First of all <clap> <clap> <clap> for not wanting to buy at Walmart.... but don't get me started
Most of the beach stores carry the same merchandise at the same prices. The
blank $ and under are usually only a section of the store. If you are in the South Strand, Twins in Surfside Beach has some bargains at times. The other one we go to a lot is the Wings (? I think that is what it is) at the corner of Atlantic and business 17 in Garden City. There is also a new one right next store call Tsunami, but I haven't checked that one out yet. No matter where you go you are going to find some things cheaper at one place and some things more expensive. It is a crap shoot.