I stopped in this Big Lots over Christmas to see what I could find…read more All I found was cheap kid's toys, low thread count sheets and bedding, dishes with ugly patterns, and tons of uninteresting low quality crap. I did not make any purchases, as I made some down the road at the Ocean State Job Lot Discount Store in Newport. This store was dirty, and unorganized and I hope never to go back.

I love this store. The staff is friendly and courteous to everyone who enters. I bought my couch…read moreand bed here. Josh was very helpful with loading our couch and the mattress I bought. They have a little bit of everything. Great styles on curtains and bed room decor as well as kitchen. Great storage units. Very affordable. They offer layaway and leasing on all furniture.

I love TJ Maxx. It's pretty much the only place I shop for clothes and with all the great prices I…read moreend up walking out with so many good finds.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is basically, a general store on steroids. Sort of a country style Hammacher…read moreSchlemmer without the attitude. You can find fertilizer, home goods, dry foods, knick knacks, plumbing fixtures, you name it. You can find books, indoor and outdoor furniture, hardware, pottery and virtually everything under the sun. We came here after looking at a discount furniture outlet and saw this place. Bargains galore with a smile. We found the people quite friendly and helpful. One of the best bargain places I've been to.

Appears to have co-opted many of the features of the old Building 19 business that was popular in…read morethe greater Boston area until the company went out of business a couple of years ago. Signs, graphics (right down to the typefaces), taglines (Good Stuff Cheap), and marketing and the approach of the store seem to point to that fact. A lot of the same good and bad features of Building 19 are found here. Material is from distressed suppliers and similar sources, prices are lower than the usual retail, cleanliness is not at a premium, and the store is disorganized. If you can get through that and keep your eye on the bargains, you'll do alright. Don't expect to go here for pampering or for an "experience." Ollie's isn't selling that.

Great local chain featuring a wide variety of Sporting Goods outdoor life and other must-have…read moreitems. Bigger than the New London store. Really good selection of jeans too.

Big range of clothing from toddler shirts to winter coats. They have water bottles, boots, etc…read more Fairly reasonable pricing, though it can run a little high sometimes. A good deal if you know what you're looking for.

One of the best discount stores in the state with several locations in the area.l, the Newport…read morelocation being the most convenient to the Lake Sunapee area. We have found that it is a great place to shop for seasonal items and home items that we replace every season or year, such as entrance mats, dish towels, gardening maintenance items and the like. All at incredible values. Even the merchandise not on sale is at a price point way lower than most other stores. Also one of the very few large stores where employees will say hello and "may we help you" to assist. Quite commendable.

I was up in the Newport, NH area the other day and I noticed a new Ocean State Job Lot had opened…read moreup in the old Ames building. I had never been in one, so I just HAD to stop in and check it out. This is a discount store, very similar to BIG LOTS. They had a lot of junk, but some everyday useful stuff as well. Examples: Tools, music and video, Christmas decorations, office supplies, kitchen, foods, arts and crafts, clothes, slippers, kids toys. The store was neat and clean and well organized. I even had a few sales people come up and asked me if they could help me, which I was pretty amazed at.