Dollar Giant

I’m not sure if they changed their name or just their logo.
It’s a nice dollar store and very convenient as it is right beside the skytrain station so this is where I usually go to kill some time. Large selection of random things.
Employees usually keep to themselves.
However, unlike Dollarama, they don’t really carry any branded products asides from the chocolate. I guess they have a different supplier but it would be cool if they followed in Dollarama’s footsteps. I also don’t like how most of their products are $ 1.25. In time, it adds up!
By the way, last time I checked, they take cash, credit, debit!

I normally have no problem with many employees at any places I’ve been to but I guess eventually it just had to happen once in a while, no matter where you go.
I decided to go back on Feb 22, 2013 to buy something to drink as I had a few moments to spare.
I went to one of the checkout to pay for my things, but decided to go to the other one as the one I was originally standing in line at had more customers. As I made my way over to the other checkout lane, the lady there told me that her lane was closed as soon as she was done with her current customer. Unfortunately I didn’t hear her at first because I didn’t get a chance to take my earphones out in time to hear her but I suddenly sensed this slight attitude from her when she told me the 2^nd time telling me that her lane was closed.
It didn’t really bothered me much because the line I was originally at wasn’t that long, so I just went back to the first check out line I was at a moment before. But what pissed me out was that less then 5 minutes later that same cashier with the slight attitude was still there and she ended up helping ANOTHER customer. I immediately thought what the hell and why she blew me off and made me wait at the other check out line.
But unfortunately it doesn’t stop there though…
When I was finally making my purchase, the guy that was handling my purchase had gotten this smug look and told that cashier lady with the attitude that the customer that he was just helping out with from a moment ago had thought that they weren’t doing a good job.
That customer had just left, so immediately that lady cashier just bolted to the exit to see if that customer was still close by and by looking at her facial expression and body language, it looked like she was going to flip out on that customer if she had a chance. I don’t know what that customer’s problem was but with the way the cashiers was acting after that customer had left was quite unprofessional.
I’ve only been to this dollar store less then a dozen times, so obviously I haven’t seen these workers often, if at all but if this was the attitudes they generally work with, then I’ll be surprised if they don’t get enough complaints to get themselves fired. Bad days is one thing but it just wasn’t necessarily for them to act like this.
I’m never going to this dollar store again unless if I had no choice.

It’s a wheelchair accesible dollar store! Well you can’t reach the higher shelves but you can actually get a wheelchair through the aisles no problem, and this place has ramps!
That aside this place has the advantages of many other dollar giants
–CHEAP CANDY
–They have yarn!!! (unlike the Metrotown location grrr)
–Craft stuff
–Photo Frames
Also unlike some of the other dollar giants it benefits from have space, breathing room. You can wander the aisle without feeling cramped for space or like your breathing in someone else BO.

Odd that I am reviewing the Dollar Store, however, considering that I hit up this location at least once a week and even though I have the intention of going in for no more than 2 times, I still manage to walk out with 10 items or so. Dollar Store is my retail addiction for knick knacks that seem stupid to spend more than $ 2 on. During the holiday seasons they’re very cheap for decorations and materials for making awesome home made cards, especially during Christmas. They’re a true dollar store, unlike those mom and pop shops that are called dollar stores and then charge up to $ 10 for some items. Don’t be thrown off by some of the items as cheap ’cause even though the price is cheap, there are some items that have held up for years in my kitchen from wooden spoons, spatulas, bowls etc. I am a baker by hobby and my «tools» go through so much abuse and some are still standing years later. On the same token, you will get things that will break easily, however, that is expected and a given. To me it just seems stupid to be spending $ 5 on a pack of brown lunch bags VS. $ 1 for the same amount. I could go on about this list, however, these are properly priced items which makes you wonder in disguised the upsell on some items at regular retail locations. Sadly the inflation has made things $ 1.25, however, still great items for cheap. Some locations even sell Gift Cards.

This very popular dollar store is good for finding «stuff,» as in the odd items you need to find but can’t anywhere. Say a single coffee mug, a helium balloon, a sheriff’s badge, a colander for your pasta, or an audio cable to hook up your ipod to an old stereo, or something along those lines.
That’s what Dollarama has! Along with all the usual party favors, cheap children’s toys and gifts, stationary, and… groceries? You might notice many many people shopping for groceries. At a dollar store. What the fuck?
Anyways, knick knack, brickabrack, helpful staff, brightly lit. Even though it’s cheap you can still watch some people get stopped by security for pocketing stuff. So if you’re scared of people without money you might avoid it, but then you wouldn’t even go outside, so it’s sort of useless advice.
Also, practically everything is actually $ 1.25. I know, inflation right?

This place is ok for some things but I prefer the one on Kingsway and Knight.