# Dollar Store **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 21, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523 "2006-02-21T20:41:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/1 "2006-02-21T20:41:57Z")
There was something I forgot to get at the dollar store the last time I went – any ideas as to what it might have been? ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/2 "2006-02-21T20:46:53Z")
A dollar, perhaps? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/3 "2006-02-21T20:56:03Z")
A Corvette? ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/4 "2006-02-21T21:01:29Z")
It was an eight-pack of fly strips. And geez…take the trash out a little more often, willya? ---
**Author:** ![FatBaldGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@FatBaldGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FatBaldGuy)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/5 "2006-02-21T21:03:10Z")
Probably something relatively inexpensive. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/6 "2006-02-21T21:08:33Z")
Paper towels. I _always_ forget the paper towels. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/7 "2006-02-21T21:09:51Z")
That ceramic bank shaped like a fat woman in a purple bathing suit with a little dog? No, I’m not kidding - we actually bought one of those for our nephew for Christmas. It was stunning! ---
**Author:** ![Mbossa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Mbossa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mbossa)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/8 "2006-02-21T21:09:56Z")
Definitely a fake moustache. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/9 "2006-02-21T21:10:31Z")
Could it be the “Give Me a Dollar” button mentioned in [this thread?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=357525&page=1&highlight=give+dollar) That still cracks me up. ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/10 "2006-02-21T21:14:37Z")
How about the cake top decorations that almost look like the Beatles except Paul is right-handed? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/11 "2006-02-21T21:16:52Z")
Very small rocks? ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/12 "2006-02-21T21:53:16Z")
A packet of cilantro seeds? ---
**Author:** ![swampbear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampbear/32/467_2.png) [@swampbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampbear)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/13 "2006-02-21T22:03:23Z")
Dishwashing liquid. Or was it a glow in the dark keychain. OOH… I know! Those five for a dollar plastic rain bonnet things. You meant to get a couple packs. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/14 "2006-02-21T22:10:57Z")
Pocket sized packs of tissue. ---
**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/15 "2006-02-21T22:11:01Z")
A can of olives. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/16 "2006-02-21T22:16:11Z")
> [@marque elf](#): > > How about the cake top decorations that almost look like the Beatles except Paul is right-handed? Are you serious? Got a pic? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/17 "2006-02-21T22:19:25Z")
Pork rinds? ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/18 "2006-02-21T22:34:20Z")
That 2 liter bottle of “SOAP FOR HAND WASHERS” ---
**Author:** ![PerditaX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/65b543/32.png) [@PerditaX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PerditaX)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/19 "2006-02-22T00:44:47Z")
Picture frames? Toothpicks? Wrapping paper? Dish-towels? A coffee-mug? Hair-scrunchies? Can you tell I shop at the dollar-store -way- too much? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2006, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dollar-store/345523/20 "2006-02-22T01:12:15Z")
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