Dollarama

This is the worst dollarama I’ve been to, and I’ve been to quite a few. The store has little variety of things, it always looks like a mess and the lineup system is just terrible. They have this weird square check out desk and register on both sides but we’re not sure if it’s one line or two. So there’s a huge lineup on one side and everyone thinks it’s a one line system but it turns out nope. Two separate lines. So that 15 minute standing in line is more frustrating when a bunch of kids just bud in line. Worst yet the staff do not do anything about it, they simply let people take advantage of their poor line system. Cashiers are also slow so if you don’t mind tacking on another 5 minutes to your wait simply because they’re slow at ringing you out then this is a place for you.
It’s just a shame that there isn’t one closer but then again it’s better to spend a few more minutes driving farther than to visit this place again.

The prices here are great. Of course. They have a wide variety of merchandise and they have all the seasonal stuff you want. The quality of the products can either be really great or, well, not so great. But all in all what you buy here is going to be satisfactory, especially for the price.
I have a few minor complaints though. The place is a but messy and a little disorganized. Nothing to write home about. I would recommend coming here if you want to save money or just see some interesting products. Every now and again they’ll have something new.
Also, if you’re wondering about the food, I’ve tried it, and it is just as good as anywhere else. However, check the expiry date. Sometimes you’ll find something out of date. You’ll want to avoid that. I bought some jerky that was expired. Tough as rocks. Didn’t make me ill though. It just didn’t taste that great. But this isn’t really a common occurence.

I rarely go to Dollar stores. I only go because my son likes to go. This is the first time, I would consider coming back to a Dollar store. In fact, I’ve been back a few times since my first visit.
Pop bottles for 65 cents and my favourite Reese’s chocolate is so cheap here.

This is the newest Dollarama in Markham, opened a few months ago in that somewhat forgotten plaza on Hwy 7 east of Kennedy.
Nothing much stands out about this Dollarama, although it is somewhat larger than other’s I’ve been to, so there is a wider selection here. Since it’s located in a quiet plaza, parking is almost never a problem here.
The cashiers are quite slow here, especially if there’s only one working. Then again that’s the same for most Dollaramas.

I have been looking forward to the opening of this location as it is so centrally located just east of downtown Markham. It finally opened in May.
The store layout is similar to the Dollarama located at Sherwood Plaza (5694 Hwy 7), except that the hardware section is along the back wall. The width of an aisle seems narrower. I suppose the company wants to display as much inventory as possible, as I can imagine that the rent is expensive here. The interior décor is no frills but clean. The merchandises were neatly displayed on shelves the day I visited.
Shopping comfort aside, and I don’t care much about that at a store that prices things at $ 3 and less, the store is well stocked with the typical stapled and seasonal merchandises found at other locations. I like the small things they carry such as 2 types of glues for craft and another 2 types for home repairs. They carry a good selection of kitchen and bathroom supplies, stationery, party supplies, candies, etc.
Parking is easy, especially that the Shoppers Drug Mart at the same plaza has closed.