Dollarama

I will review here some of the products that are made for Dollarama.
Crunchino Chocolate Flavour Filled Cookies * (1 star)
Crunchino Hazelnut Flavour Filled Cookies * (1 star)
170 g, made in Poland for Dollarama, $ 1.25
Both of these cookies are dry as dust except for the gooey chemical soup centre and imitation chocolate chips. Not nice. Note to self to read the ingredient list before purchasing, this one is just scary.
Apparently Fruitropic is owned by Dollarama and an address for Fruitropic cannot be found, except that it is listed as Burundi. When I find out where Burundi is, I will let you know. Actually, this is made in China. So, the Fruitropic products I have tried:
Fruitropic Coconut Water
I like it. It has gelatinous pieces of coconut in it that makes the drink refreshing when drunk icy chilled on a hot day. Much nicer than the more popular Grace brand which has hard pieces of coconut which are quite unpleasant.
Fruitropic Mandarin Oranges, broken segments, in light syrup, 284 ml.
I like this, the oranges are plump and tasty. I wish the «light» syrup was not so sugary, but I just throw it away. I often have some oranges on top of a salad with some nuts, raisins, onions, and raspberry salad dressing.
Sante is apparently made in Poland for Dollarama, you need to know your geography to figure that out.
Sante Granola with Pomegranate (and apparently, blueberries) crispy cereal flakes
Comes in a 325 g bag
I liked the first bowl (with milk) a lot, then the next day took a closer look and found that the blueberries were little perfect square cubes and quite tough. I could not see any pomegranates. Looked on the label — apparently those cubes are indeed pomegranates as well as blueberries mixed with other stuff and formed into cubes. AWK! There’s a lot of sugar in this cereal. I might try it again, thought the second bowl had to sit with the milk in for an hour it while I tended to the two terrors (cats) who were yet again in trouble, and when I got back the cereal had turned to unappetizing mush.
Tasteful Mushrooms, Whole Choice Grade
284 ml, made in China and imported for Dollarama
Can was full of mushrooms after pouring out over-​salted liquid, tasted fine. Might buy again.
I will review other Dollarama food products as I try them…

One of the best dollarama around.
It’s big lots of stuff that the other ones don’t have.
The only thing I won’t lie I don’t like is their security. He was following me around like I was going to hold up the place which never happens to me in the other ones. I get it it’s downtown and alot of teenagers around here but still don’t follow and make it noticeable

I keep going back to this Dollarama only because there are certain things you can get cheaper here than elsewhere — for things like parchment paper, glass containers, and pet items, I will probably always shop here, but I’m also torn. The security guards patrol fairly heavily and make you feel like you are a thief (they also racially profile… I’ve complained to their head office about this after seeing one security guard bring a kid to tears for looking at a pair of ear phones). There’s always a line up no matter what time of day it is, and some of their cashiers are incompetent and can’t do simple math. That being said, it’s the only one in the neighbourhood and it’s convenient. And they once had almond butter for $ 2…once…I will continue searching for the return of this almond butter… But yeah. It’s Dollarama. Expect to feel like you are being followed (because you are) and count your change.

I do like dollarama it’s a very affordable place to grab random odds and ends and it never breaks the bank! They’re everywhere so it’s ideal. My only comment is that there is Minimal variety and hardly there’s is anything that comes out to a dollar and the name is dollarama, hmm? Can t complain though it’s pretty classic and the people who work here are nice.

Call me crazy but I love Dollarama. Its far better than the dollar stores we have in the states.
That being said, don’t be fooled by the name as most things are above a dollar (I’ve seen as much as $ 3).
What I like about the store is the large assortment of products. Lots of arts and crafts (painting, scrapbook/​card making, jewelry making, sewing, etc.), greeting cards and party supplies. There are tons of kitchen items (utensils, storage, cleaning, cooking, baking), bathroom items, foods, toiletries, school supplies, décor and more.
Are these items top quality… no, but some are pretty good and get the job done. I’m here at least once a week getting things I need and sometimes things that I don’t.
The only things that I don’t like are 1) they don’t accept credit 2) there are no refunds or exchanges 3) you have to pay for shopping bags (which seems common at many stores here)

Le temple du discount à Toronto!
Lieu idéal pour acheter les produits de 1ere necessité comme les articles d’entretien ou de cuisine.
Il y a aussi un grand rayon de snacks et boissons diverses.
Achetez vos souvenirs de Canada ici au lieu de dépenser 2 fois plus cher à l’aéroport.

Security guards at Dollarama! Guess it has been quite some time since I last visited this location because I was surprised to see not one, but two security guards by the entrance/​exit. Was that necessary for a dollar store?
This location gets crowded mid-​afternoon because school’s out and the teenagers are numerous, so I supposed the security guards were for crowd control or perhaps they had an incident in the past that warranted the extra security.
The store, like any typical Dollarama consisted of rows upon rows of shelves filled with inexpensive merchandise, almost anything and everything imaginable.
The best thing about the store other than the location around the corner from Bathurst Station, it was on street level with lots of natural light entering through the large windows. Definitely doesn’t have that musty and nauseous odour one would find in Dollaramas located in the basements.
The cashiers are often friendly, but like most Dollaramas, they’re usually quick at scanning your items and then move on to the next customer without much words being exchanged.

As far as Dollaramas go, there are better in the city. But it’s still great for that odd kitchen gadget that you’d rather not pay $ 20 for, mason jars with handles, or cheap candy. That being said, there is ALWAYS a line up no matter the time of day, cashiers are outright rude, and I always feel like I’m being followed by their aggressive security guards. I always feel unreasonably angry after I leave this place.

Bah, this is my least favorite Dollarama because it is usually batshit insane busy and doesn’t have the best selection of store staples. AND NOW, they’ve included security dudes who patrol shoppers pretty aggressively… LIKE WHO EVEN STEALS FROM A DOLLAR STORE YOU GUYS. If anything, once you feel the need to STEAL, go big or go home… Like Winona Ryder (Wino 4 Ever). It takes away from the joy of aimlessly wandering around trying to find your random dollar store golden goose egg (aka something ridiculous and absurd that you don’t really need, but for the price of 2 dollars you’re just like I NEED THIS REGARDLESS OF HOW USEFUL IT IS) Anywhozzle, this dollrama is not amazing, but not entirely terrible either, it’ll do in a pinch and I usually go there in a last minute dash for essentials (I am obsessed with their cosmetic sponges as they are dirt cheap, and give me amazing coverage!), you can pick up basic necessities, but they usually run out of the good stuff by the evening (fresh bread, croissants), so basically hot ticket items kinda fly off the shelves here since the location is so central.
The staff here are actually some of the nicest and polite Dollarama employees I’ve interacted with, but I generally avoid this location cause it’s just too damn busy and I feel WATCHED and SURVEILLED every time I shop there.
Also, this used to be Sonic Boom and I just cry my one internal hipster tear when I enter the doors now.

Dollaramas are among my favourite slices of Canadiana. We might not have as many big box stores and our soda pops might be smaller, but we sure know hot to satiate the need for dollar plastic crap.
This newer Annex location in the former home of Sonic Boom is currently my fave dollar store. It has all the normal plastic goods for a dollar, plus…
+Excellent party aisle, filled with odds and ends for any theme I can think of… and I think up some weird shit.
+Great cleaning supplies aisle. We’re talking name brands for a dollar!
+Superb dish selection. French onion soups bowls to wine glasses and beyond.
+Decent pen and market selection.
If you have $ 10 and have the compulsive urge to shop, but really can’t spend more than that, satiate your every desire by filling up a basket here.

A better name for this place would probably be TwoDollarama. I think the majority of things here are actually $ 2, but still that’s quite a deal. Located right off the Bathurst subway station.
I LOVE dollar stores, and I miss the 99 Cent Only stores back in California. Dollarama comes a close second though — I’ve honestly never seen a cleaner dollar store. It’s surprisingly organized too, and very well lit — most of the stock is placed logically (or, kind of logically) in the aisles and not just scattered around the floor.
They’ve always been filled to the brim with plain old fashioned stuff all the times I’ve gone. Of course, this is a dollar store so don’t expect constant or reliable stock — if they get a massive shipment of hair gel or plastic tablecloths, that’s what they’re going to be stocking.
At the moment, they’re an awesome place to hit up right before the beach — cheap sunscreen, lots of cool beach toys. Also, a lot of Canada gear — wish I had come here right before Canada Day! Umbrellas, cheap headbands and hair ties, pencils, buckets — basically all those random things you really need (or really want), but don’t really want to spend a lot of money on (when I’m buying a bucket, I want it to be as cheap as possible. I don’t really care about it being the best bucket in the world).
Don’t expect anything in terms of service — there will probably only be one cashier and maybe one other staffsperson, so you’ll be left on your own to figure out why the hair gel was right next to the sunscreen and not next to the shampoo, but at $ 2 a pop that’s fine.
Also, it’s right off the subway and on a busy part of Bloor, so it’s wayyy less sketchy than some of the other Dollaramas in Toronto. Love this store, and not ashamed!

This has to be the biggest Dollarama I have been to yet! Love it! Clean and tidy.

A guilty admission: I actually don’t mind this Dollarama.
The lighting is harsh. The aisles aren’t labelled. It’s full of plastic crap that relatives you don’t like will give you, and in turn be gifted.
It is, however convenient. Unlike Honest Ed’s, and Payless on Bathurst, it’s clean, and you can make a quick escape. They also have the sort of things you need but don’t want to pay for, like buckets, cheap umbrellas, toothbrush cases and button batteries. They also have the cheapest soft drinks anywhere.
It delivers what it promises.

The Dollarama at Bloor and Bathurst is a perfectly good outpost of the venerable dollar store chain. I stop by the place whenever I need to load up on supplies – it’s conveniently located next to the Bathurst subway station, and on my way home.
The concerns that Sura mentioned regarding empty shelves are valid. They really do need to come up with some better way to handle seasonal products.

I really like Dollaramas: Yonge & Charles, College Park, Spadina & Adelaide, Queen and Brock … but the one at Bloor & Bathurst, not so much.
It’s been open for over 6 months and the shelves are 25% empty, 100% of the time.
Not because everyone is buying up all the stock, but because the stock is just not there. You want a pair of black leggings? Well, they have 2 in a size ‘small’, swinging moodily on the edge of a hook, surrounded by emptiness above and below where a couple of dozen other pairs could be, if they existed.
It’s my local one so I go quite often for doggy bags and gum; but whenever I have a longer shopping list, I leave with … doggy bags and gum. It’s frustrating because I know the other locations have loads of things — craft supplies, stickers, candy, the aforementioned leggings — that I would happily shop for. I’d just like to find them at this one too.
As an aside, every cashier I have ever dealt with at this location has been really nice.
I appreciate that.

Do you need a bucket? Of course you do! Dollarama also thinks you do as they currently have half an aisle stocked with them all in the same size.
Sonic Boom had barely locked the doors on their old location before the signs went up saying Dollarama was moving in. While the Annex didn’t really need another dollar-​type store (Honest Ed’s and Payless for Everything just yards away) it’s kind of nice to have a chain dollar store in the ‘hood. Their products seem to be slightly (and I do mean SLIGHTLY) more reputable than many of the stores in the area.
It would seem that the store is settling into it’s new home and waiting to see what it’s consumers are going to want as they haven’t fully stocked the store. There are a few aisles with shelves lined with the same product (like buckets) and some slat-​walls hanging bare.
Considering all the grumbling in the neighbourhood about another chain moving in, the store was pretty busy on a Sunday morning.