South Africa’s crazy discount store chain with 500 stores and more than 6,000 products

[Bianke Neethling]

South Africa’s crazy discount store chain with 500 stores and more than 6,000 products

Over the past three decades, The Crazy Store has grown into one of South Africa's largest retail chains, boasting more stores than Dis-Chem, Makro, and Builders combined.

 

[Smiggles]

Cheap Chinese junk that doesn't last more than a minute.

 

[FiestaST]

"Back in the day" these okes were a household name.

 

[Craig_]

We've got 3 crazy stores in Stellenbosch. So I assume they're everywhere in other towns as well.

 

[saor]

Cheap Chinese junk that doesn't last more than a minute.

Eh. Plastic container is a plastic container. I also go there when I want some cheap canvas to paint on.

 

[EL'Diablo]

"Back in the day" these okes were a household name.

My brother and i used to call it the R5 shop for years

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Cheap Chinese junk that doesn't last more than a minute.

There's still a market for cheap chinese junk. I don't need brand name balloons, picture frames, paper plates etc. if there even is such a thing...

 

[icantchooseone]

We've got 3 crazy stores in Stellenbosch. So I assume they're everywhere in other towns as well.

three ?

thats crazy nuts

 

[Smiggles]

Eh. Plastic container is a plastic container. I also go there when I want some cheap canvas to paint on.

I get those from Mambo's plastics rather.

 

[FiestaST]

The store at CW has proper foot traffic.

Proper selection as well

 

[saor]

I get those from Mambo's plastics rather.

Sure but crazy stores being everywhere make them convenient for this kind of thing. I also prefer Mambos but it's a chore going there vs Crazy store which is right there.

 

[Nerfherder]

There's still a market for cheap chinese junk. I don't need brand name balloons, picture frames, paper plates etc. if there even is such a thing...

Ya, and they are still a step above the "China Mart" type stores as its not as cluttered and has actual pricing.

There are also a few things you can only get at Crazy store...

 

[FiestaST]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2072588297272983748

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Are/were they "The Crazy R5 Store" from the 90s, or was that just coincidence?

 

[marbro]

They arent that bad.
I love their easter eggs and bunnies.
Batteries work well enough,
Cheap books, some party deco etc

I like them

 

[FiestaST]

Are/were they "The Crazy R5 Store" from the 90s, or was that just coincidence?

Different. Same business model.

 

[Progenix Oj101]

Different. Same business model.

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I'm looking for an actual answer, not an AI hallucination.

 

[EL'Diablo]

Are/were they "The Crazy R5 Store" from the 90s, or was that just coincidence?

i thought it was the mandela effect

@FiestaST

 

[Bad Ballie]

Eh. Plastic container is a plastic container. I also go there when I want some cheap canvas to paint on.

If there wasn't a market for cheap Chinese stuff there wouldn't be any 'China Malls' so yes, cheap junk has its short term uses, and all plastic is not equal, so you get what you pay for. To be honest I buy taps from the local China Mall store because they last longer than the ones Builders stocks and are a lot cheaper.

 

[saor]

Ya, and they are still a step above the "China Mart" type stores as its not as cluttered and has actual pricing.

There are also a few things you can only get at Crazy store...

This as well. Staff at my local one are also friendly, the store is always clean and decently laid out.