Yankee One Dollar Store

Not bad for a dollar store. Lots of seasonal stuff, some cheap-​ass baby clothes at the front, useful food items like the special super dark brown sugar I used to buy at Whole Foods for way more than a dollar back in the day. If I ever go to the Price Chopper in the same parking lot, I’d come back in here, but it’s not quite enough to be a destination.

Dear Dollar Store,
As far as Dollar Stores go, you are one of the best. You have a nice, quality selection of kitchen stuff — including plastic storage containers. You also have a good selection of holiday decorations and party favors. There is always something of a questionable nature that can be given as a gag gift and you manage to suck me in with your brand-​name candies as well.
You could have warned me that the NY Knicks plastic cup I bought was cracked at the register… but I suppose that it’s in your favor to leave me out-​of-​the-​loop so that I get stuck with a leaky cup and you don’t have to let me exhange per your «all sales final» policy. I want my $ 1.05 back!
Also, please note that we did figure out that trash bags were only a dollar because there are only 4 per package. That’s lame. At least make it somewhat worth the dollar by putting like, 10 in there. I think it would boost sales of trash bags.
I’ll forgive those transgressions as I have to come back to buy my holiday wrap and get my 2 for 1 giant gift bags. And grab some travel size shampoos and body washes. So, for now, we remain friends. But remember, I’m watching you.
Best always,
Mindy L.