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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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You should spend more on cooking ware if you don’t want your spoons to melt in your soups. Try spending a little extra on items that will last you longer.

“This is a tricky category because we use heat with so many of these items, whether we are cooking with them or using them in the microwave or dishwasher. Because the materials can be questionable, adding heat is a wild card because that’s when toxins can be released,” says Bodge.

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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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