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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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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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19 grocery store products that are way cheaper at Dollarama than Maxi

Grocery prices continue to be a major concern across Canada, and many people in Quebec are turning to stores like Maxi or Costco to cut costs. However, there’s one option that often gets overlooked—Dollarama.

Recently, Dollarama has expanded its selection of grocery items in Montreal, offering a variety of food products at competitive prices. Although the store’s prices are no longer limited to just one dollar—ranging up to five dollars—they can still be more affordable than what you’d find at Maxi.

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What's Cheaper, Dollarama Or Walmart? I Compared Prices & The Results Weren't Even Close

Both Walmart and Dollarama have made their names by selling extremely (freakishly) cheap goods in a variety of different categories, from household electronics to shelf-stable food. But which of the two is really cheaper? MTL Blog did some #investigativejournalism to get to the bottom of this question, and the results were an absolute landslide for one lucky company.

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11 Things You Can Order On Uber Eats In Montreal That Will Make You Say 'Wait, What?'

Much like Amazon used to be a bookselling website before becoming an online shopping overlord that provides all, Uber Eats had its beginnings in restaurant-to-doorstep cuisine. Now, though, you can find nearly anything you might want on the app. Dépanneurs, snack retailers and grocery stores have thoroughly infiltrated the platform.

The following are real items that are on offer when ordering Uber Eats from MTL Blog's office in downtown Montreal. If you really wanted to, you could ask another human being to deliver each of these items to your home — for a price.

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Dollar Stores In Canada Are Selling Toxic Toys & Lead-Filled Headphones, A Report Warns

That microwaveable popcorn you bought at the dollar store could be coated in butter and harmful chemicals.

A report by Environmental Defence found that at least one in four items at dollar stores in Canada contain substances that can be dangerous to the human body. The advocacy group tested products from Dollar Tree and Dollarama, finding lead-laced children's toys and headphones, along with microwave popcorn bags lined with a toxic cocktail of "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, that can leach into the snack.

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Dollarama Is Raising Prices But Not Changing Its Name

Dollarama enthusiasts will soon have to dish out more cash for their favourite items. The discount retailer is driving up the cost of its top-tier goods to $5 over the next year. The highest price tag has been $4 since 2016 when the company last raised prices.

The move comes as the company expands in Canada during a record-high inflation year. The country's inflation rate exceeded 5% in January⁠, the highest jump in more than three decades.

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