That’s a good question. I thought about it when I came across this: what’s actually worth buying at Dollarama? Here’s my 2 cents (2 dollars?):

• Much of the kitchen stuff is acceptable.
• Cleaning supplies are fine.
• Gift wrap and such are good.
• Paper and school supplies are good to very good.
• Frames are limited but not bad.
• Candles and such are fine.
• The tools are so-so. Like the kitchen stuff, it will do in a pinch.
• Books are rarely good in my opinion.
• Clothes are not so great.
• The food is ok. Obviously not a great selection of nutritious food.
• The computer accessories (e.g. cables) will do.
• The lighting can be a disaster. I stopped buying it after two bulbs I put in my kid’s rooms blew up.

Other thoughts: some time the items in Dollarama aren’t cheaper, just smaller. That said, it can be cheaper than going to Canadian Tire or IKEA, but ymmv.

Dollaramas are everywhere, it seems. Make the most of them.