Bin stores near me: Phoenix & the West Valley

What is a bin store?

A bin store sells returned, overstock and shelf-pull goods out of large open bins instead of off shelves. The goods are usually bought by the pallet or truckload from big retailers and online sellers, then dumped unsorted into the bins. You dig, you find, you pay one price per item, whatever it is: a phone case, a kitchen gadget, a pair of shoes or, now and then, something worth far more than the sticker.

What makes it a bin store is the pricing. Most bin stores charge a single price for everything in the bins, and that price drops each day after restock day. The first day is the most expensive and has the best selection. The last day is the cheapest and has whatever is left. Then the bins are emptied and refilled, and it starts over.

How restock day works

Each store picks its own restock day. On that day the bins are full, the price is at its highest for the week, and the line can start before the doors open. As the week goes on, the price steps down and the crowd thins out.

Every store sets its own schedule and its own prices, and many change them from week to week depending on what came in. That is why every listing here says call to confirm unless the store publishes its restock day or prices itself — and when it does, we link to the store's own page and show the date we checked it.

Bin store or liquidation store?

The two overlap, and some stores do both.

• Bin store: goods in bins, one price per item, the price drops through the week.
• Liquidation store: returns and overstock on shelves and racks, each item tagged with its own price — usually a discount off retail.

A liquidation store is a better bet for bigger items (furniture, appliances, TVs) you want to look over before you buy. A bin store is better for the thrill of the dig and small, cheap finds. Our liquidation stores section lists those separately, city by city.

Tips for your first trip

1. Call first. Ask which day the bins restock, what time the doors open that day, and today's price.
2. Go early on restock day for selection, late in the week for price. Decide which one you care about.
3. Bring bags and patience. Bins are unsorted. Wear closed shoes.
4. Check before you pay. Look for missing parts, open seals and damage. Ask if you can test electronics.
5. Ask about returns. Most bin purchases are final sale.

Finding a bin store near you

Pick your city below, or open bin stores near me and use your location to see the closest. Every listing shows the store's phone and website, the public source we checked it against, and the date of that check. Run a store? Use the form on your listing to claim it and add your restock day.