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38 Things You Can Find at a Dollar Store

by Deborah Ng on July 12th, 2007

I admit it. I shop at the dollar store. Certain things, like coffee filters, can be found at a lower price and the quality is just as good. As a matter of fact, I get a higher count in my package of dollar store coffee filters than I do at the supermarket where I pay up to $2 more. I also like buying gift bags there. Again I pay a dollar or two cheaper than at the supermarket, for the same quality.

Some things are obviously poor quality, you’ll have to use your best judgement, of course. When it comes to things like little baskets, foil baking pans and birthday party goody bag items, you really can’t go wrong. Behold 38 things you can find at a dollar store.

  1. Candles
  2. Candy
  3. Baskets
  4. Gift bags
  5. Gift wrap
  6. Pencils
  7. Pens
  8. Crayons
  9. Coloring books
  10. Small toys
  11. Paper towels
  12. Napkins
  13. Paper plates
  14. Tissues
  15. Coffee filters
  16. Clothes hangers
  17. Shower curtains
  18. Foil cooking pans
  19. Kitchen gadgets
  20. Plastic containers
  21. Vases
  22. Plastic flowers and plants
  23. Socks
  24. Stockings
  25. Gloves
  26. Notepaper
  27. Greeting cards
  28. Spices
  29. Snack foods
  30. Canned goods
  31. Place mats
  32. Flower pots
  33. Plants
  34. Cleaning supplies
  35. Batteries
  36. Rubber gloves
  37. Table cloths
  38. Birthday party goody bag items

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5 opinions for 38 Things You Can Find at a Dollar Store

  • loupaun
    Jul 13, 2007 at 6:59 am

    I love the dollar store! Ours is a really good cheap source for small vases — fill them with flowers cut from the garden and they’re a great hostess gift — and those glass weights for the base of large vases.

  • Jennifer
    Jul 18, 2007 at 8:52 pm

    My dollar store has frames. Some suck; some just need a touch of paint and they’re good to go — it’s way cheaper than Michaels or even sometimes garage sales. Plus since they are so cheap it’s a nice way to show off Cedar’s art without going bust — these kids of ours can draw…and draw…

  • Melissa K.
    Oct 31, 2007 at 10:45 am

    I LOVE THE DOLLAR STORE! THE ONE IN BEMIDJI ISSSSSSSS REALLY GOOD. IT HAD FRAMES TOO! Some really did suck.. but with a touch of paint they were good to go! Their coffee filters are top of the line. Noooooo doubt!

  • Tiffany
    Mar 25, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Our dollar store sells pregnancy tests, and from what I hear, they are just as good as the drugstore brands. Can’t hurt to try anyway!

  • Make the most of your dollar store trip
    Jul 30, 2008 at 4:17 pm

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