This store gets lower marks because there is one like it across the road and they are so much…read morebetter. However, since this is your atypical dollar store and all the things hold true here that you find elsewhere, mission accomplished. This is the first location I've seen in a store like this where there's a self-checkout. If you've read my reviews you know I stand firm against them. You already know all the reasons. Wonderful folks here in this store. Always friendly, always willing to direct you. The best part is since they stock the store, too, they know where everything is! Today, a nice young man told me he was finishing up in aisle four, go ahead and use the self checkout if I was in a rush. I was not. I waited. He was shocked and apologized. I refuse to accept his apology because he didn't owe me one. It was my choice to wait for him regardless of how long. When he was done ringing up my order, he thanked me for looking out for his family by looking out for his job. He also pointed out that in the future I should self check and be on my way and not have to wait. "There is no way my job can be replaced with a machine. There is that much physical stock work and cleaning to do." Oh what he doesn't know. It might have only been Twelve dollars worth of stuff in today's bill, I won't be scanning my order and finalizing the transaction only to be scrutinized somewhere down the road in the event I was in err. You have a decent outlet for the last minute or after hours things, but I won't work here or worse cause someone else to lose their situation. 10/23

I cannot believe that these days you would still have to worry about ageist clerks but at this…read morestore apparently you do!! A clerk named Zoe treated my teenage daughter with the upmost disrespect while she was trying to check out and having trouble with her cash app. This isn't the first time either!!! She's done it to me too out of personal prejudice I'm sure!! I wouldn't recommend sending your kid into the store if Zoe is working she was completely unhelpful, also very passive, and aggressively narcissistic to my 15yr old and didn't even realize I was listening on the phone. Trying to teach my daughter the value of a dollar and people like her are such a detriment sorry not sorry DG you get one star from me wish it could be less.

It's like a discount grocery store, on some items. Like…read moreanything, comparative shopping. The faces are friendly and somewhat helpful. Especially, our old buddy, Don. He's good folks. The store is full of a variety of items. Many brands are not a household name. You'd be surprised how many are. There's plenty of parking and it's easy to find. Across from the fire department. They have long hours and a convenient location for us. PRO TIP: Usually, the higher prices are on the popular brands; the best values are the ones you've never heard of. A word of advice: watch the expiration dates. Some folks don't care, the ones that do, caveat emptor. 12/23

Absolutely the best! They are helpful finding anything you need and making sure that you get the…read morebest price and quality possible! Have a great selection and they have a wonderful value! I love it! And I highly recommend this location!

From the owner: Merchandise Outlet: a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. Our family-owned business has…read morebeen providing Michiganders with great deals for going on forty years. We sell a wide array of great products at discounted prices, meaning you can find everything you want - and things you never even knew that you wanted - at a fraction of major retail prices. Our items vary at each location and move out quickly so you can never quite predict what you will find. Shopping at Merchandise Outlet is a memorable experience because of our high standards for customer service. You'll feel like you're around friends at any of our twelve stores! To find the store nearest you, check out our store locations. And for those looking to shop from the comfort of your own home, we are now selling merchandise here on line.

Talk about one stop shopping! Huge footprint, supports a…read morefairly rural community and has everything. All the things... groceries, adult beverages, home decor, pets' needs. Also high tech, you can electronically checkout as you fill your cart for a quick exit too! Bright, clean and the staff are helpful and friendly.

Being part of a family business myself, I make it a point to never be too busy to address positive…read morecustomer service! Today is yet another fine example of Meijers high standards in customer care. Being relatively new to the area, it certainly was a comfort to walk in Petoskey Meijers this morning and being greeted by Susan in Pharmacy! Her smile snd genuine kindness sure made a difference to my day . Thank you Petoskey Meijers stire for excellence in quality, positive customer serbice! We never know what people are going through and jow they feel. I appreciate Susans patience and kindness in fulfilling myvphafnzceutical need. I mmediately knew where to fill my request. Wow! Awesome Petoskdy Meijer store shere customerservice always begins with a smile!

Love this Old Style Toy Shop! Help is personal and knowledgeable who ls down home friendly! Such a…read morerefreshing fun shopping experience hidden away in one of the most delightful small towns in Central Lake! So close to many fun and unique areas of interest which are often overlooked here in our Northwestern communities! Take the "Road Less Traveled": ENJOY THE SCENERY & PEOPLE

I too have been coming here since I was a young'un. The best penny candy counter I have ever had…read morethe pleasure of grazing. As kids we were given $1, and we could fill our bags with whatever goodies we desired! Every time I come back I remember how wide eyed and full of excitement all of use were to get a bag full of candy - oh the excitement, it was palpable! If only $1 would go so far today! They still have the huge penny candy counter and the same brown bags they have been using for ever. It truly means its summer once those bags are filled and wrappers are ferociously being removed on the sidewalk.

The selection was incredible! From an adorable children's section that transports you into a boat…read more(look up) to cookbooks, note cards, vinyl records, cute canvas bags...very well organized! The employees were so helpful since we were new to this bookstore. Excited to come up north again just so we can find more treasures here.

Cute little bookstore right in the heart of downtown Charlevoix! It's one of the smaller…read moreindependent bookstores that I've visited, but they still have such a wide selection of books to browse and purchase from! There is a reading level (children's through adults) and genre for every kind of reader here! Very cute, very simply decorated, but with some pops of personality, and I just love supporting an indie bookstore! I snagged a new book from a Michigan-based author (now also a NYT Bestseller) that I hadn't known had already come out and was tempted by so many more books! Definitely pop in here for a perfect vacation read!

Service - We visited here in August, it was so hot in the building but there were fans interspersed…read morein the space and the seniors working here were so nice. Selection - I saw an adorable dress, but it wasn't one I could pull off. More teenybopper goth, lol. I would call the selection crazy good/interesting. Interesting - good, not interesting "oooh...wtf." Value- prices, some moderate, but most more than fair. I got socks that were St. Saturday themed for St. Patrick's Day. And, I got my sister some martini socks, my brother in law is like a mixologist as a hobby (at least for vodka/gin martinis). I found a nice two toned gap almost cashmere-to type sweater. And, a mug with a rooster. I need more mugs like I need a hole in the cabeza but you know, who can resist that cock a doodle doo? *cackle*

I love this resale! A favorite. Always nicely arranged with a huge selection of items. I believe…read moremost of the kind workers are volunteers for this lovely Christian shop that raises funds to help the communities. We also bring many of our gently used items there for donations

Great creative talented owner of this business! Fun and interesting items on display…read more Loved all her arrangements.

Visited Deer Creek Junk today while staying in East Jordan, such a great store!! Tons of unique…read moreand hard to find items, amazing architectural salvage. The owner was super nice, very friendly, you can tell she loves what she does, very creative with a great eye! Highly recommend!

Nice selection of coins and paper money with great service from an owner who really seems to know…read morehis business. This is a great, small town hobby shop, located a little off the main drag, so it's kind of hard to find. I was surprised to see a shop like this in Petoskey, but pleased. I found this shop just before they closed one night while walking around downtown on vacation. I thought what luck, I love coins and there's a coin shop that I didn't even know existed! It seemed like a sign of the divine variety and so I walked in, hoping to find what I'd been looking for in vein- an elusive piece of Canadian silver that no one ever has and yet every coin collector desires. Well, the owner was very nice, had a wide breadth of information regarding coins and knew exactly what it was that I was looking for. Unfortunately, he did not have it. Yeah, that was a letdown, but he gave me some valuable tips and we talked coins and stamps for a bit and we told me he would be on the lookout for the piece I wanted if it came across his store eventually, even though I'm from out of town. I took down his information and everything before he closed for the evening. He was a great guy to talk to, very personable and intelligent. His store was organized well. He had a great variety of things to look at, just not the specific coin that I wanted to fill out a coin book of all Canadian silver. He had a lot of nice, rare items and the prices were pretty good. If you're a real coin collector, you're in in for the thrill of the hunt and love of the hobby, not trying to get the best price or low ball an owner. It's not a money-making hobby, it's a time consuming and money-sucking hobby and I know that. I do it because it's enjoyable. While his shop primarily was concerned with antique coins and paper money, he also had some old stamps, vintage jewelry and other antiques, plus coin and stamp accessories for hobbyists.

Very rude. Treated my mother with such horrific disrespect. Would not recommend. Very disappointed…read more Was a long drive and he was so rude.

No nonsense, well priced, easy in and out. Kayaks were comfortable although the paddles were not…read morethe long, curved type.

If I could give Patrick 6 stars, I would. He runs a great local bike shop here in Bellaire - I've…read morepurchased two bikes from him so far. He knows bikes, is priced fairly and gives back to the community by way of his leadership of the Glacial Hills Pathway and Nature Area. This is a "must stop by and say hi" place that I highly recommend.