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In reply to the discussion: The Dollar Store Backlash Has Begun [View all]KO_ Stradivarius
(26 posts)15. This should be a crime against humanity
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I've set foot in a Dollar Store 4-5 times at most, and I'm talking in the span of about 10 years.
Maybe once, I bought something and it was probably something like an ice cube tray.
Whatever food offerings they did have, were mediocre to awful at best.
Maybe some are better than others, but I couldn't imagine going to one as a primary
source for shopping.
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I doubt I would think their food is "Garbage Food" and the store is still open.. nt
USALiberal
Jan 2019
#46
So where are poor people supposed to shop? I don't see Kroger, Publix, taking up the slack
MaryMagdaline
Jan 2019
#4
Yes that is exactly what it is. My mom would say c'mon we are going to the 5 and dime store and
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#36
I for one love dollar tree and have found many useful things there. It's like the 5 and dime.
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#35
I may well get trashed, but my experience is they cater to the demands of their customers.
GulfCoast66
Jan 2019
#49
I stopped shopping at dollar stores awhile ago. Too much crap made by slave labor
Neema
Jan 2019
#56