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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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Dollar store electronics lack in quality and you’ll end up disappointed by how quickly they break down. Major companies usually stick with the same source for consistent quality, while generic brands choose their items based on what’s the cheapest.

“Those brands are usually pulling in parts from a whole bunch of places—not always the same place,” says Shelton, “so the reliability of quality and safety can’t be as sure as from a name brand that has high standards for all parts of the materials used.”

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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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