Looking for the best Black Friday shopping in Ottawa, Illinois. Apparently stores have encountered lackluster sales this quarter and will need to start the price-wars early to recover in November and December.
DOLLAR TREE STORE INC
2620 Columbus Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 431-1781
Monday – Saturday: 9AM – 9PM
Sunday :10AM – 7PM
The store is bright, clean, fun and well organized. It’s stocked with a wide array of gift bags, party supplies, housewares, as well as an ever-changing mix of seasonal goods, candy, food, beverages, toys, health, beauty care, household chemicals, pet supplies, stationery, books, automotive products and even beautiful glassware. Every item you find in this stores is priced at $1.00 (or less) every day!
WAL*MART SUPER CENTER
4041 Veterans Drive
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 434-0120
OPEN 24 HOURS A DAY
The new super center is huge! There are almost enough employees to help customers find products but the staggering amount of consumer goods makes a trip worthwhile. Also this store is open twenty-four hours a day. Recent news should make for a very interesting Black Friday at Wal*Mart. According to a CNN Money article, Wal*Mart will be offering significant savings on high definition (HD) televisions, digital cameras and cell phones.
Panasonic 42″ HD Plasma – $1,294 (was $1,794) Given a score of 97.5% by Plasma TV Buying Guide and CNET claimed that “The Panasonic TH-42PX60U sets the standard for value among full-featured 42-inch plasmas.
Polaroid 37” LCD HDTV – $997 (was $1,297)
Kodak C875 Digital Camera – $249.64 (was $298.77)
Various pre-paid phones, including the Cingular C139
VALUE CITY DEPARTMENT STORE
2900 Columbus Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 434-5407
Monday-Thursday: 930AM-930PM
Saturday: 8AM-11PM
Sunday: 9AM-8PM
Conveniently located just off the main road next to the closed Kmart store. Great deals in clothing! Almost everyday there is a sale with the majority of clothing being anywhere from 20%-50% off if not more. Winter coats are usually on sale as are suits, shoes and almost everything in this store.
VANDUZER JEWELERS
615 La Salle Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 433-5653
Monday, Tuesday, Wendsday, Friday: 9AM-5PM
Thursday and Saturday: 9AM-7PM
Reasonable prices(especially around holidays) and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. I’m sure you have heard the expression “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend”.
SALVATION ARMY THIRFT STORE
516 West Madison Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 433-3817
Tuesday-Saturday: 10AM-4PM
(The thrift store is located at the side entrance at 700 Chestnut Street)
A person never knows what they might find upon entering a Salvation Army Thrift Store but treasures can be found! Anything from antiques to DVDS, furniture and paintings to the most fashionable clothing and goods usually all selling for under ten dollars. I once bought a 50 pound Roman style bust and podium from the La Salle branch that was over 40 years old for $15.The savings alone on designer name clothing can be worth hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Items are marked with a small piece of colored paper stating the price. Everyday a specific color is on sale for half-off. These are the items that must be moved immediately to make room for new merchandise. On Mondays all clothing is half-off! Contrarily to popular belief these stores do get a vast some of their goods from wholesalers and just not from donation.
BAINES FARM & FLEET
4140 Columbus Street
Route 23 North
PO Box 488
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 433-4536
Monday-Friday: 830AM-9PM
Saturday: 830AM-8PM
Sunday: 9AM-6P
Friday after Thanksgiving
6:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Another large store that deals with a wide range of goods including automotive and electronic devices at very reasonable process. It has a very rural atmosphere mostly due to the large amount of fishing and hunting gear but don’t let that deter you.
Watching people get lost among the racks is fun enough and could lead to a fun game of hide and seek as you wonder this massive store. Plus who can resist Toyland?
PAYLESS SHOES
2707 Columbus Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 434-5121
Monday-Saturday: 10AM to 9PM
Sunday: 11AM- 6PM
If you need/like shoes you need to shop here as the prices are great! The staff is very friendly and try to be helpful.
BELL CLOTHING STORE
603 La Salle Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815)434 – 4854
Monday, Tuesday, Wendsday, Friday and Saturday: 9AM-5PM
Thursday: 9AM-8PM
The gentleman whom owns runs this store is an utmost gentleman and very friendly. The clothes are a little more expensive but they can do alterations on-sight very quickly and the salesman probably have over 40 years of experience! He once threw me a hundred dollars of hand-crafted silk ties for pennies on the dollar with the purchase of a suit.. Like they say “If you work for me I’ll work for you”
THE BOOK MOUSE
820 La Salle Street
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 433-7323
Monday, Tuesday, Wendsday, Friday: 10AM-6PM
Saturday: 10AM-5PM
Sunday: 12PM NOON-4PM
The Bookmouse is a small independently owned business. It doesn’t have the selection of a Walden’s or a Barnes and Noble but it does have the good prices and Theresa is very helpful, friendly and will do almost anything for a customer. She frequently brings her huge dog into and it usually sleeps behind the check-out counter.
DOLLAR GENERAL
South Towne Mall Shopping Center
1550 1st Avenue
Ottawa, IL. 61350
(815) 434-2751
Monday-Friday: 9AM-7PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10PM-6PM
A good place to find bargains on household items, cheap child toys and DVDs. They also sell some food and beverages. It’s usually busy but excellent prices can be found.
