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Ocean State Job Lot
62 Freedom St, Athol, MA 01331, United States
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Ocean State Job Lot
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gu
Review №1

A little short on merchandise due to the pandemic but otherwise a great place to roam around and get deals

Ad
Review №2

Usually has what I need when I want it. Also, best place to get snacks in town.

H
Review №3

Had fun browsing. Staff very friendly. Didnt find what I went for but got a bunch of other stuff at great prices.

Mi
Review №4

I think the set up of the store could have a better layout, some of the aisles are too narrow. They also seem to always be short staffed, theres usually 1 person open, and a huge line to check out.There are positives also. Obviously your prices are very good, and I usually walk out with way more than I ran out to get!! I give OSJL 👍🏻👍🏻

De
Review №5

Its always a pleasure to know that youre nearby you always have something that somebody else does not carry youve made my home look beautiful I visit often and just want to say thank you sincerely Denise

Li
Review №6

Friendly. Covid friendly. Big store great selections you never know what you will find.

Ri
Review №7

OSJL has almost everything I need at the right prices. I try not to go unless I need an item because I end up wandering, sometimes for an hour or two, looking at everything. To me, OSJL and DIY stores are my fun shopping experiences.

Ke
Review №8

Well stocked, no prices on most items. Guessing game at cashier

Sq
Review №9

I think I bought batteries here one time. Havent cried in this place before

Je
Review №10

Karlee McHugh turned my day around after going through her line!

Ra
Review №11

I often go to their stores looking bargains and other things. I have one close to me. But it doesnt always have the qualities that the larger stores have. So I go to the bigger store when I am out doing other errands

Ch
Review №12

Friendly service and well stocked!

Je
Review №13

Their customer service is great janet was a very polite lady and she is very quick to help other people

Ti
Review №14

Always good values at Ocean State.

Sh
Review №15

Could be a little more organized and clean. Staff is very friendly.

Ph
Review №16

I buy my ingredients for chex mix here, because they always have odd different crunchy type ingredients in place of pita chips when I cant find them

Ri
Review №17

Got what I needed at a reasonable price. Check it out for yourself.

Ja
Review №18

I go there for the odd things. And for cloths. Where else can you get a pare of brand named jeans for $5!!

Gu
Review №19

Chain is a cut above other discount stores in New England....

Le
Review №20

Always a pleasure,definitely guaranteed to find a plethra of great stuff

Ro
Review №21

Crazy fun place with astounding array of marked-down stuff. Dont take a shopping list, just go and down the aisles scanning for stuff you need. If you find something you want, buy lots of it since there wont be any next week.

Pa
Review №22

Best Ocean State Job Lot ever. We found it by accident and can never not stop at one. We found things weve been looking for at the 3 we usually go to here. And they had plenty of oatmeal cups and the gluten free crackers and cookies my friend needs. They had someone directing traffic at the check out lines which was great. Its a bit of a ride to Athol but we plan to go back there. Its our new go to Ocean State.

Ch
Review №23

I love Ocean State Job Lot. They arent exactly a top of the line fancy store, but as far as these type of stores go, theyre right up there with my top favorites. For the few minor flaws that the store does have, they more than make up for with the inexpensive/reasonably priced variety of quality products. Even though the employees are professional and courteous to their customers.. which is refreshing, for in the past; with the previous owner, they werent the friendliest bunch..

Mi
Review №24

I really commend the staff here... they are helpful and pretty much always in a good mood; the seasonal selections are excellent and I am very impressed with the amount of food options; this is my go-to place for many items.

De
Review №25

It fine for what I was looking for.

Do
Review №26

Another Job Lot. Not as nice looking as some but still with some of the best deals on earth! If you are a bargain hunter, check out their Crazy Deals for something you may need, you just may get it for free. The employees here are very helpful and its always nice to visit.

Li
Review №27

Travelers, this is a New England gem. Better, high thread count sheets and pillow cases, beautiful area rugs, international foods, all pool and most yard and garden needs. Brass nozzles are a find and a steal. Bath sheet towels are inexpensive and nice. Get your Bobs Red Mill here, and other organic, natural, or international foods. Anchovies, pasta, tomato sauces, crackers, cookies and other junk foods, coffee, English tea and a lot more. Appliances and many other kitchen items. Garden pots, pool supplies, shovels, clothing for men and women which is definitely a hit or miss. So many new items that are overstocks. They usually carry cashmere blend socks for women and they are fantastic. Travelers, make a trip here.

Ch
Review №28

Bought a rugged pair of pants $3.50 cant beat it with a stick .

La
Review №29

I can usually find what I am looking for.

it
Review №30

Not much here anymore better off going to gardner for way better stock

Jo
Review №31

Excellent prices. Friendly and helpful staff. I can spend hours shopping here, there is so much variety and high quality items.

He
Review №32

Ive always loved Ocean State Job Lot ever since I first tried shopping there years ago. They have some interesting items & Ive found some nice brand name clothing there also. Great place if youre looking for last minute gifts too. Lots of books, quality hair products cheap! Only a few things to complain about. A few years ago my then bf & I bought a cake only to bring it home & open to find it was past date & covered in mold.😭 I was able to return it & get money back with receipt. Also, they have a wide variety of makeup, you can get quality nail polish & brushes...but you should probably steer clear of eye makeup from Job Lot! More than once Ive made the mistake of purchasing cheap eye makeup (such as mascara), that was very dried out & no good as well as eye shadow that smelled funky & had a very chalky texture, suggesting it was very old, probably way past the expiration date. And I know makeup takes awhile to expire, so it makes me wonder just how old it really was??? I dont know whether theyre aware that its old, but just be careful please or you could end up with an eye infection or irritation. But other makeup like I mentioned nail polish or even lipstick/lipgloss seemed just fine. They also switch up their merch often so if you dont find what youre looking for when you shop, try revisiting again in a few weeks & youll most likely see new selections. They also have kitchen items, cheap reading glasses, face/body products such as face wash, body wash, soaps, lotions. Prices are very affordable. They also carry products that you may have trouble finding elsewhere or for less than other stores! If you use hair products such as gel, mousse, hair spray, styling cream, etc this is definitely a place you should check out. They carry quality brands like Bed Head & many others for a fraction of what youd pay for elsewhere. They also have childrens toys, you can find many for under $20 or even under $10! If you are Christmas shopping, it is worth a stop here.

Ed
Review №33

Friendly people and 3 years ago it was a disaster now it looks like Walmart very clean organized and very satisfying cheap stuff too but quality

Ke
Review №34

Amazing deals with everything you need inside one store, great for this area because there are not many discount stores in the area, they had very nice workers who are always around and willing to help find anything you need. Clean store with bathrooms in the back if needed while shopping. Also even supplies a water fountain great for if the children feel thirsty in the store while you shop. I’ve been coming to this store since 2008 with my family and have never had any bad blood with the store.

Li
Review №35

I like this place. A little set back from the street and hard to find at first but good store. Employees are friendly and helpful. Surprising selection from gardening to home decor to clothes to foods. Cool store.

Va
Review №36

Found what I wanted and new socks too!

Jo
Review №37

Ocean State is one of my favorite department stores, you never know what youll find, prices are great! If you own a kureg, Ive never found a cheaper place to get k-cups. Never mind the insider deals and crazy deals, just sign up and get insider coupons and the crazy deals, buy whatever they have listed on crazy deals and get gift cards, oftentimes worth the same price as the item you bought! Top that!

Mr
Review №38

While this is not one of the larger OSJL stores, this location still lives up to the companys promise of adventure shopping. In addition to offering a wide variety of items at ridiculously low prices, this store offers something that is sorely lacking in many other retail locations - customer service. Whether it is locating an item shown in the weekly flyer or simply smiling while checking out your order, the employees here truly know how to make their customers feel valued.

As
Review №39

Always nice

El
Review №40

Great deals

Th
Review №41

Kinda cluttered but great prices! Very good selection of carpeting for the home! Find just about anything here!

Br
Review №42

Friendly staff easy to return faulty merchandise

Br
Review №43

Love it always has what I need

pe
Review №44

Good prices

Je
Review №45

Employees are always nice and helpful...if u cant find what you are looking for they can usually fi d it for you...unless they sold out....

DJ
Review №46

Always a good buy

Mi
Review №47

Great place for spices

Sa
Review №48

Great little bargains to find. Good selection of garden tools and seeds also. Interesting gourmet foods with really good prices.

Na
Review №49

Always find things you need. My Canadien family members LOVE the place!

jo
Review №50

I bought a drink mixer for 15 bucks. I use it to make. pistachio butter. It is so good

La
Review №51

Great prices and fully stocked.

Kr
Review №52

Wide variety of stuff for a cheap price

Am
Review №53

I love this store and the staff is great always ready to help and always happy and friendly

Qu
Review №54

Inconsistent but you come across some gems. Disorganized. Staffing that work here are rude and always seem like theyd rather be anywhere but there. Ive found some great deals, you just really have to look.

Ka
Review №55

Just love the surprises!

Pa
Review №56

Love this place good prices and lot of nice things people. Are very nice and helpful

Ja
Review №57

Great place to find almost anything for good pricing, plus the corporate owner gives back much to the community!

Cy
Review №58

Cleanest Job Lot that I ever been to! Awesome friendly staff, must mean the management is good too.

ke
Review №59

Friendly service, knowledgeable staff and professional support.

He
Review №60

Great place for home and snack shopping; its a treasure trove of inexpensive goodies. I never know what Ill find, which is exciting.

Ra
Review №61

Went to the Athol, Ma store, had the products as advertised.

La
Review №62

They always have what I want at good prices. Serviceis good too.

Ru
Review №63

We were very much impressed with the Athol store. Very nice with a lot of inventory.

Jo
Review №64

They have everthing great prices and the help is friendly

ch
Review №65

Great prices, always some cool odd ball stuff

Ph
Review №66

Plenty of options for what I needed and they have plenty of everything else too.A very nice Lady helped me out when she was getting a couple of bags of Icemelt. Quite corrgell to converse with, come to find out, she is an employee of the store. No wonder that she new where every thing was.It was only the first time I have ever been to that store. I will definitely go back if I need something and is in the area.Sorry no photos at this time.Mr. P says, 👍👍👍🎯🙂🍒

Al
Review №67

Not sure if it was the manager but if I am looking for something dont really want to hear it is a seasonal item last I knew people wear sunglasses year round.

Ca
Review №68

Good prices as long as you are not looking for a certain brand of product. Store always seems to be disorganized and hard to find items. Hard to push a shopping cart around the store with no organization the isles too narrow and items on the floor.

Bo
Review №69

Unique finds. Good prices.

Ca
Review №70

I love the selections that you cant find at most other stores.

An
Review №71

Pretty filthy and disorganized otherwise great love the selection imported from italy

Pa
Review №72

Went in for batteries came out spending 30.great lighting for camping, parties etc

Do
Review №73

Always a find. The plants from Liberty Farms are healthy and local and state fair price! Support Local Farmers.

Tr
Review №74

One of my fave places to shop!!! The employees are always super helpful and friendly, plus you never know what you may find!!

Ca
Review №75

Get great deals daily.

Sc
Review №76

I give them a four because of the bargains. It can sometimes be messy, and the staff isnt always the friendliest. But there really are bargains to be had. Dont sign up for their discount card. Supposedly members get discounts. Ive never saved anything, and now dont bother to give my number.

St
Review №77

Well stocked, clean and helpful, friendly employees. Great for Staples, and bargains.

An
Review №78

Nice place to get things cheap with getting good quality items

Se
Review №79

One of the best places to shop in town... Great service and great prices

De
Review №80

I love this place you never know what youre going to find especially in the food section

Ki
Review №81

Its like a treasure hunt every time i visit. I find things i didnt even know i was looking for or needed, at very good prices.Spices are an especially good deal, as are snack foods, bird seed & other gardening needs.

Am
Review №82

Even though theres not really much of a selection of things, I still like to go when Im know something is there. May want to label aisles so people arent walking around the store, trying to find what theyre looking for.

Do
Review №83

I like this store. Wide variety with reasonable prices.

He
Review №84

I realized that Ocean State sells raw honey called Honey Blossom, thanks Ocean State for offering natural products and good customer service :)

Me
Review №85

Always have something unexpected

ES
Review №86

Always find something at a good deal.. just nabbed 50lbs of black sunflower seed for my feeders.. $22... ***drop mic***

Jo
Review №87

Prices are pretty fair, the expiration date on some of the food items very close to expiring.

se
Review №88

Nice staff but really just an average OSJL. I like that store.

Le
Review №89

Good variety of things would get a five-star if it wasnt so grimey inside

Sh
Review №90

Much better set up than most OSJLs Ive been in.

Al
Review №91

Love this place, prices are low and reasonable! Many different items to look at: food, Pet section, Small kitchen appliances, Medical supplies, stationery and clothing even garden supplies and summer items, indoor or outdoor!

Jo
Review №92

Store looked a lot cleaner than I remembered it looking.. wish they had more food options

Ki
Review №93

VERY nice cashiers, clean store, prices were a little high on most items.

el
Review №94

Great place to buy coffee and spices and unique cookies and snacks

Ch
Review №95

Was very good. Got a crazy card for the yarn I bought in the amount of the yarn.

Ir
Review №96

The associates are helpful and nice.

Ja
Review №97

Store needs some TLC, old sale signs keep being left up. Employees were nice though

Li
Review №98

Good selection of a lot of items. Buy what you want it might not be there when you come back.

Sh
Review №99

I love this store! I save lots of money!

Je
Review №100

Went here when they first opened and was followed out of the store and they told us that I stole something I look Spanish and my brother is darker than me with nappy hair we didnt steal anything I went back into the store showed when I put down the blank Cds and they said next time put them back where you got them Um there will never be a next time cause you lost a customer any minoritys you might be discriminated against in this store was like a spit in my face

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  • Address:62 Freedom St, Athol, MA 01331, United States
  • Site:https://oceanstatejoblot.com/store-details?storeid=238
  • Phone:+1 978-249-3428
Categories
  • Clothing store
  • Discount store
  • Department store
  • Garden
  • Grocery store
  • Hardware store
  • Home goods store
  • Organic food store
  • Seasonal goods store
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–7PM
  • Tuesday:9AM–7PM
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:8AM–8PM
  • Friday:8AM–8PM
  • Saturday:9AM–7PM
  • Sunday:9AM–7PM
Service options
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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