“Most are equal in quality to anything you’ll find at Walmart and cost a lot less,” Alexander says. If you’ve outgrown the decidedly collegiate look of red plastic cups but don’t want to break out the nice stemware for a party (and risk resenting a clumsy guest while you’re vacuuming up pieces later), grabbing a dozen or two dollar-store glasses is a great happy medium.
The Best (and Worst) Things to Buy at a Dollar Store
BUY: Drinking Glasses
Full List
Dollar Store Buys
- Is That Really Worth $1?
- BUY: School, Office and Craft Supplies
- DON’T BUY: Plastic Wrap and Sandwich Bags
- BUY: Party Supplies and Gift Wrap
- DON’T BUY: Anything With An Electrical Cord
- BUY: Greeting Cards
- DON’T BUY: Cookware and Utensils
- BUY: Holiday Decorations
- DON’T BUY: Jarred Spices
- BUY: Drinking Glasses
- DON’T BUY: Batteries