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In reply to the discussion: The Truth About Those Dollar Stores [View all]mopinko
(70,428 posts)38. a ceramic plate?
yeah, lead is the cheapest possible glaze. not likely to rub off a platter, but a pitcher, coffee cup, anything that holds liquid, very bad.
it's cheap and easy to make colors out of toxic elements. much harder to do w/o the cadmium, manganese, lead, etc.
there's a potter right now who is rich and famous because he found a formula for a high-fire bright yellow that doesnt use uranium.
i believe he has kept the formula a deep dark secret.
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Bottom line is no matter what, people will find something to complain about,
jimfields33
Oct 2021
#12
I'm in San Antonio and you pretty much need a car here, even to get to a dollar stores
LeftInTX
Oct 2021
#53
The entire type of store was known as a "five and dime" from the depression forward...
hlthe2b
Oct 2021
#10
I like them, shop there weekly and know how to shop there as the article stresses.
Kaleva
Oct 2021
#33
It's a 24 mile round trip to DG. It's a 90 mile round trip to the bigger grocery stores.
Kaleva
Oct 2021
#36
My parents' place was west of Minocqua and east of Park Falls in Chequamegon Natl Forest
LeftInTX
Oct 2021
#64
I care for 2 feral kitties that survived the fire that hit our mobile home park...
MerryBlooms
Oct 2021
#41
I buy my stretch jeans, shorts and anklets from Family Dollar! Can't find these anywhere else!
LeftInTX
Oct 2021
#47
Dollar Tree is a great place to get hardcover books. Here are some other ideas
cinematicdiversions
Oct 2021
#58