Dollarama

A standard Dollarama chain store location. I can’t say that it’s anything special or unusual when compared to other similar Dollarama locations. It’s large, there’s lots of selection, a good number of staff members manning the cash registers and it is easily accessible through the mall if one needs a Dollar store of some sort. Transit is easy because the LRT is connected via pedway to the mall and there are bus stops nearby in several directions.

Dollarama: land of cheap stuff. I come here for single-​use art supplies, notebooks, bubble mailers and envelopes, storage containers, disposables for events, and weird things like toothpicks and fly paper. This one is always busy, particularly at lunch and right before the mall closes each night. You’ve been warned!

I love dollarama. You can purchase pretty much everything you need there. My one complaint, especially about the location in city center is the staff. I have never met more rude employees in my life. Everytime I’m in there they are yelling at customers, don’t say please or thank you, when I walk up to the register and say hello they don’t say anything. When they ask for my money they don’t say please or thank you. And when I’m done and I say thanks have a good day all they do is yell «NEEXXXTTT» I mean, I wouldn’t want to be a cashier at a dollar store, but perhaps hire people that are appreciative of their job and customers. Being from the high end side of the customer service industry, I would compare the treatment I get in dollarama to a bum when he asks me for change and I say no sorry. Just plain and simple rude people. The only reason I am giving this 2 stars is because they usually have the products I’m lookin for and their shelves are always nice and stocked.

Best Dollarama in the city!
I always find that the shelves are stocked, and the place is organized with a huge selection. I fortunately work in the offices downtown so getting there is not inconvenient, but I can see why it would be for other people. My co workers and I always find the best stuff there. Over Christmas, by boss stocked up on Melissa and Doug toys for her niece and nephew. These toy retail for so much more in regular stores! The lines do get really long, especially during peak times of day (and year), but really there are way worse things to complain about. It’s a dollar store… if you are saving that much money; you can give a little bit more of your time.
My issue however, is some of the people that work there just have awful spirits. I just don’t understand how a human can be that miserable all of the time. When I was there last I was at the check out when this little boy came up in front of me, reached his arm up with a toy in it and tried to scan the item with the scanner that the cashier was using. I thought it was kind of cute… I remember being a kid and wanting nothing more than to be a cashier when I grew up (but seriously, how fun did those scanners look?!) so I understood his excitement. The cashier however, not so much. She ripped the scanner away, gave the poor kid an icy stare and kept ringing my things through. The kid was so taken aback and scared– I felt really bad for him!
Anyways, if you can deal with the unpleasantries of employees, then I really think it is worth it for the selection alone.

With the exception of a larger selection I don’t think there is anything unique about this Dollar Store that would warrant a special trip if you have a smaller location closer to home. At different times of the day the lines can reach almost to the back of the store and the staff looks worn out and unhappy. It’s a great place to pick up gift wrap, pop, or assorted kitchen knick knacks for cheap (Can’t say for a dollar as not everything in the store is just a dollar anymore) but I don’t like giving my money to a place that overworks it’s staff and doesn’t do more hiring when it’s obviously a high volume location that needs it.

Nestled in the basement of Edmonton City Centre, this Dollarama location is one of my favourite places to go whenever I stop by the mall.
The store is quite big in size and literally has everything from seasonal decorations, party supplies, toys to household items. If you want a quick & cheap snack, go here instead of the food court. Although most items are a dollar, some are in the $ 1.25 to $ 2 price range but they’re still worth it if you compared to other dollar stores.
The lines are reasonable although they can be busy at some times so be prepared to wait. The staff are also nice and friendly if you’re don’t know where that specific item is.

I like Dollarama. And I like how Dollarama always has the same merchandise, no matter which location you visit. I also like how nothing costs over $ 2, unlike a number of other purported dollar store. While this limits your selection, you won’t be shocked when a Christmas Cookie tin costs $ 8. You’re likely to be buying junk, and you will never get a refund,
However, I’m not impressed with this location. On a Sunday afternoon in December, the lines at the till had at least 20 people in them, and a woman who was stocking the shelves (and in a rush) refused to answer a question for us and rudely brushed this off. While I understand this is Dollarama and not Holt Renfrew, I still like to be helped. And I would have been helped at other Dollaramas. Perhaps I just shopped here on a bad day.

I suppose no set of cheap-​themed reviews is complete without a dollar store.
This Dollarama is surprisingly big and seems to have everything you could possibly expect to buy for a dollar. This is the place to go for seasonal decorations and party supplies.
As far as I know, they’re cash only, which can be a pain if you got carried away with window stickers. And while they used to be «Everything for a dollar», you’ll now find a lot of items that are $ 1.50 or $ 2. Lame.

From the front this Dollarama does not look very big, however once you enter it you see that there is more around the corner. For people on a tight budget, this is the place to be. When looking for cheap party items, I always stop here first; from gift boxes to painting equipment, ornaments, candy, and even cheap snacks, they have almost everything you can think of. I even come here sometimes to buy a drink instead of at the food court. They also have cheap china plates, which are great for students or people who do not worry about quality since they’re very cheap anyways.
Luckily the staff can tell you where everything is, otherwise I would be stuck in here for hours.

Okay I know this seems like a crazy place to do a review on but if you like picking up stuff for really cheap then just hear me out. Dollarama is the best place I’ve seen where it has the best selection. Their stores are huge and you can find a lot of things for a dollar. If you are a student and have a place of your own I suggest buying some of your dishes at Dollarama. Some of their selection is pretty acceptable to own and show to company. The stuff seems pretty solid and if it does break then you can sleep well at night knowing you only paid a dollar for it. It’s also a good place to pick up some cleaning supplies; it works and you don’t need to spend like $ 4 on the named brand when the no-​name brand is just as good. If you are looking for gift boxes then this is the place to find them. Art supplies and painting canvasses can also be found; they may not be so great but its good to use for practice until you find your painting style. If you need to pick up ornaments or decorations for holidays I find they have some really good items and it’s cheap so if you don’t need up using it again next year then you don’t have to worry too much about spending too much money. If you have a sweet tooth then they have a good selection and they also make good stocking stuffers. You can pick up party stuff like balloons or streamers; you can get wrapping paper and gift bags or boxes. If you are on a budget but still want to make someone’s gift extra special you can find things at Dollarama to help you out and not break the bank doing it.
The staff is pretty helpful when pointing you in the right direction if you don’t already know where to go.

Clearly the best Dollarama store in Edmonton. It is well stocked and not overrun by wild children like many of the more suburban ones! It’s located in the basement floor of the City Centre Mall (west section). It’s a great spot to grab a cheap snack or pop in comparison to the nearby food court and drug store options. The biggest downside is the absence of free parking.

This is one of the nest dollar stores in the city. Located in City Centre Mall, it is simply huge — as large as a department store. It sells just about everything from household goods to tools to toys to gifts and the list goes on. The only thing I don’t like about dollar stores (and this is all of them, not just Dollarama in particular) is that most of the merchandise is brought in from China and probably made cheaply in some sweatshop, but still, when you need something in a pinch a dollar store fills the need.

I’m so glad they put an enormous Dollarama in Edmonton City Centre mall. There used to be a tiny but decent dollar store in the hallway connecting the mall to one of the office buildings but they closed down. It’s kind of funny that it’s right near the food court. There’s no reason to overspend on cola, that’s for sure. This location always seems to have the artwork that I like — the «paintings» of French cafes or bottles of wine or coffee. I’ve got them up all over my apartment.