'It's way cheaper because you get everything for a buck,' she said. Shopper Nicole Rivera says she saves hundreds of dollars a month on her household basics.

'I think it's great because it usually lasts just one summer,' Webster said.īut dollar stores are for more than toys and beach balls.Īt any of them there is a good chance you can find Glad Bags, Ajax cleaner, Wonder Bread, drain cleaner, picture frames, and lots of party supplies, all for either a dollar or just slightly more. Her haul included 'beach balls, glow sticks, flashlights, and M&M's.'Īnd all those supplies cost just a dollar each. Lisa Webster, meantime, was buying goods for a girl's sleepover. 'They had all sorts of floaties and inflatable things,' she said. WCPO stopped by Newport's upper Monmouth Street shopping district, where Dollar Tree, Family Dollar and Dollar General are all located within a half mile of each other.Īt Dollar Tree, Amy McInehimer and her daughters were stocking up on pool supplies.

Many are turning to bargain stores like Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and the biggest bargain retailer of all: dollar stores.īut which provides the best bang for your buck? Shoppers these days are abandoning expensive stores at the mall, evidenced by the thousands of store locations closing in the past year.

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