stuff. Do I really need another store to get hooked on . You are the stock master . . . tell us if you do!
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much2say
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Dec 24
@porwest I guess it's official now (according to FB anyway). I suppose the closing sale signs will be up soon, if not already . . . I just went there not too long ago and it wasn't up yet. I just heard about Party City too - we visited that morning and by afternoon I saw on FB they were on their way out too.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
16 Dec 24
Our Big Lots all closed. I didn't know about Ollie's until I found out about it by accident when I was doing stock research on discount chains and Ollie's came up in the peer group, and then found out there was one nearby and I was hooked. I have not bought the stock though. I might. But not yet.
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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
14 Dec 24
Happy for y'all. I go to an Ollie's in the bigger city an hour from us and my favorite things there are the books.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
16 Dec 24
My favorite section is the food section, even though it's small and there are only a few items I actually find of value. The spices being one. But I just love the store.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
23 Feb 25
@1creekgirl The book section is my favorite too!!
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
23 Feb 25
@porwest You have to look at expiration dates there. I have seen several things there clearly expired.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (22247)
• United States
17 Dec 24
We have a Ollie's here. I have been a few times.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
16 Feb 25
It's a really fun store to walk through. It will be nice having one closer, and now they are saying it may open in March.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
14 Dec 24
I love their book section! There is one in Baton Rouge, where I used to live and I do miss it! I visit every now and then when I am visiting one of the daughters, as she loves to go shopping there also! I wish we would get one up our way. McComb would be a good location for them. The Dirt Cheap just closed there. That's one store that I was not fond of.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
21 Dec 24
@porwest Dirt Cheap here consists of buy outs from big stores and a lot of them are returned merchandise. You have to make sure the stuff works before you buy it!! Shelves are messy in most of the stores. Bedding is usually a good buy in there and if you can find clothing you like a decent price. The last time I went in, I had noticed the prices were higher than usual, so I just left. Sometimes the store is so messed up, it isn't worth the time to try to look.
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Kareng
@kareng (80243)
• United States
16 Feb 25
@porwest I agree. I'm glad Dirt Cheap is gone! I am hoping they put something GOOD in there!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
16 Feb 25
@kareng I am not sure the "make it sure it works before you buy it" thing, or the mess would appeal that much to me. It's a chore enough going into a Dollar General.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
14 Dec 24
I think they may be closing ours. Have a good weekend.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (112804)
• United States
14 Dec 24
I have not heard of any Ollie's closings, so that would be new to me considering the company is rapidly expanding store locations at this time. But I guess it does depend on the performance of same store sales at their location near you.
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