Current Events > Ever since I switched to Dollar Tree for food shopping, my life has improved

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i get the 24oz spaghetti, a lb of broccoli, a can of diced tomatos, and 4 of their salmon fillets. Boom, lunch and dinner for a week for $8

Made in china
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moose_knuckle posted...

Made in china

I don't care where it's from tbh. It tastes the same as from the supermarket and it's namebrand stuff (i dont recognize the salmon brand but it's a big frozen filet and tastes like the supermarket ones)

TC, that is actually the way to go. There are lots of items that you shouldn't be paying supermarket-premium prices for.

Not everything, but many things.

And you'll save at least 1K per year doing it. Sooo many things are overpriced in typical supermarket chains.
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mirage_004 posted...

TC, that is actually the way to go. There are lots of items that you shouldn't be paying supermarket-premium prices for.

Not everything, but many things.

And you'll save at least 1K per year doing it. Sooo many things are overpriced in typical supermarket chains.

and the food is seriously delicious if you cook it right

guys seriously go there

i usually go to the dollar tree for things like soap, toothpaste, cleaning supplies, etc

yeah idk how well equipped my stomach is to handle dollar store food
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joeun_saram posted...

yeah idk how well equipped my stomach is to handle dollar store food

Most, like 99 percent of it is name brand. Same stuff you would see in regular grocery stores
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darkprince45 posted...

joeun_saram posted...

yeah idk how well equipped my stomach is to handle dollar store food

Most, like 99 percent of it is name brand. Same stuff you would see in regular grocery stores

i have had no issues whatsoever and ive been eating there for a month now

I will go to the supermarket and get their house brand. But I don't think I would go the dollar store for food. Not saying that it is bad that you do. That would just worry me.
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FrenchCrunch posted...

darkprince45 posted...

joeun_saram posted...

yeah idk how well equipped my stomach is to handle dollar store food

Most, like 99 percent of it is name brand. Same stuff you would see in regular grocery stores

i have had no issues whatsoever and ive been eating there for a month now

I don't get cheap name brand stuff.







because i can afford it
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I usually buy books, party supplies, and dental floss from the dollar store.
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joeun_saram posted...

I don't get cheap name brand stuff.







because i can afford it

I can afford it as well, however I prefer to save money rather than buy things just because I can afford them

MACisBack posted...

I usually buy books, party supplies, and dental floss from the dollar store.

I get toothbrushes, mouth wash, dish soap, and bleach as well

in all seriousness if you actually can afford it it's worth it to switch off of name brand stuff and buy fresh when you can

i mean while you have to because money's tight, it's fine like you're not DYING because you're filling your body with a few preservatives here and there

i mean we're all dying sylvia plath but not moreso because of what you're eating really

but if you can afford it.... it's better

but when i'm inevitably broke again i'll look into dis hmm
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cjsdowg posted...

I will go to the supermarket and get their house brand. But I don't think I would go the dollar store for food. Not saying that it is bad that you do. That would just worry me.

why would it worry you?

joeun_saram posted...

in all seriousness if you actually can afford it it's worth it to switch off of name brand stuff and buy fresh when you can

i mean while you have to because money's tight, it's fine like you're not DYING because you're filling your body with a few preservatives here and there

i mean we're all dying sylvia plath but not moreso because of what you're eating really

but if you can afford it.... it's better

but when i'm inevitably broke again i'll look into dis hmm

i was previously buying fresh every week and was doing fine, but decided it was an unnecessary expense

I go mainly for snacks, and frozen meals for work.
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FrenchCrunch posted...

i was previously buying fresh every week and was doing fine, but decided it was an unnecessary expense

fair


but i love food too much to quit so more power to ya brother
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dollar tree is a great store. the only thing i'd never buy there is meat.
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I love getting produce at the 99c only store

Bell peppers for .50
Bananas for .49/lb
Gigantic mangos and avocados
Bean sprouts
Spinach
Onions
Grapes
Strawberries

Think I even got one of those small seedless watermelons once

Then the dollar tree near me has bread (pretty average wheat and white, but then they also have these huge sourdough loaves) and those shitty frozen hamburgers I love, and instant noodles

Hell yeah, totally agree
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I get it for stuff that comes in cans or boxes, but no way in hell am I buying meat or fish from the dollar store.
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Dollar Tree the only dollar store that has fish burgers and spicy chicken burgers to heat in the microwave.


Dollar General only has regular chicken burgers and cheeseburgers

ItsVinceRusso posted...

dollar tree is a great store. the only thing i'd never buy there is meat.

for shits and giggles i tried their coldcuts yesterday. not cost effective, but their plumrose ham is the same shit in the supermarket. they have chicken thighs that ive been debating on trying too

FrenchCrunch posted...

why would it worry you?

You tube videos speaking about how had that are. And come to think of it is kind of silly to suspect that they would be selling something deadly just because it is cheap.
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cjsdowg posted...

FrenchCrunch posted...

why would it worry you?

You tube videos speaking about how had that are. And come to think of it is kind of silly to suspect that they would be selling something deadly just because it is cheap.

it's usually in specialty sizes, no longer available elsewhere, or huge overstock they bought from warehouses. almost everything ive had there has been good shit brother

bj's is good too. sometimes when i wanna spoil myself ill get one of their whole chickens lol

...huh, haven't been to my local Dollar Tree in years, do they all have frozen and grocery stuff? I was only remembering it having snacks and maybe some offbrand soda.

We used to have a place called Deals that was initially all a dollar but eventually they went to a more Dollar General type pricing scheme. When I first moved out of my parents I did tons of my grocery shopping there, though. Huge grocery section. Not sure how big of a chain that was or if it still even exists, but once they became a DG clone there wasn't any reason to go there.

I even got a few PC games there for a $1 that were pretty good, just a little old.
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i get all my groceries at smart and final. they are the perfect mix of quality, portions, and price.

its like a mix of a costco and a regular supermarket cuz you can buy in bulk, but not too big of a bulk where its like you're buying 50 cans of tuna at once.
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The Top Crusader posted...

...huh, haven't been to my local Dollar Tree in years, do they all have frozen and grocery stuff? I was only remembering it having snacks and maybe some offbrand soda.

it's a smaller selection, for sure

but they've got frozen veggies, breakfast sausage, salmon, tilapia, breakfast sandwiches, microwave sandwiches, cold cuts, eggs (12 & 18ct), frozen pizza, dry pasta, sauces, and tons more

it's lit

$

With their lunch meat it doesn't look to be bad quality stuff just like three or four ounces which is maybe one sandwich. Not honestly buying three or four of them to equal the grocery store size probably comes to the same amount of money.

A frozen/refrigerator section at a dollar store does seem like a more recent development.
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creativerealms posted...

With their lunch meat it doesn't look to be bad quality stuff just like three or four ounces which is maybe one sandwich. Not honestly buying three or four of them to equal the grocery store size probably comes to the same amount of money.

A frozen/refrigerator section at a dollar store does seem like a more recent development.

yeah like i said the cold cuts arent cost effective, but i did try them just to see the quality

They still sell loads of trans fatty foods. Stay away from their dairy.
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Sayoria posted...

They still sell loads of trans fatty foods. Stay away from their dairy.

gonna need you to elaborate

from what i'm reading it's prevalent in their "cheese shred product" which I havent bought and wont buy, as I read that it doesnt melt. they do have typical cheese slices which does contain trans fat, but i havent sworn off trans fat and see no reason to as my cholesterol has always been at optimal levels

FrenchCrunch posted...

Sayoria posted...

They still sell loads of trans fatty foods. Stay away from their dairy.

gonna need you to elaborate

Their chip dips, cheese, butter... all that stuff still carries loads of trans fatty acid.
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Sayoria posted...

FrenchCrunch posted...

Sayoria posted...

They still sell loads of trans fatty foods. Stay away from their dairy.

gonna need you to elaborate

Their chip dips, cheese, butter... all that stuff still carries loads of trans fatty acid.

that stuff carries trans fats anywhere, this isnt exclusive to dollar tree tho

FrenchCrunch posted...

Sayoria posted...

FrenchCrunch posted...

Sayoria posted...

They still sell loads of trans fatty foods. Stay away from their dairy.

gonna need you to elaborate

Their chip dips, cheese, butter... all that stuff still carries loads of trans fatty acid.

that stuff carries trans fats anywhere, this isnt exclusive to dollar tree tho

You can find non-trans fatty versions elsewhere. Dollar Tree pretty much only gives trans fats.
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even if true, it doesnt pertain to me but thanks for the heads up

Picked up some degreaser tonight and I splurged and got a cold Pepsi at check out. I'm so bad

Haha, I had forgotten of the weird quality of "cheese-like product" they had at the dollar store I used to go to. It tasted okay but would mysteriously never melt. :O
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Most, like 99 percent of it is name brand. Same stuff you would see in regular grocery stores

This kills me about anti-Walmart types.

"Don't you know they make the Totino's pizzas they stock at Walmart in China?!"
*Buys Totino's pizzas from Publix instead*
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I love myself too much for that. The lowest I'll go is ALDI.
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This topic is super weird to me since I generally think of those dollar stores as places to get weird odds and ends or party supplies... Pretty sure the only food I've ever seen in one is candy
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gotta know what to buy at the dollar tree. most of the stuff is good except for the chili.

usually aim for the chicken fingers first though the only bad thing lack of spicy sometimes.
happened this week.
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FrenchCrunch posted...

Ever since I switched to Dollar Tree for food shopping, my life has improved

Mom, is that you? How'd you learn to use the internet? O.o
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The General Tso's frozen chicken fry dinners are legit amazing.
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That's mad cheap. We spend approx $70/week on food. Well, that's actually just dinners for five days with large enough servings that the leftovers can be lunch the day after. Then again, we have this basket deal where a company picks five recipes and delivers the ingredients to the door, and it's a lot of fresh and eco stuff.
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You pay more in the end since your paying for it individually rather than buying it in bulk, you get smaller portions as well
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