Is business slowing down?

2fast2slow · Jan 2, 2026

tonyone said:
If dollarama s buisness is booming ,it proves that we re all on a tight budgets. Choosing to shop for goods at the cheapest store option

i go to Dollarama not because I have to, but because i hate overpaying. I can get a good paint brush at DL for $2, but at Home Depot the cheapest brush starts at $6 or $7. Same with Nature Valley peanut granola bars...At DL they are $3.25 but at Maxi they start at $4.75, and at other grocery stores they are at $6 or even $7... I argue THAT is the key to their success, things are just cheaper there. Yes, some less fortunate people kinda have to go, but in general almost everybody loves saving a buck or two (or ten lol).

tonyone · Jan 2, 2026

it’s too bad that the dollorama doesn’t sell condoms

LeDodo · Jan 2, 2026

tonyone said:
it’s too bad that the dollorama doesn’t sell condoms

Apparently they sell ... Not in everywhere though

tonyone · Jan 2, 2026

if i every get ghosted by one of my favourite sp s
i ll know how to find her..Sunday morning, In the condom isle at her local costco

LeDodo · Jan 2, 2026

tonyone said:
if i every get ghosted by one of my favourite sp s
i ll know how to find her..Sunday morning, In the condom isle at her local costco

The durex sensi thin pack of 60 is big though lol

neverbored · Jan 2, 2026

2fast2slow said:
i go to Dollarama not because I have to, but because i hate overpaying. I can get a good paint brush at DL for $2, but at Home Depot the cheapest brush starts at $6 or $7. Same with Nature Valley peanut granola bars...At DL they are $3.25 but at Maxi they start at $4.75, and at other grocery stores they are at $6 or even $7... I argue THAT is the key to their success, things are just cheaper there.

Unless its changed, they aren't exactly the same products. Often smaller and/or different ingredients. Very cheap quality... but sometimes cheap works. I also bought some brushes and noticed the bristles kept coming off. Didn't care for the outdoor fence I was painting, but would never have used it on an interior wall. Single use then trashed. I can't think of a single thing I ever bought there which lasted, then again, never bought anything there with the hopes it would last either.

LeDodo · Jan 2, 2026

neverbored said:
Unless its changed, they aren't exactly the same products. Often smaller and/or different ingredients. Very cheap quality... but sometimes cheap works. I also bought some brushes and noticed the bristles kept coming off. Didn't care for the outdoor fence I was painting, but would never have used it on an interior wall. Single use then trashed. I can't think of a single thing I ever bought there which lasted, then again, never bought anything there with the hopes it would last either.

Sounds like the same strategy as fashion brands in outlet. They have products you can't find in the regular retail and are not coming from there. Instead they have line of products dedicated for outlet.

CLOUD 500 · Jan 2, 2026

LeDodo said:
I think it's time to remind that:
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I think that in difficult time people go for things that help them cope with it: smoking, drinking, drugs and most essentially escorting.

That is pretty much what I said but in a different way hence why I said business has not slowed down even if people got less money to spend.

CLOUD 500 · Jan 2, 2026

2fast2slow said:
i go to Dollarama not because I have to, but because i hate overpaying. I can get a good paint brush at DL for $2, but at Home Depot the cheapest brush starts at $6 or $7. Same with Nature Valley peanut granola bars...At DL they are $3.25 but at Maxi they start at $4.75, and at other grocery stores they are at $6 or even $7... I argue THAT is the key to their success, things are just cheaper there. Yes, some less fortunate people kinda have to go, but in general almost everybody loves saving a buck or two (or ten lol).

True but you can only buy some things from Dollarama. I mean a toothbrush will be cheap, a flashlight, socks, the quality is not the same. I buy cans of Pepsi, essentially the same thing but is costs over double at a grocery store. After shave Gillette also. But this reflects the climate created by the Trudeau Liberals, disappearing middle class. Low end stores and luxury stores are doing well, it is the middle stores loosing money. Dollarama is indeed doing well.

LeDodo said:
Sounds like the same strategy as fashion brands in outlet. They have products you can't find in the regular retail and are not coming from there. Instead they have line of products dedicated for outlet.

A lot of retail stores do not carry many items at brick and mortar stores. It has to be ordered online. Gap is a perfect example of this. They are saving money by doing this.

CLOUD 500 · Jan 2, 2026

neverbored said:
Unless its changed, they aren't exactly the same products. Often smaller and/or different ingredients. Very cheap quality... but sometimes cheap works. I also bought some brushes and noticed the bristles kept coming off. Didn't care for the outdoor fence I was painting, but would never have used it on an interior wall. Single use then trashed. I can't think of a single thing I ever bought there which lasted, then again, never bought anything there with the hopes it would last either.

Even the Dippity-Do gel sold at the Dollarama is not the same quality as the one sold at Jean-Coutu. The Dollarama one is so cheap and watered down.

neverbored · Jan 3, 2026

https://macleans.ca/economy/business/dollarama-retail-king-knockoffs/

Mandouke · Jan 3, 2026

tonyone said:
it’s too bad that the dollorama doesn’t sell condoms

Certain things are suggested to never buy at a dollar store, such as any drug, and that would go for condoms. I have seen condoms in the past.

Recently, I have seen things like Rub A535 and other assorted drugs on sale there. Buyer beware, do not buy them.

LeDodo · Jan 3, 2026

Mandouke said:
Certain things are suggested to never buy at a dollar store, such as any drug, and that would go for condoms. I have seen condoms in the past.

Recently, I have seen things like Rub A535 and other assorted drugs on sale there. Buyer beware, do not buy them.

Even condoms can be found at lower quality check level?

AnthonyAnderson · Jan 3, 2026

LeDodo said:
Even condoms can be found at lower quality check level?

Any condom sold at Dollarama would most likely be a well-known brand, and regardless of the brand, they must be registered with Health Canada as they are considered a medical device. Basically there's no such thing as a "low quality" condom.

LeDodo · Jan 3, 2026

AnthonyAnderson said:
Any condom sold at Dollarama would most likely be a well-known brand, and regardless of the brand, they must be registered with Health Canada as they are considered a medical device. Basically there's no such thing as a "low quality" condom.

Yes that's what I was thinking too. It's not like food or clothes where there is no quality standard and it's the wild wild west

Mandouke · Jan 3, 2026

LeDodo said:
Even condoms can be found at lower quality check level?

I would not trust a condom that was bought at a Dollarama, nor any medications, as well.

AnthonyAnderson · Jan 4, 2026

Mandouke said:
I would not trust a condom that was bought at a Dollarama, nor any medications, as well.

I understand the sentiment, but Dollorama is not a shady underground business.... It's a serious company on the stock market that you could compare to Metro (Jean Coutu), Loblaws (Pharmaprix) etc.

Mandouke · Jan 4, 2026

AnthonyAnderson said:
I understand the sentiment, but Dollorama is not a shady underground business.... It's a serious company on the stock market that you could compare to Metro (Jean Coutu), Loblaws (Pharmaprix) etc.

I never said it was a shady business.

I said I would not trust a condom or any medication bought from Dollarama.

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