One of the stores we (me actually) love to go to when we are in Japan or South Korea is the Daiso store which is sort of a dollar store. I was excited to hear that there was a Daiso store not too far from my sister-in-law, Kay's home. Woo hoo!
However, she said I would probably enjoy going to the 99¢ store. And oh yes! That was loads of fun!
One of the things that caught my eye and I had to bring home to send to my kids was this cellphone stand. I texted the kids quickly to ask them if they wanted blue, purple or pink. They all said, "Anything but pink!" There were tons of pinks and few of the blue and purple. I guess most people feel the same way.
A few days later we went to the Daiso store where everything was about $1.50.
For just $25 I had loads of fun. Art was shaking his head a lot knowing I might not make good use of everything.
But heeey...
Some people go to Vegas to get their kicks. I go to the dollar store and take a gamble there.
Most dollar stores in Hawaii have gone out of business. And maybe that's a good thing since we're still working on downsizing. Sigh...
However, she said I would probably enjoy going to the 99¢ store. And oh yes! That was loads of fun!
A few days later we went to the Daiso store where everything was about $1.50.
For just $25 I had loads of fun. Art was shaking his head a lot knowing I might not make good use of everything.
But heeey...
Some people go to Vegas to get their kicks. I go to the dollar store and take a gamble there.
Most dollar stores in Hawaii have gone out of business. And maybe that's a good thing since we're still working on downsizing. Sigh...
I like to go to the Dollar stores too. Sometimes you can find a real bargain there that you can really use.
ReplyDeleteI see only waluable stuff in that pile. Good job. We have several dollar stores nearby, and I love them for the discounts on things that cost more than a dollar, and are far more expensive elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteBeen to daiso in sf...fun!
ReplyDeleteAh, but yoiu have some great thrift stores there.
ReplyDeleteI am not a $ store shopper as I like to go buy the item I need and leave. You cannot always count on $ stores to have the exact item you want unless it's something pretty generic. I did recently go to a nearby $ store to buy foam board for the 4th grader's mission projects. That's an item you can count on the $ store having and for much less than you would pay for it at a craft store.
ReplyDeleteI love dollar stores that is quite a haul you got!
ReplyDeleteHere in tiny town Arkansas, we actually have two dollar stores. I like to go and read the labels. Some things don't translate well and are quite funny, especially toys.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have any of those in SC I don't think. We do have plenty of Dollar Stores yet Dollar Tree is the only good one.
ReplyDeleteI love dollar stores and thrift stores too.
ReplyDeleteNice stash you got!!
ReplyDeleteI can identify with your daisoexpetience.
ReplyDeleteDaiso is more than dollar store, great quality and less expensive.
But you got so much FUN out of the Dollar Store and Daiso. Way more than the cost, right? :-)
ReplyDeleteThat was cheap entertainment!
ReplyDeleteI don't frequent dollar stores, but Jill will give her kids a little cash and send them in to shop for her for her birthday. They find fun stuff.
I love those Dollar stores. Never have been to a Daiso store but I know I would love those too. Cheap thrills are better than expensive thrills, right?
ReplyDeleteWe have $ stores, but they are becoming $$$ stores.
ReplyDeleteYou make the 99 cent stores look fun. I remember Jay Leno used to have items from those stores that were hilarious.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat place to browse around. I hear you on downsizing. We are trying and have done quite a bit of getting rid of things. However, today I saw the cutest little bunny dish...oh well!
ReplyDeleteFair warning, you just have to stay away from the jewelry there! I've seen CBC stories on what they use in it.
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