Like all Daiso stores, the one inside Shopping Patio Paulista sells a wide selection of dependable,…read morediscount home goods. Daiso seems guided by a deliberate philosophy. The product selection feels curated toward offering a few, cleverly designed solutions that cater to a wide range of everyday problems, rather than overwhelming me with dozens of variants for the same item. If I come in with a specific shortcoming in mind, I usually leave with a practical fix that costs R$10. And despite that low price, I can count on the product to serve my needs for months after. Consider the automatic plant waterers I have that were designed to give a second life to single-use plastic bottles. Or the towel hooks that attach by suction cup to my shower's glass walls. Or the little trays that secure by magnet to the refrigerator by my front door, giving me an easy place to organize wallet, phone, gum, sunglasses, and other stuff I'll want the next time I head out. When compared to other discount stores in São Paulo and beyond, the dependability of Daiso's inexpensive products blows the competition away. Finally, service at Daiso is good enough. Checkout goes smooth and employees generally know where things are.