I went to pick up lunch for my co-workers, and while I was waiting for the order to be filled, I walked into the dollar store that was in the same shopping center to kill some time. There were some things there that I couldn’t believe would only cost a dollar and still be profitable for the store. Then I thought… what’s wrong with this stuff that it would be worth just a dollar? And do I really want something that cost the manufacturer less than a dollar to make? Here are some examples…
Sunglasses: The sticker says 100% UVA protection… maybe it’s 100x UVB magnification…
Swimming Flotation Device: Do you really want to entrust your life to something that costs less than a large order of fries?
Bicycle Lock: How crappy is your bike that you only want to spend a buck to protect it? And if it is that crappy, would anyone really want to steal it?
Smoke Detector: No comment
Camera: Never, ever buy a camera that costs less than the cheapest film you can put in it.
3-Pack Dress Socks: Now I have something decent enough to be buried in
DVD Western Movie: I’m thinking… Keanu Reeve caliber acting / Escape From L.A. quality special effects.
Set of 4 Steak Knives: How many times are you really going to have steak if you’re only willing to pay 25 cents for the knife?
Reading Glasses: Maybe the reason you need reading glasses is because you’ve been buying your glasses at the DOLLAR STORE.
Now, I’m not trying to rag on people who shop there. I think there are many good things that one can buy there, but for some things it’s worth spending a little more on. As Father’s Day approaches, I will repeat two things my father always said to me.
1. There is no such thing as a free lunch… actually in his broken English it was more like… “Yah, eenomah, there is no free!”
2. When buy, buy best one. (translation: You get what you pay for).
hahahahahahaha!!!! this is so funny! wow, you were in there for a long time, eh? hahah.. so funny, Nate! Yeah, last month, Pegs and I went to a dollar store to look for some “noodles”- for swimming. We didnt find any… I did see some ducks though! 🙂
hmm i agree there are some things that you must pay top dollar for…….just the danger in that is becoming a label whore….
sunglasses…camera…jacket… all expensive things that i believe were worth the investment..
hhhahahahaha props for making me laugh, pimp.
Hey Boris,
How true it is about your dollar store theory. My parents bought those dollar steak knives. I can say that after one use, they rusted and are perfect now for hacking weeds in our backyard.
haha that was funny
This made me laugh.
Especially the glasses. Like, fall out of my chair laughing, because shortly after an eye exam, the docter looks at my mother and says, “Have you been buring glasses from the dollar store?”