I don't come here often, but I have family members who love this place and shop often…read more It reminds me of what Big Lots used to be. I do recommend knowing your prices, as they aren't always better than a regular store sale or even everyday prices.

I love Ollie's bargain outlet. It is one of my favorite places to go and shop. You never know what…read moreyou're gonna find. You can get some really good deals on some really great name brand products.

Worth a long drive and rush hour traffic if the timing is right. Everything depends upon random…read moresearching among scrambled items, but our first visit was productive. Thankful for electrical testing tables and lack of obnoxious music (like Gadsden Bargain Bins had before their sudden closure). First choice values start at $8.

If you love the thrill of being a thrift shopper or bargain hunter, this is the place for you…read more Prices are by the day and new inventory for the week starts on Thursday. Each day after that, the price drops on what is left in the bins: Thur $8 Fri $6, Sat $5, Sun $3, Mon $1, Tues $.50, Wed Closed for restock. Thursday's are the best day for the deepest discount and new product but the deals just get better daily yet $1 and .50 day can't be beat.

Warning: Be careful of buying electronics, tv's, coffee maker, etc. from this place. I bought my…read morehusband a Cuisinart coffee maker there at the end of May for Father's Day. I gave it to him on Fathers's day in June. By July 1st, it was no longer working. I take it back to Mike's Merchandise not to get a refund but get a store credit or another coffee pot. I showed them on my Region's debit card transaction where I bought it. It stated Mike Merch. I had thrown away my receipt. Had I known the coffee maker was only going to last a couple of weeks, I would had kept it. They would not get me store credit or another coffee maker. They just said we can't do any thing. I told them I had been a customer for years. They did not care. Please do not shop with them. They have bad business practices and do not care about the customers!!! I lost $71!!!

I heard lots about this store. There are a variety of items. Most seem to be overstock from well…read moreknown retail brands chains. I saw many items from Sam's. The $5 clothing is cool. Good luck finding your size. I had no such luck. Some items here seem overpriced to me. If you like hunting for a deal, you may enjoy a visit to Mike's.

I LOVE THIS PLACE. So you really need to be patient and take your time looking for the deals. Know…read moreyour prices .... Or you may buy something overpriced. We went last Friday and the bins where there! This is when they have large bins of random things all marked 7$...... we took time to sift and found some great deals. Lots of Christmas stuff there as well marked 90% off. The staff is great as well and very nice!!

I'm a fan of bargain shopping. There are some low prices here but you have to search…read more You can get lucky sometimes. Other times, you pick up stuff and wonder why on earth isn't much more cheaper considering the quality? They have a system but I think they got rid of it and now it just depends. Most things are returns and overstock for Kmart, Target TjMaxx, BigLots and Walmart. At least that's what it looks like. The layout is kind of depressing but occasionally you come home with a deal. My favorite section is shoes and kitchenware. **** Please, please, please thoroughly inspect the things you find. I've opened boxes to see completely different items inside or damaged goods. Some things are stained so check towels, pillows, bed sheets etc before buying.

best store hands down, it is my go to store for every occasion! the manager is so nice!read more

I went In here to find a fanny pack that I saw on someone else. When I got here I realized that…read morethey have EVERYTHING! Jewelry, clothing, headphones, bags, makeup...ect. And everything is very affordable! The employees are not following you through the store and they're very helpful. If you're looking for something fast , check here first. They even have accessories for your car. I just LOVE this store.

Five stars I love it! Always well organized and well stocked with a very friendly staff…read more Maybe one of the best flower selections at a grocery store. I bought my wife "garden roses" one time and she has not stopped telling people about them. Hint hint guys. Frozen food selection is one of the best I have ever seen. My wife loves the beauty and skin care products especially the body butter, the moisture surge that is just like Clinique but much more affordable, and the vanilla lip mask. Check out the candles! In the frozen food section the Indian food such as paneer masala and butter chicken are our go to buys. And again, the staff is awesome. So, ask them for suggestions or where to find something or for something you can't find.

When I tell you how excited I was to finally get a Trader Joe's in Hoover, I am not kidding because…read moreI was so happy. While the one on 280 was fine , this one is much closer to home. And much easier to park at. I absolutely love Trader Joe's because it has a little bit of everything, and at such affordable prices, even on organic items. I am a creature of habit, so I like to get all my meal prep in one place if all possible. The fruits, vegetables from Trader Joe's just taste better and I feel cleaner after enjoying them. The staff are always kind and offer compliments from time to time as well. Overall I love Trader Joe's is such a blessing to the Hoover Community and the surrounding areas.

Well, I revisited Sozo Trading Co. today and I was greeted warmly again when I entered the store…read more The clothing selection looked just as great as it did the last time I was in the store and I also noticed other things such as beautiful glassware, dishes, sturdy furniture, electronics, a variety of linens plus several light fixtures and nice lamps. And then I noticed the jewelry, because the last time I visited I was looking for mystery jewelry jars and today I was happy to see five or six baggies absolutely full of costume jewelry that appeared wearable along with beads and watch parts and just everything I could use for crafting and repurposing with jewelry. So, I purchased two jewelry bags and the contents did not disappoint me when I opened them at home. So, it was another productive and great day shopping at Sozo Trading Co. In addition, there is always plenty of free parking and if you have the time there are a couple of restaurants nearby.

Sozo Trading Co recently turned 10!!! I can't believe they have been around this long already…read more This is one of my favorite thrift stores to visit. At their 10 year celebration, it was such a fun environment! They had raffles , special pricing and even had a coffee truck on site. I really enjoyed coming here to celebrate with them! The staff is hardworking and seem to enjoy their jobs.

Came here last Sunday with the goal of shopping at TJ Maxx, but saw Burke's and knew I had to go…read moreinside to browse! Their clothing is definitely not of the best quality, but they are at too cheap to believe prices. I scored a cute summery top I can't wait to wear when the weather warms up. They also have a small home section. The checkout took a little longer than I wanted with only one person in line in front of me. The main thing they need to change is their fitting rooms. They are literally just out in the middle of the store, and the doors don't even meet the floor. I heard a little boy say hello to me, and even though I didn't see him....I heard his momma yell at him for looking under the door while I was changing. She told him not to ever do it again, so watch your back if you use their changing rooms!

To begin with, I never leave reviews so that should say something in itself. Secondly, this was the…read moremost pleasant shopping experience I've had in the memorable past. I was on the third store in my pursuit of bath bombs (stop judging me) when we stumbled into Burke's. The staff was more than helpful in engaging me in my lustful pursuit for them and they were just so friendly I felt the need to come here and leave this review. So if you, like me, are on the hunt for bath bombs and last seasons Essie nail colors, look no further. The staff themselves deserve five stars. I'll report back pending my personal experience with the bombs.

Vapor is an excellent thrift store! My recent visit was successful. I found some really cute items…read morefor reasonable prices. The color of the day was blue, so those items were half off. I highly recommend Vapor if you enjoy thrifting. I typically don't like thrifting but I always enjoy coming here! Friendly service every time.

If I could give zero stars, I most definitely would. When it comes to showing the love of God, the…read moremanagement department falls very short. I went through the interview process and was offered the job the very next day. However on what should of been my first day, after having been there for 4 hours, I was fired by the store manager for being gay. They knew I was gay when they offered me the job.

Extremely expensive and not very inspiring inventory. Stacked to the ceiling. The people were very…read morenice.

I saw on the "net" a rare, expensive designer table lamp identical to one I had recently acquired…read more What a find! I phoned and spoke with the owner, and was informed she still had it, and - not requiring card payment over the phone, she decided to hold it for a couple of days until I was free and my wife and I could drive 200 miles to her shop on a Saturday. We arrived, paid her, and while there I saw and purchased a beautiful, quality onyx lamp my wife fell in love with. What great finds. The owner is very gracious and just a knowledgeable and lovely person. It has been over a year now and We are still pleased. I will recommend her to anyone. Do yourself - stop in and look at the good, quality items at reasonable prices. Hon. K.H.Goss