Comments on: Five Of The Best Deals You Can Get At Your Local Dollar Store http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:16:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gretchen http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html/comment-page-1#comment-119514 Gretchen Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:05:28 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html#comment-119514 Um...not all gas comes from the Middle East. Here is a quote from the Energy Information Administration of the United States: In 2007 U.S. refineries produced 90 percent of the gasoline used in the United States. Although the United States is the world’s third largest crude oil producer, less than 35 percent of the crude oil used by U.S. refineries was produced in the United States. Net petroleum imports (imports minus exports) accounted for 58 percent of our total petroleum consumption. About 48 percent of our net petroleum imports were from countries in the Western Hemisphere, 18 percent from the Persian Gulf, 22 percent from Africa, and 12 percent from other regions. Taken from http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/gasoline/index.html Um…not all gas comes from the Middle East.
Here is a quote from the Energy Information Administration of the United States:

In 2007 U.S. refineries produced 90 percent of the gasoline used in the United States. Although the United States is the world’s third largest crude oil producer, less than 35 percent of the crude oil used by U.S. refineries was produced in the United States. Net petroleum imports (imports minus exports) accounted for 58 percent of our total petroleum consumption. About 48 percent of our net petroleum imports were from countries in the Western Hemisphere, 18 percent from the Persian Gulf, 22 percent from Africa, and 12 percent from other regions.

Taken from http://www.eia.doe.gov/bookshelf/brochures/gasoline/index.html

]]> By: lightshiner http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html/comment-page-1#comment-119320 lightshiner Wed, 04 Jun 2008 03:48:42 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html#comment-119320 A comment on BarbM's comment. All gas comes from the Middle East, but it doesn't stop us from buying it. In today's economy we have to find ways to cut corners. So my motivation for shopping at Dollar Tree is that I can get sometimes the exact same item less than I would by shopping else where. Also Barb, who knows where the things we are buying is made at these overrun and buyout stores. I'm sure if we kept a record sooner or later we would end up buying something from them that is made in China also A comment on BarbM’s comment. All gas comes from the Middle East, but it doesn’t stop us from buying it. In today’s economy we have to find ways to cut corners. So my motivation for shopping at Dollar Tree is that I can get sometimes the exact same item less than I would by shopping else where.

Also Barb, who knows where the things we are buying is made at these overrun and buyout stores. I’m sure if we kept a record sooner or later we would end up buying something from them that is made in China also

]]> By: BarbM http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html/comment-page-1#comment-13659 BarbM Fri, 25 May 2007 03:31:05 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html#comment-13659 All the stuff at Dollar Tree is from China. So if you want to continue to support the Chinese military, rather than try to find something made in the US, go ahead.I usually shop the the close out stores like Ollies where there are overruns and buyouts rather than things made especially created for the dollar store by knocking of some craftperson's design. Maybe I'm a curmudgeon but the buck has to stop somewhere. All the stuff at Dollar Tree is from China. So if you want to continue to support the Chinese military, rather than try to find something made in the US, go ahead.I usually shop the the close out stores like Ollies where there are overruns and buyouts rather than things made especially created for the dollar store by knocking of some craftperson’s design. Maybe I’m a curmudgeon but the buck has to stop somewhere.

]]> By: moiety http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html/comment-page-1#comment-13621 moiety Thu, 24 May 2007 14:55:09 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html#comment-13621 Pregnancy tests. Seriously. The various online communities for women trying to conceive all know that The Dollar Tree has high-quality pregnancy tests...for $1 each. Waaaay cheaper than any other retail store, and mostly cheaper than buying in bulk online. Pregnancy tests. Seriously.

The various online communities for women trying to conceive all know that The Dollar Tree has high-quality pregnancy tests…for $1 each. Waaaay cheaper than any other retail store, and mostly cheaper than buying in bulk online.

]]> By: Heather http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html/comment-page-1#comment-13401 Heather Tue, 22 May 2007 14:20:24 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2007/05/five-of-the-best-deals-you-can-get-at-your-local-dollar-store.html#comment-13401 Sure... these products are a value at The Dollar Tree, but there is so much more there that we've found (at good quality), as well! Just to name a few: brand-name make-up, shampoo and conditioner, hair styling products, Q-tips and cotton balls, toothpaste, hair accessories (pony holders, barettes, etc.), men's dress socks, kitty treats and toys, storage containers (plastic shoe boxes, storage bins, baskets, etc.), cleaning products, food items, decorative items (posters, pictures, photo frames, candles, incense, glass jars and bottles, gift items, etc., etc., etc.), toys, games, puzzles, school supplies, shipping materials (envelopes, tape, boxes, etc.)... the list is endless! This is usually the first place I go for items- unless, of course, I know they're on sale or at a better price somewhere else=) Thanks for the article! Sure… these products are a value at The Dollar Tree, but there is so much more there that we’ve found (at good quality), as well! Just to name a few: brand-name make-up, shampoo and conditioner, hair styling products, Q-tips and cotton balls, toothpaste, hair accessories (pony holders, barettes, etc.), men’s dress socks, kitty treats and toys, storage containers (plastic shoe boxes, storage bins, baskets, etc.), cleaning products, food items, decorative items (posters, pictures, photo frames, candles, incense, glass jars and bottles, gift items, etc., etc., etc.), toys, games, puzzles, school supplies, shipping materials (envelopes, tape, boxes, etc.)… the list is endless! This is usually the first place I go for items- unless, of course, I know they’re on sale or at a better price somewhere else=) Thanks for the article!

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