Big Lots

Nothing impressive about this location, but it’s adequate. I’ve bought a few things here over the years. The only thing about this store is it feels old and needs an updating to compete better with other stores. Minor in the scheme of things.

You can safely buy some basic supplies here. I bought a drill, screwdrivers, nails, and a cheap rug, and they’re all pretty decent. The workers are helpful and friendly overall.
But if you’re shopping for furniture (or anything else that can break,) it’s probably worth spending more elsewhere. I bought two bookcases here for $ 25 apiece. The floor models looked good, and the staff even loaded them into the car. But at home they were impossible to assemble – even with the help of an expert furniture assembler. The wood basically crumbled when we tried to attach it, and the pieces didn’t fit together.
For some reason, when I returned these the next day, the salesperson seemed entirely unsurprised (she may have even smirked a little, like she had been expecting it.) Hmmm… has this happened before? Either way, I was grateful to get my money back, no questions.
Conclusion: Be careful what you buy here, and save your receipts!