Daiso - Japanese Household Goods — Local services in Union City

Next to Din Ding dumpling house, Daiso in Union City is One of larger stores in the Daiso chain.

The store is well stocked with an assortment of household goods with Japanese branding.

Most items are manufactured in China....to no one's surprise. Probably 90% of the items are $1.75. Some are more expensive.

They have a good selection of cheap but functional kitchenware and other things you might need around the house. The items they sell aren't meant to be durable but at $1.75 one would not expect them to be. Following Japanese product design philosophy, items are cute and functional. In comparison I wouldn't call similar items at IKEA cute.

The store itself is a little on the dim and drab side due to insufficient lighting. They took over an old drug store and kept...

Imagine the love child of a really good slice of life anime and a dollar store.

I always come out with more than expected and very very rarely regret it. But at mostly $1.50 per item, I can risk that.

Today, I got jingle bells and lanyards to mcguyver door hangers for the dog to signal he needs a walk. 20% of the cost of the cheapest option on Amazon.

Also got drawer inserts for my socks 2 for $1.50 (unplanned), a little shelf for the back of my commode ($3), little demitasse spoons (5 of them for $1.50!) short enough to fit in most condiment jars, a nice little apothecary jar to put my homemade fried chili in oil in (with a spoon now!), 20 large binder clips for re-organizing my baking...

Horrible experience! They do not allow return or refund, which is a ridiculous policy. All stores allow return/refund except this store? Come on, they are not a dollar store. Why no return policy? The item I bought cost $4.25, just a simple umbrella bag. I requested to refund as the item selling is different from the display item. I believe I am reasonable for a refund or return as it is tricky to display and sell item in this way. However that Asian worker in the cashier refused to return or refund. I finally talked to the supervisor and able to exchange it. However that Asian guy was extremely rude and yelled at me “ Don’t come back!l”. Does he represent Daiso to say it?...