BETHLEHEM, Pa. – A new store coming soon to Bethlehem promises to offer “the ultimate deal hunt,” complete with “name brands, crazy prices, new drops weekly.”
The second Lehigh Valley location of Mr. Bins, which bills itself as the “biggest Amazon overstock store in PA,” will hold a grand opening at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 26, at 104 E. Third St. in south Bethlehem, CEO Sholom Butman told 69 News.
The updated space previously housed a Rite Aid store.
The store will supplement the Lehigh Valley’s first Mr. Bins store, which opened in May at 2300 Lehigh St. in Allentown.
“First things first — a huge thank you to everyone who covered our Allentown grand opening,” Butman said.
“Seriously, it meant a lot. The turnout was incredible, the deals were flying, and the people of the Lehigh Valley showed up BIG. It was a win for us, but honestly? It was more of a win for the community. The number of families who walked out with crazy value that day was something we’re really proud of,” Butman said.
Mr. Bins gets tens of thousands of Amazon pallets a year, pours them into bins, and lets shoppers hunt for deals.
Other Mr. Bins locations operate in Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre.
“Our prices are set — one flat price every day for every item in our bins,” the Facebook post continues.
“… We will post a calendar each month so you’ll know exactly what the price of the day will be. One of the best parts of Mr. Bins is the thousands of Amazon clothing items we put out each week — all at a flat price of only $6 each. Every item is a total mystery until you open the bag (you can open it before purchasing to see if you like it), and our customers always score really big!”
Mr. Bins labels itself “Northeast Pennsylvania’s premier discount outlet,” offering a wide array of rotating items including brand-name clothing, shoes, home goods, beauty products, tech gadgets, children’s toys and more.
More than twenty thousand new items arrive weekly, with popular brand names such as Apple, Nike, Ray-Ban, Revlon, Samsung, Ugg, and Under Armour being represented.
While pricing on items like clothes and shoes remains the same, the bin prices change daily, and it’s important to check Mr. Bins’ monthly calendar on the business’s website, Facebook page, or Instagram page to find out what the pricing is for that day.
On days the store restocks, the price will be higher and then go down from there.
“We restock multiple times per week, as indicated on our calendar,” a message on the business’s website reads.
“This is your best chance at finding the best items, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find gold on other days. There are so many items that go unfound. One thing to understand is that no 2 visits look the same. We’re a step into the unknown store. That’s what makes this fun, you’re always treasure hunting for the best items for you. You should continue to visit, as you never know what you’ll find next!”
Butman noted that Mr. Bins takes “truckloads of major retailer overstock, spreads it across giant bins, and prices it to move — starting at just a few bucks an item,” he said.
“It’s a treasure hunt every single week, and people go absolutely wild for it,” he added.
“Our other locations have lines out the door on reset day. It’s a whole thing,” Butman said.