Big Lots!

Big Lots is a closeout retailer that sells famous name brands at everyday low prices across departments for furniture, home décor, seasonal and outdoor living, everyday essentials, pet supplies, toys, electronics and family apparel. Its stock rotates as closeout deals come in, so the treasure-hunt feel is a big part of the appeal.

The chain runs 219 stores in 15 states across the Midwest, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and its headquarters is in Columbus, Ohio. Shoppers can check the weekly ad and sign up by email for early access to deals. Select items can be taken home on a lease-to-own plan through Progressive Leasing, which is not offered in every state.