Ocean State Job Lot

There are certain things that I always go to OceanState JobLot to purchase. For example kitchen sponges, wrapping paper and gift bags, photo albums and calendars, and spices. But I usually always find something I wasn’t even looking for when I’m there. This summer I bought a 2 pack of self coiling hoses for $ 20. They lasted fine the whole summer and I am looking forward to using them again. This store is a little more organized and clean than the branch that closed on reservoir avenue. I was happy to see that a lot of the employees of that store were able to transfer to Elwood avenue. Because I am always in for my regular items I can sometimes get treated to something I didnt know I needed.

Wonderful transaction. Fast. Staff recognized me right away. David was friendly and polite. Great prices and lots of parking.

Do you need random crap? OSJL has all sorts of random crap. And at a discount.
Cheap stuff that I recently bought: roll of velcro, furniture felt sticker thingies, HDMI cable for $ 5, wood furniture polish, mailing envelopes, organic sunblock, New Balance work out shorts for $ 6, generic super glue, Rembrandt toothpaste, Italian leather gloves, crock pot, rash guard for surfing, universal phone car mount.
Cheap stuff I was tempted to buy today and now regretting I didn’t buy: steel toe rubber boots, bamboo socks, camping grill and Sternos, organic pasta, reams of office paper, nitrile work gloves, massive bag of Belgian chocolate.
I hate shopping, but shopping at OSJL is like a conundrum wrapped in an enigma. I rationalize my visits as an adventure in American Consumerism and the random cheap crap I end up bringing home is actually useful. Glad I missed my exit to another OSJL and accidentally ran into this one. It’s probably the cleanest and best run OSJL’s that I’ve been to.