Looking for a deal? Tallahassee’s newest business has “good stuff cheap.”
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opened its doors at 4300 W. Tennessee St., bright and early Sept. 23. The retail store is best known for offering name brand items up to 70% off what other retailers offer.
Dozens of customers eager to snag doorbuster deals and opening-day giveaways were ready to shop when the doors slid open.
See inside Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, now open in Tallahassee
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Martha and Larry Pytel, left, enter Ollie’s Bargain Outlet as the first customers to shop during the grand opening of the Tallahassee store on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat)
Inside the winding aisles, shoppers can explore a “treasure hunt environment” to find home decor, health and beauty products, food, books, toys and much more.
Customers, who were lined up outside the store ahead of the opening, grabbed a red shopping cart and got to bargain hunting. Some perused the food aisles, with candy, canned goods, spices, seasonings and more.
Others made their way to the back of the store to check out “Bargain Bookland,” which features a variety of novels, children’s books, coloring books, inspirational books and much more.
Ollie’s is able to offer household name products at a lower cost by using a flexible buying model, which allows the company to focus on closeout merchandise and excess inventory from from suppliers around the world, its website explains. As of this September, Ollie’s is operating more than 700 stores in 35 states with more to come.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: See inside: Ollie’s Bargain Outlet now open in Tallahassee