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Postby JASPREET » 12 Apr 2023, 05:17

A Dollar store may not be available at every location but we can always find similar shops like we used to have stores where we can buy all products at Rs. 75 which is almost a dollar so we can find some useful things in that budget and we all know if we can buy something great in a dollar then it would be a great deal. <3 :thumbup:
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Fergal » 12 Apr 2023, 05:58

What types of items do you recommend buying form dollar stores JASPREET?
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby JASPREET » 12 Apr 2023, 06:03

When the last time I went there, I even saw a manual toaster available at less than a dollar which I feel is worth
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby augusta » 13 Apr 2023, 05:32

I need to find if we have a store like this hereby. I only see this during festive period here but not a store that sells permanently for this amount
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby oldbuddy » 13 Apr 2023, 06:39

I have shopped at The Dolllar Tree for many years, but thanks to the recent inflation it is now The $1.25 Store
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Spontaneo » 17 Jun 2023, 21:29

oldbuddy wrote:I have shopped at The Dolllar Tree for many years, but thanks to the recent inflation it is now The $1.25 Store


My local Dollar Tree is changing yet again.

A roommate went into the store this week to buy some items thinking $1.25 for this and that.

She was charged about $4.00 for some food!

She questioned the cashier.

She was told the store is going to be carrying higher quality items. The name is going to change yet again.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby kataomoi » 17 Jun 2023, 21:34

I think dollar stores are good for small gadgets, but I would not buy food or electronics there. The food there is lower quality because of the lower price. The electronics also don't last very long and are usually off-brands so there isn't a reliable warranty.

My favorite "dollar" ($1.50) store in the US is Daiso which carries a lot of Asian/Japanese items. I find that the quality there is better than normal dollar store items, but I don't think they are nationwide.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Nsikan » 18 Jun 2023, 00:51

I have not heard about a dollar store in my location.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby oldbuddy » 18 Jun 2023, 11:49

kataomoi wrote:I think dollar stores are good for small gadgets, but I would not buy food or electronics there. The food there is lower quality because of the lower price. The electronics also don't last very long and are usually off-brands so there isn't a reliable warranty.

My favorite "dollar" ($1.50) store in the US is Daiso which carries a lot of Asian/Japanese items. I find that the quality there is better than normal dollar store items, but I don't think they are nationwide.

I buy cookies there all the time and they are the same as in other stores.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby kataomoi » 18 Jun 2023, 23:59

oldbuddy wrote:I buy cookies there all the time and they are the same as in other stores.
I was referring more to things like meat or vegetables. Small snacks may be ok if they are from a well-known brand. But I personally avoid off-brand food items from dollar stores.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Treborika » 19 Jun 2023, 06:22

I think the dollar store is not available in my country. I have not heard of it neither have I seen it somewhere here.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby augusta » 25 Nov 2023, 10:25

Nsikan wrote:I have not heard about a dollar store in my location.


Same here I wished we have them in different locations to help us save money
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Treborika » 25 Nov 2023, 10:40

Unfortunately in my country things are very expensive and have almost the same retailing prices in almost every store here. You may find a very non legible difference in prices.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Angie10 » 25 Nov 2023, 13:19

In the UK, we call them Pound shops, and I love them... you can pick up some good brands for a bargain. I used to mix and match and get some things, particulary cleaning stuff from Pound shops. Sadly, we don't have those types of stores in Botswana yet I strongly believe they'd flourish here
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Vehlijanta » 26 Nov 2023, 09:12

There are not many such stores in my city but I take advantage of the ones that are available
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Fidelia » 26 Nov 2023, 14:01

These kind of shops are special cases. Never heard or seen one all my life. If I could find, would make it a proper business buying from there.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Spontaneo » 26 Nov 2023, 19:23

I love the Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar!
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Jem Smith » 26 Nov 2023, 22:03

There are similar shops in Australia. I go there sometimes, depending on what I'm shopping for. They're good for things like cheap craft supplies for kids, garden stuff and stationery. Not so much clothing because it looks poorly made and I don't think it will last.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby Pistis » 27 Nov 2023, 02:45

Jem Smith wrote:There are similar shops in Australia. I go there sometimes, depending on what I'm shopping for. They're good for things like cheap craft supplies for kids, garden stuff and stationery. Not so much clothing because it looks poorly made and I don't think it will last.
I believe that kind of shop would be limited on the variety of things they sell given the pricing so that they can make profits.
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Re: Shop at Dollar Store Kind of Stores

Postby JASPREET » 27 Nov 2023, 04:28

These stores help us find the products at a low price and will help us save money as we can buy products worth more than $2 at $1 only
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