Big Lots

We mainly come here to get pretty random stuff like paper towels or laundry detergent. This is definitely not a normal place we come to shop but sometimes we end up here. The staff is super nice but the location is pretty sketchy. This is in a homeless Mecca so the parking lot can be pretty frightening sometimes.

I don’t have nothing against big lots at all. Came here during a 90% off markdown on ALL their seasonal Christmas items and since then I was hooked and wanting more! I’ve been to other Big Lots (National city, Clairemont, etc) and by far I think this Big lots is more organized and more stocked than the other stores (especially on clearanced items). I love their make up selecitons, as well as their personal hygiene products. They price items half the price from the original retail price they typically sell for. Staff here are super friendly and just full of smiles every time I come here, and you know me, I love going to places where I know employees are happy that I am there :)).

Its big lots. You get what you get. This place serves a purpose and provides good value on everyday needs. If you are unwilling to browse a store like this you are just wasting money.

You’ve seen one Big Lots store, you’ve pretty much seen them all. I really like this location because it’s close to my house. I’ve found some really good deals here, especially in the home décor section. They have SUPER cheap wall art and bedding. I also like that their merchandise always seems to be changing so be sure to check back regularly.

Compared to other Big Lots, this place is dirty. I was in the plate section with my husband looking at plates to use at our backyard picnics, and the green square plates in the middle of the aisle are stamped on the bottom with «DO NOT EAT OFF OF THIS. MAY POISON FOOD». I swear. I should have taken a picture. Surprisingly we didn’t immediately leave. We continued to walk the aisles and ended up purchasing, of all things, Hefty brand paper plates. How ironic. At least these plates were sealed and marked Hefty. We’re pretty sure we can eat off of them. I’ll keep you posted.
Good prices, but buyer beware. Check all sides of items for warnings!

this place cool, they have some good deals sometimes but you got to hunt for it.
the staff suck they don’t help at all.
huge parking lot
there is a lot of homeless people but they don’t bather people.

YOLANDA is AWESOME — always super friendly and helpful. I’m in there all the time looking for deals, and while all the cashiers are nice yolanda in particular stands out as being exceptional !!!

Decent store, understaffed but that keeps prices low I suppose. Cleaner than most Big Lots and fairly well organized but a generally small selection of most departments. Staff was friendly at this location.

I have no problem with buying cheap stuff or shopping at discount store. None.
I do have a problem with brazen transients who loiter and cause trouble. This is like prime real estate for transient issues. I’m not talking about just a high homeless population, I’m talking about transient populations that make you feel like not going here after dark. Crime in this area is high, and many times it involves transient people.
I’ll pass!

Big Lots has gotten expensive… as much as Target or Wal-​Mart on many items and I’d much rather shop at Target or Wal-​Mart. This is not a great location either as there are many ‘homeless’ type people hanging around that make me very uncomfortable. I do shop there from time to time but I prefer going to the .99 store where there are real deals.
Their selection is also getting worse and worse, everytime I go. They’re discontinuing items and increasing the amount of cheap furniture they’re selling. I’d rather Pic n’ Save come back. I still don’t understand why they changed the name.
Maybe other Big Lots are better but I’m definitely not impressed with this outfit at all.

As Unilocaler Cristina B says, «Oh me oh my…»
Hey it’s Big Lots so you can’t expect too much, but this place is packed! Every square inch has something in it. The food still looks a little creepy for me, but the Christmas décor is a wonderful steal!
The lines were ridiculous! The have a customer service desk that clearly states «returns» above it. Yet in my 20 minutes in line I saw three men wait in that line to return their items, only be told they had to wait in the main line with everyone purchasing items — what? They were so frustrated, and I understand why!
The parking lot is just as chaotic as the store, but it is shared with 3 other big businesses.
I don’t frequent Big Lots often enough to have my review taken that seriously, but thought I’d share my experience each Christmas season.

Oh me oh my…
The restrooms are terrifying. They have a key at the front, that works for either bathroom. Inside is truly scary. Avoid unless completely necessary.
I came here a few weeks back for a quick fix litter box and scooper while I waited for the real deal to arrive from amazon. Got a set for $ 6 which is what I was hoping for. Also picked up a couple DVDs but was nervous when the clerk informed me to keep my receipt in case they don’t play. Lucky for me they both play fine, but hardly a selling point.
I prefer Dollar Tree.

Not too shabby! Lots of great home décor and kitchen items, but what I was most impressed with was their outdoor/​garden section. TONS of planters and other items for your yard or patio. Will definitely be coming back to stock up for our balcony oasis.

I knew nothing about Big Lots before I set foot in the store. We don’t have Big Lots in Hawaii. I walked in hoping that we had just found a cool place to shop. Boy was I wrong. It reminds me of K Mart, only without as big of a selection. We couldn’t find any caps or sunscreen here.
The store seemed a bit messy and disorganized. We were hoping to find a ball cap, sun screen and some ponchos, but we searched all around and couldn’t find any of those items.
We were very disappointed. So much so that we put away our iPhones and Macs, jumped into our Mini Coopers and headed down to the Tar-​Jay in Pacific Beach.

The feel of the place is bargain bin, but you can find some wonderful goodies if you look. I have found jewelry to take apart and reassemble into other bellydance costume items, tassels for tassel belts, and a variety of energy drinks to keep me going on my busy schedule.
If you find something you love, stock up because you may never see it again!

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The answer to most of your questions at Big Lots? «2 DOLLAH»
Yes… I’ve found that Big Lots IS the go to place for many BRAND items.
I now check here for cleaning supplies, dishwasher, laundry detergent, toiletries… like cotton balls moisturizing lotions, deodorant sticks, body scrubs… all for 2 DOLLAH or more. I usually find anti bacterial gel that’s open and put some on in the store… (I don’t want scabies!)
Serious. It’s not for everyone or for everything. but if your in the Sports Arena area, consider stopping by… you can find alot of things you would normally pay $ 5 dollars for at Walgreens, Rite Aid, Von’s etc… Brand named items!
It’s ghetto. lets be fricken honest. and the aisles are narrow and the customers and service «slow»… but it does have some things, if your willing to stroll down the aisles…
2 Woofs A-​Ok. in a pinch. Touching the carts give me the heebie jeebies… (but that’s better than scabies. ew)

So what is the deal with everyone complaining about this place? It is what it is-​and that means when you need something they sell-​go get it and go get it CHEAP!
For instance: my son woke up this morning complaining he was COLD last night and all that means to me is it’s time to buy another comforter to throw on top of him at night. So I get to Big Lots and lucky me – they have some really cool-​looking blue cami ones that are only $ 15 for Queen-​size! I was stoked. Then I remember I need to find a frame for that Incubus poster I got when I bought their CD @ Best Buy! Really it was just a bunch of cheap-​looking fake ones but then I dug around a little and found a natural wood frame that will be perfect-​I was so pleased!
I don’t buy a lot of their food products for the same reason I stay away from the .99 cent store stuff-​sometimes the cereal will taste old and stale or the fruit juices or water have that sick EQUAL fake sugar taste!
That’s not to say they don’t have a good wine selection there and lots of bottles from places like South America and Australia-​which I am curious to try. Now they are clearing out a bunch of stuff from all the Long’s Drug stores that closed recently and I got a ton of good vitamins like SAM-​E and COQ-​10-​that are normally expensive-​for 70% off! Yeah-​I like it!
No one should have their nose up in the air about this place. I have seen wives of big-​shot attorneys (their kids go to my son’s school-​so I know them) and even doctor’s shopping at this Point Loma store!
Back in my hey-​day, I wouldn’t be caught dead here! Even my own daughter-​with her inflated sense of entitlement-won’t take anything from me-​If I buy it here! So sad-​too bad!
I listen to Pastor Miles at the Rock Church say that it isn’t a bad thing to simplify your lifestyle and trade down-​if that is a valid response to new financial realities in your life. So big deal I USED to shop at Nordstrom’s! I am perfectly happy to admit that this is now my go-​to place along with Target, Lowe’s and God forbid-​even Wal-​Mart!
I guess I have Wilson’s Law-​ed myself to my proper sociological point of existence and that’s called «being real!» See Ya at Big Lots!

as much as I hate hearing&saying: «it is what it is» …
IT IS WHAT IT IS.
Don’t come here with high expectations… if you do, you’re probably just gonna end up like those whiney 1 star reviewers below me.
I come here for one thing and one thing only… THE MUNCHY SECTION.
some great items I’ve come across @ big lots:
–Organic Tortilla Chips (no, they were not expired)
–Kashi Snacks (Granola Bars, Cereals)
–Teddy Grahams Trail mix!
–YOGI TEA (goji berry green tea&other cool varieties) Any tea drinker will tell you Yogi Tea is LEGIT.
–SNAPPLE TEA BAGS (Mango, some of the best flavored green tea I’ve ever had!)
If you’re the whiney yuppy cry baby type… please do yourself a favor… DO NOT step foot into Big Lots, only to log onto Unilocal later&bitch about it.
BUT
If you’re the penny pinching type that likes good deals (&could give a fuck less about store layout/​customer service)…This is Your spot.
I’m the type that see’s the glass half full, not empty…
You can have your cake&eat it too!

Okay, so obviously not where you go when you want premium stuff or to be handed a glass of champagne while you shop (we can all dream, can’t we?). But for what it is, this Big Lots really did the trick!
Well layed-​out store. Kind workers. Pretty good selection of lots of stuff: outdoor patio/​bbq makings, simple foods, greeting cards, homegoods (candles, pots, pans), etc. And the prices meet the quality.
Example: a large pretty good quality plastic pitcher with 4 matching plastic coolers (cups) for $ 5 — if that’s what you need for an outdoor party, it’s perfect and cheap, without looking incredibly tacky. What more can you ask for?! It’s not like Big Lots pretends to be a Willams Sonoma here — it’s got what you need for 1 level above Party City, and for less cost.
They even have wine! ?? ~$ 3−5/bottle. I can’t vouch for the quality, but if you’re in the market for cheap wine, they have it stocked.
Huge and free parking lot.
When I’m in the mood for this stuff, I’ll definitely be back (especially compared to nearby crappy Tuesday Morning!)

Big Lots is like a downtown bus station that just happens to sell expired Hamburger Helper and shampoo from a bygone era. They sell Flex. FLEX! When was the last time you saw Flex? I’ll tell you when, it was in 1974.
I’ve heard so many things about how Big Lots has improved since it was Pic n’ Save, but I’m not sure which Big Lots *they* were shopping at because it’s exactly the same. Save the $ 3 copy of «Closer» I picked up in the DVD bin and the $ 2 dark orange spoon rest I practically had to fight a woman for, the trip was a total bust.
The highlight was the kid at the register who joined me in a hearty eye-​roll over a woman who traipsed through the ENTIRE STORE with a squeal on her cart like two metal cats in heat. Everyone was glaring at her and she just toddled up and down every *single* aisle, completely oblivious.
I can appreciate that people need to shop here, nay… *love* to shop here. I know some people who will not pass up a bargain, even if it’s got a month of dust on it and it coughs moths. And they do have some stuff here that’s viable.
But of those viable items, it’s hard to find much that isn’t broken or smells of urinal cakes.