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    New Uses

    3.3 (50 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Need a basket? A whole aisle dedicated to baskets!
    Ashley A.

    I headed over here since my Facebook Marketplace items weren't selling. I brought a couple dining room chairs, decorative pillows, trendy artwork, and a crystal candlestick. They offered to take everything for $21 and change. I took the crystal home and they gave me $18... If you are looking to sell, they will only take "like new" items in great condition. Which is silly because after walking around the store, there was tons of garbage and dusty crap. Almost everything looked old, dusty, and not very well organized. I probably won't be back. A receipt to Goodwill is probably better than $18 and an hour of my time. Extra star because the employees were nice!

    Im happy driving home can't wait to tell my friends
    Melvin A.

    Great finds for a lot less. Got this expensive dresser for under 100 dollars and come to find out the dresser is work almost a grand. Thanks New Uses. Also a great chair and framed picture of Chicago Skyline. All for under 150. Thanks New Uses

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    Sandy M.

    This place in Aurora is hit or miss for buying. Staff is always friendly. You have to search through a lot of things, and they seem to have a lot of old stock, it could use a cleaning out. On the plus side, I have been looking for small accent items to buy for staging a house for sale and found several pieces here. I bought a small piece of Art, Candle Holder and a tall slim vase. I have also bought a Vintage Glass and Metal Drink shaker (looks like 40's or 50's deign) and a metal aluminum pitcher with Art Deco design. They have some furniture, but you need to be lucky to find good pieces. Green stickers on price tags indicate that the item is half price. I would give it a higher rating if their prices were a little lower, and they got rid of old stock This is a place you need to go to frequently, there today, gone tomorrow. There is a Clothes Mentor shop next door.

    Just west of the Aldi on Ogden, in the same parking lot at the new Clothes Mentor location.
    Erin K.

    Ok...technically, I would do 3.5 stars. (I know, I know... but sometimes it really is the best fit!!) If I'm not mistaken the owner also has Clothes Mentor, Once Upon A Child and Platos Closet branches, so if you understand the concept of those stores, you will understand New Uses. New Uses focuses on home goods and you can either bring things in to sell (which I have not yet tried) or shop. I have been here on two different occasions. Most recently there was a sale this weekend, and with the new location of Clothes Mentor right next door, the parking lot was a mess. However, the employees were out and about to try to direct traffic. The store was also much more crowded but it was interesting for me to hear other people's thoughts on the place. There is a LOT of merchandise. They do have some good markdowns. For comparable pieces however, their prices are higher than some other thrift stores or Goodwills in the area. I was not in the market for large furniture pieces but I would look here occasionally if I was on the hunt for something. On the whole, it is a welcome addition to the empty storefronts that have been surrounding the mall. Pop in and see, they may have just what you are looking for.

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    I love this store. It is clean, staff is friendly and there are always bargains to be found. Before you buy new...try here.

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    At Home

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    2.6
    (58 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I'm not sure how I feel. I kinda feel like At Home is a cross between Sears about 2 years before…read morethey went out of business, KMart 6 months before they went out of business and JCPenney. Do you want to walk through two hundred thousand square feet of just a bunch of stuff that you probably don't need? Then here's your place. Do you want one entire aisle of bed sheets, all the same generic brand but just in 4 different colors and ones that are not at all soft? Then this is the place. Do you want a place to just sit in the middle of an aisle on the floor for an hour and nobody will notice? Then again you found your place. Do you want some furniture made out of pressed board? Well as I said before, you found your place. If you're looking for a quiet place to maybe read a book for an hour, bring your own book but you found your place. If you want to go shopping and not find anything that you really need, then this is your place.

    At Home, My wife just loves your store, it's the place she…read moreshops when she wants to freshen up/modernize our home decor without spending a fortune. She finds it easy to shop online and pickup at the store. The orders have always been ready for pickup and the employees helpful and friendly even when doing returns. They have an excellent selection of rugs, throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions. The prices are very affordable and a good value for the money. When she gets tired of something it either gets shared to a relative or passed on to a charity so others can use it.

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    Colorful outdoor patio cushions arranged neatly on a wicker chair, creating a cozy and inviting outdoor seating area.
    Colorful outdoor patio cushions arranged neatly on a wicker chair, creating a cozy and inviting outdoor seating area.
    A stackable teal sling patio chair, perfect for outdoor lounging or dining with its comfortable design and vibrant color.
    A stackable teal sling patio chair, perfect for outdoor lounging or dining with its comfortable design and vibrant color.
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    Crate & Barrel Outlet

    Crate & Barrel Outlet

    3.1
    (92 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    I wish I took photos of this place because it was huge, and I was in LOVE!…read more Connected through a warehouse there's a CB2 outlet, which has some pretty decent stuff, but the Crate and Barrel Outlet is what really made me excited. My boyfriend and I came in search of a couch, and they had so many options that were decently priced too. They had a double discount of 20% off then another 20%, which was generous! They had couches of all sizes, colors, and materials. We really wanted a couch with a chaise, but they only had couches with it on the left side, which I would say is the only downside of this outlet. Also, all of the employees are SO nice. The lady that helped us was amazing. I really wish I got her name! She was talking to us about the couch we originally wanted, but she showed us different options, gave us moving websites to get the couch delivered, and helped us figure out to my boyfriend's Crate & Barrel card on his phone because he didn't have it in person. They have a huge selection of appliances in the store and in the warehouse. A great place. It makes me excited to move out! I know where I'll be coming to get a new couch.

    Beautiful Saturday afternoon and was feeling like a drive so went down the the Crate and Barrel…read moreOutlet. Let me first start off my saying, don't expect outlet prices. For some reason c&b think that charging store prices at an outlet is an ok thing to do. I've I wanted store prices, I'd just go to my local or order it from the privacy of my home. I also don't understand why they feel they can charge so much for such severely damaged furniture. I'm not sure the best carpenters could make this stuff look good, but you can hand over maybe msrp-10%. What a deal. Hopefully you can sense the sarcasm. It was the worst of scratch and dent I have ever seen. Even today, I'm trying to understand the business model that makes it all make sense. I'm struggling. If it were me, and I love c&b, pass on it. This places soils the name of Crate and Barrel for me

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    Damaged dressers not worth $100. They want over $1000. Seriously?!?

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    Damaged dressers not worth $100. They want over $1000. Seriously?!?
    Floor & Decor

    Floor & Decor

    3.3
    (103 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    I have to give big thanks to Mr. Jalen Amison, (ADM install materials) and his professionalism…read more I was returning an item I purchased 20 days ago (New in packaging with receipt), and was rudely and aggressively rebuffed by the CountrySide Store assistant Scott and the manager Carl. Mr Amison at the Aurora store knew return policies and courtesy to customers who are following the corporate return policies. I felt reassured that my shopping at the Aurora store was valued. Not so at the COUNTRYSIDE store, where aggressive nastiness is a norm and where the MANAGER decides the return policy. I will have Floor and Decor LAST on my list of places to shop, but if I do return, it will only be to the AURORA store.

    After shopping Menards, Lowes, Home Depot and online in search of bathroom floor tile without…read moresuccess, I finally found Floor & Decor. Dean answered my questions about current decorating trends and assisted me in finding just what I needed to help me blend my aesthetic with potential resale value in a couple of years. The price was also better than I expected. My only two suggestions for improvement would be, 1) add signage to show there was floor tile in the center of the store. I saw the sign for "decorative floor tile" but did not realize there was other, less expensive, floor tile elsewhere in a separate area, and 2) have people on the floor ask customers if they need help. I was wandering in the wrong area and 4 different employees either stood talking to each other or were putting new samples on the wall who basically ignored me.

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    A lot of options and examples are displayed to help you decide
    A lot of options and examples are displayed to help you decide
    They always have a big selection for my home !
    They always have a big selection for my home !
    Great pricing for tile

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    Great pricing for tile
    Value City Furniture

    Value City Furniture

    2.0
    (99 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    I scheduled a furniture delivery from Value City Furniture weeks in advance to line up perfectly…read morewith my move-in date. Just a few hours ago, they called to confirm my delivery date -- only to call again later and cancel the entire delivery, saying it can't happen as planned. This is happening just three days before I move in, leaving me with no furniture and no time to find an alternative. It's incredibly frustrating and unprofessional to first confirm the date and then backtrack the same day. Moving is already stressful, and this last-minute cancellation has made things much worse. I will think twice before shopping here again and would caution others to confirm, reconfirm, and get everything in writing -- because their word clearly isn't reliable.

    Rating is based on the company of Value City, the staff at this location is great…read more On 9/22, I ordered a bed and mattress to be delivered on 10/24. On 10/23, we received a confirmation text stating the bed will be delivered on 10/24. Then, a few hours after, we received communication the bed is delayed until 11/7. Then again, a few hours later, on 10/23, we received another update stating the bed will be delivered on 10/24. Overall the communication is lacking and in the end, the bed won't be delivered until 11/7, at the earliest. Value city did not offer any compensation due to their lack of knowledge and communication skills. Please save yourself the headaches.

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