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15 Things You Shouldn’t Buy at a Dollar Store

Not everything you can find at your local dollar store is a bargain. Buying things at a smaller price isn't always a good deal. Shopping at a dollar store may be tempting…

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Buying a box of cereal for 1$ from the supermarket is impossible, but usually, they come in larger packages, while dollar store boxes are smaller so you’ll end up paying more per ounce.

If you want to buy cereal from a dollar store, just don’t. You’ll end up disappointed by the taste.

“Food in the dollar store is often food that doesn’t sell well in other stores,” says Shelton. “Unless you have access to food reviews for these off-brand items, it’s likely one reason this food is on the dollar store shelf is that the taste is subpar to other brands in the grocery store.”

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19 comments on “15 Things You Shouldn’t Buy at a Dollar Store”

  1. I guess there is not much left you can buy at the dollar stores most people who don’t have that kind of money so they buy from them is very sad fro them .

  2. I go to a dollor store at least once a week , Tho I havent bought everything that you have listed , I have gotten some an have never had a problem with .

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