I just read a great article over at The Frugal Yankee. It’s about the good, the bad and the ugly of Dollar Stores–basically, what’s a great deal and what you should pass on by.
For example, many of the items the article points out that you shouldn’t buy at a Dollar Store have to do with the fact that these products may have been involved in a recall (peanut products, lead in jewelry) but somehow are still on the shelves there.
(Not sure how Dollar Stores get around complying with the Consumer Products Safety Commission but a search of the CPSC.gov website does show that there have been a number of products recalled from various Dollar Store franchises. Well, all the more reason for buyer beware!)
In an ode to my recent post “My Take on Your Frugal Tips–Fuggedaboutit,” here is a similar kind of post on “Dollar Store Deals” and “Dollar Store Don’ts”:
Dollar Store Deals
- Gift wrap
- Cleaning supplies
- Kitchen accessories (I need a new meat mallet for pounding chicken breasts. I never thought to check out my local Dollar Store. But, darn, I can’t go during this no-new-spending month! OK, note to self: visit Dollar Store in April.)
- Packaged food
- School/office supplies
- Organizers, like plastic bins
Dollar Store Don’ts
- Batteries
- Anything peanut butter
- Toothpaste
- Small electrical appliances and other stuff that uses electricity
- Paper goods
- Toys and jewelry
Got anything to add to the list? Let me know.
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