Popular nearly new sale returning to Fulwood this weekend
Another nearly new sale is coming to Fulwood, Preston with a chance to find second hand outfits and toys. The Little Children’s Market North West will take place at Preston […]
A toy stall at the Little Children’s Market Pic: Little Children’s Market
Another nearly new sale is coming to Fulwood, Preston with a chance to find second hand outfits and toys.
The Little Children’s Market North West will take place at Preston College, St Vincent’s Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8UR, from 2:30pm – 4pm on 26th April.
Tens of thousands of toys, books, clothes and equipment for babies and children aged 0-11-years-old are available to buy for a fraction of the original price.
For anyone wanting to take a stall at the event, you can host your own table for £16. A 6ft table is provided and it will include room to the front and side for your items.
Entrance to the nearly new sale is £2 and children go free. Those attending will need to pay in cash.
Free parking is available on site, it is advised to use the entrance on St Vincent’s Road.
For more information on the event, visit the website. Or join their Facebook page for more updates.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-shelf-at-dollarama-right-the-outside-of-a-dollarama-store.jpg?id=60346373&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=0%2C0%2C0%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Dollarama's shelves always seem to be full of surprises, especially if you haven't given the store a proper walk-through in a while.</p><p>We recently published <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/dollarama-brand-name-items" target="_blank">a story called These 12 name-brand items are worth buying at Dollarama, according to shoppers</a>, based on picks from MTL Blog readers. The responses were solid, and they got me curious.</p><p>I’m more of a casual dollar store shopper myself, usually popping in for a birthday card or a couple of mini cans of soda. But after reading what people had found, I figured it was time to do some browsing of my own.</p><p>While not everything here is necessarily cheaper than what you'll get at a big box store, here are nine name-brand products I didn’t expect to spot at Dollarama.</p><h3>Kellogg's and General Mills cereal (full-sized boxes)</h3><br/><img alt="Cereal boxes on a shelf." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c4b365600dcaf201c62045d0b5e457e8" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="d5996" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/cereal-boxes-on-a-shelf.jpg?id=60345613&width=980"/><p>While the mini bowls of Frosted Flakes or Froot Loops didn't surprise me, I was kind of floored to find regular, full-sized boxes of Rice Krispies, Cheerios, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch on the shelf. Prices ranged from $2.75 to $3.50, which is pretty decent considering what they go for elsewhere.</p><h3>Farberware knives</h3><br/><img alt="A knife set on a store shelf." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a1e7b65127b4ecd312753b32147afb5d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="27c32" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-knife-set-on-a-store-shelf.png?id=60345623&width=980"/><p>Farberware might not be high-end, but it's definitely a step up from most dollar store kitchen gear. For $5, the value's hard to beat, especially since the <a href="https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/Farberware-6pc-Prep-Set/6000187835928?selectedSellerId=0®ion_id=202400&cmpid=SEM_CA_32613_SWQ2SLIHH8&utm_id=SEM_CA_32613_SWQ2SLIHH8&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=always_on&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20038495635&gbraid=0AAAAADv6L0RxpxGU1F8VFPNluGYQcYh59&gclid=CjwKCAjwruXBBhArEiwACBRtHV_Kb53fk7DlnsxaPfDqXsarjllTEei6eugzKAiqSdPrhu8o0VXCNxoCcvcQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds" target="_blank">same knife set sells for around $20 at Walmart</a>.</p><h3>Sensodyne toothpaste</h3><br/><img alt="The Dollarama toothpaste section." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="566ba5182c9ac0f28e02ec0dc5f65a4d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="81421" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-dollarama-toothpaste-section.jpg?id=60345634&width=980"/><p>I knew Dollarama had Colgate tubes, but I was a little taken aback at the size of their toothpaste section. </p><p>Seeing rows of Crest, Sensodyne, and Arm & Hammer made me feel like I was in a pharmacy.</p><h3>Tostitos chips and dips</h3><br/><img alt="The Tostitos section at Dollarama" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="311780107dc5579171a3e9d8f7dc2d23" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="e1edb" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-tostitos-section-at-dollarama.jpg?id=60345691&width=980"/><p>From what I can remember, Dollarama has always carried chips. But something about seeing an entire display of large Tostitos bags — along with glass jars of salsa and cheese dips — made me forget I was shopping at a dollar store. </p><p>But at $3.75 a bag and $4 a jar, it's not exactly a great bargain.</p><h3>Tylenol</h3><br/><img alt="A shelf at a Dollarama store." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5aaa9906198213beb25d9f6ed61de601" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="f64e6" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/a-shelf-at-a-dollarama-store.jpg?id=60345698&width=980"/><p>I’ve never associated Dollarama with over-the-counter meds, but here we are. Tylenol in small-size formats. It's limited, sure, but handy in a pinch.</p><h3>Silk almond milk</h3><br/><img alt="The oat milk shelf at Dollarama." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f9b3ce8055b27bbcd257b55a9fec7922" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="6e286" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/the-oat-milk-shelf-at-dollarama.jpg?id=60345702&width=980"/><p>The lack of refrigeration makes these an easy sell.</p><p>Seeing boxed dairy alternatives like Silk and Earth's Own on the shelf was unexpected (in a good way). At $2.50 a box, it's about what you'd pay at grocery stores when they're on sale. Not bad if you're stocking up.</p><h3>Kraft cheese</h3><br/><img alt="Kraft cheese on a store shelf." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="58bfa2804ac127e012865132500a9353" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="19d66" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/kraft-cheese-on-a-store-shelf.png?id=60345721&width=980"/><p>Take it from an Italian — Kraft's parmesan isn't <em>real</em> Parmigiano Reggiano, but it still does the trick as long as it's not the staple ingredient.</p><p>The fact that you can buy Kraft-branded shredded cheese at Dollarama felt more like Costco than a dollar store. I didn't check the expiry date too hard, but it looked fine and was selling for $4.25 a jar.</p><h3>Frank's Red Hot</h3><br/><img alt="Hot sauce on a shelf at Dollarama." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ea9c88b48a9baba8b0ec230f799616ee" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="c8a51" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/hot-sauce-on-a-shelf-at-dollarama.jpg?id=60346203&width=980"/><p>This one genuinely caught me off guard. Frank's is a staple in a lot of fridges, and seeing it alongside no-name hot sauces was kind of funny. At $1.75 a bottle, it's a great value if you're running low.</p><h3>Yves Rocher sun cream</h3><br/><img alt="Yves Rocher creams at a dollar store in Montreal." class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ccf409bada1a968dcaceb7c9e25b2053" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" id="af8bf" loading="lazy" src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/yves-rocher-creams-at-a-dollar-store-in-montreal.jpg?id=60346205&width=980"/><p>Yves Rocher isn't some random off-brand — it's legit French skincare, and seeing $4.50 tubes of sun cream on the shelf next to hand sanitizer felt like a glitch in the matrix. </p><p>And in case you're wondering, these bad boys go for about $20 on <a href="https://www.yvesrocher.ca/fr/solaire-peau-parfaite/c/PT?srsltid=AfmBOoqU7hdfTvdEo9iNBLvbb3wYcSyTawsaXqt4WkVgdk4tSxtIIuHH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Yves Rocher's website</a>.</p>
