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12 common household products you can get for way cheaper at Dollarama

If you still think Dollarama is just for cheap party balloons and random kitchen gadgets, you might want to take another walk down the aisles.

Tucked between the seasonal Halloween stuff and the shelves of knockoff toys are legit name-brand products you probably buy on a regular basis. And in some cases, the prices are jaw-dropping compared to Walmart, Pharmaprix, or even your local grocery store.

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From costumes to decor, here are all the new Halloween items for sale at Dollarama (PHOTOS)

Walk into a Dollarama in Montreal these days, and it's hard to believe how far a so-called "dollar store" has stretched. What used to feel like a quick stop for batteries, dish soap, or off-brand chocolate bars has slowly turned into a place where you can find just about everything. Need a mop? Check. Snacks for the road? Done. A full set of dishes and glasses? Somehow, yes.

And when a holiday rolls around, the store leans all the way in. Right now, the aisles are packed with Halloween gear: costumes, decorations, candy buckets, and a few things that make you stop and wonder who decided this was spooky enough to sell.

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Dollarama now sells furniture as cheap as $5 — We tried it so you don't have to

If you've walked into a Dollarama store lately, you may have noticed the aisles aren't just stocked with snacks and cleaning supplies anymore. Over the past few years, the discount retailer has quietly expanded its product selection to include everything from kitchen gadgets to name-brand toiletries — and now, they've officially entered the furniture game.

If you're looking for an even more budget-friendly alternative to IKEA for compact home essentials, Dollarama might actually surprise you. But how good are these ultra-low-cost pieces, really? To find out, Narcity Quebec Managing Editor Izabelle Bee picked up a minimalist-style side table for $5 and put it to the test.

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9 name-brand items I was surprised to find on Dollarama shelves

Dollarama's shelves always seem to be full of surprises, especially if you haven't given the store a proper walk-through in a while.

We recently published a story called These 12 name-brand items are worth buying at Dollarama, according to shoppers, based on picks from MTL Blog readers. The responses were solid, and they got me curious.

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These 12 name-brand items are worth buying at Dollarama, according to shoppers

With prices climbing at Canadian grocery stores and pharmacies, more and more people are turning to Dollarama to score name-brand products for less. And while not everything on the shelves is a hidden gem, some deals are too good to pass up.

With that in mind, we recently took to Facebook to ask MTL Blog readers, "What's a name-brand product you regularly buy at Dollarama, and why?"

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13 Canadian and Quebec-made foods you can find at Dollarama

If you've stumbled upon our story about how to buy local products at the grocery store, you know that supporting Canadian and Quebec-based brands doesn't have to be complicated.

But did you know you can also stock up on local products at Dollarama? That's right, your favourite discount store carries plenty of foods made right here in Quebec or elsewhere in Canada, so you can keep your grocery bill low while still supporting homegrown businesses.

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Dollarama shoppers have just a few weeks left to get money from a $2.6M class action lawsuit

If you've shopped at Dollarama over the past few years, you might be eligible for a payout from a $2.6 million class action settlement— but the deadline to file your claim is fast approaching.

Back in December, the Quebec Superior Court approved the settlement against the Canadian store, even though Dollarama denies any wrongdoing. The agreement covers a range of purchases made between 2019 and 2023.

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