Treasure Bins — Local services in Pinellas Park

Be ye a seeker of hidden treasures? If ye be, look no further, matey. Ye ought to set course for this fine establishment, arrr! I reckon I'm a fellow 'digger' meself. The true spoils be reserved for the boldest of diggers, and that's what sets me heart aflutter 'bout places like this.

The whole place runs on a fresh business notion for these waters. The cap'n procures shiploads of returned or excess booty from the likes of Amazon, Walmart, and Target, savvy? Then, these treasures be piled high in bins, standin' at waist level, about 5 inches deep – enough to keep the bounty from spilling onto the deck. But these 'bins,' they be more like long tables with walls standin' 5 inches tall. If ye be a bit short in stature, a pair of high-heeled boots might just do the trick. And since these 'bins' be tables, the cap'n can stack the treasures not only above but below deck as well.

To me knowledge, there be but one other establishment like this in these waters, with a grander one over in Tampa. But if ye be weighin' yer options, mark me words – this one be takin' the title for the grandest in the St. Pete area. Bins aplenty for yer explorations, and they also offer special pricing. Take me visit on a Saturday, for instance – they be announcin' any item from the Bin for a mere $10. At first glance, I confess, it gave me pause. Let's be real, most of the trinkets ye find in these bins be what us 'diggers' fondly refer to as 'smalls.' And some of these 'smalls' can be nabbed brand new from Amazon for a fiver. So, why would I part with a tenner for a piece? But I'd come to learn that when ye be cashing out, the purser be givin' a fairer reckonin' for these 'smalls.'

Now, let me regale ye with a few examples of me haul from that fine Saturday – hold yer judgements, mind ye. I be claimin' 4 top-notch wheel castors, a splendid universal USB converter fit for both international and domestic plunder, probiotics to keep the scurvy at bay, a dandy tutu for festive occasions, a chest brimmin' with 100 Croc charms, a set of grand clippers for the cutlass, a pool brush for me aquatic escapades, and a sturdy tankard for me grog. As for the curiosities that caught me eye – a fog machine (but alas, missin' its plug, or I'd have seized it), a fine bicycle, vacuum contraptions for maintainin' the ship, a sturdy table fit for me chartin' endeavors, wigs for those lookin' to change their visage, and aye, even some grown-up novelties. Nothin' quite like reachin' for treasures and pullin' forth a surprisin' 8-incher!

Now, if ye be new to such waters, allow me to give ye a glimpse of what lies ahead: Most of the plunder remains wrapped in their original packaging, easy to spot with a keen eye. Now and again, ye might cross paths with treasures that've slipped from their confines, still ready for the takin' (like them novelties), and some, 'bout half of 'em, be stowed away in cardboard boxes, hidden from plain sight. These boxes be needin' a pryin' before revealin' their riches. The crew at Treasure Bins kindly request ye not crack open the chests on the spot. Instead, ye load 'em onto yer cart and carry 'em to the designated unboxing station. There, they'll pry the lids and show ye what lies within. This be the same spot where they test their electronic contraptions before ye part with yer doubloons. Curious thing, though – once they've unveiled the treasure, they seal it back in its box, give it a wrap with tape, and toss it back in the bins. Had me scratchin' me noggin, that did, but I'm reckonin' they've their reasons.

So, if ye be cravin' the thrill of the hunt and have a stomach for standin' and seekin', ye'll find this haven right up yer alley. 'Tis a jolly way to spend an afternoon, especially if yer a soul who takes to shoppin' like a seabird to the wind. Given the ample space, the keepers of this treasure trove might consider settin' up some tables and seats, offerin' a spread of snacks and grog, allowin' weary pirates a bit of rest betwixt the bouts of standin', searchin',...

The store, location, concept and what they sell are all great, 5 stars. Any complaints on here about prices or buying stuff that doesn't work or couldn't find anything they wanted need to open their peepers and read the signs before buying anything. There is a process how the store works, it's the same as Hot bins in Tampa and just like every other bin store from east to west coast.

My complaint is I have been to this store hundreds of times and will come back but when I was there the other day the younger guy they had working really needs some training. I say young guy but he may have been only around 16 or 17, not sure. And in his defense the customer he was dealing with was older and a professional cheapskate. I get trying to haggle bit this guy was ridiculous but the guy working should have stuck to the store rules and say it is what it is.

I had around 6 items in my Carter which that day would have been a total of $60 bucks or 10 dollars each. I stood behind this guy forever while he tried to negotiate the price of each item and the cashier entertained the idea. The customer would get him down to $3 on this item and 5 on the next but just took his time standing their negotiating. Honestly the amount of time he spent getting a few bucks off he probably would of made more if he just worked a regular job during that time. The cashier just kept entertaining it as myself and everyone else was getting super annoyed with it all, I even started 2nd guessing items and putting things back. By time I got to the register I was down to 1 item, he gave the guy in front of me a few bucks off each item to make a sale while I was putting things back.

He stepped over dollar bills just to pick up a few dimes. To top it off I was so annoyed that I probably won't go back for a few weeks. I run a decent size Ebay business as a side hustle or hobby and I spend a good amount of money every week on merchandise from bin stores just like this. For those few dollars they lost money that day from me, the lady behind me and conservatively a few hundred dollars in purchases from me over the next few weeks till I decide to go back.

It's not a flea market or yardsale, it's a store that shouldn't allow negotiating of the prices. I understand selling smaller items at half the cost of Amazon, other bin stores do that but they don't allow the customer to dictate the price of every item they get no matter the...

Staff is nice and the store is usually clean but rating 3 stars because of the owner/managers deceptiveness: At first this was a hot spot to find really great items for your home or personal use however I’ve noticed over the last several months (compared to when I first started coming here) the bins seem to get “junkier” with time. One thing I have never liked from this Location is that they seem to wait until people are so tired of sifting through junk to bring out new products which seems counter productive.. now the last three times I have been here I have purposely wasted over an hour waiting until 11 a.m which is when they claim new items will be brought out to replenish the bins only for the 11 o’clock hour to come and go without any new items being brought out. Meanwhile, they are constantly announcing that new items will be put out at X hour trying to entice people to stay only to turn around at the specified time and say nothing is being brought out which is a deliberate lie and I find disrespectful towards your customers time because I spent the last hour having my time wasted with their deceptions. it’s now 11:18 AM and when I asked about the new items that were supposed to be brought out 20 minutes ago the guy looks around then says no we’re not doing it now, again Deceptive, very deceptive actually and shady to do while you’ve just spent the last two hours announcing the items are going to be brought out at 11 o’clock. needless to say I don’t think I’ll be coming here for a while especially when you, consider that there are several other places in the area, now to do the same at and that they don’t hoard items or lie to the customers to keep them around because as the items are dwindling down, they continue to put out more product, unlike the treasure...