There’s nothing wrong with shopping at the dollar stores. Actually, it can be a great way to save some money on some select items, especially when you need it now and can’t wait for a sale somewhere else. However, not everything is a good buy. There’s a whole bunch of junk for sale for a dollar too. My advice, don’t buy the item if you haven’t researched how much it would cost you somewhere else. However, here’s 5 things you can definitely find there for cheap.
1- Greeting cards
You can get great cards for a dollar or even two for a dollar. Why would you go somewhere else and pay 3 or 4 dollars instead? You’ll find everything there; birthday cards, thank you notes, bridal shower cards, you name it and they have it. If you haven’t taken a look at their selection I suggest you give it a shot.
2- Bread
Some dollar stores will carry the same bread that you find at the grocery store for much less. Instead of paying 3 dollars for that loaf of bread you can pay 1 instead. Not all dollar stores have bread for sale, but when they do you should definitely check it out. You might be surprised what you find.
3- Reading glasses
My parents always get their reading glasses from here. I don’t use them, but My dad loves them. They are basically the same ones that you buy from walmart or target for $10 or more. He loves paying just 1 dollar and getting a few so that he has spares to use when one breaks. He no longer worries about sitting on them or dropping them.
4- Party supplies
If you need some party supplies on a budget then you definately need to look here. It would be hard to find this stuff cheaper anywhere else. You can find everything there; gift bags, streamers, balloons, wrapping paper and lots more. If you check walmart or target for the same things you’ll find them for 3-5 times more than the dollar stores.
5- Cleaning supplies
Not all the cleaning supplies are a good buy, but some of them definitely are. You’ll find a lot of off brand copycats that do the same thing as “Mr clean” but for much less in cost. Or try the “Quick Erasers” for just one dollar and compare them to the more expensive “Magic Erasers”. Most likely you won’t see much of a difference except in your wallet.
6- Tampons (Bonus)
I was going to stop at 5 but my wife just got home and told me I had to include tampons. You can buy the “Rephresh Brilliant pH Tampons” from Dollar general for just one dollar. These are the same ones that sell for seven dollars or more everywhere else. It’s the same box with the same count on the tampons inside. The only difference, the price.