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hlthe2b

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10. The entire type of store was known as a "five and dime" from the depression forward...

Wed Oct 6, 2021, 08:37 AM

Oct 2021

At one time, a lot of things actually WERE a nickel or a dime--in our grandparent's or great-grandparents' day.

Like "Kleenex" for facial tissues, it "stuck" as a name for those kinds of stores.

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The Truth About Those Dollar Stores [View all] NurseJackie Oct 2021 OP

Never. H2O Man Oct 2021 #1

Bottom line is no matter what, people will find something to complain about, jimfields33 Oct 2021 #12

Interesting. H2O Man Oct 2021 #37

Good response. Kingofalldems Oct 2021 #40

Thank you! H2O Man Oct 2021 #51

I'm in San Antonio and you pretty much need a car here, even to get to a dollar stores LeftInTX Oct 2021 #53

Thanks for this! H2O Man Oct 2021 #56

There is a Dollar Tree.. luvs2sing Oct 2021 #2

Dollar Tree is the star of the cheap stores, they have the best stock. lark Oct 2021 #3

That's when I go, holiday season Freddie Oct 2021 #17

I can't afford to save that much money! Mopar151 Oct 2021 #4

Until the pandemic UpInArms Oct 2021 #5

Like any other stores Sherman A1 Oct 2021 #6

Yep. They're good for cleaning supplies and hair accessories, too. GoCubsGo Oct 2021 #31

Never these days...I did in the past when I was essentially homeless... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #7

I grew up in the 50's and early 60's - so this is for Baby Boomers FakeNoose Oct 2021 #8

The entire type of store was known as a "five and dime" from the depression forward... hlthe2b Oct 2021 #10

My mother said "5 and 10" Polybius Oct 2021 #49

Here in Huntsville, we had two Woolworths at two different malls. House of Roberts Oct 2021 #13

Yes, we called them dime stores also, never knew why. yonder Oct 2021 #20

5 and dime Crepuscular Oct 2021 #24

Thanks, I'll go with Kresge's, though it doesn't have the mental "feel" yonder Oct 2021 #27

i lived in kresge country, but yeah. mopinko Oct 2021 #23

I went in to buy some candy for Halloween last year--for the first time. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #9

You're right about that FakeNoose Oct 2021 #14

That's an important distinction! Cheaper is not always a bargain. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #16

I think the smaller sizes allows the poor to buy a lil bit to get by Demovictory9 Oct 2021 #42

I have a Family Dollar four blocks from my house. House of Roberts Oct 2021 #11

We have an alternate to the dollar stores nearby called Totally Tunsie Oct 2021 #15

Dollar Stores are the Facebook of retail Politicub Oct 2021 #18

I enjoyed reading your post. Thanks. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #19

Thank you for the feedback. Politicub Oct 2021 #26

Good to know LeftInTX Oct 2021 #55

I think a Dollar store means a town or neighborhood has failed Ron Green Oct 2021 #21

Maybe true in rural areas? Sympthsical Oct 2021 #28

That cannot be true. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #43

There are 2 issues, I believe: Ron Green Oct 2021 #46

When I was a travel nurse Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 #22

i've only shopped there a few times. mopinko Oct 2021 #25

Funny story about this Sympthsical Oct 2021 #29

a ceramic plate? mopinko Oct 2021 #38

I have only walked through one of those stores a few times. iscooterliberally Oct 2021 #30

Awesome is actually really good. Ka-Dinh Oy Oct 2021 #39

We go frequently... radicalleft Oct 2021 #32

I like them, shop there weekly and know how to shop there as the article stresses. Kaleva Oct 2021 #33

I like Dollar Tree . pidge Oct 2021 #34

I used to go in the Dollar General store mnhtnbb Oct 2021 #35

It's a 24 mile round trip to DG. It's a 90 mile round trip to the bigger grocery stores. Kaleva Oct 2021 #36

You is out in the boonies...LOL LeftInTX Oct 2021 #62

I live north of Wisconsin in the western part of Upper Michigan Kaleva Oct 2021 #63

My parents' place was west of Minocqua and east of Park Falls in Chequamegon Natl Forest LeftInTX Oct 2021 #64

I sometimes drive through Minocqua on the way to Wausau or Rochester MN Kaleva Oct 2021 #66

I care for 2 feral kitties that survived the fire that hit our mobile home park... MerryBlooms Oct 2021 #41

I peruse the offerings more out of curiosity 48656c6c6f20 Oct 2021 #44

I try to buy cards there, and almond cookies. babylonsister Oct 2021 #45

I buy my stretch jeans, shorts and anklets from Family Dollar! Can't find these anywhere else! LeftInTX Oct 2021 #47

I read the article and didn't see why it could be bad Polybius Oct 2021 #48

They have replaced some grocery stores in some places. LeftInTX Oct 2021 #52

The Dollar General Near My Golf Course... ProfessorGAC Oct 2021 #50

I buy drinkware there jmowreader Oct 2021 #54

I love dollar stores. 🙂 👍 no Raine Oct 2021 #57

Dollar Tree is a great place to get hardcover books. Here are some other ideas cinematicdiversions Oct 2021 #58

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Dollar General is not a dollar store lame54 Oct 2021 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Oct 2021 #61

LOL, I'm in a bougie neighborhood in a bougie city. maxsolomon Oct 2021 #65