Comments on: Comparison of Prices for My Purchases at the Dollar Store http://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Thu, 03 May 2012 06:18:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jonathanhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-414652 Jonathan Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:06:56 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-414652 In the UK we have the equivalent which is a pound store and I totally agree that they are an excellent place to pick up bargains! Often they'll buy in bulk so the quality of the stock is actually much better than you'd imagine In the UK we have the equivalent which is a pound store and I totally agree that they are an excellent place to pick up bargains! Often they’ll buy in bulk so the quality of the stock is actually much better than you’d imagine

]]> By: lucas0921http://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-401484 lucas0921 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:20:27 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-401484 As previously mentioned, don't give up on dollar stores if the first one you visit isn't that great. Visit several when you are first starting out.... As previously mentioned, don’t give up on dollar stores if the first one you visit isn’t that great. Visit several when you are first starting out….

]]> By: Jamiehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-391772 Jamie Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:26:53 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-391772 Great comparisons. That's an even more dramatic savings than I suspected. I, too, avoided Dollar Stores for the longest time and now there are definitely certain times when I seek them out. They have a lot of great little things to give kids to keep them entertained for a long car ride...coloring books, mazes, easy sodoku. Great items for stocking stuffers around the holidays, as well. Great comparisons. That’s an even more dramatic savings than I suspected. I, too, avoided Dollar Stores for the longest time and now there are definitely certain times when I seek them out. They have a lot of great little things to give kids to keep them entertained for a long car ride…coloring books, mazes, easy sodoku. Great items for stocking stuffers around the holidays, as well.

]]> By: ConcordMikehttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-377727 ConcordMike Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-377727 I avoided 99 cent stores and dollar tree for years due to pride. Someone showed me something they bought there so I decided to check it out. There are some pretty amazing deals there, but like the other comments, some items seem like a bargain, but you can actually buy them cheaper at discount food markets, i.e. FoodMaxx, Grocery Outlet, Winco, etc. Luckily we have one of the best 99 cent stores near us which has produce and a huge food section. My wife and I can have a four course meal for about $2.00. I avoided 99 cent stores and dollar tree for years due to pride. Someone showed me something they bought there so I decided to check it out. There are some pretty amazing deals there, but like the other comments, some items seem like a bargain, but you can actually buy them cheaper at discount food markets, i.e. FoodMaxx, Grocery Outlet, Winco, etc.
Luckily we have one of the best 99 cent stores near us which has produce and a huge food section. My wife and I can have a four course meal for about $2.00.

]]> By: marcyhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-375574 marcy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:40:58 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-375574 I have a college aged son who is in his own apartment and likes to cook- for Christmas I stocked his kitchen with utensils, cleaning products, and storage containers (filled with food stuff)- I spent $20 for everything minus the food stuff at the Dollar tree. I have a college aged son who is in his own apartment and likes to cook- for Christmas I stocked his kitchen with utensils, cleaning products, and storage containers (filled with food stuff)- I spent $20 for everything minus the food stuff at the Dollar tree.

]]> By: Mariohttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-360020 Mario Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:03:52 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-360020 I only purchase SOME items from dollar stores. Some are cheaper than supermarkets when examined closely. I've gotten paper towels at the dollar store for a dollar. But beware, sometimes it's just 50 sheets for a dollar, where sometimes you can get 80 sheets for a dollar at a supermarket. Don't just think that because it's $1, it's an automatic bargain. But I do go to a Dollar Tree that has 100-count for $1, and paper towel doesn't have to be high end for me. Toilet paper, whole different story. I only purchase SOME items from dollar stores. Some are cheaper than supermarkets when examined closely.

I’ve gotten paper towels at the dollar store for a dollar. But beware, sometimes it’s just 50 sheets for a dollar, where sometimes you can get 80 sheets for a dollar at a supermarket.

Don’t just think that because it’s $1, it’s an automatic bargain.

But I do go to a Dollar Tree that has 100-count for $1, and paper towel doesn’t have to be high end for me.

Toilet paper, whole different story.

]]> By: Davidhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-331401 David Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:04:11 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-331401 Just an FYI, we just saw pregnancy tests at our local store. Talk about a bargain off the retail price! Just an FYI, we just saw pregnancy tests at our local store. Talk about a bargain off the retail price!

]]> By: average guyhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-315286 average guy Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:37:47 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-315286 Wife and I shop at the local "99 Cents Store" just about once a week. Fruit, some veggies, all sorts of dry goods, books (we love Sudoku), miscellaneous stuff. All worth the trip. Wife and I shop at the local “99 Cents Store” just about once a week. Fruit, some veggies, all sorts of dry goods, books (we love Sudoku), miscellaneous stuff. All worth the trip.

]]> By: Bill Swanhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2011/12/28/dollar-store-price-comparison/#comment-312042 Bill Swan Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:46:14 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2731#comment-312042 And believe it or not, there is a difference between dollar stores too. Dollar General is better than Family Dollar around here. And both are local. There is also a small old dollar store with the type of stuff you describe that no one wants; but they also get huge traffic from their frozen food section. And believe it or not, there is a difference between dollar stores too. Dollar General is better than Family Dollar around here. And both are local. There is also a small old dollar store with the type of stuff you describe that no one wants; but they also get huge traffic from their frozen food section.

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