Dollar Stores
#1
Dollar Stores
Ok, I admit it, I'm a cheapass - I've recently discovered Dollar Tree stores across the border and looking for other suggestions as to ones that are as good in terms of selection/quality (within reason of course ). Any suggestions as to similar dollar chains? Obviously specific local ones won't be much use to me, unless they happen to be in MI..
Here we really only have one choice for decent dollar stores here in Canada and that's Dollarama.
Here we really only have one choice for decent dollar stores here in Canada and that's Dollarama.
#2
Re: Dollar Stores
I hit the dollar tree every couple of months or so, we went yesterday.
Great wrapping paper, gift bags, pool toys right now.
There used to be one called 99c store, but I think they changed over to $1
Great wrapping paper, gift bags, pool toys right now.
There used to be one called 99c store, but I think they changed over to $1
#3
Re: Dollar Stores
I go in for 1 thing and come out with a basket full
#4
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Re: Dollar Stores
Shopping for everyday groceries on the cheap, try ALDI. The ones in the US are very similar to those in UK & Europe, guaranteed to save you money over regular supermarkets
See if there is one near you:
http://www.aldifoods.com/us/html/ser...?WT.z_src=main
See if there is one near you:
http://www.aldifoods.com/us/html/ser...?WT.z_src=main
#5
Re: Dollar Stores
Dollar Saver?
Most of these stores are right minging and depressing...but yeah, handy at times
Most of these stores are right minging and depressing...but yeah, handy at times
#6
Re: Dollar Stores
Majority of the staff have no teeth or look like they are 2 sandwichs short of a picnic.
#7
Re: Dollar Stores
Every day I drive by a store called "Wowmart!" But I have yet to go inside (it's not in the best neighborhood...lol) But the name just makes me laugh every day.
Rene
#8
Re: Dollar Stores
Dollar Tree rocks for wrapping paper and gift bags.
I always seem to forget about it though until I've bought the stuff somewhere else...doh.
I want to go to WOWmart...that sounds fantastically terrible!!!!
I always seem to forget about it though until I've bought the stuff somewhere else...doh.
I want to go to WOWmart...that sounds fantastically terrible!!!!
#9
Joined: Jan 2008
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Re: Dollar Stores
We have Dollar Tree (where everything is $1) and Family Dollar (not sure). But we also have Dollar General, where stuff costs more than $1, so it's more of a general purpose cheap crap shop.
No ALDI in TX
No ALDI in TX
#10
Re: Dollar Stores
I think I've seen Family Dollar - I'll check them out.
I've also seen Aldi but haven't been in there - do they sell the same pseudo German stuff that they sell in the UK ones? Surely they don't ship stuff out here?
I noticed last year in the UK that the Aldi's there started to get select US stuff - Hershey's etc, wondered why, but then realised when I saw them in the US....
I've also seen Aldi but haven't been in there - do they sell the same pseudo German stuff that they sell in the UK ones? Surely they don't ship stuff out here?
I noticed last year in the UK that the Aldi's there started to get select US stuff - Hershey's etc, wondered why, but then realised when I saw them in the US....
#11
Re: Dollar Stores
ive found them good for odd stuff. Like when i had to take napkins and paper plates in to preschool- a couple of packets from there and i was sorted. Or when the kids wanted a hulk placemat (dont ask lol). or a red/white santa hat at xmas, or kids sized clothes hangers.
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Re: Dollar Stores
Great places for birthday cards.