BIG LOTS! Bankrupt & Closing 100's of Stores! Let's Take One Last Look!

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Күн бұрын

Join me as I take a look at the now closed BIG LOTS! in Manchester, Connecticut just a few days before it closed forever!
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@Cmm8859 Ай бұрын

Good store for cleaning supplies. I won’t miss it but I do miss the Christmas Tree Shops. 😊

@PocketChangeInspector Ай бұрын

That's one I miss too. Always bought something on my trips there.

@jonathanshaw9248 23 күн бұрын

Christmas tree shops?! NO! Aw I LOVED going those with my mom whenever we could

@Steve.Cutler Ай бұрын

This was my Dads fav store before he passed. Ours closed about 8 or 9 years ago.

@KW973 Ай бұрын

Nice video to capture the reality of a retail “also ran”. I visited my local Big Lots several weeks ago on a weekend afternoon in search of a storage ottoman. There was a ton of furniture there but mostly overpriced below average quality living room sets. The food section featured an average selection of pantry food but much of it priced higher than I can purchase on sale at my local Kroger. I won’t miss that store but I don’t want it to become yet another empty storefront in my area of town where retail options are already limited. I hope my location is one they retain but I wouldn’t be surprised if they don’t.

@walkerboh39 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tour. What a depressing place.

@pesto12601 Ай бұрын

Fixture prices are STILL 50% too high ... even after discount for those scratched and stained items... should have been 80% off those inflated prices... no wonder they are going out of business!

@OriginalNethead Ай бұрын

These places never seem to learn. 1. Good stuff cheap not cheap stuff overpriced. 2. Taking debt means someone is going to want their money back. Stores like Christmas Tree and Big Lots always seen to forget these rules. I used to go to that strip mall to hit JoAnn, and never once went in Big Lots. Looks like I didn't miss much.

@vinnieoskokie Ай бұрын

liked biglots when they were mostly food and electronics. they expanded and added cheaply made clothing and furniture. then they cut back on the real deals.This all happened 2 years ago. now whatever i got there i can now get at the $1.25 store.

@richantonelli3293 Ай бұрын

I didn't realize that you're from the Manchester area. I lived there for many years and I'm still amazed at how well the Buckland area is doing. I was at the Men's Warehouse last week and shocked at how busy the Buckland Mall and Target / Lowes are. Keep up the great reporting!

@Madness832 Ай бұрын

We went to the Lynn, MA, store, a couple days ago. And as far as we know, this store is not closin'.

@BlackArroToons Ай бұрын

Big Lots was interesting, but too much competition for them to survive long-term, as I rarely found something there other than some blu rays or DVDs. Thanks for the tour. Comp USA was a cool store. Sad that went under too years ago.

@Perfidious_Hollow Ай бұрын

I only ever went to mine for food because they had odd stuff you wouldn't find normally.

@KreKre99 11 күн бұрын

Big Lots used to be awesome but they definitely went downhill over the last 5 years. They just closed several stores here in Kansas City

@iGame3D 7 күн бұрын

It's good to get that last look in.

@fleabittenadventures 7 күн бұрын

I agree! Thanks for watching!

@RyanOnWeather Ай бұрын

@2:22 we used these at walgreens. They hook to the back of the truck bringing inventory. It lets you slide the inventory down to the receiving team instead of having to lift it up and down from the truck. In walgreens case we received almost everything in red containers, something that you would store christmas decorations in lol

@Shawario Ай бұрын

My local Big Lots is closing soon too. I never really shopped there much.

@dojocho1894 Ай бұрын

they closed few here in NY in my area then opened a massive one about 2 yrs ago....there is never anyone in it...but I love going in for there is no lines and their summer patio deck stuff is good and really cheap......

@CrazyCatLady2024-cw5si Ай бұрын

Hi Tom the Big Lots store I shop at in Norwich Connecticut is set to close too,I’m not sure if there’s a closing date set for that one yet.

@antonsmith9788 Ай бұрын

New England is opening up too many discount chains. Ollie’s reminds me of a scaled down Big Lots.

@mrs.quills7061 Ай бұрын

Omg what the heck! My husband and I were literally at this plaza last weekend and I considered going into big lots just to see what was on sale (how funny if we ran into you), but eh I never really cared for it. I think I went there like once or twice in my lifetime.

@benjaminmendenhall4497 Ай бұрын

In Champaign Illinois are only store in the whole town is closing too

@gravitationalslipstream Ай бұрын

There's a Big Lots in my town (southern US), just went into it for the first time this weekend. It's not going out-of-business, but for the most part I didn't see anything worth buying. The prices weren't like, super-low or anything, and the inventory was "meh" at best. Probably the nicest things they had were DVD collections of obscure TV shows ("Trolls"?) that I haven't seen elsewhere. Still, how many of these discount T.J. Maxx-type retailers do we need?

@sutterpark Ай бұрын

Big Lots used to be called ODD LOTS and they sold cheap crap 💩 I won’t miss at all!!!

@redgirlt Ай бұрын

😂

@misterdrummings Ай бұрын

We bought a good amount of decent quality furniture at good prices from Big Lots (Torrington, CT location) over the years and were often times our best option to avoid having to shop out of town. We would sometimes find really good deals on food items but overall I'm not overly impressed with the prices or quality. They will be closing in November, and it seems sad and ironic that in times of inflation that a DISCOUNT store would be struggling. You'd think they would be able to survive if anyone could.

@Flowmaster925 Ай бұрын

im not sure what "discount" is when those prices are as high if not Higher than wal mart and other stores

@Officialbladenwordcounter Ай бұрын

Places that do that deserve to go out of business. I hate it.

@kimchibubbles Ай бұрын

I miss the old Big Lots. It used to be a reliable, cheap place to find house and kitchen basics. I've helped so many friends move where there was more than one run to the store involved. It also used to be a good place to find weird snacks- surprisingly a lot of vegan stuff, which would make it a perfect stop on road trips. Used to get all of my Christmas wrapping stuff there, too. Now I only go there because they send me $5 off $15. I'll get cleaning stuff then fill the rest out with snacks and drinks, but once I hit that $15, I'm out. I just like free stuff. I agree with the other commenter who said they are comparable to the $1.25 store now.

@mgratk Ай бұрын

The signs look an awful lot like the liquidation company signs. I know Big Lots sold a lot of overstock, etc, but I wonder too if a bunch of even lower grade junk was brought in for the closings. Also it is really sad and kinda scary to see the economy in such a mess. SO MANY retailers and restaurants shutting down. Thanks Tom!

@heartless38426 Ай бұрын

This is 100 % correct. Most of the stuff was brought in from other stores and put onto our shelves. That was my store location I worked at.

@exodus6996 Ай бұрын

@@heartless38426 it sounds like they’re still trying to screw the buyer over as much as they can

@-Unguardian- Ай бұрын

Big lots used to have a market, but competition from local businesses and others; impacted performance. Once I moved, I wouldn't see a big lots store anymore. Ollie's a local business, pretty much took business away from Big lots by offering similar varieties, but unlike big lots... Sold food and goods that didn't sell for a much cheaper price. It's my go to store for some snacks, cereal, bathroom essentials, and living goods.

@kevtris Ай бұрын

the last time I was in a big lots was 20 years ago, and it sure looks a lot different today. They sold a lot weird food items, like icelandic frosted flakes. They were made in the US and the labeling was in icelandic. I am not sure how they made it to big lots, but I guess iceland didn't like frosted flakes too much. They also sold atari 2600 games at one point. Now it looks like a discount furniture store or something.

@BiggBlak2 Ай бұрын

Man it started off slow with things like circuit city and blockbuster closing but now it just feels like my whole childhood is going out of business so fast pretty rough to watch happen

@joeybaseball7352 26 күн бұрын

Hard to see Big Lots go. Even though all my big lots closed a while ago. It was an amazing store.

@timothywalker4563 Ай бұрын

It once was nice to get European jams jellies and tea but the last three years they want over and above in price so not so good and our location is on the closure list.

@oldish_Gamer Ай бұрын

Hey tom how's going me amd my wife both watches your channel we find it very interesting we have a few malls here in there uk that is a bit dead or going that way have you ever thought about doing some in the UK or other countries to see the difference

@Lamesauce85 Ай бұрын

Ollie's is going to wreck all the lame close out stores.

@ikemattern9440 21 күн бұрын

We have them near me in Northeast Ohio and they are doing just fine.

@mrpmj00 Ай бұрын

Naw, I'd still rather shop Amazon than BIG LOTS clearance. BIG LOTS screwed me over years ago that I couldn't return outdoor lights even though I had the receipt because it was over 30 days. Good riddence to BIG LOTS.

@madmerlot841 Ай бұрын

Not sure if you review restaurants but apparently Pizzeria Uno is closing a lot of locations. Two near me in northern RI recently closed. I think they are exiting the northeast.

@SomeKindofBadChannelSKoBC 25 күн бұрын

Welp, that Big Lots! in Manchester, Connecticut just got permanently closed, & now I can’t even go there at all! That sucks.😕

@filmit2694 Ай бұрын

I agree with you big lots is mostly junk. I noticed at the very end of the video you showed two grey shopping carts. Those were super kmart shopping carts.

@MM-fe9mz Ай бұрын

Feels like the entire chain will be gone soon, in my area all but 1 is closing in a 50 mile radius. Which means to me they might as well not exist at all.

@SSNESS Ай бұрын

Jenny from the block singing.

@fleabittenadventures Ай бұрын

Shhh..... you might alert the KZbin bot.

@Foxonian Ай бұрын

For a time, Big Lots! used to have stuff you couldn't get anywhere else. But, with the coming of the internet that became a thing of the past. I knew they were in trouble when they spent a lot of money to bring in frozen food coolers so they could sell ice cream, tv dinners and the like, only to take them all out less than two years later.

@LatitudeSky Ай бұрын

Visited my local Big Lots last week, for the first time in like four years. It's not closing, yet, but still had empty shelves everywhere, and a VERY barebones feel compared to every BigLots I've ever visited. Ollie's has completely surpassed everything BigLots was doing and that's all there is to say. BigLots long ago gave up being odd lots and closeouts and began imitating places like furniture stores mixed with Family Dollar or Dollar General, but not in a good way. A halfa$$Ed way. It's a miracle they've hung on this long. Ollie's is expanding like crazy by sticking to the old model that has always worked. If only BigLots had stayed on that course....

@brad3042 Ай бұрын

Thank goodness the one near me isnt closing. It's really cool place to go.

@robertdeus4262 Ай бұрын

I used to buy my PC games from there during 2009-2011

@robertdeus4262 Ай бұрын

Although, it was the Big Lots Layton, Utah Location.

@peterfolchi1032 Ай бұрын

my big lots has a few weeks left fixates are outrageously expensive, and honestly not great discounts. Was disappointed

@CindyBeddard 17 күн бұрын

I bought iems from the the big lots sale on line hve yet to receive my items . Being waiting scene Oct. 9. Has anyone else ordered and not get the shippment yet .

@monkeymanstones1 Ай бұрын

I have never seen one, let alone been inside one. I can only guess some people shopped there making the loss a negative, but I can't know that it is much of a loss.

@melissahurt317 Ай бұрын

The Big Lots stores around my area are never like the bright shiny stores in the commercials. I go there maybe once or twice a year and will not miss it.

@SHADOSTRYKR Ай бұрын

The Big Lots in my city was short lived maybe 2006-2010? I never went there because at the time I thought it was just furniture. I agree most of this stuff looks like junk. Id much rather pay a little extra for items that will last and not break instantly.

@russcannon6725 Ай бұрын

Big Lots is an overpriced junk store with lots of cheesy furniture. Goodbye and good riddance to bad rubbish!

@mikesoct82484 23 күн бұрын

update their are 5 big lots left in ct bristol and eaat haven are set to clos3

@NotAJosh Ай бұрын

I never once went into a big lots looking for a thing and left with stuff I could never find again… just the way it is

@Kendra-sm6cn Ай бұрын

My local big lots is closing. I wonder if i can get a discount on a couch 😂

@JonathanEngler-wo8ci Ай бұрын

i am miss big lots because out business.

@kanna-san. Ай бұрын

Their DVDs and toys arent exciting anymore..

@quietfang1 Ай бұрын

Shame I used to like to get herr’s chips and snacks there they are sold normally in PA where I am from but you could get them there. Guess now just Amazon now.

@BarrCode674 Ай бұрын

I think this Big Lots used to be CompUSA back then.

@bartlett2335 Ай бұрын

there's nothing more miserable than shopping in a big lots or Christmas tree shop. some of the most degrading retail environments ever lol

@djermy1 Ай бұрын

They just put a big lots in here so wont be suprised if it closes

@peterrowland2691 Ай бұрын

Big lots! Used to be cool but now it's like you said, 'a lot of junk'. It's going the way of Kmart. Big lots! can't seem to sell close out at reasonable prices.

@Ashley_Boasso Ай бұрын

Is JoAnn fabrics still in the backland hills plaza?

@IchigoKurosaki Ай бұрын

Yes

@Ashley_Boasso Ай бұрын

@@IchigoKurosaki I grew up in Glastonbury. I now live in New Orleans.

@dillenbeck53531 29 күн бұрын

I see a lot of comments about how the prices were lower elsewhere, but the places i hear mentioned are large corporate entities that sell at a loss to drive out the competition and then start to slowly raise prices (or do custom sized products that are actually more expensive per unit in deceptive shaped containers so they look the same size as their standard retail products). Just remember, any large group of humans stop behaving as individuals amd instead start to follow fluid dynamics or a group "hive mind". Is this the case with big lots? Probably not, they were the loser in the race to the bottom monopoly grab that private equity is driving all business towards. Will i miss it? In the end, when proces go way up to the few surviving companies and prices go up, i will - but even right now we are past the point of matket fprces shaped by consumers. Off brands are the same company trying to get a larger market share, and even brands are more marketing as they all get made in the same factories overseas. So i guess i already miss the old ways already.

@terrilewis9870 Ай бұрын

How do I know this : sale isn't a SCAM? Found a lot of items I want to order ,but afraid of the " Buyer beware !" Any way to find out if all this is Legitimate.?

@NEWYORKER20241 26 күн бұрын

Order online? It’s better you go to the store closing directly

@vincently1995 Ай бұрын

Oh dear, this is gonna be happening!

@toddgelineau6536 Ай бұрын

Big Lots was decent twenty years ago. Later they decided to focus on furniture. Cheap quality furniture. The general merchandise has been like what you see here for a long time. They did this to themselves. Stores like Ocean State have a much better selection at better prices.

@deputydawgatlantaga9935 17 күн бұрын

I beg to differ, when Big Lots acquired the Broyhill line (they too were bankrupt) Big Lot’s furniture sales soared nationwide. Besides Broyhill they also offer Ashley furniture. Sure, they sell cheap build it yourself junk from Viet Nam for customers looking for low priced items.

@toddgelineau6536 15 күн бұрын

@ sounds like you’re agreeing

@mikesyls Ай бұрын

Big Lots used to be a great store. Then they turned into a mini Kmart, with the terrible customer service to match. I used to shop there all the time. Now it’s been years since I stepped foot in one.

@sutterpark Ай бұрын

I used to shop in the Dublin and Columbus plus few of them in MIAMI & BROWARD FL! The FL stores they hired NO ONE speak little to zero in English but Ohio was no different!!!!-UGH 😳🤨🙄😑

@SwiftiePolice Ай бұрын

@@sutterparkof course the irony is that you’re complaining about people not being able to speak English…….in broken English. 😂

@AEvans36963 Ай бұрын

I rarely go in BL. Most of their stuff is overpriced(esp the furniture) and a lot of stuff is junk. I've made a few nice purchases at BL, but I must say that I miss Sears more than I'll miss Big Lots.

@BIGT-gs6te Ай бұрын

I worked there for 7 years. I watched it go from a well oiled machine to a dump. I can say "The worst corporate structure ever. They worry more about their bonuses and not taking care of its customers. They also treated their employees like shit. Not giving the resources to take care of the customer so they complain then the employee gets written up for not doing their job. Store level employees coming up with solutions for issues before corporate but getting shot down and the company losing money. SMH. I can go on and on. Glad I left the company. Was planning on making a career of it but after a few years I was good. Don't let the door hit you on the way out. 😂

@bostontoys Ай бұрын

Another one gone!

@A.I.Friends Ай бұрын

It will reopen as Boob Lots.

@Madness832 Ай бұрын

Just for kicks, I'd ask if I could buy the toilet out of the restroom!🤣

@j.j.9511 Ай бұрын

The ONLY thing that annoys me about this is that my local store isn't closing. Yes it's personal...

@jrs4ex Ай бұрын

I bet Rent a Center made a deal to buy a bunch of Big lots junky furniture.

@will.davlin Ай бұрын

Sad🟩

@Kevin_40 Ай бұрын

big lots of junk nobody wants

@Kevin-ty9dj Ай бұрын

Never liked Big Lots .

@Jvhh9 9 күн бұрын

They got too expensive for a discount store it used to be good for the price now it's just overpriced junk.

@suedefringe Ай бұрын

I use to buy dog pee pads and some camdy at mine. But then the pandemic hit and the prices got crazy. Now I go to Burlington for them. Burlington is like the new mini kmart 😆

@harrygoldun5779 Ай бұрын

Seems everything retail in the US is closing. Then again even town centres are closing, not only malls. Just a ghost town on a mega scale. What do you people do, sit at home and live via a keyboard?

@doehunter Ай бұрын

I won’t miss this junk store.

@SSNESS Ай бұрын

You work there

@AngelaBryant-q8m 28 күн бұрын

For Hunter big lots is not a junk store it's a great store

@NEWYORKER20241 26 күн бұрын

I bought my bed from there at a great price and furniture

@jamesbond-db9fd Ай бұрын

Good there customer service is terrible 😢 and there over priced

@NEWYORKER20241 26 күн бұрын

Sad

@erichwenzl1993 Ай бұрын

RIP

@CaptainBlackBread 17 күн бұрын

Big lots is a lot like a place called Big box outlet. The only difference is every time I went into a Big lots, there would always end up being two drug-addicted tweakers who somehow had a kid. It broke my heart to see that and it was every time. I shit you not. Every. Single. Time. And my state claims to be virtuous and they let shit like that fly. Homeless tweakers should not be allowed custody in any way shape or form but I don't need to tell you that because it really goes without saying. I'm glad Big lots is gone if only it means I don't have to see that anymore.