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In reply to the discussion: The Dollar Store Backlash Has Begun [View all]Blue_true
(31,261 posts)21. I never got to use 5 and 10 stores, but my parents talked about them.
You made a good analogy, I think Dollar stores are exactly that.
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I doubt I would think their food is "Garbage Food" and the store is still open.. nt
USALiberal
Jan 2019
#46
So where are poor people supposed to shop? I don't see Kroger, Publix, taking up the slack
MaryMagdaline
Jan 2019
#4
Yes that is exactly what it is. My mom would say c'mon we are going to the 5 and dime store and
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#36
I for one love dollar tree and have found many useful things there. It's like the 5 and dime.
UniteFightBack
Jan 2019
#35
I may well get trashed, but my experience is they cater to the demands of their customers.
GulfCoast66
Jan 2019
#49
I stopped shopping at dollar stores awhile ago. Too much crap made by slave labor
Neema
Jan 2019
#56