Anything for a Dollar

Okay, the Dollar Stores have gone over the top. I love looking in there and rarely get out without some kind of purchase. I feel guilty because I suspect that most everything in there is the result of low wages in some stuffy factory. And some of the stuff you can get elsewhere for far less then a dollar. Too think I used to shop in real stores!!

Bandages, makeup, denture containers are not unusual. But I saw a home pregnancy kit. Just how accurate are one of these? If you are that strapped for cash maybe you should go to the doctor and get a lab requisition. It just seems weird to buy one at the dollar store. How important is it that you know for sure?

You can learn a lot about a neighbourhood by the things sold in the stores. One Shopper's in a special area of Toronto keeps the condoms up at the front. Partly to prevent stealing but mostly so the purchasers are repeat customers and don't have a lot of time.

A Giant Tiger out in Ottawa used to keep the airplane glue at the counter. I like Giant Tiger so I'm hoping it was to ensure it was being purchased for the right reason and not for the sniffers to find it easier.

In BC we looked all over for gravol and couldn't find any. It was behind the counter because the local kids were taking it to get stoned.

If you notice that razor blades are often up at the front its because they get shoplifted alot, that and batteries. I have no idea why.

If you think I seem to know way too much about what's in stores its partly because I love looking in stores but mostly because my brother worked retail for a long time and I worked counting inventory for some time (a whole blog in itself - I've got stories!). Since becoming Christian and going on a mission trip I don't have the irresitible urge to spend like I used to but I still have the love of window shopping!

Dangerous Google Searches

My cat's bum is looking a little sore. I don't know why and not wanting to risk an expensive vet visit for something I can treat with products from the Dollar Store I decided to Google it.

Well I always google with just a few nouns and verbs. I never bother trying to look for a specific site unless I have one in mind.

I googled

bald anus

Yup, without thinking I hit enter and off I went on an extremely interesting journey! I'm sure my IP address is now tagged by the RCMP.