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Ocean State Job Lot
297 Great Rd, Bedford, MA 01730, United States
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Ocean State Job Lot
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NM
Review №1

Great bargains on many items. And generally low prices on everything else as well. Good place to find spices reasonably priced as well as a very complete selection of Bobs Red Mill products.

Lo
Review №2

Busy and extra polite check out person.

Ge
Review №3

A nice store where sometimes one can find pretty good and inexpensive things. For instance, closer to winter they start selling nice leather gloves, which are $8 these days (used to be $6 a few years ago). Also, some interesting food stuff like glass jars with marinated mushrooms or red peppers from Europe.Of course, one store may differ a bit from another.

Mi
Review №4

Great place to buy cheap, novelty, candy. However the best reason to to Ocean is to buy your dried spices! Cheap, cheap, CHEAP!

Do
Review №5

I always find things I didnt know I needed there :)

Ma
Review №6

Cool 😎 nice place to browse around and not expensive.

Ji
Review №7

Love this store, great prices on tools and kitchen gadgets.

Ri
Review №8

They have all kinds of interesting products at really nice prices!

sc
Review №9

I’m a new costumer but I’ll definitely returning, great deal and very helpful and friendly staff . I was “lost “at the first time and Michelle (I think that was her name )with brown hair and glasses helped me out . She was absolutely amazing !

Sa
Review №10

I don’t think this place understands what a ‘clean bathroom’ is. It’s an understatement to say that it’s below the quality of an amusement park porter toilet. Absolutely disgusting.

ki
Review №11

Every time I go to this store the employees are so nice and helpful. The store manager does a wonderful job as well, he’s always so kind.

Ke
Review №12

Great place, they had what I was looking for from the ad and plus some extra stuff that I probably didnt need but got anyway. A little messy, only due to having alot of stuff in stock

Ju
Review №13

The store was really messy with stuff on the floor. The holiday merchandise was well sold out, with a very limited selection. It was very messy, and at this point, New years Eve, it was only 50% off. The last couple of times Ive been there I found that the prices are not as good as they used to be. He used to know that we went to osjl but you would find some good bargains, now you really, really have

De
Review №14

So I needed large pots for my plants and soil I checked Amazon Walmart even true value, Ocean State Job lot had everything I needed for half the price I was going to pay at these other places keep up the good work Ocean State!!

Fe
Review №15

Awful. Got charged 10 dollars for something I didnt buy, I call they wont fix it over the phone I kept getting hung up on. Theres always a line the people that work there are rude and clueless.

Ai
Review №16

I loveeeee Ocean State Job lot(s) but the girls at the registers should probably find another line of work.. they are sooooo unpleasant at the Bedford location -- Just up at the registers...The gentleman employee working in the aisles was quite helpful😁

Li
Review №17

Great prices on most items

Ki
Review №18

Love the bargains.

Li
Review №19

Been looking for a specific umbrella for a long time. Went to about 4 different locations. Called this location on the phone and they said they had one left they would put aside for us. Had to drive almost an hour to get to this location. We got there and asked for the umbrella and gave them my name. They told they told us we already picked it up when we didn’t. Before we got there, a customer came to an employee and asked for an umbrella. They said “Is your name Catherine?” The customer said yes and they gave it to them.That was OUR umbrella they put aside for us. The employees need to be trained better. They should be asking us for our names instead of saying “Is your name Catherine?” And now the specific umbrella we wanted is sold out everywhere in Massachusetts.

Ro
Review №20

Always have the things you need. Foil for meal prep, odds and ends, even vegan egg!

Al
Review №21

They always have what I need in stocks and is my go to store when I hat going to the big box stores. Always great employees very helpful.

P
Review №22

Not the most aesthetically pleasing store, but lots of various items available at reasonable prices. Friendly and helpful customer service.

Br
Review №23

Nice selection and OK flow considering the narrow aisles of store.

Ja
Review №24

The layout of this store is sloppy and cluttered. It was difficult to find the items I went in for. However the sales peoole were easy to find and provided helpful and specific directions.

Gr
Review №25

Ocean State Job Lots.may be my new favorite store. If you are old enough to remember Building 19. They do the same type of seals except the stores areclean, organized and they dont smell as the Old Building 19 did. There Crazy Deals for Insiders are near. If you buy them you get a gift card for a significant % or sometimes all of the purchase price. Check it out. Well worth the trip.

Li
Review №26

This store just makes my world happier! It has stuff you need, great rugs, and the nicest people. And they take Apple Pay -- well before many fancy, cutting-edge retailers. GO OSJL!

Su
Review №27

I’ve never shopped in a store which the staff are so friendly, warm, patient and helpful! I was greeted and asked several times when I was in the store. The cashier was great. It made me feel really good about the shopping experience. The price of the merchandise is a plus!

S.
Review №28

Not that ive ever had a bad experience, however under current situation the staff was excellent.

Ma
Review №29

Very busy.they were out of the 2 items i needed.lots of general mdse.worth a look

Bo
Review №30

I really like this store. My only problem is I go in for one item and come out with 10.

me
Review №31

They still have a lot of summer stuff and essentials

An
Review №32

Fun place to go and great great bargains! Stock changes a lot so if you see it and like it, buy it. You can’t go there expecting to find anything specific but you will definitely find things that you did not know that you needed until then!

Ra
Review №33

A little bit of everything toy need at rock bottom prices. You need top really look for some stuff here. Worth the trip

Ke
Review №34

Love the deals. Employees are nice too.

Ne
Review №35

This is a great place for good deals on certain things. You cant be sure of what they will have at any particular time, but its worth it to check out their website or their print ads. I mostly get various yard supplies and other seasonal items here.

Al
Review №36

Well I found this new location and stopped in on my way to work. It was very slow in there so it was nice not having to wait in line. The only thing that was a little awkward was the two cashiers were talking while waiting on me in line.

Je
Review №37

I usually come here for my outdoor stuff for gardening patio etc. Good deals on grass seed..

4
Review №38

Some things are hit or miss, bc it IS a job lot store. But you can get GREAT discounts on some pretty good quality stuff on most items. Just gotta use your eye on things. Staff I great and very helpful but often overworked do be patient with them.

M.
Review №39

Always a good place for a bargain. This particular store is in a plaza with stores I go to (grocery, card store, home furnishings, bargain clothing). So thats a super plus for convenience.

Th
Review №40

Great store. Im always amazed how inexpensive and good quality it is (just pay attention)

Jo
Review №41

Mostly cheap stuff but you can sometimes find something interesting.

Jo
Review №42

Wicked fun store, never know what you are going to find,but buy it if you find it as it changes often. Always great prices, in this clean large Bedford store. Plenty of parking and always enough cashiers to get you on your way.

To
Review №43

Love shopping there. Good staff & items need at decent to great prices compared to other retail stores!

Ri
Review №44

Always find something good. Today its coconut water!

Ca
Review №45

You really have to take your time and look through the items,but you can find some good deals.

Mi
Review №46

This is one of the smaller job lots but the prices are very phenomenal and the product quality is high. 4 stars instead of 5 though because sometimes the wrong signs can be up a bit too often.

Jo
Review №47

I go here all of the time to get nick nacks . Great prices.

Fu
Review №48

The wait for entree was longer than necessary...shrimp & chicken gumbo recipe should be revised to be a better, real gumbo. There were 2 orders at our table, both were not enjoyed by customers. Rice looked, tasted blah. Maybe because it was overcooked, or cooks were not practiced at making this dish. Also, we ordered 2 beers, server poured one into a glass but failed to do do for the other. I visit this establishment on familys special oc assion but will try to discourage any more such events.

Tr
Review №49

Always a blast at ocean state. Prices are nice and low

Je
Review №50

Super friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff. A little on the small side is the only down side but great.

Ka
Review №51

Exceptional service from a gentleman who located crystallized ginger for me. Who knew that OSJ could be such.a.great.store!!

Ca
Review №52

Fun place, interesting finds at great prices. I also found a whole grain section that carries the farroThat I like!

so
Review №53

Its fun to shop here and find a cool bargain on something you probably didnt plan on buying.

Di
Review №54

There was an advertisement at the JobLot website in Bedford MA for a rug that was on sale from $249 to $49. The store manager denied to sell the rug to me and customer service was called and she stated that was a mistake on the website, however the rug was still stating on the website for $49.They rudely stated that they wouldnt sale the rug to me for the price that was listed on the website. False advertisement! Printouts of the website with the sale were taken while I was still in the store.This practices goes against Massachusetts Consumer Protection Laws.

J.
Review №55

Sometimes answers my needs for a good bargain gotta watch the prices

Er
Review №56

A LOT of stuff. Not a store you can quickly go in and out of.

Bu
Review №57

Mixed selection, with some outstanding deals. Watch for crazy deals.

Ni
Review №58

Typical Job Lot.Usually has what Im looking for, or something close. Cheap prices, but you get what you pay for.If you want high quality tools, definitely look elsewhere, but how fancy does your hammer need to be?

Jo
Review №59

Lots of discounts. Good membership program.

G
Review №60

Very helpful staff

Fi
Review №61

I like this store. Prices is good.

RI
Review №62

Find everything you need at the right price

Sa
Review №63

Lots of folks do a TJ Maxx and Ocean State Job Lot run in Bedford. Its starting to become a ritual for me on a bi-weekly basis because of that exciting fleeting moment when you find an item at a great price and you immediately buy it and brag to your family members on the awesome deal you found. That fleeting moment sometimes lasts for a few days. Its like going on a fishing trip and sometimes you catch a huge rare fish or one catches many fishes. It makes your day either way. Sometimes you walk through every aisle and find nothing. But you keep coming back here because you never know what item may pop up at an amazing price and sometimes you arrive at a perfect moment when you enter inside a Ocean State Job Lot when a store clerk annouces or post a new insane deal. Anyway, you can find awesome deals ...sometimes...

ma
Review №64

They like to violate a.d.a laws.

Cr
Review №65

Some stuff is ok. But some is not ok . Must know your prices befor you go in

Da
Review №66

The store is sort of cluttered, but if you are willing to take the time and look around youre bound to find something you like at a great price. I especially enjoy their health and beauty, tea, and jarred sauce varieties.

Ra
Review №67

Undoubtedly the best place for shopping at a good rate.

Bi
Review №68

Good place to buy good things cheap

Ma
Review №69

First time going . had everything i needed

Ma
Review №70

Great prices and clean store...help is good too

W
Review №71

Cheap junk. Its cheap, but its junk

Ju
Review №72

Helpful kind help

Ra
Review №73

Customers rudeStaff not directing where to go to cash out but wandering aroundWaited in the box for 8 minutes as a line formed to my right and the women that appeared at the 4 minute mark started in on me saying the line starts behind meNo I was there first so I left my cart and will never go backPoor poor poorMouthy ignorant customersNo one working there in charge

St
Review №74

Nice and courteous.

St
Review №75

I always find good deals.

Je
Review №76

This management is extremely arrogant, the front end lady said that she know that the Hercules stainless steel hose was not on sale even though there was a sign and it is in their 8/30-9/5 sales flyer and she refused to check either for verification. I would not shop there again.

Na
Review №77

Tough to find parking. Shopped for 45 minutes, turned to look at glasses for a minute and an employee took my cart, emptied it and brought the empty cart to the front. I left the store empty handed. Didnt have time to reshop. Bummer.

Ma
Review №78

Great discounts with a large variety of rotating stock. The store is jam packed and feels a bit cluttered, but the deals make up for it.

Do
Review №79

Never can find what you need or salesperson

De
Review №80

Good stuff for cheap

Am
Review №81

Its a clean store, very friendly staff and they have everything advertised in their flier, plus more!

Ch
Review №82

All ways great.

Lo
Review №83

Smaller store. Hit or miss on availability.

Ge
Review №84

Nice big store cheap prices

to
Review №85

Has those little things you need

Mi
Review №86

Neat and clean very nice.

Ke
Review №87

This particular ocean state job lot has a small selection.The smallest Ive been in.The staff was friendly and plenty of parking.

Gu
Review №88

Good stuff cheap

Da
Review №89

Good selection of spices

An
Review №90

Love the selections and the pricing

Br
Review №91

Found all I needed

jo
Review №92

Good deals

Ma
Review №93

Workers are very unfriendly

Ja
Review №94

Unbelievable price!

Th
Review №95

Cheap

Gu
Review №96

Love it

Me
Review №97

It is ALWAYS a pleasure, when Im in the Bedford area, because I get to stop at Ocean State Job lot...The customer associates, that work here are VERY pleasant and SUPER helpful...I dont get that kind of experience in Ocean State Job lot in my Town 😕

Ma
Review №98

Very Good! Good shopping!

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4.2 Rating
  • Address:297 Great Rd, Bedford, MA 01730, United States
  • Site:https://oceanstatejoblot.com/store-details?storeid=250
  • Phone:+1 781-275-1825
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
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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