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And the guy in front of me had 5 bottles of that all-purpose cleaner they sell for $1. I asked him if it was any good and he said he tried everything from Simple Green to 409 you name it. He said this stuff was like Simple Green on steriods. He said he uses it to clean coffee makers and the stains melt away as he sprays it on. For a buck is that frugal or what? I personally like Sun laundry soap for $2.95 a big bottle.
You're right, about cleaning supplies. A lot of people who clean houses for a living stock up on all their stuff there, because of the low price and good quality.
But don't depend on them for anything else, most stuff there is real crap, and if it has moving parts, it probably won't work at all.
I presume you're talking about either Family Dollar or Dollar General. The other chains that have 'dollar' in their name, where every price is a dollar, nothing is worth a dollar and a lot of things there can be bought for less than a dollar at WalMart.
You're right, about cleaning supplies. A lot of people who clean houses for a living stock up on all their stuff there, because of the low price and good quality.
But don't depend on them for anything else, most stuff there is real crap, and if it has moving parts, it probably won't work at all.
I presume you're talking about either Family Dollar or Dollar General. The other chains that have 'dollar' in their name, where every price is a dollar, nothing is worth a dollar and a lot of things there can be bought for less than a dollar at WalMart.
That's not true everywhere. In Las Vegas, we have the 99c Only Store and it's wonderful. Always my first stop for groceries/supplies. I buy all my paper and cleaning products there. What they have changes from day to day and truck days are Mon, Wed, and Fri. Those are the best days to shop.
I get most of my produce there. They usually have everything for a great salad. Lots of other veggies I use too. They even have meat. Usually I get breakfast sausages, bologna, hot dogs, pepperoni, hard salami, and liverwurst. They have eggs, butter, and almost any kind of bread you could want.
The supply of canned goods, pasta, rice, and beans is extensive. Some of it is brands you've never heard of but for 99c you can afford to give it a try. Most of it has been surprisingly good. Some of the brands are the big name.
There's always a surprise. Last week it was those rounds of dried figs. The ones that cost $4 at the grocery store. Sometimes they do try to fool you with smaller packages or lower weight items but if you know your groceries and prices, you can make out like a bandit.
I get most of my produce there. They usually have everything for a great salad. Lots of other veggies I use too. They even have meat. Usually I get breakfast sausages, bologna, hot dogs, pepperoni, hard salami, and liverwurst. They have eggs, butter, and almost any kind of bread you could want.
The supply of canned goods, pasta, rice, and beans is extensive. Some of it is brands you've never heard of but for 99c you can afford to give it a try. Most of it has been surprisingly good. Some of the brands are the big name.
There's always a surprise. Last week it was those rounds of dried figs. The ones that cost $4 at the grocery store. Sometimes they do try to fool you with smaller packages or lower weight items but if you know your groceries and prices, you can make out like a bandit.
I could not imagine any quality in food for 99cents, sorry. However thrifty, I have more respect for my stomach.
Not every 99 cent deal is a bargain.
Think about it for a second. If you can get Pathmark Chunk Light tuna for 69 cents, why the hell would you want to buy "Tuna from the Sea" for a buck? Same goes with pasta; Barilla, some of the best dried pasta out there, often goes on sale at your local supermarket for a dollar. If you're buying "Bob's Vermicelli" at the dollar store for a full dollar, you're getting ripped off big time.
I would not buy meat whose origin, both with regards to location on the planet and on the animal itself, is questionable.
Some folks think the greeting cards are good 'n cheap.
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