Bargain Shopping in the Kansas City Area: Big Lots

Big Lots is kind of a step above a garage sale, except the items are brand new, not used. The store sells closeout items at prices much lower than normal stores. Closeout is a term used to refer to product that manufacturers need to get rid of quickly because of package changes, or canceled orders. They may also be discontinued or test market products. Every time you enter the store it is a surprise as to what you will find. I have seen furniture from Pier 1 more than 70% off, name brand grocery goods half off, seasonal items around 80% off, Levi Jeans for around 80% off and more.

If I am redecorating or need sheets for a guest bed I always check Big Lots first. We recently moved into our first home after graduating from college. I was very ready to be able to really decorate after being in apartments for five years. It was a nice feeling to know that I could paint and hang up pictures without having to worry about losing a deposit. So I started with the living room. We basically had no furniture because it wasn't worth the money to move it half way across the country, so I was starting from scratch. I was able to furnish and decorate the entire room for under $700! I got everything from artwork to paint and fake plants at Big Lots. My beautiful coffee table was my favorite find. It is a mahogany table from Pier 1 that I paid a quarter of its original price, because I found it at Big Lots.

Big Lots is also my favorite store for Christmas toy shopping. They have desirable toys for much lower than normal stores. Last year at Christmas I figured I saved around $200 because I got most of the gifts at Big Lots. Groceries are also a great deal at Big Lots, especially cereals and sports drinks. My husband coached a volleyball team for two years. He would often promise the girls some sports drinks after especially hard practices. We saved so much money getting them at Big Lots rather than another grocery store.

Locations:

140 South Clairborne Road

Olathe, KS 66062

5441 West 95^th Street

Overland Park, KS. 66207

7408 Nieman Road

Shawnee, KS 66214

8236 Wornall

Kansas City, MO 64114

7533 State Avenue

Kansas City, KS 66112

8650 East 63^rd Street

Kansas City, MO 64133

1201 South Noland Road

Independence, MO 64055

4826 North Oak Traffic Way

Kansas City, MO 64118