Not all dollar stores are equal In the end, Dollarama fared well in Marketplace's test, always edging out Dollar Tree on prices and within pennies of Walmart in that comparison of 17 items.

If you must purchase one, check a dollar store before venturing to a pricier card shop or big box store. You’ll still end up paying a few dollars, but it won’t be as bad as the $6+ price tag ...

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Dollar Tree, which operated more than 16,770 stores across 48 states and Canada as of last month, said last year that it would review its portfolio of Family Dollar stores to address underperformance.