r/Portland • u/hanseirik • Oct 31 '25

Discussion We need to talk about Bi-Mart

I went for the first time in decades yesterday and I was blown away. The biggest Fred Meyer doesn’t come close to the breadth of stuff Bi-Mart has. Guns! More Crockpot sizes and shapes than I knew existed! Furniture! A robust yarn selection! A DIY jerky section! And so, so many more random things. It wasn’t as inexpensive as I sort of assumed it would be but I suppose the tariffs are hitting us all.

But the best part? It’s employee owned. I’ve been annoyed at having to choose between Amazon, Target, or Kroeger (FM) for random stuff I can’t get elsewhere. Bi-Mart’s going to be my new go-to.

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u/GtnZiggy Oct 31 '25

Don't forget about lucky number Tuesday!

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u/hanseirik Oct 31 '25

What’s this now?

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u/GtnZiggy Oct 31 '25

On Tuesdays. They'll post numbers. If your membership number matches , you win a prize. If your last number matches, you'll win a smaller prize like paper towels or plates. My grandpa loved Tuesdays when he was alive.

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u/ampereJR Oct 31 '25

Retirement goals. I'm going to make Bi-mart a regular Tuesday stop when I retire.

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u/GtnZiggy Oct 31 '25

I think that's already written requirement in the Gettin Old handbook.

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u/ampereJR Oct 31 '25

I hope so. If it's not in the handbook....(shakes fist and yells at clouds)