Dollar Store Website

By Bob Hamilton (www.openingadollarstore.com)

Many people who start a dollar store want to make their store a part of the community.  They provide donations to local charities and are actively involved in community events. They also carry the right products to make shopping easy for their customers.  In fact one of the great things about your local dollar store is there is always something for everyone.  In a previous article I covered how to keep the kids having fun during the cold, wet winter months.  Now it’s the guys’ turn.  In this article I present some of the products to make game night a hit for Dad and his friends.

Whether Dad and his friends are getting together to watch their favorite ball game on television, to play cards or just to get together for a visit, start your preparation at the local dollar store.  Dollar store owners are careful to have the most in-demand products in-stock and available whenever they are needed.  These business owners take pride in making sure you can count on them for the supplies required to meet your every need.  Just a few examples of the items you will find to use when the guys get together include:

• Playing Cards – Dollar Stores often provide a variety of cards and card games.  This may include playing cards and poker cards.
• Poker chips – Poker chips and other accessory items such as dice will be found.
• Snacks of all types – You will find a wide variety of nuts, chips, candy and more.
• Drinks – Look for soft drinks, water, iced tea, coffee, tea and more when it comes to drinks.
• Paper plates, napkins, and cups – Whether you need matching plates, cups and napkins or just some disposable paper products to make clean-up quick and easy to handle after the get-together, they are in-stock and waiting.
• Plastic utensils – Once you have selected your plates, cups and napkins don’t forget to add the plastic disposable utensils.
• Table covers and table cloths – Table cloths and covers in a variety of designs and colors will be on display.

Not into card games?  Dollar stores also offer a variety of well-known board games.  Many dollar stores also have a wide variety of food items for snacking during get-togethers of all kinds.  Give your local dollar store a try the next time you are preparing for game night or just when you are going to have a few friends or family coming over for a visit.

By Bob Hamilton (www.openingadollarstore.com)

Are you preparing to sell a house or condo?  If so you likely know the importance of properly preparing and making it look just right.  After all, in today’s housing market you are challenged to take every possible action to turn your house into the one that sells.  One of the important steps is to stage the house.  Staging involves creating exactly the right look to appeal to the greatest number of prospective buyers.  It involves placing a limited number of items into the house such as a few key furniture pieces and simple yet tasteful knick knacks.

Staging is one of those times when less is really more.  Just a few small, attractive pieces of furniture are required.  Then simple decorations such as candles, hand towels and throw rugs are added to pull everything together.  This is where your local dollar store comes into play.

As you are preparing your house or condominium to go onto the market, a trip to your local dollar store should be right at the top of your list of to-do actions.  There you can find:

• Hand towels and washcloths
• Throw rugs
• Shower curtains
• Shower curtain rings
• Candles
• Candle holders
• Artificial flowers
• Vases
• Kitchen towels and washcloths
• Household cleaners (Bathroom, kitchen, carpet, floor, window and more.)
• Sponges
• Mops
• Brooms
• Dust pans
• Scrubbers
• Deodorizers
• And much more

You will find many of the items and supplies to make your house or condo show well.  It will look clean, smell clean and inviting.   With a good job of tastefully staging your house or condo, it will motivate visitors to start thinking about just how nice your house really is.  Some will start to imagine exactly what they would do to decorate if it were their home.  The great news for you; rather than paying many dollars each for these important staging items, the price at your local dollar store will be much more aligned to your tight budget.

Don’t forget to spend some time searching each aisle of the store for those little extras to make your home even more appealing to prospective buyers.  You never know what might be there.  Each of those items is inexpensive.  Best of all, while the cost is low, these simple items can help you accomplish the big job of selling your house.  Give it a try.