Bargains Unlimited — Local services in Sister Bay

Update June 25th, 2025. I was hoping to increase my 3 star review from last year. Sadly that isn't going to happen. Why is everyone so CRANKY that works here?? I immediately found a box of what should have been 16 dishes, a service for 4. There was no price. I asked Vicki what the price was. She said she'd check. When I went to check a few minutes later she priced it at $28. I said I would take it. I asked her if she confirmed all 16 pieces were in there. She assured me they were. I had a bad feeling & insisted on opening the box up. THERE WERE ONLY 12 PIECES, A SERVICE FOR 3!! I live 90 minutes away. I would not have been happy if I go home & realized pieces were missing. The reviews are consistent. You will not be treated with any kindness at this store. So many items not priced. I think they judge you & then asign a price to it. This store is being removed from my list. I will not longer give my hard earned money to a business that can't show an once of kindness.

After reading other reviews I consistently see poor service and high prices. As someone who has had an online vintage store for many years I think I'm qualified to give a honest reviews. I did not find the prices to be too high. I found plenty of stuff That I will definitely make a nice profit. I have 2 issues with this store. First no carts!! I was buying a lot of dishes and glassware. I would fill up a little basket & bring it up front. The first time I did this, Roger an EXTREMELY RUDE employee didn't like how I set my basket of glasses on the shelf. He angrily grabbed it & moved it. All the glasses crashed together & fell from their standing position. I was shocked none broke. I filled a 2nd basket and brought it up. There was one very friendly employee, Penny. She saw me in the Xmas area, took my full basket and brought back an empty one & carried a large stack of boxed ornaments up front. When I got to the checkout I let Roger know everything that was mine. He looked annoyed & said- that's too much stuff!! I offered to put it all away. He directed me to take some boxes & pack the stuff he checked out. That was fine, I prefer to pack my own stuff. It would have been nice if they had a table to fo this. I put my boxes on the floor to back. There was a table full of packing paper. I definitely appreciated that. Before checking me out, Roger said very bluntly- WE ONLY TAKE CASH!! I knew this & was prepared. He also shouted for someone to open another register. I was shocked when Roger offered to help carry my boxes out. It was much appreciated. In summary I was happy with prices & inventory selection. I was not happy with the way Roger talked to me. His rudeness is completely...

I have been going there for many years & it is for a worthy cause! I agree they are too pricy for a resale shop! The prices are frequently inconsistent in their pricing (I have seen the same item priced differently) brought to the staff's attention...they replied it is still a bargain. When I pointed out that lawn chairs were overpriced, and new ones cost $10 less retail, a staff member said then go buy retail!

As a member of the community, I know the people who live in Sister Bay (the locals) frequently have to work more than one job to make ends meet & used to go to Bargains to buy the things they need & not pay retail for a used item! This was the goal of the founding fathers of Bargains Unlimited & they have lost sight of that & cater to the tourists who can afford those he th prices. The cause is to help the residents at Scandia. The residents pay to live there & it is not cheap, who...

i’ve been coming here for over 5 years and always had such a great experience… but i just came today and tried to purchase a belt, it was missing the tag but two of the employees said they had just put it out and marked it at $40. the ladies at the register immediately started searching it on ebay and telling me it was worth $400-$2000 and proceeded to confiscate it from me and tell me it was never supposed to be put out and they needed to take it and sell it online, even though two employees just said they put it out for $40!!! after i waited for 20 minutes for them i decided i didn’t want my other item and put it back on the shelf, then an employee proceeded to CHASE me out of the store to my car and accused me of stealing. i feel so sad because this used to be such a wonderful place, but the ladies that run it now are a special kind of...