Exceptional Bargains

Exceptional Bargains is a retail store owned by Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI). Exceptional Bargains is designed to provide employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities. EPI purchases truckloads of merchandise, which consists of over-runs, overstocked items, new items, discontinued items, store returns, floor models, and buy-backs from various large retailers. Merchandise includes house wares, toys, tools, hard and soft goods, sporting goods, and just about anything, you would see in a large retail chain such as Wal-Mart, K-mart, Sears, etc. EPI then sells the merchandise for wholesale thus providing customers with great value while helping individuals with disabilities find employment opportunities.

Exceptional Bargains provides meaningful employment opportunities for a variety of individuals with disabilities. Some of the job duties the individuals are assigned include unloading trucks, breaking down pallets and boxes, pricing merchandise, placing items on shelves/merchandising, sorting miscellaneous items, hauling/lifting boxes, running the cash register, sacking merchandise, customer greeters and cleaning. The store allows us to serve individuals with a wide variety of skill levels and provides much needed employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

In addition to employing people with disabilities, Exceptional Bargains also employs people without disabilities and relies heavily on community volunteers. This provides for a fully integrated workplace and enables individuals with disabilities to prepare for individual job placements in the community.

Thank you for supporting EPI’s Employment Services. All proceeds go towards helping individuals with disabilities find employment opportunities.

Upcoming Sales

August 15 - 10am - 7pm
August 16 - 10am - 4pm

September 19 - 10am - 7pm
September 20 - 10am - 4pm

October 3 - 10am - 7pm - Clearance Sale
October 17 - 10am - 7pm
October 18 - 10am - 4pm

November 21 - 10am - 7pm
November 22 - 10am - 4pm

December 5 - 10am - 7pm - Clearance Sale
December 19 - 10am - 7pm
December 20 - 10am - 4pm

Where is Exceptional Bargains located?

Exceptional Bargains is located at 2026 East Ridgeway Ave., Waterloo, Iowa, Next Door to Jo-Ann Fabrics

How do I obtain more Information regarding Exceptional Bargains?

Contact Bonnie Kipper, Employment Services Director. The phone number is 319-232-6671.

How do I obtain more Information regarding volunteering at Exceptional Bargains?

Exceptional Bargains would not be the success it is today without our many community volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact EPI's Volunteer Coordinator, Joan Schweer at 319-232-6671.