Basics Plus

This store has everything. Prices are reasonable and the staff is very helpful and friendly. My go-​to place for anything I need for my home.

Convenient but overpriced. Their no return policy on hardware even when the packaging clearly hasn’t been touched is annoying.

I find the staff very pleasant and fun (ny). Never a bad experience, and they ALWAYS have soda stream refills in stock, while Staples on 86^th Street NEVER has them!

I was at New York for a weekend business trip. We desperately required cat5/​6 cables and a coax line. Unfortunately, it was Easter sunday but Basic Plus was still open!!! Thank God!

Rude staff, overpriced low quality items. Find it sleazy that staff does not honor the posted sale prices of items clearly displayed around the store. Not a huge price difference but leaves a bad taste. I want to like this place as there is no similar option nearby but never had a good experience there.

Don’t buy shower curtain liners here, get them at Duane Reade or CVS or some place like that instead. I wasted $ 10 on a shower curtain liner here, that I could have gotten elsewhere for $ 3. It makes me think all their stuff is probably way overpriced, which sucks as I spent $ 200 in here… I wonder how much I could have saved elsewhere.

I’m glad this store is so close! I’m currently setting up a new place, and I was able to find a lot here.
— I got really great trash cans that are air tight but super small — exactly what I was looking for.
— They have the most amazing selection of sink stoppers, which is worth a star all by itself. Seriously, there is a whole section of sink stoppers.
— They also have a great assortment of cleaning supplies and candles.
My trip here today really turned my apartment set up around. It already feels 10x homier thanks to what I found in this one place.
The service was really great too. The clerk on the floor approached me immediately and was able to direct me straight to the sink stoppers I so desperately needed. The clerk at the register was really friendly and helped me pack my belongings in the most efficient way so that my walk home would be easier.
I have no complaints (though I haven’t tried returning anything which seems to be the issue for most Unilocalers). The prices aren’t super low but they are fair.
Thanks, Basics Plus!
UPDATE: Last night (the night I wrote the original review) I forgot an item at the store. I went back today and the clerk had set it aside and I had no problem picking it up. This is a great way to build customer loyalty!

squeezed in and stacked high!
…this be the best hardware store in Yorkville. on way home from the butchershop, to pick up a roaster ;)
good service
everything ya need

DO NOT COME HERE!!! So I bought a pan/​wok two weeks ago here. The first time I used it to fry some vegetables with soy bean sauce, and after I washed it and dried it up, there is very disgusting yellow powder remained in the wok. I was really scared and returned to the store. But they told me indifferently that they couldn’t do anything unless the manager is here. So I went back three times more, their manager was never there and their service was really bad. Seriously if I could I would love to stand in front of their store and tell everyone my experience. Honestly I’m very angry.

Jessica is awesome. We just go to this store because of her. Custom made a key in a snap, despite of not having the exact blank for it.

I came here looking for a traveling cake holder (not sure thats the exact name). The prices are great. The staff was friendly and they even gave me a suggestion to get a good deal on another kitchen appliance somewhere else.

Amazing home goods store. Not only do they have everything, but they might have what you want on sale. Several years later, I’m still very happy with Corelle stoneware plates that I got for a dollar each. (Overstock? Secretly counterfeit? Who knows? It’s part of the mysterious draw of this store.)

When my roommate took my skillet upon moving out, I was stuck with chicken marinating and nothing to cook it in. I REALLY did not feel like making the trek to Target or Bed Bath & Beyond so a quick Unilocal search showed this spot close to me.
I had no idea what to expect but it turned out to be a mini Bed Bath and Beyond. The store itself was very organized and an associate helped me to pick out the best skillet for my needs.
The price points here are just as good as any big box store so the next time I THINK I need to make a Target run, I will check this place out first.
Thanks to them, I have a nice new skillet and was able to cook some great lemon chicken :)

I was really surprised at how much, and the extensive variety they’ve managed to jam into this little place!
It’s a great go– to shop if you need basic around-​the-​home things, especially for us Manhattanites who are no longer a stones through from Target (wahhh!).
Some things like big furniture items are a little overpriced for what you get, but everything else seems very reasonable.

More mini bed & bath than traditional hardware store, but has been a huge help as I move into a nearby building. It actually reminds me of Lechters if anyone remembers that chain.
Their prices are competitive and they have a good enough supply to serve most last minute and I don’t want to go all the way to Target/​Bed & bath needs. Staff is helpful & pleasant. I called to see if they had a particular item in stock and walked over. As soon as I mentioned the item the cashier held it up — she’d pulled it for me when I called. Bed & Bath is usually rendered cheaper via their omnipresent 20% coupons but as previous reviewers said, sometimes it’s just not worth the hike especially for an item or two.

Clean, organized and straight to the point! I was just telling my bf we need to go to bed, bath and beyond today but it’s drizzling, who wants to carry bags of stuff when it’s wet out? Anyways came in for the first time (and I live around the corner from here), and I like it! Very similar to BBB but a lot smaller! It’s very basic and gets you what you want when you realized you need to clean up before the weekend ends! Price isn’t too expensive, so thats always good…

It’s amazing how much stuff this place can pack into such a small space. Everything from candles to teas to vacuum cleaners!
I haven’t taken advantage of much of the stock here, but it’s fun to browse. This is my spot for getting duplicate keys though. Reasonably priced, and a simple in-​and-​out process. Workers here are always friendly and helpful.

They have pretty much everything you need for your apartment and kitchen, and then some. They’re open later than you’d think, and other than being out of plungers one time, are far better stocked than your local drugstore. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful, so don’t be afraid to tell them what you’re after. Glad it’s so close by!

The heck with schlepping down to Bed Bath & Beyond when Basics Plus is a short walk away. This place is loaded with all types of apartment essentials including a locksmith and hardware. Candles, lighting, kitchen products, bathroom products, organization products, fire alarms, cleaning supplies — you name it and this place probably has it. you can even order online and get free shipping on a purchase over $ 50.
This place is kind of like a mini Bed Bath & Beyond minus the crowds. Can be a bit pricey on some products but worth the convenience and friendly staff.

Sodastream USA baby, yeah! We are seltzer addicts and had a few bottles per day habit — which really adds up. We have a Soda Club USA seltzer machine but didn’t get around to ordering our CO2 refill cartridge. After a little research, we found the Basics Plus, a scant two blocks away, carried our exact cartridge! Not only that, but gave us a discount for exchanging the bottle.
Like everywhere in Manhattan, prices can be high but Basics Plus may just have what you’re looking for.