“If you used our condoms, go ahead and assume you are pregnant.”
I just returned from the Dollar Tree store near my house. My neighbor asked if Drama Queen and I wanted to ride with her and I said, “Sure.” Little did I know that I would emerge from the store with this blog post.
I’m all about saving a buck and I’m not ashamed to say I know my way around this particular store. There are some things one should not skimp on, and pregnancy tests fall into that category. I’d like to say that was the only disturbing thing I saw, but it wasn’t.
There are things you cut corners on and things that you don’t. Lotion, cleaning supplies, candles, fake Tupperware and 3-packs of Bible card games are examples of products you can get away with going cheap. Pregnancy tests fall into the, “Spend an extra couple of bucks” category.
On the shelf next the pregnancy test was an Ovulation Predictor. Do you seriously expect me to believe that you can spend a dollar and accurately find out when your chick is going to ovulate? I think I would rather guess and save the buck for the dollar menu at Wendy’s. It;s a crapshoot either way and at least you can get a frosty out of it.
After I saw the first two really bad ideas, I started searching for condoms. I didn’t see any, so I asked the girl working there. She had no clue (duh), and I continued the search on my own. I looked high and low and finally ascertained that they do not sell condoms at Dollar Tree. With that knowledge in hand, I breathed a small sigh of relief.
If they were to ever sell condoms, they should change the wording on the pregnancy test box to say, “If you used our condoms, go ahead and assume you are pregnant.”
As a species where have we gone wrong? Somewhere along the line our society has decided that accurately finding out if you got knocked up should be worth a buck. There is no way to put a price on the miracle of life, but I have to believe that finding out of you’re going to have a baby has to be worth at least $9.99. Am I right?
As I stood in the cluttered aisle I wondered what other bad ideas they were selling here for a dollar. I assumed that the aisle I was currently in would yield the best fruit, so I moved back a bit and carefully scanned the shelves as I worked my way towards the front of the store.
I’m not a chick, but I have a teen age daughter, so I will go out on a limb and say that the concealer and makeup they sell is probably crap. I’m not saying women should start shopping st Sephora or MAC for their cosmetics. I’m sure Walmart has a fine selection at reasonable prices.
I have to believe that the makeup they sell at Dollar Tree is fully-allergenic and not hypo-allergenic. I was disappointed to find that you cannot buy acne cream at Dollar Tree. I’m pretty sure if you use their makeup you will need a bottle of some good zit cream to get rid of your newly hatched mountain range.
They also had a 2-oz tube of Warm Touch Warming Jelly for a buck. I’m not sure what to say about that. I know there’s a joke or funny comment to be made about it, but I’m at a loss for words on this one. Sorry.
I did like the fact that the picture indicates one should keep it on the nightstand next to the clock radio. Totally classy…
Next to the warming jelly was a 30-pack of Lucky Super Soft Intimate Cleansing Wipes. I guess they could be used to clean up different types of spills, one of which could be the warming jelly.
I’m actually OK with this product and if I felt there was to be any intimate contact in my immediate future, I would have picked up a pack of these. But there isn’t. So I didn’t.
Actually, now that I look at the package closer, I realize that the wipes are for women to wipe down their, uh, “business”, presumably before they get down to business. I’m guessing they could be used as both a “before” and an “after” wipe.
Maybe my women readers can educate me on something. How is an “intimate wipe” different from a baby wipe? I know on a baby wipe package you don’t get a silhouette of a naked chick with her legs partially crossed. Is there any difference in the wipe itself? Help me out here ladies.
I’m sure there was plenty of other funky shit for me to find here, but at this point, Drama Queen and my neighbor were ready to roll, so I had to hit the check out line and head home to start writing this.
One final note. If you are pregnant, the test won’t tell you who the Baby Daddy is. You still have to go on Maury to find that shit out.
J.R.
P.S. The pregnancy tests come 72 in a case and you can order a case on the Dollar Tree website. In case you were wondering.
There’s a generic brand for every single thing you can ever buy. Even though I’ve never been pregnant I’ve done a bit of research into this topic. The pregnancy test purchased at the Dollar store can be just as accurate as the big name brand if used correctly. Pregnancy is determined by the level of HCG in the urine, the level of hcg present in the urine maybe lower if tested before the woman’s period is due. The pregnancy test from the Dollar store does not have the sensitivity capabilities to capture lower levels of hcg if the test is… Read more »
i have to disagree with the pregnancy test. they DO actually predict accurately if you are preggo or not. three of my married friends used them to find out if they were preggo and they found out using those test. and for shits and giggles an ex friend and i tested them to see the accuracy. she was six months pregnant and i am on the pill and they still predicted it accurately. the warming lube is AWESOME it is one of the better lubes that my boyfriend and i used. it works better then the 12 dollar bottle of… Read more »
With all due respect to the possibly pregnant Dollar Store shoppers of America?
If you really only have a dollar to devote to the discovery of whether you are about to bring life into this world?
You are not actually that prepared to be a parent.
Seriously.
That was my point exactly, Kris! Thanks for noticing…
I’ve gotta disagree with Segway up there. Spending 10 bucks on a pregnancy test that works might be a little over priced, but spending a few bucks on one in which I’d have no faith seems like a complete waste of money. I don’t doubt that they’re probably pretty effective, yet the stigma is there by virtue of them being sold at the dollar store. I’m not leaving a thing like that up to chance. Rather just spend the 10 bucks and then get the confirmation from the doctor. No need to save 9 bucks when we’re talking about a… Read more »
Exactly!!!!
Dude, I don’t know what kind of freaky Dollar Trees you got up there, but down south, all we get is dish soap and calendars.
Dude…check your store and I bet you’ll find some pretty weird shit.
*on my
Such a good poster I am.
I’m going to disagree with a couple of your assertions. I do admit that I probably would not use condoms from the dollar store, though you can get these FREE from planned parenthood as well as in the health centers of most colleges, and I would have no problem using them, though it is much easier for me to just run to the drug store and pay the $17.99 for the box of them. I would not use cosmetics or lotions, etc. from the dollar store, but I would use a $1 pregnancy test. Even if I paid the $10+… Read more »
OK. I can see your point. Still, you have to admit it seems a bit weird to see a pregnancy test that is the exact same price as a bag of gummy worms….
I’m not sure I’d trust the Dollar Tree pregnancy tests, but the generic store brand ones (around $4 to $8) have been right every time, positive or negative. Last time I bought 2 just in case and still came out cheaper than a brand name. And no real difference in the wipes either! That aside, Dollar Tree rocks. Love that I can give my kid $5 to spend in there and he thinks it’s his birthday.
Drama Queen digs the Dollar Tree for the same reason. I am beyond broke this year and I she tool $10 of her own money to the Dollar Tree and went Christmas shopping.
There’s very little difference in the wipes, except marketing.
My kid was worth 14.99 to find out she was on her way. I had to have the digital read out to be convinced.
Wait, the lube doesnt go next to the clock immune nightstand?
Wow , I dont ever shop there but I agree there are certain things that you should be willing to pay more for.
I would never buy condoms or lube or god forbid a pregnancy test in one of those places.
Great freakin post.
: ) Loved it!