I first noticed this Columbia Sportswear Store a couple of years ago. I was pretty stoked as it was…read morein my area and being an avid outdoors person, I've often owned/used Columbia gear. But then I go to find out that it is not a store open to the public. *Unstoked*. But rather this is a Company Employee Store. Meaning a company or place of employment has to sign up with them (not really sure what that entails), then with a code/invite, the employees of said company can now enter the store and shop to one's content. I go to find out that my work gets involved in this annually, so I finally get a chance to scope it out. You have to bring the invite (a flyer for us with a code) and some proof of employment (a work badge for me). It is kind of a run-around but there is a benefit to all this. There are 3 glaring benefits from my perspective. 1. Being invite only and not open to the general public, the place is not crowded and cluttered. Very clean racks and displays. 2. Lots of legit inventory, so not a mish-mash of odd sizes and discontinued styles like factory stores. Felt like a kid in a candy store. Quite organized too, easy to find designated sections. 3. There are perceived deals/values here. Now I will point out that the brands sold here ie Columbia, Prana, Sorel etc are premium brand names and are usually not cheap. I actually find a full priced item to be borderline insane/expensive. Any Columbia gear I own are either gifts or things I got on some sort of sale/discount. Here at this store everything inside is 40% off (taken at the register). And even some items with certain highlighted tags, may be discounted even further to say 50-60%. A much better deal considering the quality. And after I went through their register to complete my sale, I was given another pass (good for 3 other guest too) to shop within the next 30 days. And there was a coupon attached where $20 can be taken off if spending reaches $100 (pretty darn easy to do). So another 20% off. They know how to market cuz ya know I want to come back for that. All things I restrained myself from getting on this last trip...will just wait til the next out. Bet!

No pictures to share but I absolutely loved my time in here. Like other reviewers have said, this…read morestore is amazing in that if they could model how stores should look when shopping this should be it. It's well thought out, organized, fully stocked and not so big that you can get overwhelmed. Ok maybe I'm lying. I did get overhwhelmed but only because there were so many things that I wanted to buy! I didn't see one item of clothing that was not on a hanger or fallen off a rack. There was barely anyone there on a Saturday and it almost felt like we had the whole store to ourselves. All of the merchandise is current season and the prices could not be beat. 40% off everything is a shopper's dream come true. Add in the sale sections which were an additional discount and you couldn't ask for more. Others have mentioned being able to do catalog shopping while here, but we didn't have a need to do that since everything we wanted they had in stock. Sale sections are clearly marked and employees are easy to be found throughout the store to help you. I came out with a haul of items from Colombia, Prana, and Mountain Hardware. If you want another invite into the store, you can either spend $500 OR take the survey on the receipt which will give you an additional 10% off for your next visit. The 10% off doesn't expire so come back anytime. Will definitely do that.

Kirby and the team at this store are amazing!! I came in for a secret Santa gift and I received…read moreexceptional customer service from Kirby and the team working today. Seriously, I shared with Kirby the very little I knew, and he was able to provide so many options. He even gathered the other staff's opinions. They were all super engaging. I would highly recommend this location.

Even though every employee is probably is no more than 23 years old. They definitely have great…read morecustomer service. The store is small so kind of hard to navigate but everything is very organized and smooth sailing good job, young people.

This is the Disneyland of baseball equipment. Amazing selections and great used items as well. Jeff…read moregave me some great deals. No reason to go online when you can see first hand the merch. I think they are fairly priced. I enjoyed hearing customers talk baseball in the store and behind the counter. Thanks WCS! I will most definitely make the drive from Fremont when I'm in need of anything baseball.

Disorganized store with tons of clutter. Impressive selection of merchandise, especially gloves…read more If you are left-handed, there are a TON of gloves to choose from. Poor customer service at checkout. I felt like I was interrupting their conversation by wanting to buy something, and then the cashier who rang up my items was multitasking by scrolling through her phone's Facebook app. She barely said a word to me. Experiences like mine drive people to buy things online.

The whole experience was great-from beginning to end. Ask for Scott .Buy local and give them a tryread more

Good selection, good service, no pressure to buy. Recommended for outdoor and work gear and…read moresupplies.

Nick has been a big help to my design firm. Actually worked over Memorial weekend for me!read more

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The Nike clearance outlet has been great the past month if you are looking for their 24/7 pants and…read moreshorts line. I got my first pair of these last year, loved them, and the fact I was able to get some pairs for $40 (more than 50% off regular) is a great deal. Something I learned is to ask the employees to see if they have extra sizes in the back. The shoe selection for the 9.5 wearers has been kinda weak though. While they have more shoes out on the racks, I feel like the hidden gem is harder to find. The shorts, hoodie and crew neck selection has been pretty solid lately as well. I lot of them are in the $19-30 range. My workout shirt wardrobe needed a refresh, I was able to find a bunch for $14-20. As someone who doesn't like paying full price online, this store continues to be a staple whenever I'm in the area. Selfishly I wish they had more golf polos lol

I periodically shop here for discounted Nike products. Their prices are cheap but it's even better…read morewhen you can time it when they additional sale on top of their normal clearance prices. If you are a Nike member on the Nike app you can also use your Nike benefits like birthday discount on top of the clearance prices that's a bonus.

Best prices and excellent quality. I always shop on their website for shirts, hoodies, and jackets…read more Great selection for men, easy checkout, and my package arrived at my door in just two days.

I bought a Renegade hoodie while on vacation a few weeks ago. It was $30, and really thick with a…read morelarge hoodie - the kind that stays on your head without even tightening the drawstrings.. I love this sweatshirt. So, I went looking for this company on the internet and found their website. The prices are really good. I see sweatshirts all over and people want $50 or more for an ok sweatshirt. Well, the prices for these really nice sweatshirts are $25 or less. I also looked for some used ones on ebay and found a gray one. Same deal - thick with a large hoodie. I've been wearing it in 20 - 30 degree weather the past week with just my turtleneck on underneath and it's super warm. I'm now shopping for more. Love this product.

Dropped into Big 5 today for a tennis ball but I guess they come in 3 packs so I walked out with 3…read moretennis balls. I don't play tennis espicially in this weather. I use to but years ago. These tennis balls are for massaging the bottom of my feet or at least the foot with plantar facsiitis which I am currently doing while writing this. I realized I hadn't written a review for this place so here it is. They have a just enough of almost everything here which is fine. I have purchased day packs, running hydration packs, shoes, socks, dumb bells, golf balls, pocket knives, ammo, yoga pad, shooting accessories, camping gear, other stuff and most recently today, tennis balls. Also, all the other sorts of sports equipement like baseball, basketball football ,etc gear. Always quick in and out and usually well stocked. The staff is pleasant and can answer my dumb questions. For an assortment of skies, and bikes, rock climbing you'll need to go elsewhere. BIG 5 has a niche and they fill it.

Need to take a moment and appreciate the people that work in retail especially at Big 5 - it's not…read morean easy job dealing with angry customers. They have an assortment of different sporting goods and many different sales/discounts. This is the go to spot to grab something quickly. Keep in mind they have a variety of items for a family value price.

My husband and I have always had a great experience at Beck's. We both have feet problems and they…read morealways have a solid selection of comfortable and stylish shoes. But what makes the visit standout is always the customer service. James usually helps us, he is especially knowledgeable and always takes the time to help us find exactly what we need. James makes the process enjoyable. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for both good options and genuinely helpful service.

I was referred here by my podiatrist for specific shoe to fit my customized inserts. They are…read moreawesome. The associate who helped me was great, took her time and was patient. She showed me all the options available in the selection. Since I was referred by my Dr, she also gave me a discount. They also had a sale going on and really good o prices. What I love the most about this place is that it is family owned. I am big on supporting local and family owned businesses.

IN-STOCK ONLINE VS IN STORE…read more This past January I went to Foot Locker in Southland Mall for a specific pair of Adidas - adidas Originals Superstar II. The color I was looking for was a white pair with the Adidas sign outlined in black with the inside white. I thought that was a cool look - a pair potential dance shoes for hip hop performances. When I entered this location I couldn't find the pair I was looking for. I presumed this pair was out of stock at this store and maybe that Foot Locker didn't sell this pair anymore online. A couple of months later when I searched through the Foot Locker website it showed that this pair was not only available online, but also sold at Vallejo. I didn't want to drive all the way to Vallejo. Also for shoes I rarely order them online as I like to wear the shoes for fitting. On the Foot Locker website I typed my local zip code to search for stores that has this pair and my size of 8.5 in stock. The website showed that this exact pair and size was in stock at Southland Mall. In March I went back to Foot Locker at Southland Mall. When I entered the store I didn't see the exact adidas Originals Superstar II pair and color on display. The sales representative Isaiah asked me if I had any questions. I showed him the Foot Locker website, which stated this pair was available at the Southland Mall location. He then asked me what size I was looking for. I asked sizes 8 and 8.5. Isaiah went to the back and carried the two pair sizes. Even though I regularly wear size 8.5 the size 8 didn't feel tight at all. Then I asked Isaiah for his opinion. He said the size 8 appears tight on my sides. I choose size 8.5. In January this exact pair according to Foot Locker cost $100. When I went to Foot Locker in March there was a promotional sale, which was $20 off for this pair. Even though I appreciate the service from Isaiah I wish this Foot Locker location was more upfront by displaying a pair that is available on the website.

Girl who answered the phone right now Tried saying I have to return the items I bought at a…read moredifferent footlocker location to the location on not their store. Never heard of that are you not footlocker or what?? Sounds like pure laziness.