Packing supply run around...

I have the worst luck at the stores in the Madison area. 

First it was TJ Maxx, which I love, but the one closest to me up here has next to nothing in the clothes section and I never find anything. Now, the Dollar Tree completely let me down.

Yesterday I mentioned that I was excited to tackle Packing Supply Shopping there and it did not at all go how I had hoped.

Their shelves were a mess, which I will give them because I assume they were maybe doing inventory or stocking, but almost every section had an immense amount of bare spots and was lacking in variety.

At Dollar Tree I was able to get 3 things. 3. Such a disappointment. No packing tape, masking tape, colored Post-Its, or cleaning wipes. All I was able to grab was bar soap, Saran wrap, and foam plates.

So that meant I had to find another store. Right next to Dollar Tree was a Shopko so I decided to give that a whirl. I don’t frequent Shopko but I figured it carries similar things to Walmart and I really didn’t feel like going to Walmart.  But of course, that didn’t pan out either. The other half of my list was COMPLETELY overpriced in my opinion. I’m not even kidding when I say they wanted $6 for a single roll of masking tape and $6 for a stack of Post-Its.

I left and dragged my butt into Walmart. Thankfully their prices made it worth my time and I was able to complete my list.

I suppose the moral of the story is to be familiar with different stores and their pricing so you have a fall back plan when the store you were counting on lets you down. You also should go pick up your packing supplies far enough out from your move so you don’t get annoyed if you can’t get everything at the first store.