LANSING, Ill. (November 13, 2023) – If variety, deals, and the thrill of the hunt appeal to you, the new Discount Dash store that opened on November 11 at 17525 Torrence Avenue might be your kind of place.
Located in what was formerly a PetSmart, customers can find items 50 to 70 percent off the regular retail price.
“We get all of the overstock and returns from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and all of the big box stores,” said Alex Gabriel, managing partner for Discount Dash.
The first 500 customers on opening weekend were to receive a $20 in-store coupon with a $30 purchase.
They were also able to spin a wheel for prizes and take part in raffles for cash and more prizes.
The store sells a wide assortment of items that include electronics, toys, bedding, furniture, hardware and flooring. A $35 juicer, $59 air fryer oven and a $199 electric pressure washer were among the items for sale on opening day.
Shoppers can also find inexpensive school supplies and assorted toiletries and pet goods.
Bin buys
But sure to be one of the most popular features at the store is the many bins that contain numerous and varied items through which customers can search to find buried treasures.
All merchandise in the bins will cost $10 on Fridays and Saturdays (when new inventory will be restocked). All items in the bins will cost $7 on Sundays, $5 on Mondays, $3 on Tuesdays and $1 on Wednesdays.
On Thursdays, customers can come in to get a sneak preview of what will be available on Fridays.
“It’s just fun and exciting to find something that’s worth a lot more than $10,” Gabriel said.
The items in the bins on opening day were too numerous to name, but included things such as pillows, latching storage boxes, and even a Barbie doll.
“Good stuff for cheap”
Danielle Bunch, of Flossmoor, learned about the store from her sister, who lives in Lansing.
She picked out all kinds of things in the bins to fill her shopping cart, including a popcorn maker, dog bowls, a toy car, rugs, and a wireless speaker.
She commented on the wide selection of goods and plans to become a regular costumer.
“I think you can find some really good stuff for cheap,” Bunch said.
Lanita Lewis, of Homewood, found out about the store when her mother posted about it on Facebook.
A trash can, playpen, umbrella, humidifier, and a drone were things she found in the bins.
Lewis said a set of marquee party letters she found for $10 was listed for $34 online.
She became a quick fan of the store.
“It’s much neater than the ones I’ve been to,” Lewis said.
Starting local, with national aspirations
Gabriel said things that appealed to him about the Lansing location were its nearness to the expressway and the fact that Lansing borders Indiana.
“I don’t think they have anything like this,” Gabriel said.
This is the first Discount Dash store in existence, but Gabriel said the plan is to go national.
“We also do wholesale pallets and wholesale truckloads to stores nationwide,” Gabriel said.
Discount Dash will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
More information about the store can be found at DISCOUNTDASH.COM.
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