Dozens lined the strip mall off Circle Boulevard Saturday morning for a chance to enter the newest bargain retail stop in Corvallis: Daiso.
It’s the Japanese chain’s fourth location in Oregon and comes with a fan base ready to browse the shop’s variety of affordable stationery, snacks, kitchenware and plushies, among countless other goodies.
But it’s not just a Japanese dollar store, according to manager Steven Keller. While there’s nothing over $18, he said, it’s all quality goods, ranging from gardening materials and pet toys to back-to-school gear…