While I don’t do my weekly shopping there, I definitely rely on dollar stores for many quick purchases. And why not? First, they are EVERYWHERE in Michigan! Consider where you live and how far you are from a dollar store. Again, EVERYWHERE. But just because you can’t miss them doesn’t mean they’re full of bargains. While there’s plenty to save, dear thrifty Michigander, there are also some things you should never buy at a dollar store.
Michigan residents love great bargains and dollar stores know that
A hand is seen picking up a pad labeled “Quality” and leaving behind the pad labeled “Cheap.” A Michigan cartoon is seen giving a thumbs up.
Like you, I’m shocked every time I go grocery shopping and see how drastically prices have increased in recent years. According to Yahoo Finance, the price of eggs has increased 54% since 2020. A box of cereal that cost $4 is now a $5+ box of Captain Crunch. The generic version, Corporal Crack, costs just $3 at the dollar store. Why not save a few bucks?
Now, what you don’t know about no-name merchant Captain Crunch is that he has less respect for your rough mouth than the good old Captain himself. I don’t recommend him and neither does your dentist.
11 Michigan Dollar Store DO NOT BUY
A “BEST PRICE” stamp is attached to a black piece of paper with the handwritten words “Price vs. Value” and a street sign at the intersection of “CHEAP” and “EXPENSIVE.”
As I stroll down the aisles of one of my favorite Chuck A Dollar stores, I occasionally have to remind myself that cheap doesn’t necessarily mean quality.
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Some people may have had better luck than me, but here are 11 things I vowed to stop buying at dollar stores.
Don’t be fooled: DO NOT buy 11 Michigan Dollar Store
Dollar stores are full of great deals. But there are also plenty of ways to waste your money. Many products appear to be significantly cheaper than the name brand equivalent. This looks like an INCREDIBLE deal, but it isn’t. Read why some dollar store buys are too good to be true and check out 11 Michigan Dollar Store Do NOT Buys.
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