10 HomeGoods Problems No One Ever Talks About

HomeGoods is often a place where you can save money on essentials—as long as you stick to a list.

The store is known and loved for its eclectic mix of housewares, seasonal decor, and bargain deals — but like all retailers, it has its issues.

Below are 12 HomeGoods issues customers frequently note.

Part of the allure of HomeGoods is browsing the aisles and apparently, the big bosses decided that should be the only way to enjoy HomeGoods.

In an unusual move for a modern retail giant, HomeGoods recently shuttered its online store shortly — so if you want the goods, you’ll need to head to an actual brick-and-mortar store.

HomeGoods has some excellent bargains and can be a great place to shop — just make sure you’re price comparing.

While there are deals to be had, the retailer is also known for being overpriced in certain departments (as the holiday season approaches, for example, and on certain furniture items).

As previously mentioned, HomeGoods is an excellent place to browse — but this also makes accidentally overspending possible, even likely.

When there are so many options for decor, glassware, and general knickknacks, it can be easy to lose self-control and start throwing cute finds into the cart.

Don’t get us wrong: your local HomeGoods is probably packed with fun decor to decorate various rooms in your home.

However, interior design experts tend to advise against decorating your walls with the store’s mass-produced works of art. These works lack originality and tend to feel impersonal.

Many of us love HomeGoods specifically for its tchotchkes. From decorative pumpkins to fruit-shaped pillows, the store has a lot of cute small items you can easily be convinced you must buy.

But how many of us actually need a pillow shaped like a banana bunch? Clutter can quickly become a problem if you’re not careful here.

Part of the fun of shopping at HomeGoods is the browsing experience, but this doesn’t always work for busy customers who simply don’t have the time to devote to the “treasure hunt.”

Many customers these days have grown accustomed to buying items online — quickly and easily.

If the price is low, the quality may be, too. Of course, the retail giant does carry some brand-name products, so if you’re in the market for something like kitchenware, you may be able to find trusted brands.

However, brands you don’t recognize that seem like a steal may end up being a bad deal if you have to replace them in a year.

HomeGoods is known for its festive seasonal selections, but don’t expect any major discounts in the days leading up to a holiday.

Savvy shoppers know to look for those big discounts immediately after Halloween (to prepare for next year or have a festive “after-Halloween” party).

When you’re trying to find matching sets to coordinate something like a home office or child’s bedroom, it can be difficult to find matching items when there’s limited inventory and so much to sift through.

Many of us have come to rely on our favorite store’s website to keep track of sales, and with no shoppable website, it’s not as easy to pull this off with HomeGoods.

Of course, customers can sign up for the store’s email lists and follow its social media accounts, but websites with price listings would make the whole process easier.

We’re not HomeGoods haters here, and there are plenty of circumstances where it’s the perfect place to shop — when decorating a dorm room or stocking up on cheap glassware for a party, for example.

However, when you want to stop wasting money, it may be wise to avoid the store and its packed aisles.