Ocean State Job Lot — Local services in College Township

Do you like higher prices? The same vibe as Ollie's or Big Lots but somehow worse and more chaotic? You'll love shopping at Ocean State Job Lot! This place markets itself as some kind of discount superstore when it's a more expensive than it's competition (Big Lots, Ollies, Gabes etc.). If you squint and scour the store you can find a few good deals. But I wouldn't recommend this place for frequent shopping. It's pretty clear that Ocean State is here to take advantage of the people in the apartment complexes nearby who can't make a trip to one of the other ( cheaper ) stores. All the employees were super nice that I interacted with and deserve a raise.  A funnier detail is that most of the decor is ocean themed which is pretty nonexistent and unusable in a landlocked Appalachian state. Walking around the store it felt more like I was shopping in Florida than small town Pennsylvania. Definitely won't be going out of my way to come back. I definitely wouldn't believe all the rave reviews this...

This place is such a cool find! The prices are great and they offer all sorts of quirky promotions where you receive a gift card for a later purchase when you make some qualifying purchase. The selection is really impressive-- decor, seasonal and holiday, lawn and garden, household products, shelf stable food items, stationary and office supplies, kitchen items, toiletries, pet care--...

Always great to get a new store in town!! Ocean State Job Lot has tons of stuff and amazing prices! The employees are super friendly, and the place is nice and clean. I recommend checking out this new store before you look elsewhere, as they have food, household supplies, and more for really...