Mystery Bins — Local services in City of Syracuse

This was my third time visiting Mystery Bins. The first two times were great—I found some really good deals, the staff was helpful, and the store’s huge size makes for a fun shopping experience.

Unfortunately, this time wasn’t as positive. Pricing felt inconsistent. Items aren’t clearly labeled, and depending on who you ask, you may get a different answer. In one case, an employee simply googled the Walmart price and offered 50% off, which didn’t feel like much of a deal since stores often run bigger end-of-season discounts themselves.

I did score some bargains in the $1 bins, but checkout was frustrating. The cashier had earbuds in, wasn’t very attentive, and accidentally charged me for three fans when I only bought two. I didn’t notice until I got home. To make things worse, one of the fans I purchased was broken right out of the box—the blade was snapped, and it rattled loudly when plugged in.

Overall, you can still find good deals here, but shoppers need to be very careful: double-check prices, watch your receipt closely, and inspect items before leaving the store. Mystery Bins can be worth it, but this visit showed me you have to be cautious or you might walk away overcharged or with a...

It's a very big place with lots of items, some used and in good shape and some with some noticeable issues. The bins are good and I have no complaints. However, I saw an item that I liked and it had a makeshift price sticker with the $20 price on it. I took it up to the counter and one of the workers told me that it wasn't labeled correctly. I understand mistake happen, however this should have been fixed before it was even put out. So just beware when items seem like they are too...

Awesome freaking store. The two 3 star make no sense to me. Mistakes happen and you dont need to screw a business over for it. One of them said “2 great visits but not this one” but inly left a review when it was time to complain. One one star was because they werent open? People stink. This is...