Ollie's is Coming to Town
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (92463)
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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@aureategloom (11157)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
14 Dec
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.
i see some books there, so i guess i would like to see that place too.2 people like this
@much2say (55912)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Dec
@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!
. You are the stock master . . . tell us if you do!@porwest (92463)
• United States
16 Dec
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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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
14 Dec
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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@moffittjc (121659)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Dec
@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.
@LindaOHio (181320)
• United States
14 Dec
I think they may be closing ours. Have a good weekend.
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@kareng (61292)
• United States
14 Dec
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.
@1creekgirl (41695)
• United States
14 Dec
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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