Ocean State Job Lot

Watch out for expiration dates. This location clearly has no problem selling people food that expired in May of 2015.
I went in for Bob’s Red Mill products and had to go to another location because everything I was looking for was far past the expiry date (and still full price).
This location needs to go through their inventory and in the meantime I will go to other locations.

Incredibly claustrophobic OSJL in Randolph.
Literally, the SMALLEST OSJL I’ve been too yet, and definitely really just an average store. Yes, I understand OSJL is a discount store, but both of my local OSJL stores are much better. Less congested, and both MUCH larger. I would bet the only large, well sized section throughout this store is the parking lot! It’s huge and easy to find a spot, close and quick, which IS good. I can also say that this located has Wine (yet I didn’t go to that section), has an really large and good book selection. But not much more. The food section, hardware section, and clothing, specifically were all lacking. Each section was small, clustered and not easy to shop in. They need to fill the empty shelves with all of the boxes throughout the store as well, and make the aisles larger. I bought a few things, and think this store is ok in a pinch, but otherwise don’t bother. Many other, better, OSJL stores exist, starting at only 20 minutes away! 3 stars. Located in a small plaza with Bob’s on Route 139 (Mazzeo Drive) in Randolph, seconds from Route 24.

Very unorganized but I did manage to climb over all the inventory that was everywhere and find a nice metal fan for 40 $:) the cashier that rang me out was also very friendly.

My love for Ocean State Job Lot can be summed up in one word: endless.
I love the seasonal variations in merchandise. I love coming here with my Target list, and leaving $ 60 lighter, instead of the $ 100 I’d have spent at Target.
Sure, you can’t count on things being in stock all the time… but that’s part of the fun, in a way! If you know you need a certain brand or type of something, stick to Target, but if you’ve got more of a general idea, like «I need picture hangy things», you’ll find them here. They’ll be a dollar.
This location is either a little bigger or a little more crowded with stuff than the one closer to my home, in Foxboro. If you’re in the area, and you need some kind of something, stop in!

If I could give this zero stars I would. I frequent this location whenever I’m in the area. I was looking at a $ 15 glass water dispensers with a spigot on it. I opened it up to see what material the spigot was made of and how it was attached to make sure it wasn’t going to leak. One of the managers, Dawn, approached me and asked if I needed help. I said I was fine. She then said I shouldn’t be opening the merchandise. It’s a $ 15 jug, not a $ 200 vacuum that I spiled out on the floor and was trying to assemble and pulling out all the parts. These jugs are usually sold with no box anyway. I explained I was was seeing how it was made and she said why would it matter, it’s not filled with anything to check. I’m sorry but again this is a $ 15 jug in a crappy box. I retorted, so customers have to buy everything sight unseen in here and she said yes. It could have been cracked for all I know. I could just see now if I did buy it and had to return it because it was cracked if she’d then ask me, «so you didn’t see if it was cracked before you bought it?» And refuse a refund. I have over 20 years of retail management behind what I’m saying here. She was wrong. She could have approached it differently. Ocean State didn’t lose a customer, but this particular location did. I will still shop at the Dedham or Norwood locations for now.

This is the OSJL with WINE! I did try a bottle here once, but was not overly impressed. I’ll stick with Wegman’s and Trader Joe’s for wine, thanks.
Otherwise, typical OSJL stuff. They have a better than average selection of socks and hoisery at this location. Kitchen section is also pretty strong. They totally scored with me earlier this year when I was on an epic search for grapefruit spoons and ended up finding a bunch at this location.

Much bigger than Quincy. Big parking lot. Cheap suet for ones woodpeckers.

Best deals in town. Staff helpful, clean aisles and lots of room for carts!!!

Have shopped here many times.
Great bargains on seasonal stuff, love getting garden supplies here. They have high quality terracotta pots that are made in Italy for low prices.
Got an electric bug zapper for 5 bucks, the bugs better stay away from me!
Only thing is if you see something you like get it because things move quickly at this store.
The 2 things I don’t like about this store, always moving things around, today I went to get 2 tomato cages thought they were sold out cause not in the same place I seen them the last couple of times in the store, to my relief saw them in the front during checkout.
2^nd long lines weekends are worse.
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Yes I gave it a 5 star. This store has it all! It’s clean, well organized for the most part. It’s spacious. The employees are helpful. And the prices. what can I say! Heaven on earth! Christmas bags of excellent quality that would cost 5 to 8 dollars in other stores, cost $ 1.50 in OSJL! They have a collection of whole wheat products that you won’t find anywhere else. Their European cookies and chocolate are sooooo good and yes soooo cheap which makes them even yummier.
Now they added stationary like shipping envelopes. The prices are unbeatable. Go there running not walking!
A happy OSJL customer!

Well this place does offer quite a variety of home/​clothing supplies but it is just a lot of low quality and outdated things. I wonder just how long they sat on their shelves and how long they sat on the shelves of the store before. I have to admit it is a good place to find a variety of cheap things. Sort of a dollar store quality, but the things cost more. If you are going to any holiday parties and need a white elephant gift this is your place!

Not bad at all. I was happy that they had the grapeseed oil that I was looking for, for a good/​cheap price. They have a lot of things from clothes, yard stuff, to food, and school supplies.
They have a special going on right now for teachers. If you are a teacher you get a special discount on back to school supplies. You just have to bring your id saying that you are a teacher on something. I believe it’s 20% off of already cheap prices. Can’t go wrong with that at all!
The cashiers are a little slow though…

Ocean State Job Lot is great. If you ever need aluminum serving pans or plastic containers for leftovers, OSJL is the best place to get a good deal. For example, whenever I have to go to a party and are bringing a dish, i always stop for their aluminum pans. They cost about .80 for a huge pan. I have paid around $ 4.00 for the same pan at the regular grocery store. Sterno cans are half the price of the regular grocery store. You never know what kind of quirky thing you will find at Ocean State. It’s a good thing to know your prices when it comes to foods, however. Some of their jarred and canned products are good, but some are no bargains either. You need to watch freshness dates and stick to well known brands too.
All in all, Ocean State Job Lot is a great place to just browse around. I pretty much guaranty that you will buy something if you walk in there.

i’ve never been to a job lot and this was my first time…
I made the biggest mistake and got frosting here. My effing German chocolate cake tasted like the old stuff they had in the store. No lie! That’s my fault though, I should have known better. Good for cleaning products and cookout ware i guess.
Oh and if they need say a price check… they use a microphone! hahaha how funny?

I am an admitted collector of «junk» and this place along with Dollar Tree and Christmas Tree Shoppes are a junk collectors dream. Now, please don’t attempt to take away my real man license as real men shop smart. This OSJL is way neater and cleaner then the others I’ve been to. What can you find here? Russell heavy weight tees for $ 4. EVOO for $ 2. 500 count thread sheet sets for $ 50 and on and on. Some of the stuff, like some of the kitchen stuff, is amazingly cheap but disposable quality, not something you buy for the long haul. BUT the food and paper goods etc are a great deal if you’re having people over for a game or whatever. Tones of everything and, unlike persistent rumors, I’ve never found any food left on the shelf after the «sell by» date although a lot of it is pretty close to said date

This fantastic. super clean and super cool gem in Randolph just opened up a few months back. I just returned a few hours ago. I had to go buy some pool closing supplies.
I must say this place has it all… where can you find an entire wall full of spices for 55 cents! I checked the dates people… try 2011!!! Yeah. I could cook up a storm for 55 cents! Whoa. Who would have imagine I would find my ultimate favorite chips here at O.S.J.L??? Ketchup flavored Herr’s! Well, pass me a tuna sandwich. they got em! I thought I’d have to wait for another 7 hour trip to canada to get some ketchup chips. boy, was I happy.
They have tons of really cool things here. They have a whole aisle of just kitchen gadges. My girlfriend I was with had a great idea to make some gift baskets with the many items there. You could go crazy! They have clothes, auto parts, housewares, underpants, food, books, rugs and toiletries. The best part of it all is the place is amazingly immaculate! Everything is neat and clean. I actually saw an employee on his hands and knees today with carpet cleaner scrubbing the rug that had a stain. I was pretty impressed.
I hope they keep up the good job… Where else can you go in just looking for one thing and walk out with a bag of Ketchup chips, a bathrobe, garlic salt and a quart of motor oil?
I love it.