30 Ridiculous Things You Can Still Buy at Nagle's Before Its Doors Close Forever

St. Louis is full of hidden treasures but Nagle's Variety & Collectible Gift Store in Florissant is not one of them. The family-owned classic "five & dime" shop has been in business for 46 years and has been a North County institution for decades.

The news came this week that owners Mike and Jeannie Nagle were retiring and liquidating the store's merchandise and fixtures. The shop was shut down for a few days to prepare for one giant, final sale.

Nagle's really was one of the last of its kind. With new dollar stores (and $5 stores) popping up on every corner, it was nice to have a reliable destination in mind when trying to hunt down the perfect funny little birthday gift or anniversary present. No matter what ridiculous item you were seeking, Nagle's could hook you up.
It's always been the place to find greeting cards, jewelry, candy, garden items, housewares, art supplies, crafts, candles, figurines, fabric, knick-knacks and tchotchkes of every variety, but they also kept up with trending crap. From Beanie Babies to Troll dolls, the toy du jour could always be found in multitudes at Nagles.

Truthfully, Nagle's has always been just full of crap, but in the best way. The mission of the store seemed to be to sell you crap that you didn't need. (And crap that you didn't even know existed, for that matter.)

The store opened up again yesterday to begin its final sale. The doors opened at 9 a.m.; at 6 p.m. the parking lot was still full. Inside the aisles were crowded and the cash registers were ringing nonstop. It would seem as though the entire county came out to snatch up the good deals.
The store was offering everything inside for 20 percent off and despite steady business all day, it didn't yet look picked over in the least. To say that there is still an abundance of inventory in that space would be an understatement. The store will continue to sell off all items over the next four weeks or so, with the discount percentage increasing all the while.
We took some time to go up and down the overstimulating aisles and choose some of our favorite (and/or most ridiculous) items still available in the store. All of these treasures (and toilets) can be yours. There is still time. Take yourself to Nagle's, get this crap and bid your old friend a fond farewell.


Nagle's Variety & Collectible Gift Store
19 Patterson Plaza
Florissant, MO 63031
314-838-4444