The Hempstead. TX location used to be so nice when Michelle managed it. Now it is a hot mess!…read moreNothing on the shelves, garbage everywhere, carts randomly throughout the store full of crap. The entrance is full of cigarette butts. It is disgusting!

From the owner: Dollar General Hempstead is proud to be America's neighborhood general store. We strive to make…read moreshopping hassle-free and affordable with more than 15,000 convenient, easy-to-shop stores. Our stores deliver everyday low prices on items including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, family apparel, housewares, seasonal items, paper products and much more from America's most-trusted brands and products, along with Dollar General's high-quality private brands.

I think the owner caught a catchy name, Alibaba Liquidation. No kidding. They sell imports from…read moreChina I'm huge quantities. They don't have display cases, but huge boxes of merchandise as seen on Amazon (not TV). I don't think it's related to the internationally known e-commerce website. Alibaba is also the main character from the famous Arabian folk tale. Any ways, as I was saying, don't think all products from China look cheap. They're seriously made for high end consumers. Like cell phone accessories brand LeYi. I never knew this brand until I bought a cell phone case from Amazon. They got unique design and functionality. Yesterday July 31 was their first day. I arrived around 3 pm. They were busy unloading and setting up the shop. There were few customers. Employees greeted everyone as we came in. Prices are still handwritten on the crates. I saw $1, $2, $3, $4, $5... But I saw nice stuff in the crates. Oh, they take cash and credit cards. I wasn't planning to stay long because I could overspend for trinkets. Some items can become customized gifts for businesses. I'll be back when we can safely meet in person. Because I will buy a bunch of stuff for my meetup giveaways. **Updated after my second visit and chatted with co-owner Jason** They have plan to expend this operation to 10 stores in Houston. I think it's a great concept. I wish them luck and I will be back every month to see new products.

Very happy with my purchases , you can find good items with affordable prices. Definitely…read morerecommend to everyone !

Service sucks just like in other comments posted about this location…read more Cashier's were so slow I ended up walking out and went to a dollar store and was in and out in a flash. lol HIRE BETTER PEOPLE OLLIES!!!

5.20.26 I stopped in to buy some books…read more If you have not been to an Ollie's before, this is the place to buy books. They have a large selection of toddler, teen, young adult, How To books, craft books and history books. Almost all of the books I bought were $2.99/$3.99. Regular price was $19.99 and $14.99! This location was more tidy than the College Station location and also had a better selection of toys/games. The cashier was very friendly and polite.

I discovered this place a couple of weeks ago and have been back 4 times. My first time was on a…read moreFriday and it was crazy and fun. Some people are pretty serious about grabbing what they can but it's all good. The staff is really friendly and quick to checkout. My son accidentally got the wrong size phone case and the staff let us come back in and look for another one to exchange. No questions. No problem. Cool little spot for quick deals!! If you can't be here on Friday, just get here before Tuesday to increase your chances of finding deals. Also, wear closed toe shoes for the "new table rampages" that happen every hour on Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Plus they do raffles on all three days as well.

This place used to have great deals. It has changed a lot, different concept, still liquidation…read moreitems, being sold at retail prices with a minimal discount or not at all. It is not worth or fun anymore!

4.1.25 Came in for one thing. I bought some plant trays and…read morethey were perfect for repotting some baby plants I have. I was sad, they did not have them. And the garden selection was smaller than in the past. I came in for just that today so I did not buy anything. Maybe next time.

We got some stickers and snacks this go around. Some Good prices on certain snacks. I definitely…read morethink the Violet on the other side is more fun but we always stop here as well to check out the merch

This place is huge! Half is discount jewelry and hair bows and the other half is home decor. The…read morejewelry is 1-4 dollars! There is absolutely no jewelry over 4 dollars and it's a steal! They also have the cutest accessories for little girls for only a dollar (bows, necklaces, bags)! And there's amazing stuff in the home decor section for more than reasonable prices. Crosses, wind chimes, huge Texas stars, and various signs to decorate the home! Oh and they also have cute masquerade masks!

King Dollar is no longer an actual dollar- rather $1.75+. You should ask when entering the store…read morehow much the items are before loading up & being surprised at the register. The stock hasn't changed- there've been no improvements to the stores & the store music still has JoLo & Celine Dion on loop. Reasons for the price increases with no improvement to the goods they sell is anyone's guess.

This is not bad at all. They have a huge variety of items and carry a lot of branded items. I went…read morein looking for crafting items but there wasnt much of it. But other than that, its a huge store and you can spend a good amount of time, walking around and exploring.