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    ttrace35
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    Is Shopping At A "Dollar Store" Ghetto?

    They built a brand new dollar store across the street from me. I'm not usually a dollar store guy. But, I have my own place and a lot of misc shit I have to buy(cleaning supplies, toothpaste, toilet paper etc.). I usually go to cvs or walgreens for this stuff. Anyway, I went in the dollar store and all this same shit is extra cheap. Just has a different name. What's the deal with these places? Is the shit all the same? Or is this some watered down bullshit that I shouldn't bother with?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ttrace35 View Post
    They built a brand new dollar store across the street from me. I'm not usually a dollar store guy. But, I have my own place and a lot of misc shit I have to buy(cleaning supplies, toothpaste, toilet paper etc.). I usually go to cvs or walgreens for this stuff. Anyway, I went in the dollar store and all this same shit is extra cheap. Just has a different name. What's the deal with these places? Is the shit all the same? Or is this some watered down bullshit that I shouldn't bother with?
    In general the items will be of lower quality...but quality might not be a factor with some items...like a sponge, or napkins, basic cleaning supplies...I think it all depends on what you are willing to sacrifice to justify the savings. In the end you get what you pay for so always keep that in mind (whether buying high quality products, or not, you may be paying for unnecessary costs, like fancy packaging or name brand items)

    To sum it up, I think you can find a lot of value in the dollar store...

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    Shopping at Wal-Mart is ghetto.

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    just stay away from the food...it has been to europe and back...mark my words...do not buy anything edible from the dollar store...they couldn't sell it in europe and back it came to be sold to some unsuspecting fool in this country...

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    Dollar Store

    If shopping at one is ghetto then what would you call someone who WORKS at one lolol Ive worked at a dollar general for 4 years at a point lol

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    Is walking around wal-mart for an hour fuking stupid?

    I can get toilet paper, razors, dish soap and deodorant and be out the door in 6 minutes at my local dollar general. And park right by the door.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unusialsusp5 View Post
    just stay away from the food...it has been to europe and back...mark my words...do not buy anything edible from the dollar store...they couldn't sell it in europe and back it came to be sold to some unsuspecting fool in this country...
    Nah no food. Just cleaning shit. It works out bcause its right across the street. Cvs is way over priced anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by EaglesPhan36 View Post
    Shopping at Wal-Mart is ghetto.
    They have none in ny. My girl goes to the one in jersey though. says she loves it. .

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    I shop there for all my cleaning supplies, they have name brand soap in there for a buck which costs 3 or more elsewhere. Do I give a rats ass if I break that can opener from the dollar store..nope costs a buck not 8 or 10 so much is made to be disposable these days so if you break her buy a new one. Greeting cards lots of good stuff, kids bday wrapper and seasonal stuff that shit adds up . I'd rather buy a big screen tv from the money saved from going to the overpriced stores.

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    A little ghetto, but not enough that it should keep you from getting the sweet deals.

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    Shopping at any store in the ghetto is ghetto LOL

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    Nothing wrong with it, you got a job!

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    do you get a discount?

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    I'd rather shop @ Dollar Tree but good for you, I've had worse jobs than that.

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    do you sell cole cuts?

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    chemicalbrother
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    dollar general isn't really a 'dollar store' per se...though i will say i have one about a 60 second walk from my house and find myself there all the time. cheap stuff for the kitchen, supplies for the house, etc. cool store.

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    Asking for a discount at dollar tree for working there would be classic haha.

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    I go to Dollar Tree to buy a few items.

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    nothing wrong with dollar store. You can find generic items there

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    Should be renamed "Two Dollar Store"

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    you have a steady job thats not a given these days !!!!!

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    Dollar store is awesome, especially for goobers and pringles and gum!

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    99 cent stores is the shit

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    not ghetto. its ok top shop/work there

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    Quote Originally Posted by kiln View Post
    Dollar store is awesome, especially for goobers and pringles and gum!
    and garbage bags and paper towels and toilet paper and ____________. ours is clean, couple young good-looking chicks at the registers...good spot.

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    nothin wrong with that


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    yeah nothing wrong with having a job man.

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    after 4 years of working there hows the pay?

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    Depends on what your buying.

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    Hmmmm. I havent been to one in years but I would say no.

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    its a good place to pick up hookers. they are cheaper if you find them in a dollar store.

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    i would say its pretty ghetto/white trash

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    geezuz..people are actually embarrassed to shop at certain stores? i'll shop anywhere as long as i'm saving money,my go to store is walmart. fck if people laugh at me, all i know is i'm saving money and thats all it matters

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    Do you really care what these other mouth breathing retards stumbling around their boring ass lives think about you? If shopping at the dollarstore gives you the edge it takes to achieve whatever you set out to do never feel ashamed.

    Besides they have all the miscellaneous shit that one needs for living life under one roof! And for you quality purists who bemoan the foreign origins of the product and its dubious quality - Newsflash you buy the same shit marked up at a different retailer. Way to go shit for brains!

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