Don't knock the Lots. Fun and funky, and tacky decor galore. Plus one time my roommate bought a whole box of beer shampoo. Sadly there was no matching beer conditioner. We also used to do something called Adventure Snacking where we'd go to Big Lots or the local dollar store and buy the weirdest edible things we could find. We're still alive, but we were pushing our luck. More seriously, though, I have picked up emergency coolers for camping trips, a decent futon frame, and a vacuum cleaner with so many bells and whistles I'm pretty sure it was from the future at Big Lots. I like my bargains to come with surprises.