Who Is Ollie's?

Some folks ask us, “What’s the big deal about Ollie’s Bargain Outlet?” And we say…everything at Ollie’s is a BIG DEAL! Get to know more about our stores and what makes them such great places to get GOOD STUFF CHEAP®!

Ollie standing with his hands pointed to the right

Here's A Little About Us

Ollie's is America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory since 1982. Our 637+ “semi-lovely” stores sell merchandise of all descriptions and some beyond description. You’ll find real brands at real bargain prices in every department, from housewares and flooring to food, cookware, toys & games, electronics & more. There’s so much good stuff, you just gotta come check it out!

What is Ollie’s secret to finding great deals?

Our buyers scour the globe for closeouts, overstocks, package changes, manufacturer-refurbished goods, and irregulars from the finest manufacturers in the world. If a manufacturer makes too much of an item or changes their packaging, Ollie’s will buy the overstock at a discount & pass the savings on to you! You'll always find famous brand name products at Ollie’s, they just might be last year’s colors, styles, or packaging that traditional retailers won’t sell.

As a closeout store, Ollie’s also works closely with financial institutions to buy up leftover stock from companies that are closing down. When these companies are liquidated, the banks sell remaining inventory to Ollie’s for cash & we pass the savings on to customers at discounted prices. Everybody wins! Looking to sell? Contact our buyers to learn more.

What is Ollie’s return policy?

Everything you buy at Ollie's is covered by our 30-day No-Hard-Time Guarantee! If you’re not completely satisfied with your purchase for any reason, return it within 30 days for a full refund…just don’t forget your receipt!

We are America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise & excess inventory, offering brand name bargains at discount store prices!

Thrill of the Find

For over 40 years, we've been spreading the thrill of bargain hunting to customers across the country! You never know what you'll find, but you know it'll be Good Stuff Cheap®!

Everyday Savings

At Ollie's, we sell real brands at real bargain prices up to 70% off the fancy stores! Find the brands you love at a fraction of what you'd pay anywhere else...Every day!

Ollie's Cares

Each year, Ollie's raises more than $2 million for charitable organizations that better the lives of children & families in the communities we serve. Learn more about our mission here!

Ollie's History slide that reads "The first Ollie's Bargain Market was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on July 29th, 1982 to its founding fathers: Mark Butler, Mort Bernstein, Oliver "Ollie" Rosenberg, and Harry Coverman"

Ollie's History slide that reads "The second location opened soon after in Harrisburg, PA in October of 1982 as Ollie's Annex, but was such a huge success it was soon named Ollie's "East". The concept continued to grow and "Good Stuff Cheap" became a part of the central Pennsylvania landscape."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 3rd store is opened in York, PA!"

Ollie's History slide that reads "Mort Bernstein steps down as President and CEO of Ollie's, Mark Butler becomes President and CEO."

Ollie's History slide that reads "New state-of-the-art distribution center is opened in York, PA."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 100th store opens in Barboursville, WV."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 2nd distribution center is opened in Atlanta, GA area paving the way for further expansion into the southeastern U.S.A."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Chairman, President and CEO Mark Butler rang the opening bell on NASDAQ on July 16th, 2015, as Ollie's became a public company trading under the symbol "OLLI."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 300th store opens in Glen Burnie, MD."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's enters their 25th state with the grand opening of Worcester, MA store!"

Ollie's History slide that reads "New distribution center opens in Lancaster, TX, allowing further expansion into the western United States"

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's celebrates several major milestones this month including the opening of its 400th and entering 3 new states: VT (26th), MO (27th), and KS (28th)!"

Ollie's History slide that reads ""Good Stuff Cheap" keeps on growing! Ollie's enters its 29th state with the opening of the West Frankfort, IL store."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 450th store opens in Overland Park, KS."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's celebrates 40 years of Good Stuff Cheap by breaking the Guinness World Record for the world's largest bobblehead! Standing at 16 feet, 6.73 inches, this one-of-a-kind Ollie bobblehead is a perfect symbol for the huge savings you can find at Ollie's every day! Come visit him at our flagship store in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania!"

Ollie's History slide that reads "In August of 2023, Ollie's enters its 30th state with the grand opening of its 500th store in Iowa City, IA."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's just keeps on growin'! We bring "Good Stuff Cheap" to our 31st state, opening a store in Kenosha, WI."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's 4th distribution center is opened in Princeton, IL, paving the way for further expansion across the United States."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's just keeps on growin'! We bring "Good Stuff Cheap" to our 32nd state, opening a store in Sanford, ME."

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's celebrates several major milestones this month including the opening of its 600th store and entering 2 new states: NE (33rd) and NH (34th)!"

Ollie's History slide that reads "Ollie's is now America's largest retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory. The chain currently operates 600+ stores in 24 states."

Our Founding Fathers

Our Founding Fathers, Mark L. Butler and Mort Bernstein, at the grand opening of Bethlehem, PA store in 2003. Without them, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet wouldn’t be what it is today!

Picture of Mark L. Butler and MOrt Bernstein

Glossary

Good Stuff Cheap - brand name products at great prices

Semi-Lovely - functional, but maybe not as pretty and shiny as those fancy stores

Deal – a bargain on good quality products at a great price

Closeout Merchandise - items that will no longer be manufactured or sold by a fancy store

Buyout – all of the items a supplier or manufacturer had left over after selling to their usual buyers

Excess Inventory/Overstock/Overrun – the items left over after a manufacturer sold their contracted allotment of goods to their usual buyer

Liquidated - Products of companies (usually companies that have closed) that are sold to a store for closeout in return for cash

Discontinued – goods that are no longer produced

Package change – changes to a product’s packaging, size, quantity, labels, or graphics

First quality – products that are high quality, no flaws or irregularities, not refurbished… in other words, new goods that you’d find in fancy stores or other regular retailers

Refurbished/remanufactured – items that were returned to the manufacturer to be tested, recertified, then repackaged and resold at lower cost

IR (irregular) – a product that didn’t quite meet the production standards of the manufacturer, such as clothing with slightly crooked stitching

Their price, Their retail - the price you’ll pay at the fancy stores

Famous maker/Famous brand – products made by a well-known & recognized brand but we promised not to advertise the name…in case the fancy stores get jealous!

Fancy store – your typical store that sells items at full retail, not a discount or closeout store

Big box – a big store with a recognizable name