The bargain depot is really exciting--kind of like the lively scene of Black Friday, with busy…read morelines and everyone eagerly waiting for the releases at Walmart at midnight on black Friday then diving in all at once. Of course, there's no fighting involved! It's just a overwhelming atmosphere. It also depends on what they put out and what catches your eye. I wouldn't say they have the best or the worst items--it's all about what you're hoping to find and what they happen to have on display.

Please Read Before Accepting Black Box Prize Gift Cards at Bargain Depot on Goliad Road…read more (San Antonio Shoppers) I want to share my recent experience so no one else runs into the same problem. Nov 14, 2025, I won a $50 Google Play gift card at Bargain Depot, but had to pay $6 because the card came in a "$6 day" black box. I gave it to my son as a birthday gift. When he tried to redeem it, he found out from Google Play that the card was never activated at the store. Gift card activation is something only the store can do at the register. I went back today, Dec 11, 2025, with the physical card in perfect condition. Instead of helping, I was told: "Too much time passed." "We can't do anything about the card." "No one else has had this issue, only you." "We don't know what you did with the card." Not only did they refuse to activate the card or refund the $6 fee, they shifted the blame onto me -- even though activation is 100% the store's responsibility. The card is unexpired, unused, and clearly not activated. The store has complete transactional documentation and photos. Just a warning for others: If you receive or "win" any gift card in a Bargain Depot black box, make sure the store activates it before you leave. If there's an issue later, you may not receive any help from them. Sharing this so others can avoid the same frustration.

I love the scrapbooking supplies they currently have available, which varies by store. The price is…read moreamazingly affordable.

I'm excited to see the Ollie's has made it to San Antonio. We lived here for almost thirty five…read moreyears and didn't have one. So of course, we had to stop by. I will say that their selection is not as big as some of the other stores that i've seen, but they still have some great deals. This visit, we got a pan to cook with, a phone charging card, some protein powder and even some beauty products. If you're looking to find some great deals, I would definitely recommend to take a walk around and see what you can find.

Wonderful Daiso! I've had these in the last couple of cities I've lived in. It's a great place to…read morebuy inexpensive but nice small items; they have a wide selection of household goods, toiletries, toys, kitchen ware, stationary, crafts, stickers, gift wrapping items, Japanese snacks and drinks. They have some Disney and Sanrio brand items as well. So cute! Their prices are posted with the yen conversion, throughout the store but if not marked, everything is $1.75, but recently they had a price change to $2.25. The items are still definitely worth it and high quality. Their bigger household items are priced as marked. I noticed recently their holiday goods went on sale after the holiday as well. A lot of fun gift items or ideas for favor bags. Nice service and clean, well organized store.

Daiso is such a cute store with a wide variety of items from kitchen to makeup and all kinds of…read morestorage. As a first time customer, it was very overwhelming, but the pricing is very easy to follow with signs posted in all the aisles. I was pleasantly surprised at just how much variety the store has and I found some very useful items for my house, including some cute coasters and a set of chopsticks with a spoon. The staff are also incredibly helpful and will answer any questions you might have. I will definitely be going back to Daiso.

Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Lots of great selections for all sizes. Not a shortage of…read morestyles.

I was in this past Saturday and this past Tuesday. Both experiences left me not wanting to return…read morethe younger sales staff were rude and not helpful. This store needs to hire better sales ppl. There was an older woman on Tuesday in the Furniture area and she is was delightful. She is always nice but what is going on hiring these younger ladies that seem to have no social skills. On Saturday my friend and I were waiting for a dressing room and two sales ladies walk by giving us dirty looks. Tuesday I was with my daughter and they just gave her dirty looks also. Wow, this use to be such a fun place to shop.

I love their pselections Always friendly greeters when u…read morecome in and when u check out. I love their selections Always friendly greeters when u come in and when u check out.

Rude, unprofessional and unpleasant associate who denies use of restroom by keeping it locked, and…read morerefuses to open it upon emergency request! This is not the first time this has occurred. Company should send a silent shopper to this store to investigate. I will never shop in this store again!

I thoroughly enjoyed this indoor flea market. I have bought several things there, earrings, Catrina…read moret-shirt, a decorative metal cross and Avon goods. My favorite shop is Estelas jewelry shop. She is a lovely lady who loves what she does and has many years experience. I go twice a year and look forward to visiting with her and buying a piece of jewelry. I hope to go there in May and see the new venue. Nancy G. Rio Hondo, TX.

Unfortunately this place is not what I expected. It was packed in the parking area so I figured…read morethey had a variety of spaces with good things. The majority of the people were in the dancing area and bar. As we walked around there was a jewelry area where we could get a new battery on our watches and if need to clean our silver and very reasonable. As we walked around the majority was used clothing but not even decent to sell so why would you hang it up. Sorry that's just my opinion. Not what I was expecting.

Love searching at Ross. Sometimes you'll find what you need and other times you don't…read more Store wasn't in disarray. Bathroom was pretty clean. Prices here are great. Found a 5-pack of swim goggles for $9.99! Got a cute workout top for $5.99! Used the self checkout, which is great when the line is long and you only have a few items. Workers were friendly.

This is one of the better Ross that I've been to. Most of their women's junior blouses wasn't…read morefloral or blasted with giant ugly letterings. The candles and rugs selection was lacking and not as colorful as I would have hoped. The selection of medium dog sweaters were plentiful. I loved the variety of thick sweatpants. Of course, I found some heavy duty Cambridge flatware set. A lot better than the set that's fading from Ikea. All in a good value. The staff at the fitting room are the real MVPs. I didn't even have to tell the guy I needed to use the restroom, he saw my face and read my body language to know the dealie oh. The ladies restrooms was spotless, but it had a lingering odor which is about the same for every Ross, TJ Maxx, Walmart, and Marshalls store. Overall, great store and in a solid location. They even have self checkout which none of the Houston ones has.

The entrance to the shop is inside of baklovah bakery .It's inside the back right corner up a few…read morestairs. I was pleasantly surprised by their sterling silver jewelry collection.There are many other things like rugs decor and lamps.

Fabulous selection of lighting, decor, jewelry, and collectibles of faraway lands. My Turkish lamp…read morewas much more affordable than I expected. This would also have to be only the second place in San Antonio where I have found a Turkish instrument, but the first place with a Persian one. Those will definitely be a future acquisition. Nancy was lovely in assisting me with my purchase and answering all of my questions. I will be back!

The Huebner Oaks Shopping Center is where we stopped for a gift search back on May 30, 2025…read more This center has a Hallmark shop - those are few and far between these days, but they are still really great shops for particular items. My youngest daughter had a friend who was a Swiftie (Taylor Swift fan). Her birthday party was quickly approaching. So glad we stopped here. I wanted to continue shopping, but I also had a long trek ahead of me. Very plain Jane shopping center. Free parking. Brainless drivers in this area, though. Be careful.

This shopping center may end up owning your credit card because there are so many stores to check…read moreout. When that happens, it'll say to you "Huebs your Daddy?" Apparently, you don't like my J-oaks. Let's move on. Pretty spectacular high-end outdoor shopping mall in San Antonio where, unlike the Quarry, every business seems to look the same and have the same design and storefront, which can make it really hard to actually find anything - but it's still really cool. I played a pretty famous show here a very long time ago when there used to be a Borders here. Fun times. We came here recently shopping for Barbie and we had a good time. Late night date spot called the Flying Saucer (and there I thought the one in Houston was a family business, ew). There is an ice cream store here and some bubble tea here that recently changed hands but my girlfriend hasn't changed hands in a while and hopefully she won't anytime soon.

So I originally found Uptown Cheapskate through Instagram because I was looking for a store where I…read morecould sell some of my clothes. I had so much with tags or stuff I've only wore once, and wanted to see what I would get for them instead of just donating it to Goodwill or a similar nonprofit. Before selling you need to sign up through their system and create an account which is super easy. I came on a weekday so they weren't too busy and after 30min they gave me my offer. They seemed to be a more trendy type of shop and a lot of my clothes was a little more formal for their style so they didn't buy a lot from what I brought (I think they are more tailored to GenZ just FYI). I did browse through their store a little bit but frankly their clothes was not my style and they did not have a lot of XS or small petite clothing. One thing do worth noting is that they have a huge selection for guys, and saw some pretty cool vintage stuff for men.

If you're looking for the best thrift store in town, you have to check out Goodwill Industries…read more This store is known for its huge variety of affordable clothing, furniture, books, electronics, and unique vintage finds. Shoppers love the constantly changing inventory because every visit feels like a treasure hunt. The staff is friendly, the store is organized, and the prices are perfect for anyone trying to save money while still finding stylish or useful items. Whether you enjoy fashion, home décor, or collectible items, this thrift store offers something for everyone and makes secondhand shopping both fun and rewarding.