[PrairieRose]

I have to admit that I sometimes shy away from dollar stores of all kinds b/c of every.single.thing being sold seems to be made in China. I do however peruse them for birthday and other occaission cards. Well we got a new Dollar Tree in the town nearest us and I went into it for the first time a few days ago. Well my finds there were few but I did get a sudoku puzzle book, a word find puzzle book (to work on trips) for $1, 3 pkgs. of computer stationary (decorative and really nice with envelopes included) for $1 ea.. These were actually a good find. They also had a nice selection of books. I think I will probably stop by there about once a month or so just to see what's in but I doubt I do enough business with them to help them out too much. What's your fave thing to buy at Dollar Tree?

 

[Debbie-cat]

Kleenex tissues!!!....lol. Here at the Dollar Tree they are $1.00 for 200 sheets...cheapest in town and we go through a ton with FIL living with us now.

 

[dcompton]

I don't go in often, but I've bought small vases and baskets when I have needed them.

 

[homesteadmamma]

We don't have a Dollar Tree, however we do have Dollarama. I've find a few good things there. It's a very popular store here.

 

[Michelle]

Our Dollar Tree is in a plaza with our movie theater, so we often pick up candy there for much, much cheaper than we would be able to buy it at the theater.

I also buy greeting cards, stationery, wrapping paper/gift bags.

I'm going to ours this weekend to see what they have for Valentine's Day goodies.

 

[Persimmon Lace]

Roasted red peppers. They are just as good as any I've bought anywhere else at 1/2 the price.

 

[MommyBliss]

Cheap candy(name brands for the kids), cards, gift bags, and wrapping paper.

 

[QM]

We don't have a Dollar Tree, however we do have Dollarama. I've find a few good things there. It's a very popular store here.

What I like about Dollarama is everything is $1. They also have a great selection of everything, IMO.

 

[Debbie-cat]

I like it as well for that reason. Some of the other dollar stores are a dollar plus and I don't like that.

 

[HandyMom]

I buy cards and some candies, wax paper and foil, Pam-type spray, socks, make-up, craft supplies, coloring books, gift wrap, tape, bows, those helium foil balloons, chocolate covered pretzels, foil pans for baking, deodorant, shampoo, ear phones for MP3 player, sun glasses... just about everything including 3 liters of Faygo soda.

 

[forHISglory]

I used to buy craft stuff there, but they have stopped carrying most of the papers, stickers, etc. that I used to buy. And they are stopping on the candles, too.

 

[fluttermuffin]

I try to stop by dollar tree every couple weeks. I get my cleaning supplies there, cards & gift wrap supplies, scrapbook stuff and little things for stocking stuffers & Easter basket stuffers.

 

[JanieD]

I tend to pickup scrapbook supplies (stickers, paper, punches), tissue paper, gift wrap, hand soap, toothbrushes, bath puffs, cleaning supplies, dish cloths, slinkies (US company!), other small toys & sometimes seasonal items. One of my favorite finds were cute Halloween witches to hang on my door (fabric & straw). Boy, did I get my dollar's worth out of them! I used them for years before they started looking bad. Its probably a good thing that I only shop there once in a while!

 

[luvhilndr]

I love Dollar Tree for Breck shampoo, the golden-color one that I used as a kid. I thought they had stopped making it until I came across it at Dollar Tree. I haven't seen it anywhere else.

 

[lilk]

We buy snacks and soda there sometimes. They also have cheap picture frames atleast at the Dollar Gereral.

 

[YankeeMom]

I got a TON of workbooks for the younger kids at the Dollar Tree (where EVERYTHING is $1 or less). I also get wrapping paper and party supplies there sometimes. We go there for candy when we go to the movies/drive in too.

My favorite dollar store is a regional one, called Real Deals. Everything is $1 or less but it's not all made in China stuff. They buy a lot of salvage from regular stores like Target, Sears, Linens 'n Things. I get a lot of great stuff there. I'm going there later today because I haven't been there in months!

 

[celina]

i love breck shampoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

when i went to visit my bil in the states (SC) i stocked up on 1$ V05...made in canada, which made me laugh cause i can't find it here...lol...


i'd love to find breck....

 

[frugalfriend]

I buy cards, stocking stuffers at Christmas, cleaning supplies like large size Comet and Lysol toilet bowl cleaner, plastic wrap, foil and baggies. They also have these caramel cream candies called Bull's Eyes (yum!), which I never see anywhere else, and occasionally pick those up.

 

[shadowfax]

I was just in there yesterday. I spent $7
1 bottle of Generic body wash-$2.99 at Kmart
20 hair ties-$6 at Kmart
1 bag of pixi stix for my SP.-IDK maybe $1.99 at Kmart?
1 candy bar .59-.89 at Kmart
1 phone hands free headset-$10.00 at Kmart?
1 CD hanging holder to cut into 20 individual CD slipcovers-Similar product at wal-mart $5.99 for 25.

So in all would have cost about $30 at Kmart to buy the same items. Savings of $23.