Like a toy store for makers --- so many weird wonderful useful things at great discounts.read more

I got falsely accused of shoplifting because of how I looked. Guy wasnt even near me that signed…read morecomplaint, it was a woman. I refused to talk to anyone or turn out my pockets without a lawyer, police and proof on video tape. That was the only way they let me go. Cost me a whole day at police station, but now im suing their ass off. Do not shop here if you are a young woman. They are suspicious as hell, no training in shoplifting and will call cops thinking you stoke a $5 item. Who are these people????

Just a quick update a year later.... After several more visits to Ocean State, I was quickly…read morereminded of their rolling stock in the food section, meaning that some items they carry all the time but they also have special purchases or items that show up and are gone again. Some of them are pleasant surprises, such as something I had years ago and haven't thought about, or something seasonal or stocked temporarily that I would never have thought to look for. It makes the trips more fun than your average store. Recently I also found a winter hat the same style but much better than one I had passed over at twice the police at Reny's (another great store). So I will obviously keep going to Ocean State when we are in my home town.

This store has just about everything you could want. I have been coming here for years. LOVE the…read morecrazy deals and Eat For Free items. And thank you TIM for making me laugh. You turned my bad day into a laugh fest! Thanks to all Ocean State staff!

I have been in this area for a little over three years now and I visit this store often, it is a…read morenecessary evil and far from any kind of decent shopping experience. In the three years I have been going there spending thousands of dollars I have been plagued with having to go out in the parking lot to find the smaller shopping carts. Early in the summer (2019) I finally had enough and called the store manager from the parking lot and complained about this. I put up with it all summer again, obviously ignored. On Veteran's day 2019 I went in and there were no small carts as usual, this time I asked the greeter to get me one and she did. For the record I am a disabled U.S. Veteran who suffers from PTSD and on Veteran's day two different greeters never said a word to me while wearing a sweatshirt that says in huge letters VETERAN. I came home, called the same store manager to which I was told 250 carts have been ordered, as for the greeting...oh well I guess. I was also told to ask for a cart when there were not any. I also filed a complaint with corporate, I got another call from the Brewer store manager telling me things would be better and again to ask for assistance if the carts were not there. Today I go in, one week later and no small carts. I went to the greeter and asked him to get me one, he refused. I told him his manager told me to ask for one and this employee still refused and told me verbatim "if you dont like it you can go somewhere else". I waited for a manager, (not the one I talked to on the phone) who only sought to degrade my issues as if it was my fault or perhaps just too petty. He told the employee to apologize but the employee did not, no one got me a cart and no one apologized for any inconvenience. The only time someone apologized WAS CORPORATE. I came home and called corporate again, a complaint form is being sent to the Brewer store for me to file a formal complaint against the employee who lied and called me a liar (which I will and wont settle for anything less than a public apology where he wronged me). I am waiting on a call from the store manager and the district manager to resolve this. This store violated my rights as a disabled person, management allowed an employee to get away with creating a negative situation and I was made to look like a fool. It could have been resolved with the employee acting like the customer matters and simply getting me a cart, whether he did it himself or called on his radio. You would think a human being standing 10 feet or so with a clear view of that bin would have the initiative to call on his radio when he saw the bin getting low...isnt that his job too? (if it isn't we have identified the issue) It's not my job to go hunting for shopping carts, it's going to be winter in Maine soon and I really dont want to spend another winter walking around doing someone elses job and not get paid for it. I am sixty years old and surely do not want to fall on ice looking for a shopping cart. No excuse for treating any customer like this. I will update this later with the results but right now my opinion of the store in Brewer Maine is the customer does not matter, employees are always right and they dont need our busines. Unfortunately it seems that management is at this time impotent as they just sided with the employee and not the customer (who was 100% right because that bin was empty). Honestly all the talks I had with the manager were very positive and well received, but now I feel like perhaps he was just placating me. BTW 2 stars because I dont hate the store but I hate hunting for shopping carts. Without said issue constantly happening 4 stars

Large store but did not have a tourism section for out of town era. Selection of Lions sweatshirts…read morewere almost non existent

I don't know what the other person is talking about this place is lovely. The employees are…read moreattentive and polite and the service here is great.

The cashier are vary unfriendly, especially the tall brunette. They don't wear name tags. They…read moregossip and make fun of customers exspially if you are using EBT. I called them several times with no results. They still do it this is the store in Brewer

Love this store - we stop whenever we are in the area. So…read moremany great deals we can't find down in the Freeport area. It's never too crowded and the clothes are usually still very neat and organized, even on the weekend! (not sure about the summer/tourists months though) Our savings usually range from 40-60% and we always have purchased something when we have visited the store, mostly clothing/shoes. The staff / team is present, pleasant and helpful. Most staff is behind the register and there are only a couple of people on the floor stocking and organizing. Plenty of parking right in front of the store.

The head quarter store is cool but can be over whelming. Wish there were more staff around. I do…read morelike how they have the actual store then an outlet store and then a home store. The iconic bean boot statue is right in front so make sure to snap a pic. I agree the store is pricey but if you go to the outlet store you can find some hidden gems however either way the material is worth the price. The best part of our time here was we ate at Linda beans kitchen restaurant which was unique and yummy. You would think she would have more homey foods but it was still nice to sit and eat here.

Amazing lobster roll!!! Parking a bit tight, but worth every penny. Wanted local food while…read morevisiting and it was perfect.

What a cute place to pop in for unique gifts, or a fun time shopping!!! The new owners seem really…read morecommitted to making sure people have a great experience and a wide variety to choose from.

Terrible-Terrible prices, it's really terrible. It wouldn't be so bad, but these items are DONATED!…read moreThey do not do that much for people in need, they absolutely do not, the only thing they do is overwork and underpay their employees and Over charge the public, so that the CEO can line his pockets. Charging prices like this is not charity, it's not good faith or keeping with community responsibility. This is blatant corporate Greed.

Used to be a good store where you could occasionally find a bargain. Today stopped by and anything…read moreworth anything is $15-$20 for no reason at all. I can understand wanting $15 for a used $80 item, but a beat up plastic Christmas wreath box? They are $16.97 at a hobby/sewing store brand new. just ridiculous.

Terrible customer service. needed to return a pair of boots that were worn FOR 5 minutes and they…read morerefused to accept them as a return. BRAND NEW BOOTS. Are you that broke that you can't return a pair of boots when they don't fit right or meet people's needs???? Would NOT recommend ever purchasing anything from here.

What great service from Hal when purchasing my pair of Keens today. He was very informative about…read moreall brands of shoes in this store. I especially appreciated learning about a "wide fore front " of the foot, formerly known as my "club" foot. Lol! Cheers! If I didn't live in PA I'd make more shoe purchases here!

I have been to this branch of the chain a few times and have no complaints. The last time I was…read morethere about a week ago they were limiting the number of people in the store. Someone outside was joking about possible reasons they were doing it, but I assume it is the recent surge in Covid. At least I think he was joking. Because of the success of vaccines and Paxlovid in slowing down the spread and reducing its impacts, I think some people believe Covid is finished rather than that it is now like flu strains. Anyway, the wait outside the store was short. I tend to shop more closely in the Home Goods section rather then in the clothing, unless there is something in particular I am looking for. They sometimes have surprising items for sale, such as the time we found our brand of decaf coffee at a great price. The variety of decaf available at warehouse stores can be pretty limited, but if you have a Kurig you are made in the shade. They must sell a lot more of it and make more profit. So i don't shop at TJ Maxx regularly but I like stopping in occasionally to see what they have at that particular moment. It helps me miss Zayre's less from when I went to the Broadway Shopping Center decades ago now.

Love prices on product good bargains for upscale items; excellent choices in variety of items,…read moreexcellent service, personnel very nice