I have this thing that I cannot pay more than $1 for an item, however, where this place loses points is in the general selection. I've walked in here a few times and have come out empty handed. That rarely happens with me and dollar stores.
There is an art to running a dollar store and when it is done well these can be some of the most convenient places to buy all sorts of things. However when a dollar store is used to sell bad quality products and the prices start to consistently rise above a dollar, you have a problem on your hand. The latter is my opinion of Dollar land.
Dollar Land is just OK ...with the mass of dollar stores around the city these days I feel like with so much competition that Dollar Land might want to step it up a notch..
The usual suspects that you depend on finding in a dollar store, like a broom or paint roller..seem to be absent from this location....and the prices are WAY over a dollar...$4 for a dollar store quality screw driver?? BUT...
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You never know what you are going to find at Dollar Land. In general, it's really a c@!p shoot, but what do you expect for a dollar? I've found some great bargains here and I've ended up with some junk. One thing that you can always find here are cheap Vancouver postcards so if you are in the area and from out of town, come by and stock up. They also have a decent selection of party supplies.... more