SF Dollar Store

What SFU Needs: A dollar store that actually sells things for a dollar(ish)

By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate All too often I find myself in need of a random niche item, only to realize that the nearest dollar store is at the bottom of the mountain. The SFU community provides several convenience stores, grocery stores, and retail shops — but not a cheap variety store. What gives? Where’s our dollar store? What We Lack: A store on campus that sells inexpensive items. Not SFU branded. Not super high quality. Just dirt cheap and easily accessible. Things like: Cheap school supplies. No store on campus sells poster boards, glue, tape, etc. for less than extortion…

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