Shopping at the Dollar Store and Where it Lead Me

     I'm a big fan of the Dollar Tree.  The one in Mt. Holly and the one in Mt. Laurel are probably equidistant from the house.  I've read enough articles to know which dollar store products are bargains and which should be ignored.  Yes to party supplies, books, storage containers, and paint brushes.  No to spices, toothpaste, anything electrical, and dog chews.
     I recently came across soap in pretty boxes.  The manufacturer, Shugar Soapworks, is located in California.  The soap is a big 7 ounce bar, it contains no animal fat, colorings, or parabens (a preservative), and it smells nice.  But was it a bargain?  By weight, it seemed a better value to buy a three pack of Dial, each bar weighing three ounces.  But it smelled nice and the box was pretty.  I bit the bullet and grabbed ten boxes.
     When I got home, I went online to research Shugar Soapworks.  They make quality soap out of natural ingredients.  My dollar store soap is obviously a discontinued line, but their currently available soap costs $4.50 per eight ounce bar.  I'd say I got my dollar's worth.

http://www.shugarsoapworks.com/shugarsoapworks_catalog.html

I'll tie a ribbon around this and make it a party favor the next time I have a tea party.

 
While researching, I found this video:



     There's a whole world of people out there who post reviews of dollar store products.  I found a nine minute video in which a woman compared Swiffer products to the dollar store version. Her conclusion was that the dollar store items perform as well as the name brand.  Another woman posted a video about reselling dollar store items for a profit on eBay.  Low and behold, I found this soap on eBay selling for $2.25 to $9.99 per bar.
     So, I like this soap.  I like that other people also like this soap.  I am especially fascinated by the possibility  that someone out there might be so in love with Shugar Soapworks' Oatmeal and Verbena that they pay $9.99 for one bar!