The town where I live has many .99 cent stores, that now just about every shopping center has either a .97 or .98 cent store. Ha, ha.
Just watch out though, it's easy to buy junk.

Where did you get a TV for $1.80? ha

I bet if you bought 99 more TVs, none of them would break the way your's did. My point is you got unlucky. Is the damage not covered under the manufacture warranty?

Regardless of where you shop you need to know your prices. Warehouse clubs have to make money so obviously everything will not be a great deal. Same with dollar stores. Some items are less than a dollar at your regular stores.

I miss the discount they used to give teachers. I bought allot of stuff for my students and loved being able to do it. For myself, I like the shampoos,balloons and especially the READING GLASSES!!!

I can drop $80 at chuckie cheese in no time, but give my kindergardener and my 3rd grader $5 bucks each and they just love hunting crap. Its big fun and a treat to them. The junk is great for sending care packages to friends kids that have moved away. The parents know its dollar store junk, but the kids go nuts over opening the box and dive into the stuff.

I buy most of my fresh meat at the local stores that are prepared on site. I do not care for the taste of the meat that is pre-packaged and shipped into the wal-mart stores.

Thanks for the tip.I do not buy groceries there but my sister does .I will let her know.Thanks

Hi,You know that the bottled water is not purified just plan water,Get yourself a thermous canister and fill it up with water,Don't buy anymore bottled water when you get the same water at home.Just a thought to keep store price down.

Don't buy any paint from dollar store
I paid $14 for a gallon of white latex paint and it ran like a cow P----g on a flat rock.

I LOVE Dollar Tree. I find most of my household cleaners and other miscellaneous items. They are much less expensive than the regular stores. Also, I have found a couple of 'salvage' type stores. While you have to look carefully, you can find some absolute bargains in them.

I go to Dollar Tree a lot more and really try hard not to buy the cheap stuff from China. If you look hard enough- you can find it! Also, I have switched to buying groceries at Aldi's. Best produce, their brand is great and SO much cheaper then regular grocery stores!

I have been shopping in the dollar tree for years. I use to find great bargains all of the time. I have bought books, picture frames, plastic dinner ware, batteries, drinking glasses, tooth brushes, vases,etc. There was a time that I would see brand name items on every visit. Last year, I even bought brand name facial soap that sold in the drug stores for $5.00 each. I am down to three bars. I use to get brand name sunscreen for the face. Unfortunately, dollar stores now produce their own products and there are very few brand items. In my opinion, some of the store produced items don't have the ingredients that I want. I have found that if a brand item that I like is in the store to buy it on that visit. The prices in warehouse stores are sometimes good and sometimes not so great. I bought apples for about a $1.00 a pound when the grocery store in Walmart and Kroger were selling for about $1.50 per pound. I use to enjoy going into the Dollar Tree. Now that the economy down, everyone who wouldn't be seen in one is there. It made me feel good knowing that some people were throwing away money in high price stores. I have found that the best way to shop is to know prices in most of the stores that you shop in. When a sale comes along, take advantage. I also use my cell phone's calculator when I need one.

The dollar stores I have been to have great CD's with relaxing music. And a
H U G E no to the toy trucks that generally break before you leave the store...!

I buy weekly groceries at the 99 cent store. Name brand canned soup and canned fruit. Some are good buys and some are the same as Wal-Mart but more convenient to purchase all in the same place.

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I find that the cleaning products are also much cheaper at the Dollar Store. Dollar Tree here is everything for $1 where the Dollar Stores just have cheaper merchandise (sometimes).

The Dollar Store is false advertising. The Dollare Tree is WONDERFUL!!
I bought goblets that are Made in the USA!! AND the quality is fabulous!
That is not the only thing. Their picture frames are wonderful, also.
I love shopping here.

I figured out how they make money. Cheap little items (like a small plastic soap box) is also a buck while its actual cost probably is 20 cents. A bigger item's actual cost is probably 50 or 70 cents(or even more than a buck). So it all evens out and they still make a profit.

Dollar General is my favorite store. I can buy scented candles much cheaper, and buy canned dog food and dog biscuits very cheap. I also buy canned green beans, which I supplement my dogs food with, for 60 cents a can.

Great place to pick up items for a reasonable price that will be disposed of quickly. For example paper towels and measuring cups for herbicide or pesticide mixes.

Dollar Tree is the best $ store. Everything is $1 except for cards 2 for $1. Large variety of cards. Great looking gift bags and tissue. I always hit Dollar Store at Christmas and birthdays.

Walmart sometimes refuses to take my coupons and I don't understand why, it is embarrasing. I called the manager once but they continue to do it.

This is news? Anyone with their head screwed on straight already knows this. I'm disappointed...

I watch if a product is made or distributed by a certain place, trying not to buy too much made in china anymore

I have found that the 'Dollar Stores' carry things that are more than a dollar. However, the only one I have found that EVERYTHING is one dollar is Dollar TREE.

If you don't need prescription eyeglasses just readers you can't beat a dollar at the Dollar Store. I have seen the exact same pairs for $18.00 elsewhere.

Just came back from $ tree. I usually buy my computer labels there-so much cheaper but alas they are out and no idea when they might have them. That is what happens at $ Tree. Get the item while you can. they had beautiful Christmas balls. And please as a former teacher DO NOT buy your items from $ Tree simply make them some homemade cookies!

Dollar Tree products are like products anywhere else. Some great buys and some not so great. My toothpaste, Pepsident, costs more there, but wrapping paper and simple party supplies are great quality for the $$$ and a great buy at $1. The chain Dollar General however is not so great, usually with products costing more than almost anywhere else.

My wife and I shop dollar stores for bargains on produce and canned goods. We check price per ounce on products and compare w/ national chains. Big savings if you're careful! We're noticing different demographics shopping there now as more and more people are pinching pennies.

I think the quality of store brands seems to vary by chain. In the past, I've found the WalMart "Great Value" brand to be VERY low quality, but our regional grocery store, HEB, rarely disappoints with their store brand.

It seems like when I buy my fruits from Sam's they go bad way faster than when I purchase them from Publix. The salad items seem like they last a long time. Don't know what the issue is but I should remember to return rather than throw out!

I also agree that Aldi has the best prices for produce. The one thing that can not beat buying produce, is growing your own. I grow all produce all year around. I really save bi bucks that way.

For Penny Pitcher: You should be aware that many, if not most, store brands are THE SAME product as the national brands. A manufacturer produces a product, then sells it to one or more distributors, who are then free to slap on their own labels. In many cases all youre paying for is more expensive design and marketing. (It works, too--witness your reaction. They've got you convinced that branding means higher quality) Don't be fooled.

Also it's important to keep in mind some "expiration" dates are "sell by" expiration dates and some are "use by" expiration dates. IMO most of them are very conservative estimates and acutally bear no resemblance to reality.

I'll go to Aldi, they have some of the best prices. You have to look at what you are buying and the selection is not as big as the super market or club store, but the prices are great

I find the produce prices at regular supermarkets and warehouse clubs way too high. As far as the dollar stores, the quality does not seem good enough. My best experience buying produce for low prices is at the international supermarkets like Super H Mart, Assi and all the other ones that are in the area. For $20 -$30 I walk away with a cart full of fresh veggies!

We buy all our produce there and have never had issues, great price and great quality better than at the grocery.

Completely false. We buy the bulk avacados for parties which are a steal. My fiance buys the blueberries, strawberries, and rasberries which are about 1/3 what they are in the grocery store. Yes, you must use them quick but she has at least one shake a day and puts them on her cereal or in her yogourt.