The best ever $1 store purchase. ?

**Bigb23** · March-09-19, 11:36 PM

For me, the hair/dog brush I toss every six months when full.

Body spray at 1/10 the cost of Axe.

Once in a while needle nose pliers if they look good.

And large Betty Crocker tubs for my exploding Chunky Soups.

A 24oz Silverdome glass mug. And a car ashtray !!! [[Not at the same time).

**Maof** · March-10-19, 07:48 AM

Throw in party supplies, small plastic storage items, some school supplies and the metal food tongs!

**jcole** · March-10-19, 09:11 AM

Awesome!! cleaning spray

**Maof** · March-10-19, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

Awesome!! cleaning spray

Yes, that too!

**Bigb23** · March-10-19, 12:13 PM

To those in the area, the dollar store at John R and Auburn has great prices on spices. 10x the amount for $1 vs Kroger.

Beware - not all prices are $1.

**pjbear05** · March-14-19, 02:38 PM

Two years ago the local Big Lots had dollar bags of Mello's Chicago Mix [[50/50 cheese popcorn and carmel corn). Bought 2 bags, but this stuff was like crack, the wife and I couldn't get enough, started buying 6-10 bags a trip! I've had other Chicago mixes, but Mello's is far and away the best.

**Maof** · March-14-19, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by pjbear05

Two years ago the local Big Lots had dollar bags of Mello's Chicago Mix [[50/50 cheese popcorn and carmel corn). Bought 2 bags, but this stuff was like crack, the wife and I couldn't get enough, started buying 6-10 bags a trip! I've had other Chicago mixes, but Mello's is far and away the best.

And they sell these as well. Had to stop going because it was becoming an addicition.

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**Zacha341** · March-15-19, 05:31 AM

Awesome is a classic dollar store cleaning product!

For a while there Dollar Tree carried the Betty Crocker brand red topped plastic storage bins of varied sizes.

Originally Posted by Maof

Yes, that too!

**Bigb23** · March-17-19, 11:51 AM

Dateline - Rottenchester.

In the same vein, there is a B2 outlet store close to me. They do Costco and Sam's Club over runs. I went there looking for cargo pants, and came back with weather proof duck cloth jeans, flannel lined, for $10. And 90$ worth of Craftsman quality hand tools for my car, for $11.

And three pair of magnetic mechanics gloves for $11. [[I checked prices for years!) It's like having a crack house in my neighborhood.
[[if I did crack

). Let's face it - I'm a tool junkie.

A large variety of goods, from snow blowers to backscratchers. Check it out - across the street from Rochester High School. In the Kroger strip mall.

And no - I'm not affiliated with them at all. If I was, then I would get a 20% discount - even worse!!

**Jimaz** · March-17-19, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Bigb23

... there is a B2 outlet store close to me....

There's a good reflection of a Google Street View car in their window.

**Bigb23** · March-17-19, 12:53 PM

Ha - do I get a discount on the camera car? I always wanted one.
It would creep out my neighbors driving back and forth and parking in front of their house !!

**Bigb23** · March-17-19, 04:16 PM

Speak of the devil, just walked by there on the way to Kroger and bought my convertible cargo pants with a web belt for $10.50, and a 2 piece Orvis lounge set for $15. That's as close as I'll ever get to pajamas. Got more discounts at the checkout.

I felt like a teenage girl on a shopping spree.

**Kathleen** · September-28-20, 08:57 AM

Greeting cards! They carry Hallmark and American Greetings brands, but only 50 cents or $1.

Ziploc bags! Especially the jumbo size. Great for using when I pack for the one- and two-week vacations and want to organize within the suitcase, especially when we fly.

Christmas candy and disposable decorations. Why pay more?

**bust** · October-01-20, 04:44 PM

Two bottles of water, Poland Spring, the caps unbroken.
Deep East Chinatown [[the Manhattan one), sometime 2005-2008.
We shared them.
Everywhere else I'd been in Manhattan one cost $1, at least.

**bust** · October-01-20, 04:49 PM

Worst $1 purchase was more than $1 and one I refused: an apple, at a bodega [[not the latin kind), on W 23rd St in Manhattan. Almost $2. Around 2001.
Hate that place. Never went back.

**Bigb23** · December-13-20, 10:15 PM

I bought a plastic wide bottom coffee/travel mug with lid more than 25 years ago. It has survived 1000's of trips in the microwave and still works like new. I use it just about every day.
I wish all dollar store stuff were that durable.

**jcole** · December-15-20, 08:18 AM

Awesome! spray cleaner. It eats through anything

**Zacha341** · December-16-20, 11:59 AM

^ I love that cleaner. Also once in a while Dollar Tree features Spring Rolls in their frozen section: made of simple ingredients in the USA. Great to for a fast dinner addition or lunch!

**Skyblue777** · January-23-21, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by Bigb23

I bought a plastic wide bottom coffee/travel mug with lid more than 25 years ago. It has survived 1000's of trips in the microwave and still works like new. I use it just about every day.
I wish all dollar store stuff were that durable.

I had to SMILE when I read your post. I also bought a fairly large unique looking coffee mug at a dollar store many years ago. ..it is still my go to mug whenever I'm going out, and it still functions like brand new 👍