PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WENY) -- Hundreds flocked to the site of the former Big Lots in Painted Post this morning as Ollie's Bargain Outlet took over with their own grand opening.

A full parking lot and hundreds of shoppers were lined up at the brand new Ollie's location in Painted Post located at 98 Victory Highway, at the site of the former Big Flats.

This store is the thirty-second to open in New York State, and traffic showed up in the parking lot as early as seven-thirty in the morning. The bargain outlet chain offers discounts on everything from food and electronics to carpets and beauty products at up to seventy percent.

"We are excited to open our 32nd store in the great state of New York where the folks have been so good to us,” said Eric van der Valk, President and CEO of Ollie’s

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