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What gifts that you received for Christmas this year are already in the trash? (lemmy.world)

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For me, there were several dollar store trinkets that already broke, and one toy for my kids that was a huge sparkly styrofoam mess waiting to happen, so I threw it out rather than curse anyone else with it.

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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 83 points 10 months ago

there were several dollar store trinkets that already broke,

My kids got two or three items each that promptly broke. Into the garbage they go.

I hate the dollar store so much. It's a waste of money and an environmental train wreck.

[-] Usernameblankface@lemmy.world 33 points 10 months ago

Not to mention the way the cheap labor works that gets those things made.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 16 points 10 months ago

It's a grotesque waste.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

And sketchy. Who knows if any particular batch of any particular product was made to safety or quality standards.

[-] Gordon@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Actually they are all the same, and none of them are, that's why they are all the same. The plan was made before fire codes required updated sprinkler systems or something and since they keep reusing the same plans they all are fire hazards.

A fire fighter buddy of mine was ranting one night and I caught the tail end of the discussion.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I feel like I'm catching the tail end of this discussion. Is this thread still about dollar store products? What plan do you mean?

[-] gst0ck@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

He's talking about the physical dollar store ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Oh ok, that makes sense. Thought he might have meant that at first but second guessed because I only see them in strip malls or other buildings they didn't build themselves these days but thinking about the aisles does make me think fire hazard now. At least they usually keep the lighters by the cash, though I wonder if someone learned that one the hard way.

[-] Tikiporch@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

They do have some of the smaller Lego sets, which is the only toy I'll buy as a last minute gift there.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

Lego gets a special dispensation. It lasts (unlike some of the knockoffs) and it's a nice creative toy for kids. And adults.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

we got a family-wide present of two lego sets, one bonsai tree and one bouquet of flowers, honestly really good.

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