Super Dollar Variety is my favourite…read more It's my favourite place to get hardware, it's my favourite place to get minor toiletries, it's my favourite place to get fake flowers, it's my favourite cheap store in Torrensville. As a professional cheapskate, I pride myself on my knowledge of local cheap spots. Super Dollar Variety is the best dollar store in my area, with the biggest range of hardware, homeware, kitchenware, garden ware, all the wares you can think of. Super Dollar Variety seems to specialise in useful things - like drill bits and garden hose attachements - distinguishing itself from the other dollar stores in the area. Sure, some of the things break quicker than others, but still. Like most cheap stores it has a puzzling but cute range of odd meerkat/dolphin/walrus/mystical-animal-of-choice sculptures, so don't worry you can get useless stuff here too. The place is called Super Dollar Variety, which - by the way - is hilarious.

Variety and super dollars? Those are two criteria I shop with when searching for bargains in…read moreAdelaide. A huge range of practical home wares, tupper wares and hard wares can all be found here without much fuss, but there isn't much variety when it comes to random stuff you never needed (if you want that then head across the road to the other discount store). And to be honest there isn't much super dollar priced merch here. It is good value but probably not "super" value but it is better than the major supermarkets. So if you're looking for tongs, plastic tubs, scissors, string, toiletries etc then this is a great stop over instead of paying $5 more at the check out elsewhere.

More than just souvenirs (although they do have plenty o' those too) Adelaide City Discounts is a…read moregeneral cheap crap (used endearingly) store. It's much bigger inside than it appears from the street, wrapping behind Breadtop in an 'L' shape with another entrance into the Southern Cross Arcade. Pick up a cheap lunch and make an outing of it! It's a standout destination for budget seasonal stuff: costumes, part supplies, decorations etc. And they also have plenty of other stuff, Cheapo tools, economical stationary, low cost-luggage... Tends to have lower prices than Cheap as Chips downstairs, so check this place first.

This shop is less mainstream than its on par/ equivalents, but is actually a really good…read morealternative to stores such as Cheap As Chips or The Reject Shop. I have actually found things for less here than at the closely located Cheap As Chips, which is pretty much directly (underneath) next door. If that's even possible! Their competitively cheap prices came as a slight surprise because the store lacks the "Walmart Syndrome"- a reference that makes greater sense for those of you who watch South Park. It is slightly refreshing not to shop somewhere that is a massive chain with bulk-like slim prices! Underdogs all the way. Oh yeah, expect anything and everything in here. A twenty dollar note will get you a long way!

I am always amazed as to how discount stores can fit so much variety of stock into one dingy little…read moreshed like location and yet still charge half the price of normal retail. Even if not all the stock are on the shelves, there is a ridiculously good variety for such a tiny store. Even the big $2 shops don't carry as much variety in home and garden with garden twisty ties, bike lights, party wares, an isle of Australiana themed adornments and a cheap art materials. Service is friendly without being persistent, and they'll often bargain or throw extra things into the bag with you if you're willing to get your bartering shoes on. With easy parking and an incredible range here, you can get it "cheap enough" to warrant a visit on any day of the week. BIGGEST DOWNFALL? These guys can't do refunds "unless the manager of the shop is around." When will the manager be back? "Oh well you know, he comes in and out, we never really know when he'll be in, he's only around once a week or so." ie. They don't do refunds or exchange so make sure you definitely need what you are buying.

This isn't my favourite cheap store in the area - that would be Super Dollar Variety - but it's…read morepretty good. It has a medium-sized range of home wares, decorations, kitchen ware, garden tools, toys, toiletries, hardware and clothes. The prices are cheap - obviously. While there isn't a huge range here, they do carry a few things I haven't seen at Super Dollar Variety. Last winter they had a great range of coloured socks, beanies and fingerless gloves for very cheap. Their garden stuff isn't bad either - a few months ago I bought some seeds from here that have just yielded a little crop of fresh peas. My favourite thing to pick up here though is fluroescent paint. That might be a bit obscure, but they have the most amazing coloured flurorescent paint at Get It Cheap!

I realise pretty much everyone knows Cheap As Chips and has visited one at some stage or another…read morethroughout their lives. Cheap bargain store for homewares, clothing, furniture, pet items, appliances, toys, food, craft supplies, books, the list goes on...... But this one has to be the BIGGEST one I have ever seen. It is like the size of Big W. It has everything and plenty of room to get a trolley through all the isles. Sometimes it can get a little congested at the checkout area inside but that's it. They have a lot bigger range than the other stores I have been into. Noarlunga store is big and long but this is big in every way. It seems much easier to get around and to be able to see everything at this particular store. I have never made any real requests of the staff here but their service has always been friendly and courteous. I love coming to this store before Christmas to get a heap of stocking fillers. Just make sure you grab a trolley on the way in!

Cheap as Chips 2.0, or it may be the other way around, I'm not sure, but it's essentially the same…read more Plenty of bric-a-brac and cheap bits and pieces. The perfect place to get gifts for your loved ones (Insert sarcasm here). But really, it is a handy store to have in the mall, not as frustrating to get to as the Cheap as Chips out yonder. I find myself going there to buy wrapping paper or sticky tape or the kinds of things that don't NEED to be of superior quality. The staff are no doubt in borderline slave labor. Please be forgiving if they do not have those fake cheery retail smiles you have come to love from other stores. Cheap products, and cheap service, but that is to be expected.

22/12/2011 1 photo This afternoon, I spent it Yelping and…read moreshopping with my best friend and overall, had a pretty good day catching up with her. It was fast approaching 5pm, when I suddenly remembered one last thing! Zing! I told my best friend that I needed one more thing before I went home. I told her: "Xmas shopping makes me go nuts sometimes! Figuring out what to get my loved ones is half the battle, and then having to find a shop that actually sells decent wrapping paper!!" My best friend resorted to taking me to this store and she found for me a nice Xmas box for only $2. She said after with a very serious expression, "The Reject Shop never fails. You don't need to buy much this Xmas, or need expensive wrapping paper." (Note that because I only had notes, when I opened up my wallet, my countless 5cents coins flew up in the air, and all over the ground. How embarassing! It had to happen in the Reject shop, out of all stores! Luckily my best friend helped with the picking up of all my silver Aussie coins and we recovered quickly!) I gave this store an extra star, because from time to time I do find this store useful when running low on funds. As self-confident and highly independent as I am, we can all benefit big time with the extra wisdom, support and help from our best friends, especially over this Xmas holiday season, when most of us have hit hard financial times. Remember that.

Everything you could possibly want, great quality, great price. I shop there before I go to the…read morebigger stores like KMart and BigW

A great place to shop around and buy shit you didn't even know you needed…read more I came home with a mullet wig, a recorder, a metre long novelty candy cane, some Elvis sunglasses, toilet paper with 100 dollar bills printed on them, and my girlfriend talked me into buying some candles that smell like cinnamon donuts. Granted you do save a lot of money just browsing like the name of the store suggests, however browsing wasn't enough for the weak minded such as myself, and consequently, I was defeated, so 40 bucks later...

Cunningham's Warehouse at Brighton used to be a working example of how not to run a store. There…read morewere cardboard boxes everywhere, crappy stock and appalling staff who spent more time arguing with each other and on smoko than serving. That was the past. Since it changed hands a little over a year ago the place has gone from strength to strength, and I overheard that these franchise holders have opened up another store of this kind in Adelaide. These guys are a family business and whilst mum knows where in the sea of items a pocket tripod would be, the son in his early 20s (I'm guessing) is the model of customer service. He's always friendly and helpful without being prying or annoying, I wish more shop assistants were like him. There is so much stock, at unbeatable prices. Whatever item you need, it will be here somewhere. I warn you though, you will NOT walk out without purchasing something, it's just so affordable! Doing craft, sewing, make up, hair, your house, your car, a shin dig, need to stuff a stocking or go to a costume party? These guys will have what you're looking for, for next to nothing. It is difficult getting stuff down from some of the items higher up as the stock is floor to ceiling. Having attended many a costumed function, I've gotten loads of fancy dress items from here. When I talked to another lady about it who lives in my area she remarked "Yes! I love that store, it's a like a bazaar" and I think that's pretty spot on. As long as this family has the reigns I will be coming to this store for my any and everything.