I don't visit this store enough... just spent over $50 on a bunch of great $5 deals. I go to Gateway all the time but rarely have extra time to stop in here. Since it's a variety/discount store, with come-and-go stock, it's not like you can really plan ahead seeking a specific item. They have a website with many of their products but not all, and again, they come and go like in the store. Anyway, Five Below is the kind of place to stop and browse. You will be rewarded for your time, I know I am. I never leave without buying something.
This time?
Exercise balls of quality almost as good as the $25 one I already have = Good deal! They have various sizes (55cm, 65cm, 75cm) for $5 each. Also the foot pump (much better than the hand pump that came with my more expensive one) is $4. There were a number of other fitness gadgets and fitness accessories for good deals (decent enough quality). See my photos, I tried to get a good representation of the stock.
Sports balls were $5 each, for decent enough quality. Spalding, Franklin and Rawlings brands. Not top-of-the-line, but decent enough. The Spalding basketballs were half the price of Amazon. One novelty glow in the dark football was 1/5th the Amazon price. Rawlings baseballs in 2-pack and single softballs were cheaper than other options when I googled them, and so on.
Then of course all the typical seasonal items, like flip flops, beach mats, towels, tees, etc. were chic for this season, with a lot of cute options, but you have to watch quality on the garment and shoe items. Some are worth it, some aren't.
They also had local sports team logo items for Phillies and Flyers. Again, not top quality, but some items were cute. The mugs were neat, and the Phillies mini b-ball hoop to hang on a door, was a neat item. Odd that it was Phillies on the basketball hoop, but the diehard Phillies phan would definitely want it.
The manager, Deb, was really nice when I asked about inventory on one item, and the young man at the register was very polite and helpful.
Always a good experience in this store. As I said, I have to check them out more often! read more