Yahoo’s financial blogs contains a great article on how to find great deals on items like coloring books, notepads, stocking stuffers, baby clothes, soap, and so on at 99-Cent stores.
“The biggest misconception about dollar stores is that they only have junk that no one needs and everything is low quality,” says Andrew Schrage of MoneyCrashers, an investment website.
There’s too much competition for them not to offer similar products to general stores.
It offers a warning for consumers – watch out because some products should only be bought at a general store. The blog post tells readers which ones are good deals and which are not. Check this out:
DEAL: Pet Toys
NO DEAL: Batteries and Other Electronics
NO DEAL: Domestic Fire Products
DEAL: Cookware
NO DEAL: Groceries
DEAL: Cleaning Supplies
DEAL: Greeting Cards
DEAL: Party Supplies
NO DEAL: Children’s Toys
NO DEAL: Over-the-Counter Medications
