I always recommend people buy cheapie things from bargain stores where possible. For instance, blankets, poo bags, treat bags are just as fine at those stores than they are in the 'expensive' stores. I would never buy a collar/leash etc from the cheap stores, but they're pretty good for a lot of things.
I wanted to buy some 'dog towels'. Large, cheap beach towels that I could use to put on the back seat of the car beneath the backseat buddy or to towel off the dogs when they're wet etc. I thought I found some Australian flag beach towels one day:

Dan said: "There are bums on these towels." I was incredulous.
Alas, although I saw the Australian flag pattern on the towels, I should have looked a bit more closely ...
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