Ollie's Bargain Outlet

Laurie Maldonado

2024-05

Always finding new and old items, sometimes things you think you'll never see again. Great prices and very helpful employees.

Robert Timmins

2024-04

Great place to get big discounts on many household, gardening, automotive, and many other items. For example, found a big clay flower pot for $39, same thing in a "normal" store was over $300.

Kellea Miller

2024-05

Love the way it looks inside! Easy to get around, nicer products, staff is helpful

River Moon

2023-12

Love the art books I found here!

Joshy Heart Throb

2024-02

Omg wow you can already see a difference in the building!!! So much I didn’t know I needed lol but the deals are pretty decent the clean up is much appreciated by us long time shoppers

Andreas Cruze

2024-03

Cost saver, some time very good product though I don't get lots of stuff I look for.

William McMahon

2024-02

Ollie's is a bargain store that sells all kinds of things like a department store but is on the small side. The things that they sell change. You can get some good deals there.

Jessica Roldan

2024-03

Ollie's definitely my go to store for just about anything and everything. And love my 15% discount coupons I get in the mail.

Courtney Dyer

2023-11

While I was shopping at this location on the weekend of 10/21/23, my fiancé and I had to use the restrooms. As soon as we turned the corner to the space of where the bathrooms are located all we could smell was the stench of sewer and feces. As I entered the ladies room the smell only became worse. I noticed big black flies flying around when I first entered. I used the handicap stall. As I sat down I couldn’t help but notice how awful the smell was and how dirty I felt just being there. As I was sitting on the toilet I saw that there were two large holes in the wall ahead of me that had been packed with plastic shopping bags, I do not know if there was anything in the bags. The bathroom also had not been cleaned. There were feces all over both of the toilets and there was barely any hand soap. In the men’s bathroom, the laminate flooring underneath the urinal was non-existent and the sub floor was saturated and reeked of urine. My fiancé had to use the stall and the lock was broken and barely functional. There were big black flies in the men’s room as well. We’re not sure how a company can let their customers and staff use such horrendous facilities.

Frank Santangelo

2019-05

I've downgraded Ollie's. See image below of original post and other images with annotations for explanations. Thanks!Why won’t Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, LLC., give its 7000 employees a raise? In Ollie's 2Q Earnings Call (September 5, 2018), Ollie’s had stated that they would not give their employees a raise regardless of others doing the same notwithstanding the overwhelming savings on income tax. In 2017 Ollie's paid only $2.9 million in taxes!According to Ollie's SEC filing––“Income tax expense decreased to $2.9 million for 2017 from $36.5 million for 2016, a decrease of $33.6 million, or 92.1%. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily the result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 2017." Yet, EVP and COO, John Swygert stressed, “[Ollie’s] will only increase wages when we need to increase wages. We’re not going to increase wages just because others are doing so.” Clearly, Ollie’s pays little in income tax –– and continues to pay little –– and is cheap.Recently, “[w]ages and salaries, which account for about 70% of all employment costs, also rose 2.8% from a year earlier” (WSJ) and some corporations e.g., CVS, Target, and Nike have joined in seeing that their employees get more money––arguably, in part due to the TCJA 2017 and the tight employment market. Yet, according to the Ollie's CEOs, raises are not in the near forecast for its workers. Chairman, CEO, and President, Mark Butler, pays his part-time employees minimum wage and those folks average an enormous sixty-three percent of a store’s workforce.Comparing the higher end salary of a Store Team Leader, Mr. Butler’s annual total compensation is 7,226% higher according to 2016 figures. Mr. Butler would dominate the average annual wages of a floor supervisor (ten-fifteen departments) by a whopping 17,071%. Comparing a part-timer is unspeakable.Of course, it can be argued that Ollie's is in a class shared by some discount stores when we speak of “competitive wages” e.g., Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Big Lots and the like who are paying their employees minimum wage –– and like Ollie’s, most of their part-time labor force consists of “seasonal” workers. Arguably, a “competitive wage” is not necessarily a fair "living wage."However, unlike Ollie’s, those aforementioned corporations are not expanding their stores on “tightly managed expenses” vis-à-vis SG&A (operating) expenses e.g., to name a few, maintaining lower wages (and man-hours), and incentives. Arguably, to increase profitability, Ollie’s sought first to lower those expenses by, among other things, cutting employee salaries and incremental raises.In sum, those advancing or hired for department supervisors and those salaried positions (especially the two at store levels), do not have the luxury of what their predecessors were paid in 2016 and early 2017 as Ollie's has drastically cut those wages.Interestingly, Ollie’s operates the majority of its stores in states with no minimum wage; therefore, those part-timers begin at $7.25 per hour (following the federal minimum wage). In some states Ollie’s pays 8.25 and upwards per hour. Coincidently, Ollie’s has grown exponentially throughout the state of Florida since going public in July 2015 (relying on favorable demographics e.g., the elderly), and has a hefty number of stores in PA, its home state, paying its employees $8.25 and $7.25 per hour respectively.Ollie’s once enjoyed ranking on Forbes “America’s Best Employer” list standing at #44 in 2016 (“America’s Best Midsize Employers” category) and #246 in 2017 (America’s Best Employers) list out of five hundred businesses.Ollie’s does offer competitive health insurance and just improved their dental coverage (full-time). They do offer a 401k. And the twenty percent employee discount is appealing.Arguably, Mr. Butler’s overall position insofar as how he treats his workforce can be summed up in his own words, “My interest as a shareholder are aligned with each and every other shareholder.” And it can be said the the only thing a shareholder is interested in is the bottom line –– profit.

Brandy Crispell

2024-05

Good prices on many different items.

darren decker

2024-02

This is a place that you could spend hours exploring. I'm sure I could have found a treasure if I'd had the time.

Justa Guy

2024-03

If you're simply shopping and not looking for anything in particular, Ollie's is great. It's closeouts so items are constantly changing.

Jac Wright

2023-05

Ollie's has a warehouse-type setting, a Job Lot store vibe. The staff is courteous, the store is dated, but kept clean and tidy. I spent about 20 minutes looking and found a few things, I wouldn't-really call a bargain, but it was a bit cheaper than the compared price. I'm sure if you searched around long enough you could find some awesome bargains in this store, however, I thought things here were definitely priced too high overall, and considering the quality. They have your basic department store-type stuff; rugs, curtains, bedroom decor, and accessories, bathroom decor, small furniture, some clothing, kitchen supplies, etc. Overall I couldn't find much of anything worth buying,

Victory Curry

2024-01

Found what I was looking for quickly, was kindly rang up and cashed out quickly so I could be on my way

Korin Gordon

2023-10

I love Ollie but I was a little disappointed. I was looking for readers for a friend and they had next to nothing to choose from . The ones that were there had very limited strengths. And also the dog section was really sad and and almost like a waste of space for them . Like it was so small the could of used it for something else and you would never realize it was gone

Brenda Hadlick

2024-02

So many great deals. Love this store 💜

Susan Driver

2024-04

The whole store has been arranged making it very hard to locate what we were looking for

Jessica Blackwell

2024-02

Always finding neat stuff at really good prices.

Yolanda Jefferies

2024-04

They moved stuff around good deals

John Dove

2023-08

The store has a bobblehead! Not all do.But, like others, this store was well-stocked and clean. We found several things we could not live without -- at great prices.Good experienceStuff we had to haveCheap prices.Well done!

David Campbell

2023-11

Always good prices. Always good people no matter what state we are shopping in so far. No complaints here.

jackie scott-butts

2023-12

Love this store. Prices more reasonable than most big chain stores

Leena Marie

2023-07

Large selection of items from books to clothes. Area is very cluttered and disorganized. The customer service could use some work, staff even lacked a smile. Prices are very fair and affordable. I would recommend for a quick stop but not to restock your home.

Karen Stocco

2023-12

Had a problem that was fixed because I was an Ollie's army member. Good to be a member. Thanks.

A A

2023-05

It was my first time to purchase at this discount store carrying food, housewares, bed and bath items and toys. Unfortunately they have one hour left before closing when we arrive so I hurriedly browse the store. I just love kitchen stuff so this section I immediately checked out. I found a Baker's Secret cast aluminum petal pan. I also bought some grape and strawberry syrup. They also have bed and bath bargains.The staff although I found only two of them, one was the cashier and one was on the floor, were really very nice, very helpful and really provided excellent customer service. I will surely go back to their store when I have the chance since they do have good bargains.

Ernest Fischer

2023-10

Rarely do I not find items to buy at Ollie's. So shop often or miss out on much needed items. Snooze & you lose. I regret the many times I waited to buy & returned only to find the item gone!

Joan C (Prleia)

2023-12

Great buy on a toaster oven, air fryer, dehydrator combo. Works great

Scott M

2024-03

Ollie's has good stuff sometimes, but checkout can be very slow

Hank Kaye

2023-12

Great prices on Christmas and other items.Everything is discounted.