Ocean State Job Lot — Local services in Town of Kinderhook

TLDR; I highly doubt one could go to Ocean State and leave disappointed and/or empty handed!

The staff are extremely helpful and patient. The store is stocked with everyday necessities to summer gardening and pool supplies at the moment, and always switching seasonal item offerings. Excellent prices on, and a rather large selection of, toiletries, coffee "pods," speciality food items (gluten free, foreign, candies, sauces and spices), home goods, school supplies... There is a nice selection of art supplies, however it's best to check the flyers to see if/when there is a sale or 'crazy deal,' as some items like canvas, Stratford brand paper products, drawing pencils, and other art supplies are often not at a huge discount (but they do have sales quite often). As you enter the store, there is a nice selection of men's active wear such as gym shorts and "golf style" polos, as well as other articles of clothing for everyone. I would caution anyone who is an impulse shopper, specifically when it comes to the first rack with assorted electronics, cell phone & car accessories, and charging products. Any wireless charging device should be tested in store with your device before purchase (if they aren't busy and you ask nicely, they generally have no problem letting you try an item quickly)... I had purchased one wireless charging lamp a while back and it wouldn't charge my phone unless it was positioned perfectly over only about a cm^2 space, and needed the case removed. I since found a white led lamp/pencil holder/wireless charger that ACTUALLY CHARGES my cell phone without having to remove the case or worrying about any movement disengaging the charging process. Their power banks are great for the price to shove in a backpack or purse, they have AC USB-A (female) charging blocks (2 port, fast charging) for cell phones that are cheap and seemingly effective as any other overpriced OEM model, and a plethora of USB cables for phones or electronics, Android, Apple, and generic, as well as with Micro USB, USB - C, and Lightning connectors in 3', 6', and 10' lengths of my memory serves me correctly. They aren't going to last you forever, but for the price of an OEM cable, you could buy about 5 of these (and they honestly seem fine, they're just not incredibly rugged, but it's hard to find a cable that is these days that isn't extremely high priced), I recommend avoiding any HDMI cable (that will be used in a setup where it will be moved or strained often as they are NOT well made, but have served their purpose in a pinch), Bluetooth speakers also have been a disappointment, but they are constantly cycling through different models so give a pair a try, and ask if you can return them if they aren't satisfactory. I have had bad luck with wireless lightbulbs/lighting, but that could just be my own experience. Again, lawn and garden are big now, kitchenware is always a decent staple although I wouldn't personally purchase any of the backing pans (for those who expect even cooking temps). Surprisingly nice cheap knives that have held up for several years, lots of loose flatware, a huge selection of kitchen gadgets. You can (and I have) spend a day impulse shopping here, and not be disappointed knowing that if you verify first, you'll likely be able to return any items that don't function properly. A novice tip, but worth reiterating... If the package of an item, especially anything electronic, appears to have been opened, the little clear stickers reattached... You're likely dealing with a product several people have already tried and returned. Surprising finds... Cheap electric toothbrush heads, huge gluten-free selection, pet supplies (toys/treats/etc), Egyptian cotton blankets, coin cell batteries & batteries in general, large gorilla glue selection, teas, coffees, candy, snacks, inexpensive, high lumen flashlights, knitting needles ( bamboo and circular), they even had (when last in store) LED grow lamps. If you find yourself in need of a summer game like bocce or badminton, they can help, albeit with a...

Great big store with eclectic selection of merchandise that changes often. Name brand clothing, garden/outdoor products and housewares at great prices. (Although health and beauty products tend to be higher priced than other stores.) Always amazing prices and selection of kayaks. The food section is fantastic with pared down presentation of top quality cookies, crackers, candy, pasta, sauces, olive/coconut/grapeseed oils, canned seafood and meats and a wide selection of seasonings and Himalayan salt. Large selection of balsamic vinegar all at great prices. Coffee by the pound and k cups also priced well. Crazy Deals and specials are great. Love this store! Staff is friendly and helpful, its always a pleasure to shop at Ocean State. Checkout times can be a little long, but it really depends on what time of day...

It makes me sick. My husband and I called the store Valatie NewYork store to see if they had a specific pool in stock. The lady at customer service said yes. We clearly stated we are from an hour away can we put it on hold. She said yes they had 4 left. So we grabbed the kids and left right away.We told them we are coming from an hour away. We drove that whole way with two super excited kids and they sold the pool. Absolutely unacceptable. How do you say you have the pool and will hold it and allow someone to drive that from that distance with out seeing it being in front of you. How? This is absolutely unacceptable. Poor management and customer service. We would have waited on hold for ten minutes to save an hour drive and to let down two boys who were so excited....