The best cheap stuff in Malden center, if you need something basic save money by stopping here…read morefirst. I buy stationary and other basics because it's near my place. Unless it's past there closing time, you can't do better in terms of savings than this shop.

I think I secretly go to this store because it's owned by a little Chinese family so I can make…read morethem go oooohhh by the white blond girl that can speak Chinese. Little did they know I'm half Chinese heh! This is a fun little ethnic store on Pleasant Street in Malden that reminds me of the underground shops I frequent in China. That's not to say they are selling knockoff''s or B-grades.....but things do look very similar, hmmmmmm. It's one of those random $ store with most items at the $1 range, but of course a few like plants and TV's a little bit more. But in all, it's a fun store to peruse if you are looking to spend a hour doing some random one stop shopping. Gag gift - check, Moth Balls - check, Chinese inspired items - check, check check, sheets - check, toilet paper - check, moth balls - check , black & White TV - Check, Roni * house warming gift spoiler * a bamboo plant - check, cereal - check, suitcases - check, Wrapping paper - check, diapers - check, Belts - check, Chinese New Year Decorations - check, batteries check, lamps - check, shower curtains - check...........1 hour later .............spices - check, random bathroom toiletries - check, laundry soap - check, tools - check, school supplies - check, scrunchies - check, hair product check Oh did I mention everything is some weird sub brand with foreign lettering on it? Who cares! When you are on a budget, a cheap bastard or just want to spend a few hours amazed by the interesting trinkets this is the place for you. You will walk out spending $50 bucks and have 10 bags! * Not to mention, I think there is a 1 review a month quota for the town you reside in, so hopefully this covers it. So why 4 stars instead of 5? IDK it kind of smells a little too much like moth balls at times and I hate that smell. But at the end of the day it's a little Chinese family trying to make an honest living, so I though they deserved a nod. Hehe - and I needed something else to add to my home town list.

WOW, this place has so much to see and buy. The prices are reasonable and I can't decide what to…read morelook at next. So much furniture and collectibles. They also have auctions open to the public every other Saturday. I just went to my first one and the prices were sooo cheap! I highly recommend checking this place out if collectibles and antiques are your thing.

Big problem lacking customer service skills especially one particular tall guy with glasses. He'd…read morerather win a dispute over 50 cents overcharge and price not marked on shelf then try to make a customer happy. I spend quite a bit of money in there, more than I should. But this was my last time going there. I hope others don't keep taking their abuse, there are other dollar trees to go to where they have good customer service and workers are pleasant.

Before I begin, let me say that I write this review with full understanding that the Dollar Tree…read moreisn't the fanciest of retail store outlets. I'm not a germaphobe, nor am I obsessed with cleanliness, especially while shopping at ANY discount retail chain. But the lavatory at this particular Dollar Tree in Malden was the most filthy, disgusting public bathroom I've ever witnessed. Trash was overflowing from the overfilled plastic bin and spilling onto the floor. The toilet area was strewn with debris, including no less than 7 EMPTY paper towel rolls. Aside the toilet were two ominous looking black buckets - one was dirty and empty, but the other bucket was half full of slimy standing water, with trash floating in it! The sink area was equally squalid, with large stains on the walls, a rusty dripping faucet, and an empty paper towel dispenser. And this isn't a case of the store being too busy for one day and someone forgetting to restock. This type of 'dirty' is foul, grimy, and nasty - gradually accumulated from carelessness and neglect for a long time. Whomever manages this location should be ashamed for allowing the bathroom to get this trashed. And not only for allowing the public to see it, but for making Dollar Tree employees work in such a nasty environment. The final kicker? The bathroom is located at the end of the cleaning supply aisle - literally hundreds of cleaning products a few feet away from the world's most disgusting lavatory ever. Really grossed out. :(

I found out this store about a decade ago. it's a well kept secret even though it's a huge building…read moreon route one in Saugus right next-door to Kowloons. They even have a driveway that connects both parking lots so I usually exit Kowloons exit rather than Ocean States. After finding a parking spot, you have to check out potted plants, and seasonal goods in front of the building. If you want to purchase some, you have to bring them inside purchase. Once inside the building, it's almost like a maze. There's so many different ways you can go through this building. Suggest you plan to explore. They have something for everybody everybody. Basically they have everything you could possibly think of under one roof. Linens, garden accessories, clothing, food, house, supplies, even rugs. For me, I head right over to the food section. I have a lot of fun here. As a foodie, they have all kinds of different specialty foods mostly from around New England, but some from the world. I enjoy reading packages that I've never seen before some healthy some not. They have some nice healthy organic items mixed in with miscellaneous therapy, sugary salty items. I tend to buy a lot of my canned fish here. They have kippers, herring, tuna and sardines, all in good virgin olive oil water no additives. I stock up on these as they are an excellent value. A few other products that I usually purchase while I'm here I'll be organic pastas made from vegetables. Also some of the tomato sauces and marinades excellent selection available. Be prepared to stand in line as they only have a few clerks one or two open at a time even when the store is busy. Please don't complain because I believe this is what keeps the pricing low. Kudos to Ocean State for self checkouts. I applaud this. As for cleanliness, it's probably a five on a 10 star scale. When you go here, just assume you're shopping in basically a big warehouse. Employee wise the clerks and managers always seem to have a pretty good attitude here I've spoke to a few of them and they seem very nice always polite willing to help the customer. I've only had interaction with them at a cash register, but they all seem pleasant to me. A bonus make sure you sign up for that emails because they have what they call crazy deals. This is huge people. They have special items when you purchase them they give you the same or a dollar value back on a card. if you shop correctly, it's very lucrative for your pocketbook. For example, they have one small area in the back usually has about 10 or 20 items on it. If you get lucky enough and you want to purchase these items every time you spend $10 on these items they give you a gift card for $10.. These are always food items in the back they call it eat for free. Last time I was in the store I got lucky. They had three types of tuna pouches in this section. I was lucky enough that one of them. The only ingredients were tuna, spices, and virgin olive oil. Usually for an ingredient reader like me I don't get lucky on this table, but this time I did. Turned out to be a great day at Ocean State for me as they also had a few will get a soups with great ingredients on the table at the same time. I don't think it's a record however I spent $170 and I left it with an $89 gift card. Good on future purchases and the gift card is good for anything in the entire store. I would say, read the flyer and see what crazy deals are available and make your way over to the eat for free section. Maybe you'll get lucky. ENJOY‼.

Very rude manager angel or angela. We had a gift card and a credit and we had flowers and some…read moreother items. We got to the register were told we couldnt use either on the flowers. I said something people buy gift cards and they cannot buy flowers with them. Manager a very rude women flew over to inform us that we couldn't use either one. She had an attitude my husband was being very nice then she said there are signs everywhere. No there are Not one tiny sign outside. There needs to be signs at the register. She needs some customer service classes not sure I will go back even to spend my gift card. She does not know how to treat people respectfully!!! Picture of tiny sign outside only one !!!!

Store was pretty unorganized with the shelves in disarray. I imagine it's attributed to being…read moreunderstaffed like most establishments. The ones who were there were friendly enough. Because the supplies are not easy to comb through, it's hard to tell what's in stock and what isn't. Might come again.

I went to the Squire Road Dollar Tree last night, with my friends, and almost all the shelves were…read moreempty, there weren't many products on Dollar Tree shelves, and the selection of items was limited, I found out from a customer, that a cashier that Dollar Tree is raising their prices, I had only $5.00, so I had to put a few items back, I only bought two items, Dollar Tree should start renaming all their stores Dollar Tree Plus and Dollar Tree didn't bother going on social media or contacting the news to let customers know that Dollar Tree is raising their prices, for now on I have to work harder to budget my money, then I am going to shop somewhere else when I need items, the reason why I like going to Dollar Tree because all Dollar Tree stores had reasonable prices only a $1.00 for items then all items were a $1.25 and now Dollar Tree is raising their prices to $5.00 or more for items and I don't think it's right that Dollar Tree keeps their customers in the dark by not telling anyone there going to be changes to the prices.

It reminds me of a 99¢ store or Dollar General, but it's not part of a chain. While the quality…read moreisn't top-tier, this small, locally-run shop is perfect for disposable or short-term essentials. They carry a wide range of items, including kitchen supplies, party favors, inexpensive clothing like denim and sports team shirts, lamps, holiday decorations, and kids' items that are likely to be outgrown quickly. The store has a cluttered, treasure-hunt feel, with affordable prices and a variety of random finds. I've picked up Christmas ornaments here when I needed extra fillers for the tree, and it's definitely a place I'd return to for party supplies or other temporary-use items. Staff is quiet, but pleasant.

After having some lunch in East Boston we drove past this discount store and decided to stop in to…read morecheck it out. When we walked in we were amazed to see how large the store was and how many items they had. This discount store had a little bit of everything ranging from knick knacks to furniture. The quality here was decent at best for the majority of their items but everything was pretty inexpensive. The one section that was great was their curtain section. For a non name brand discount store I was amazed to see how many items they had and how organize the shop was itself. The staff here was polite and we eventually walked out with a few items that we needed! Overall this was a pretty good store with pretty decent items. The prices were good and the staff was great!

I will never shop in this store ever again customer service is disgraceful. They want to keep your…read moremoney. Very very unfair to customers

One of the last original strip malls of the 1960s, still open in the Squire Road section of Revere,…read morenear the Saugus and Malden line, featuring Market Basket Supermarket, Price Rite Supermarket, Burlington, Firestone Tires and many small popular stores including CVS Pharmacy

What can you say about Northgate Shopping Plaza???…read more Being a Revere Guy, Northgate has always been my go to place for shopping. It was there before all the fancy malls were around. So it has a special place in my heart, or it's just a bad habit acquired over the past 35 years?? Either way Northgate has evolved quite a bit since the 80's. Northgate now houses a lot of stores including 2 supermarkets, a gym, McDonalds, Taco Bell, a few anchor stores and much much more. The parking lot is extremely large with more than enough spots for everyone even on the busiest of shopping days. This is a one stop eat, bank and shop stop. I give Northgate Shopping Plaza a Solid 4 Stars

This ocean state job lot is located in the Fellsway Plaza. It's been there for a while. I go in…read moreevery once in a while when I feel like wasting a little time in the food aisles. They have a great selection of eccentric foods. You can find a lot of things here at a big discount or just a selection of items that you don't see anywhere else. They have a good selection of cat products at a great price. Always frequent their Christmas section approximately mid November because they put out a nice section, but it disappears quickly. They have some great programs. They also have an eat for free program. A special table usually has a dozen or two items on it and if you buy them whatever it costs they give you a gift card for the exact same amount of money. I think it's just a way for them not to throw things away pretty cool. Every once in a while, you can get lucky and they'll be a good product on the eat for free table. The store isn't as clean as you would want it to be, but it is a warehouse type location and they don't have many people working there for such a big store. It's a huge plaza. You'll always get a spot.

Nice selection and pricing, but check the food shelf dates. Many expired food products to be found.read more

I need to update my last update. Since my last update , this store has had a major face-lift inside…read moreand I gotta give credit where.its due : it looks amazing !! All the shelves were well stocked , the signage was on point and the overall look was immaculate! Good job

I like to judge a store by the cleanliness of the restrooms.The restrooms here are a discrace.If…read morethe board of health showed up,they would close the store.