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Janice · 09-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I wandered into a Dollar Store today. I had an appointment with my chiro, and there was one across the street. I couldn't get over the prices. The place was nice too, looked almost like a CVS. I was frustrated because I had no money. I didn't take my purse, and my husband was picking me up. I saw items that were less than half price elsewhere. I'm going back. The cleaning products are almost a giveaway. Everything wasn't a dollar either, but the prices were fantastic.

LuLu Rogers · 09-12-2008, 09:57 PM

They deffinately have great prices. I like shopping there for everyday things like laundry detergent and stuff like that, you can't beat those prices. Last time I was there I lucked up on a cute pair of flip-flops on the clearence table for $1.

Nighthawk76 · 09-12-2008, 10:21 PM

I guess the nice thing about working in a dollar store is that the cashier can never make you run to do a price check.

OH Nuts! · 09-12-2008, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

I guess the nice thing about working in a dollar store is that the cashier can never make you run to do a price check.

Good one!

Schmoopie · 09-12-2008, 10:27 PM

I love Dollar Tree, which is a chain Dollar store. They seem to have more quality items than other dollar stores.

Last year, we had a school supplies drive at work, so I went to Dollar Tree and I found a TON of stuff! I think I spent like $20 (more than I originally intended) because a lot of the items like crayons were in four packs. I was able to open the packages and give them individually. It felt like I had spent a ton of money, but I really hadn't!

Every once in a while I'll go in there and find tons of stuff! That's a great store!

Andrea

Nighthawk76 · 09-12-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rich p

Good one!

Thanks

When I worked at Target from September '94 to June '99, the cashier supervisors really went crazy with the price checks. There would be times when a product would ring up for $10.99 and the customer would say that it was marked on the self as $10.95 and the cashier supervisiors would actually call us to check on the price of the item.

Janice · 09-12-2008, 10:43 PM

There used to be one at the Mall, can't remember the name. I would buy all sorts of Halloween stuff, like scary falling eyeball glasses, lighted pumpkin pins, crazy headbands, etc. I'd buy their plastic treat bags, and fill them with all these fun stuff and give them to the grandkids. I'm a step-nana, lol. Each bag would cost maybe 12 bucks, and it was loaded with goodies. Same thing at Easter, only in a basket.

OH Nuts! · 09-12-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

Thanks

When I worked at Target from September '94 to June '99, the cashier supervisors really went crazy with the price checks. There would be times when a product would ring up for $10.99 and the customer would say that it was marked on the self as $10.95 and the cashier supervisiors would actually call us to check on the price of the item.

Funny you mention that cuase that happened to me at Target the other night. I bought a frozen dinner that was supposed to be $2.79 and it rang up at $3.14. The cashier was nice and adj. the price. I guess at a place like Target, the prices are probably keyed into some type of data entry program, and someone just made a typo.

Mr. Television · 09-12-2008, 10:46 PM

We have a Dollar General down town...I shop there all the time.

*InThisMoment* · 09-12-2008, 11:01 PM

I just went to a dollar store today, actually. LOL I really like the nicer ones, and seeing what bargains I can find. I bought some nail polish today.

dawsongirl · 09-12-2008, 11:26 PM

You can find some neat things at those places, depending on the store. There are some ickier ones, but like Dollar Tree is fairly nice. Not too big a fan of Dollar General. I find better prices at Wal-Mart.

BarneyFife · 09-12-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I love Dollar Tree, which is a chain Dollar store. They seem to have more quality items than other dollar stores.

Last year, we had a school supplies drive at work, so I went to Dollar Tree and I found a TON of stuff! I think I spent like $20 (more than I originally intended) because a lot of the items like crayons were in four packs. I was able to open the packages and give them individually. It felt like I had spent a ton of money, but I really hadn't!

Every once in a while I'll go in there and find tons of stuff! That's a great store!

Andrea

Yeah, I like Dollar Tree as well, you can find some great deals in there.
I also like Dollar General Stores. I buy my toothpaste, paper towels, underarm deodorants, toilet paper and cleaning products there. I also buy some food products there as well. They also have 2 liter bottles of Pepsi for $1.15. You can't beat that at any grocery store in this area.

Wreckless · 09-13-2008, 02:38 AM

Yeah we have a Dollar tree nearby. Their are a bunch of them located in shopping plazas. Their used to be a Dollar Store where I used to live about 15 minutes away, and my parents bought a bunch of stuff for me as a kid from their. A lotta cool little nick nacks in their.

veggie-tari-jenn · 09-14-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoopie

I love Dollar Tree, which is a chain Dollar store. They seem to have more quality items than other dollar stores.

Last year, we had a school supplies drive at work, so I went to Dollar Tree and I found a TON of stuff! I think I spent like $20 (more than I originally intended) because a lot of the items like crayons were in four packs. I was able to open the packages and give them individually. It felt like I had spent a ton of money, but I really hadn't!

Every once in a while I'll go in there and find tons of stuff! That's a great store!

Andrea

I am soooo with ya...I love the dollar tree

InspectorExstead · 09-14-2008, 10:08 PM

i love shopping at the dollar tree. they've got so many things that i need & you can't beat their prices. i love their cards...two for a dollar. plus, it's a lot nicer, cleaner and closer than the 99 cent store.

09-12-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The Dollar Store I wandered into a Dollar Store today. I had an appointment with my chiro, and there was one across the street. I couldn't get over the prices. The place was nice too, looked almost like a CVS. I was frustrated because I had no money. I didn't take my purse, and my husband was picking me up. I saw items that were less than half price elsewhere. I'm going back. The cleaning products are almost a giveaway. Everything wasn't a dollar either, but the prices were fantastic.

09-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#2
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	They deffinately have great prices. I like shopping there for everyday things like laundry detergent and stuff like that, you can't beat those prices. Last time I was there I lucked up on a cute pair of flip-flops on the clearence table for $1.
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09-12-2008, 10:46 PM	#9
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09-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#3
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I guess the nice thing about working in a dollar store is that the cashier can never make you run to do a price check.

09-12-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	There used to be one at the Mall, can't remember the name. I would buy all sorts of Halloween stuff, like scary falling eyeball glasses, lighted pumpkin pins, crazy headbands, etc. I'd buy their plastic treat bags, and fill them with all these fun stuff and give them to the grandkids. I'm a step-nana, lol. Each bag would cost maybe 12 bucks, and it was loaded with goodies. Same thing at Easter, only in a basket.

09-12-2008, 11:26 PM	#11
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	You can find some neat things at those places, depending on the store. There are some ickier ones, but like Dollar Tree is fairly nice. Not too big a fan of Dollar General. I find better prices at Wal-Mart.

09-13-2008, 02:38 AM	#13
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Yeah we have a Dollar tree nearby. Their are a bunch of them located in shopping plazas. Their used to be a Dollar Store where I used to live about 15 minutes away, and my parents bought a bunch of stuff for me as a kid from their. A lotta cool little nick nacks in their.

09-14-2008, 10:08 PM	#15
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	i love shopping at the dollar tree. they've got so many things that i need & you can't beat their prices. i love their cards...two for a dollar. plus, it's a lot nicer, cleaner and closer than the 99 cent store.
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