This is now a DOLLAR TREE (I believe) anyway - and it is handy to have a Dollar Store around when you need one. Being that D-town (that's Doylestown for you newbies) is a fairly affluent area and most folks probably don't shop at Dollar Stores all too often, I can tell you that this one (in New Britain) is way better than the cheesy Dollar Store in D-town next to CVS and Fosters. However - this Dollar store does not have the helium balloon options that the one in D-town does.
Anyhow, we go here from time to time to pick up obscure items - often for parties (like cheap plastic wine glasses - 6 for a buck) - or greeting cards (I guess I am too cheap to care enough to send the very best. Take that, you money-grubbing HALLMARK bastards.)
The lines can very very long and slow going here - so don't come if you are in a hurry.
As with most dollar stores, it's a true case of you get what you pay for. Often it's cheap, poorly made CRAP - but sometimes - that's just what I need. I mean where else can I get "puffy foam stickers" for my kids Pre-K class at the same time as I get some inexpensive votive holders.
Do not EVER buy consumable goods (like food or drink) at a Dollar store. Just don't. 'Kay?
Oh - and if you are planning a wedding and are crafty you can sometimes supplement your trips to AC Moore and Michael's with Dollar store goodies. I got really CHEAP favor bags at a dollar store in Philly. (Not here - but I just thought I'd mention it.)
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