Discount smackdown! LOT-LESS v. Dollar-1

Posted by Mickie T on Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Now that I have succesfully predicted the arrival of Ricky’s Cosmetics to Forest HIlls (some say I successfully recruited Ricky’s here, but, please, please, your humble blogger is not comfortable with that kind of flattery), I am riding a wave of clairvoyance and declaring that Lot-Less and the new competitor, Dollar-1, will be the discount duo to watch this fall!

I know I’m not the only one who enjoys what my family affectionately calls “schlock stores.” Anyone else’s mother bought them a popcorn maker, toaster oven and an ironing board for college at National Wholesale Liquidators? Who else cried when “A Real New York Bargain” closed? Who thinks that Jack’s 99¢ is just a poseur?
I don’t know if I can put the words “connoisseur” and “discount store” in the same sentence, but I will right here, right now, because I admit, I am one. Look what’s available at the Lot-Less on the QB near 63rd Drive! Adidas bags!

They carry my preferred brands of shampoo, conditioner, my underarm deodorant, but much cheaper than at Duane Weed because I’m willing to tolerate their dowdy appearances in their old, discontinued packaging design. And, I don’t know about you, but I am a firm believer that Godiva chocolate has a very, very long shelf life.

But, it’s not just about the essentials. If you find yourself in an emergency situation where you need a necktie - and how many of us can relate to that? - rest assured that you can find these limited-edition beauties at extreme discount prices to complete that suit you got at Xios.

As part of my research, I conducted some reconaissance at the newbie’s. Frankly, Dollar-1 did not impress. Sure, their shower curtains were half the price of those at Lot-Less ($1 v. $2, respectively), but you get what you pay for. I’m willing to fork over the cash for those extra nanometers of vinyl.

Spet 22: Just added this photo of Dollar 1:

The winner is clearly Lot-Less, and I am confident they will prevail!