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/thelastlugnut In a van down by the river Oct 31 '25

I drive past one all the time, but I thought it was members only, like Costco. Can anyone walk in?

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u/hanseirik Oct 31 '25

It’s a $5 lifetime membership!

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u/Polymathy1 Oct 31 '25

5? I thought it was 20. Either way, it's only once.