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Last night on Twitter during the game and in the post-game blog I mentioned that good teams just don't take home beatdowns on the regular like the Hawks.
Shoot, remember a few days ago when Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak was talking about shaking up his roster?. That was after the Lakers took a 16-point home loss . . . to the Celtics:
"I try to be as objective as possible, but I'm concerned that our performance is not living up to our talent level," Kupchak said at the time. "Our record is certainly OK. But we've lost a bunch of home games. We've lost a couple of big games at home. And to me, those are red flags."
The red flags are waving for the Hawks after yet another white-flag surrender at Philips. Elias Sports Bureau provides the dirty details (second item, though let the "crowning achievement" in the lead headline serve as a bitterly sarcastic taunt of the Hawks):
There have been three games this season in which the home team lost by at least 30 points, and the Atlanta Hawks have been on the short end of the scoreboard in two of those games.
The Hawks' 34-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday (117-83) is the second-worst home defeat in the NBA this season, trailing only the 41-point defeat Atlanta had against the New Orleans Hornets on Jan. 21 (100-59). The only other team to lose a home game by at least 30 points this season is the Charlotte Bobcats, 93-62 to the Boston Celtics on Dec. 11. . . .
At 33-19, Atlanta has the fourth-best record in the Eastern Conference. Should the Hawks finish the season at least 10 games above .500, the Elias Sports Bureau says they would join one other such team in NBA history to lose two home games by at least 30 points. The 1969-70 Baltimore Bullets had 30-point home losses to the Suns and Knicks, yet finished the season 50-32.
Remember, too, there could be another couple historically ugly Ls for the Hawks if not for circumstance and NBA decorum.
The Bucks called off the dogs after they took a 29-point lead into the fourth quarter. They were up by 26 with 7:51 to play when a JC2-led run in garbage time prevented another possible 30-point L. Instead, the final losing margin was a normal-looking 108-91.
The Celtics were up 85-56 near the end of the third quarter when KG and Co. took a seat. Boston led by 31 with 4:31 to play (97-66) and by 29 with 3:31 to go (99-70). Twin and Josh Powell scored for the Hawks and the Celtics failed to score on their last eight possessions. So Atlanta fell 99-76, still ugly but not outrageously so.
As it stands, the Hawks have four double-digit losses at home, all by at least 17 points. The three teams above them in the standings have just two such losses combined among their 13 home Ls: Miami's 93-77 defeat to Indiana and Chicago's 107-78 loss to Orlando. And those games were back on Nov. 22 and Dec. 1, respectively, while two of the Hawks' shellackings have come in the last 18 days. Even Orlando, which has its own issues at home, has just two double-digit Ls there: 104-94 vs. Utah on Nov. 10 and 123-101 to San Antonio on Dec. 23.
So the next time the Hawks say something along the lines of "These things happen" (and we know they will), the retort should be: "No, they don't. Not to 'good' teams."
Michael Cunningham, Hawks beat
February 9th, 2011
10:44 am
February 9th, 2011
10:48 am
finally! can't believe it….can we get some trade rumors swirling or something? Carmelo for Bynum? Hawks can do better than that…come on Sund
February 9th, 2011
10:48 am
Does Sund approve of Drew not playing a true center 85% of the game, and not running more plays for Marvin? the Hawks are in desperate need of a Coach..Marvin get your agent on the phone!!!
February 9th, 2011
10:54 am
couple this with the 25 pts per game losses to the magic in the playoffs last year.
February 9th, 2011
10:56 am
Marvin would get his agent on the phone if he actually took Marvin's call. @" It was not a bad pick" im 100% sure you are either Marvin or his momma because you are the only person on earth who actually thinks it was not a bad pick, when the lineup change takes place..you or your son will be on if not under the bench where you belong.
February 9th, 2011
10:57 am
I'm also tired of the Hawks saying "We just have to keep working." That's why people don't come to support they are TIRED OF THE EXCUSES HAWKS. Stop talking about it and be about it.
February 9th, 2011
10:57 am
But, MC, you need to be patient. The team is young. They're installing a new offense. We can't make knee-jerk decisions about our sacrosanct core. We should deliberate some more. Things like this happen over an 82 game season.
February 9th, 2011
10:57 am
Ownership went through the motions this offseason and the players are following their lead. I find the ho hum attitude of the players and coaches after these losses even more disturbing. Go read soem of the quotes and you wil lsee things like "we just got to put this loss behind us", "Sometimes these things happen". Those were after the most recen beat down. At least the quotes after last nights embaressment were a bit better but words are easy.
February 9th, 2011
11:00 am
get a big man and let joe go
February 9th, 2011
11:01 am
Amen on this should not happen to any team with pride and determination. We just don't care. These losses will haunt us come seeding time. If we had those 3-5 games back we'd be atop the East. Instead we'll most likely lose home court once March is done.
February 9th, 2011
11:02 am
This team could be really good with a well-planned trade right about now.
February 9th, 2011
11:06 am
It starts from the top. Obviously the top brass could care less or you would hear more rumblings. You cant have a company as shaky as the Atlanta Spirit running a team that you expect to do well. They cant get their act together but somehow the Hawks and Thrashers are expected to succeed?
If we sell the team to someone who gives a flying eff, then maybe it would create a top to bottom demeanor where 30 point loss at home are unacceptable. If no one holds anyone accountable, then you will continue to have angry fans who increasingly "give up" on being a Hawks fan and move to greener pastures.
People are fans of teams for more than just one player, or the city, etc. Fans enjoy the respect franchises get from top to bottom. Look at the Patriots or the Celtics…they are respected in every facet. The Hawks have good players but there isnt a leader of men anywhere in the Atlanta Spirit or the Hawks. Its time to stop being nice and PC, and start rolling heads.
February 9th, 2011
11:08 am
That's great stuff. Thanks for writing this and providing the numbers.
I love Kupchak's reaction to that Bucks loss by the Lakers. There's none of the poo-poo bullsh#t we hear from Sund (when we actually hear from Sund)/ASG. Losses like we've seen at home to Bucks, C's, Hornets, and '6ers are unacceptable. If the players don't realize that, than changes need to be made.
Funny…the GM of a team coming off 3-straight Finals was feeling urgency over an ugly home loss. Our, GM/ownership, coming off quitting in the 2nd round and getting booed off their home floor, thinks everything is A-OK after getting their brains beat in four times at home.
Winning organization vs a candy a$$ organization.
February 9th, 2011
11:10 am
It's hard to really buy into this team with performances like this one, and it's not about getting beat it's about showing up and putting forth effort. It's almost impossible (without trying) to get down by 30 befort halftime (yet it's happened twice to this team at home).
It's almost a foregone conclusion that the Hawks will make the playoffs, it's the apathetic performances and eager willingness to quit that gives this team's fan base no hope (for anything other than a first or second round debacle).
February 9th, 2011
11:11 am
Both of those 30+ point losses at home have come without Horford in the lineup. He is clearly the leader of the team and everyone in their so called "core" is expendable.
February 9th, 2011
11:13 am
February 9th, 2011
11:15 am
MC, you do know that if the Hawks go 5-2 on the road trip, that Sund will grant you an interview to declare "all is well, the season is a marathon with peaks and valleys, the core is gelling with a new coach, yada, yada, yada", right? And if they go 3-4, then you can continue to get "lack of energy" quotes from the usual suspects while Sund quietly scouts one-dimensional players with a high upside and no ability to make an immediate impact on this team (unlike Darren Collison, Dajuan Blair or Landry Fields).
February 9th, 2011
11:18 am
February 9th, 2011
11:20 am
How about we trade Jamaal for Dalembert? Two expiring contracts. Force Drew to play JC2 and Teague. They will make up for JC's points off the bench. They both need on court time to develop and we need a big man. Win-win.
February 9th, 2011
11:23 am
The Hawks play when they feel like it… Josh Smith could be one of the best in the league if not for that 5 cent head… The Hawks are the embodiment of the entire league… They think they are WAY too important to the world…
February 9th, 2011
11:27 am
Serious question. Where has rick sund been? How come he doesn't comment on stuff like this? Absentee owners. Absentee gm. Absentee team. Your Atlanta Hawks
February 9th, 2011
11:31 am
Has Joe once in the past 6 years ever shown anger or been upset after a loss?
February 9th, 2011
11:35 am
30+ point loss to the 76′ers at home? I mean at least show up and play in front of your home crowd. They were done before the game ever started. I just don't think they take their coach seriously. I don't think the coach is prepared to handle these types of events. Sure, it's just one game. It sure is embarassing for me. It'll be even more embarassing getting blown out each home game during the playoffs…
On a side note: Sund and the Hawks won't make any trades to "shake things up". Well maybe Josh Powell for Priest Lauderdale. Besides, no true NBA stars want to play in Atlanta. Why would they?
February 9th, 2011
11:35 am
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February 9th, 2011
11:37 am
Someone should print out copies of this blog post and paste it all over the Hawks locker room.
February 9th, 2011
11:39 am
We have been down this road too many times with the Hawks but what has happened. Nothing. After this loss we will go right back to the same ole lineup and the same ole plays that got us blown out by 30 at home. Quit ignoring the problems Sund and Drew and make some changes.
February 9th, 2011
11:40 am
The fans take the losses harder than the players and ASG.
All Sund wants is for the team to be competitive. He knows
the team is incapable of winning the EC. If the team gets
lucky and happens to make it to the conference finals,
Sund and ASG will act as if the Hawks won the NBA
The players and Sund will go home to their mansions
and gated commuinities, and quickly forget about their
quick exit from the playoffs. We will be left to contemplate
missed opportunities and what " could have been" if a
timely key trade had been made.
ASG has too many owners. I miss the days when Ted Turner
owned the team, and was willing to invest the money needed
to make timely improvements. I wish that car dealer that bid
against ASG had been awarded the franchise.
February 9th, 2011
11:42 am
These Hawks are a funny team. They've already won 17 games on the road before the all-star break, which should be a sign of more maturity. But, at the same time, they are not as tough at home as they used to be, and losses like last night are hard to explain. I had the misfortune of being at both the Bucks and Celtics blowouts. No way to build a fan base.
February 9th, 2011
11:43 am
Spelled "communities" incorrectly in paragraph two of previous post.
February 9th, 2011
11:45 am
I'm not sure what it is that has you believing Marvin has everything you advertise him to have. If he does have the kind of game that you claim he has, which is the game a legit #2 draft pick (IE – Kevin Durant) has, then he wouldn't resort to taking the back seat, as he tends to do. He wouldn't be looking to pass everytime he touches the ball. He'd look to initiate his own offense, whether the play is drawn up for him or not.
To suggest that Marvin Williams wasn't a bad pick at this point is ludicrous. He was a bad pick. Marvin's had every opportunity to prove himself since the day he got here. He didn't rot on the bench like most of our rookies nowadays tend to do. He's been playing meaningful minutes for much of his career, and he's yet to show anybody that he was worth the pick (aside from you at least).
It makes no difference to me if plays are drawn up for you or not. If he was worth the pick, he should be the face of this franchise. At the very least, he should be moving in that direction. He's yet to do either, and it's hard for anybody to buy that it's because our coaches don't "draw up enough plays for him". Fact is, he's an inconsistent role player who will occasionally be good for a good game.
He's had enough time. It's not as if he's been rotting on the bench unable to showcase his stuff. He's had a handful of opportunities, and point blank, hasn't lived up to a #2 pick.
Chris Paul and Derron Williams will always be thrown into the conversation with Marvin Williams. Both of those guys are the face of their franchises. Marvin Williams is not.
Al Horford came into the league after Marvin Williams, and people can see him working his way into a "face of the franchise" type of player.
Marvin has to demand more plays be drawn up for him with his play. You make it sound as if the coaches are holding him back. That's not the case. Al Horford gets plays called for himself because he's shown he can handle himself on the court. Marvin hasn't. If anything, Marvin is holding himself back, which I still don't buy. I just don't think he's capable of being the player you want him to be.
February 9th, 2011
11:47 am
Hawks fans are the most fair weather fans in the world, or should I say Atlanta fans? We still have a good record, but just had a crappy game..relax. It pisses me off to see everyone always jump on Josh Smith when the Hawks loose, TRADE JOSH TRADE JOSH TRADE JOSH. The man is having a good year, should have been a all-star…relax. Given, they have holes…and are not going to win a championship…but its still better than blowing up the team…..remember when we blew up the team..>Mutumbo-Laettner-steve smith-blacklock? We need to add pieces, without blowing up the roster. All that being said, speaking logically, they need to address the center and pg position in the near future, hopefully sooner than later. Horford playing PF would make this team much better, and having a PG to run the offense…would really make Joe, Josh, and Horford a legit team. Marvin and Bibby gotta go, that makes a lot more sense.
February 9th, 2011
11:50 am
Watched about five minutes of this game and saw that it was going to be awful. I'm usually not that much of a fair-weather fan, but that was painful last night. The key I think was that Al was out, but it's no excuse. Also, is it just me, or do some of our players look really tired right now? Couldn't be that they have literally played close to 3 seasons worth of all-game basketball? I mean, it seems that Larry Drew is using up guys as much as Woodson did.
February 9th, 2011
11:52 am
Hey Atlanta Spirit,
Please sell the teams.
everybody in metro Atlanta not on your payroll
February 9th, 2011
11:53 am
How about we trade Sund and ASG for the Dream's owner and personnel guru ?
February 9th, 2011
11:53 am
Hawks fans aren't ardent supporters because the players disrespect the game on a regular basis.
February 9th, 2011
11:55 am
So true….great article.
February 9th, 2011
11:58 am
42 years in Atlanta and the Hawks have never even
been to the "big dance". That is a long time. It
took the Braves 30 years to make it to the
World Series, and the Falcons 32 years to make
it to the Super Bowl.
February 9th, 2011
11:59 am
And MC,
Great stuff on your blog write-up.
That's hitting the nail on the head. Point blank, 'good teams' don't suffer these types of losses, especially not as often as the Hawks tend to.
Yet another reason why I could care less if they decided to blow this team up.
This city is desperate for a legitimate championship contender. We got behind the Falcons, and although they disappointed this postseason, it's clear they're headed in the right direction, and I think they'll work themselves into a perennial contender.
The Hawks on the other hand, are not. They seem to be stuck in the same mess they've been stuck in for 2-3 seasons now. We've had the same personnel look for 2-3 seasons now too. The only real change we've seen personnel wise was the J.Crawford deal. People were excited about him when he got here, but truthfully, for me, that's worn off now. We've seen what this teams ceiling is, and it isn't good enough to get where this city wants them to be.
I've said a couple of times, this ownership group makes it impossible for anybody to have faith in this organization. The owners are set on letting this core mature, but when you see other teams around the league with the same type of youthful talent the Hawks have at either the same level as the Hawks or even better (OKC – Chicago), patience is hard to preach. Fans wonder exactly how good this core group is supposed to be, because it's not as if they're all fresh into the league. OKC has a younger "core" than the Hawks, and they're clearly on the rise. Are the Hawks on the rise? Or have they maxed out? It comes off as if these bum owners are playin' us, which they are. Until the owners dedicate themselves to the process of getting this team beyond what we've come to expect of them, this team will stay as is.
If the owners don't care, why should we? Just a big waste of time.
February 9th, 2011
12:02 pm
Why do you still believe the Atlanta Hawks are a good team????? They are not..Wait till they hit this "circus" west coast trip as MC put it yesterday…Hold on Fans, stay tuned, MORE BEAT downs are coming……………………………….Yawn
SUNDSCRUB= He loves his "core" guys…..lol
February 9th, 2011
12:04 pm
^^ I too had to turn it off for my own sanity after the end of the 1st Q.
I periodically checked in but did not like what I Saw.
February 9th, 2011
12:06 pm
Yayyyyyy. The Hawks are in fourth!
The fact is this team can't even compete with the top 3. That would require the margin of defeat under 10 points.
Trade everyone but Horford and acquire draft picks. This team will never compete with the likes of Boston, Orlando, and Miami. The front office needs to start building a team through the draft that will be ready to CONTEND,not just compete, for a championship five years down the road while those other teams will be "old." That is the goal, right?
February 9th, 2011
12:06 pm
Marvin will go down in Hawks history as the worst #2 lottery pick EVER….Take Mike the old Geezer. with ya…………..
February 9th, 2011
12:07 pm
tell it like it is MC
February 9th, 2011
12:10 pm
"Hawks fans are the most fair weather fans in the world,"
The Hawks are the most fair weather franchise in the world..So there……………….lol
February 9th, 2011
12:13 pm
How can your highest paid Superstar/Allstar player score only 6 points.
February 9th, 2011
12:17 pm
"Trade everyone but Horford and acquire draft picks"
February 9th, 2011
12:17 pm
Put Bibby on the far end of the bench and let him stay there until he learns how to play some defense. Put Marvin on the other end. Every time I see him I think how we wasted a 1st round pick on him. This team would be able to "rise uo" had they picked Chris Paul. The Hawkks will always be my team but right now I don't even watch them because management is not committed to winning and neither is the team. They just show no heart.
February 9th, 2011
12:18 pm
ASGeemen= The fix is in… No Championships in this town guys..Sorry
February 9th, 2011
12:21 pm
Carmelo's $20 million
Joe Johnson's $20 million
When you get paid that kind of money, you should be acknowledged by one Name. Nobody outside of Atl knows who Joe is.
February 9th, 2011
12:22 pm
I can still play.


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Fox Chase may find space on the neighborhood playground for both of its departed sons' names.
One of the five diamonds at the lower fields of Fox Chase Playground in the Northeast Philly neighborhood will be dedicated to Dan Sweeney on June 23.
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Like I said, any implants or prosthetics the person may have had are also left behind, and are in fact in pristine condition. With further sterilisation and repackaging, expensive prosthetics can be put back into use. While what to do with these "leftovers" is still an open question, the folk at Resomation Ltd have considered donating them to cialis canadian pharmacy third-world countries where such prosthetics would otherwise be completely unattainable.
So far, the process is only available in the United States, where more than 2,000 resomations have been performed so far, but the Glasgow-based company is only a year old, and Sullivan tells me that they are close to having the process specified as legal in the United Kingdom (bureaucracy at work!). Many local authorities in the UK are having trouble taking care of their dead, what with the FBCA's regulations on mercury emissions. Additionally, several green groups are championing this tech all around the world.
Don't worry, you can still have a dignified ceremony that doesn't differ much from cremation. The body is placed in a quite ordinary coffin that is lined with a silk bag that seals to become an enclosed silk coffin within the resomator. After the cycle, the soft bone ash can easily be powdered and put in an urn like you would after a cremation, with the added bonus that every single bit of ash is the body of the departed, not a mixture of whatever was in the furnace with the body. I can even think of a few additions to the lowering of http://www.pneumapaniagua.es/viagra-non-prescription the ashes that would make the ceremony all the prescriptions cheap tramadol online more meaningful, like fertilising the earth that surrounds our dearly departed's ashes with a vial containing their own bodily remains. One life gone, new life welcomed.
Myself, I've always had different plans for my burial, and it just so happens that this process fits my plans perfectly! I have been assured by mr Sullivan that if I were so inclined, I could preserve the structure of the bones rather than powdering them. I would have my skull reinforced and levitra in spain then filled with soil (fertilised with my own bio-gunk). In that soil, I'd have them plant a seed for what would grow up to become a huge tree bearing fruit! A hundred years later, the neighbourhood kids would still be scared witless of that tree, where a crazy old fool was buried (Alive, the rumors say!) and then a tree grew out of his eyesocket! The ghost tree would be the stuff of legends, I say! Legends!
... Until someone cuts it down to build a Starbucks there, of course.
If you want to read more about the technology and the process, I suggest you check Resomation Ltd's official website or this very easy-to-read and accurate description of the process of resomation at Cremate Me.net. Personally, even if I can't have my elaborate plan set in motion, I'm sold on resomation.
written by h, April 09, 2008
written by Magnus H., April 09, 2008
written by Robbert, April 09, 2008
The first is a bio-fluid that is basically a collection of all our building blocks: Salts, sugars, peptides and amino acids. The nutrients in this liquid are still entirely intact and can be returned to the soil to help our plants grow.
Soilent Green anyone?
written by Karsten, April 09, 2008
Natural burial is rare because there aren't many places where you can do it. I am still looking for some folks (say 100) to pay $1000 to participate in purchasing land in Northern New England and receive you own acre (or 1/4 acre, depending) and get buried naturally. Non-religious, just a natural marker (such as a tree) and coordinates of where your body lays.
Anyone interested in discussing this further?
Practical Advice To Pollute Less (even after you are dead)
written by Magnus H., April 09, 2008
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written by ljd, April 09, 2008
We could be the worst sort of polluters and not give a sh%$, if there were only say 1% of our present population.
If we maintain our quality of cheap generic viagra india life, then for every time the world's population doubles, we'd have to reduce everyone's carbon footprint in half to just stay steady.
*I'm not advocating dying.*
written by mcpuddin, April 09, 2008
With that said.. there's only one thing to say after resomating someone.. CHEERS
written by Leisureguy, April 09, 2008
written by Magnus H., April 09, 2008
Heheh, you're absolutely right. I didn't write that headline, though.
written by RegalPlatypus, April 09, 2008
After that though, hopefully I can have my ashes scattered at a green cemetery. Maybe a lil' tree planted.
written by kballs, April 09, 2008
written by Pierre, April 10, 2008
Perhaps it can be trialled first by the pet food manufacturers, and then perhaps in some third world countries.
Great idea.
written by john, April 10, 2008
written by Magnus H., April 10, 2008
written by Tim, April 10, 2008
written by Benny, April 10, 2008
written by Zale Colins, April 13, 2008
Any possibility there is a contact in Canada.
written by berliner, April 13, 2008
written by frisbee, April 14, 2008
written by Dagny McKinley, April 14, 2008
written by Valerie Dawnstar, April 17, 2008
Anyone heard of "green burials?" That's where you get buried - in a biodegradable casket or cloth bag, your choice - & just placed in the ground in a "green cemetery." They are legal as long as certain requirements are met. There is one in Ithaca, NY (of course) but the concept started with an MD actually in South Carolina. It puts the caring back in the hands of the family/friends. I like it for that reason but I am intrigued by this resomation.
written by Magnus H., April 19, 2008
Lindsey: It would cost about the same as a cremation, or at least should. It used less energy and is a cleaner process, so it could even cost less in time.
Zale: I'm pretty sure there's no contact in Canada yet, but you're free to send the folks at Resomation an e-mail and only now online levitra they could probably help you with it.
Frisbee: No, any medicine and other toxins will be broken down entirely by the process. There is nothing left but the sludge, which is entirely sterile, and the bone ash.
Dagny: Thanks. ^_^
Valerie: I'm also of the impression that people's "respect" for the dead is largely misjudged and misdirected. If you want to respect ME when I'm dead, I'd like to be consumed in some form, for example by the Earth so I could help the world grow. Resomation is a step in that direction, especially considering that it basically does what any other burial would do, only quicker and cleaner. I like the idea of something growing from where my remains lay, and since I'm impatient in life, why not let resomation get things growing straight away once I'm dead? ^_^
written by frisbee, April 19, 2008
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written by CycledLife, April 20, 2010
www.CycledLife.com has finally solved this problem with a patent pending system that will allow water and alkali systems to be commercially viable.
Given this process that benefits, not harms the living, why would anyone want their body to be burned or buried?
The problem with just a guy's reference to the use of exposure, the norm over 300,000 years ago, for the final disposition of a body is that the birds, vultures in the Middle East, who eat the flesh are dying from ingesting pathogens contained in the deceased. This method is no longer sustainable.
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Are dollar stores really worth it?
With their ultralow prices, dollar stores offer serious bargains for thrifty consumers. But in some cases, it's better to shop elsewhere.
It costs just a dollar. What a deal! Even Wal-Mart, the Goliath of retailing, has added a $1 bargain shopping area in its stores, and you can't walk into a Target without passing the $1 specials right at the front door. Even families with incomes that allow them to shop at the best stores are choosing to cruise the aisles of the local dollar store.
Dollar stores are a bargain hunter's dream. Or are they? In their lust to grab a deal, many shoppers fail to realize dollar stores aren't always the bargain they seem. In fact, some big-box retailers can actually be a better place to buy, both in quality and in price.
Is it really $1?
A lot of really great deals can be found at dollar stores, but you have to search for them. If you look, you'll discover that not all dollar stores are equal. There are some where every item is truly $1 or less, there is the 99 cents store where everything costs that amount, and there are dollar store retailers where items can be as high as $10 or more. To get the best deals at any dollar store, you should determine the items you are shopping for and plan accordingly. Make a list, scour the ads in the paper, and call to see if the store accepts coupons.
The better deals
Here are a few of the best buys to be found at dollar stores:
Disposable items: Paper plates, napkins, party decorations and greeting cards can be found at significant savings. Dollar stores have an abundance of these items in many themes, for $1 or less. If you're buying items for a child's birthday party, graduation party or any other "get-together" where you need paper products, the dollar store is going to have the best value.
Seasonal items: These are another great deal. If you need holiday cards, decorations or ornaments, particularly for a school or office party, shop at a dollar store. They have a good assortment of traditional holiday items for most major holidays. Don't expect them to hold up over one or two seasons, however, and don't expect to find anything unique. The seasonal items for sale here will be very traditional (think pumpkins, Santa and the Easter Bunny).
Baby: Surprisingly, the dollar store is an inexpensive store to purchase a pregnancy test. At larger retailers, these tests can run $7 to $12. AAt the dollar store they cost $1, and they are the same testing kits as those sold at drugstores.
Kitchenware: One of the best dollar-store bargains where you truly get great value is kitchen items. Rubber spatulas, serving tongs, glassware and most kitchen gadgets can be purchased here for 50% to 90% less than at Wal-Mart or Target. Whether you are buying supplies for a dorm or your first apartment or replacing those that are worn out, the dollar store is the place to get them at a great price and at a decent quality.
Books: Children's books are a great buy at dollar stores. You can buy an assortment of easy readers, coloring books and activity books for 50 cents to $1 each. Sometimes the store will even bundle them so you can get several for $1. These stores occasionally have young adult books and novels, though the selection isn't always great.
Other items: Other bargains are paintbrushes and paint trays, masking tape, duct tape and, surprisingly, garden seeds. Unless it's a special paintbrush, many of us will throw it away after one use. It's far better to throw away a paintbrush that cost $1 than a $5.99 paintbrush from a large retailer.
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If you look, you can also find great deals on plastic storage tubs, but you do have to look. Many times these items are cheaper when they are on sale at Wal-Mart, and you must carefully look at the quality of the plastic. Some storage tubs from the dollar store simply don't hold up to even moderate use.
Changing shopping habits
There's no doubt there are bargains to be found at dollar stores. According to Britt Beemer, the chairman and founder of America's Research Group, these stores are growing in sales, taking "20% to 25% of annual sales from other retail categories."
The customer base is changing as well. Originally, dollar stores tended to serve lower-income customers, but with the stagnant economy, upper-income and even affluent customers are now shopping there. In response, dollar stores have been adding more merchandise, such as frozen or refrigerated food; they are staying open later; and they are improving their storefronts, creating more inviting stores.
It's cheaper at the big-box stores
While all of these are great incentives to step inside a dollar store, the bottom line that will bring consumers back is price. Often, better deals can be found at larger retailers, particularly when they have sales and when they accept coupons. That's when prices can be significantly better than at a dollar store.
Cheaper is not always better, and you will actually save money by spending a bit more. Purchasing quality clothing, brand-name food products, batteries, electronics and toys will save you dollars and ensure safety.
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Dollar stores have a lot to offer. Have you ever noticed that the people who shop in the Dollar store appear to be unstressed, happy, and courteous? People from all income levels love to shop in the Dollar store. Who really likes to pay $4-5 for a greeting card and then add gift wrap for another $4-5 when you can get a card and gift wrapping for $2. Who wants to spend $3-5 on a disposalbe tin when you can buy a tin for $1. Let's be honest. The Dollar store has good value. Yes, a person could shop in greater quanties and bulk and pay less, but who wants to lug and store cases of any product for six months, etc. If you can shop, store, and lug in bulk, good for you, but for those who physically can't or who are on a budget or just don't like to or want to spend money unless they must, the Dollar store is the place for them. Before I go into the A&P, I stop at the dollar store first - fill up my cart (tin foil, disposable pans, plastic baggies, plastic wrap, dish detergent, laundry detergent, bleach, air freshners, hand soap, napkins, paper plats, shampoo, body wash, batteries, lip gloss, nail polish, cotten balls, nail polish remover etc. and go to the register. I usually don't buy food items--just my personal preference, but I know many who do and they are fine. I have tried their frozen ice and pizza and they were perfectly fine - same brand as the store just less. I give Dollar store, especially mine, a rating of ten. Ten being the highest and best.
I love the dollar stores for party and office supplies, cleaning products, hair accesories, spices, and anything name brand, but I will not buy toilet paper, paper towels or detergent. First of all the toilet paper is of poor quality and most of the paper towels are not as absorbent and do not last long unless it is bounty of course. I rather buy a 12 pack name brand toilet paper and eight pack bounty paper towel at Walmart and Walgreens because they are quality and last for a very long time. I have bought many kitchen gadgets at the dollar store which I have been using for years and they all seem to be good quality. So, like many said you just have to know what to purchase at the dollar stores. I save a lot of money at dollar stores. Thank God for them especially in such a depressing economy.
What a load of crap! How much did Wal Mart pay you to right this BS? Dollar stores are amazing, and the quality of what they sell if every bit as good, or better, than similar goods sold elsewhere for much more money. I despise WalMart, and our local discount chain (similar to WM) sells very low quality items.
Your comments "don't expect them to last more than a year or two--NONSENSE. And "unregulated", "from countries with poor oversight--THAT IS JUST AN OUTRIGHT LIE!! Virtually everything is made in China, regardless of which store you buy it from, and China is famous for selling defective, dangerous stuff: poison pet food, watered down milk beefed up with formica, toys with cadmium, lead, date-rape drug (really--on toys!). This is about the point of origin--NOT THE STORE IT IS SOLD IN.
Pharmaceuticals are made almost exclusively in China, with little or no regulation or oversight, and legendary corruption in what oversight there is. Don't blame the dollar stores, and don't think that by paying more you are any better off. The Chinese are polluting the world, and flooding the world market with cheap, dangerous goods--but it is happening because of the greed of US companies--the Almighty Dollar! If you buy defective crap in China, the grossly overpaid CEOs can make $200 million per year, instead of a mere $100 million.
You should be sued for such blatantly biased and inaccurate information. Cheap, defective, dangerous goods are not the fault of dollar stores--they are sold at virtually all stores, regardless of what you pay.
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