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I have to admit, I am somewhat of a Dollar Store connoisseur.
But as of late, its pressing to find a dollar store that has not caved in to "these uncertain times" and randomly raised products to $1.29. Some have even renamed them selves saying $1...and up. Umm... the idea was that the bargains had a ceiling of $1 dollar. They add "and up" like its some sort of fun roller coaster where going above the $1.00 amount is supposed to excite you. TRICKNOLOGY!!!
So I was pleasantly surprised to find the Dollar Tree store in (Newburgh,NY) where every item was $1...still. (Not such a bargain considering the 65 miles away it is from my house.) Never the less, my venture becomes your savings.
Follow with me if you will.
So...what exactly does $7 + tax get you in the Dollar Tree Dollar Store?
Here is what it got me...(not pictured; the bottle of Aquafina I bought being slight dried out from a previous night of Long Island Ice Teas).
Items:
1. Pizza Cutter (Made in China)
2. Air Wick 2-in-1 Citrus Melon Air Freshener (Made in USA)
3. LED Closet light (Made in China)
4. Ultra Aluminum Foil (40ft.) (Made in USA)
5. Peppered Beef Jerky (Made in USA)
6. Powerhouse Fabric Freshener Extra Strength (Compare to Febreeze) (Made in USA)
7. Pancake Fun Shape Makers (Made in China)
Quality Review:
1. Pizza Cutter: I have not tested it out as of yet, but the contoured grip suggest it may be a quality piece of merchandise. Should it fail, I can use the circular cutting mechanism as a intruder defense weapon.
2. Air Wick 2-in-1 Citrus Melon Air Freshener: Tested. A nice citrus smell, not overwhelming. Much better than the Lucky brand vanilla air freshener I previously had. The Lucky brand made me choke which is...not so lucky.
3. LED Closet light: This is completely useless. The magnet was designed on the wrong side so it will never shut itself off. The back of the package states 1 year warranty. But it was made in China, and there is no contact information to get in touch with the reputable manufactures of this genius contraption. Its current use will be on the bottom of my SUV where one of my LED puddle lights has gone out. This is far cheaper than the $140 to replace that. Maybe Subaru wont notice when I turn the car in?
4. Ultra Aluminum Foil (40ft.): This is useless. Take my word and never buy it. Right next to it was Reynolds brand but only 20 feet. This brand is so thin I am sure it is edible, although nutritional data is not available.
5. Peppered Beef Jerky: Honestly, you can ask Ray, he knows I am a fiend for kippered dried meat products that would turn the stomachs of most people. I have spent good money experimenting with various dried and cured animals. So I was surprised to find this treat waiting for me in the dollar store. Texture was moist and meaty; I chose the peppery flavor and drank the above mentioned Aquafina with it.
6. Powerhouse Fabric Freshener: You have to admire the swagger of knock-offs. Take the shape & color of the bottle for example. Pretty darn close to Febreeze. While no one will mistake this for having the same scent as Febreeze, it has its own unique refreshing scent that clearly says "I smell pretty good". And it is that sort of confidence that makes Powerhouse Fabric Freshener a two thumbs up in my book. You should definitely have this on hand.
7. Pancake Fun Shape Makers: I have not got a chance to use these yet, and I did wonder about the plastic material being in my skillet considering it is like rubber. However the fine research & development team from China assures me that these are safe up to 410 degrees. Thank goodness for that warning, however, my stove only says LO, MED, HI.. So I guess I will play it safe somewhere between around MED.
This concludes my Dollar Tree random product round-up. Pending no toxin releasing into my pancakes there will be more reviews.
Tags: Clearly the store owners are Ferengis & That buck that bought the botle could have struck the lotto.
