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Dollar Tree - and its newly acquired Family Dollar chain - have slightly more locations than Dollar General, but both have about 14, to 15, But there is a massive difference in the shopping experience at these no-frills stores.
In recent quarters, Dollar General has outpaced its main rival in terms of sales growth. In the most recent quarterly results, reported in August, same-store sales were up 3. Dollar General was initially rolled out to areas that were not already served by a Walmart. As these stores are generally in rural markets, they cost less to operate.
Walmart launched a series of mini express stores in with the aim of winning back the midweek shopper from Dollar General. The strategy was not successful, and Walmart ended up closing these stores and selling 41 of the locations to Dollar General.
Dollar General and Business Insider. Vasos said Dollar General would roll out fresh produce to more stores and said same-store sales numbers were three times as high in stores that stocked fresh produce as in those that didn't. Dollar General. Classroom Decorations. Flash Cards.
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Christmas Candy. Christmas Cards. New Year's Eve Party Supplies. Halloween Shop. Shop All Halloween Shop. Halloween Decorations. Halloween Party Supplies. Halloween Candy. Halloween Costume Accessories. Halloween Craft Supplies. Valentine's Day. Have a great day! Hi Gina! I used to work for DT a good while back and for quite a number of years and I agree with you.
Many of the items could be better. At least yrs ago they sold a more upscale product, their items were pretty solid so they were worth the buck. When DT purchased Deals a small corporate dollar store they did so to acquire the ability to sell the frozen food for a buck. Which in my opinion the food at the time ish was not too shabby. But again withing the last 8 yrs or so the DT company has lost their niche in selling great items for such a great price. Thanks for the post Gina! You are right on the nose for quite a bit of that list.
Hi Rossi, thanks for commenting! Glad to hear that others have experienced what I have. Yes, I remember when DT first started and they were awesome and still are. But there are things that I find better quality for the buck elsewhere. The Awesome cleaner at the DT is awesome! I use it for kitchen, floors. You can buy the refill which is larger a few years ago it was a much bigger bottle and pout in into a squirt bottle.
Crafters have a heyday in the DT. They carry the craft mesh and great wire ribbon, jars and vases. They carry the wire forms for the mesh wreaths and I have found some good yarn for knitting and crocheting. The little kids craft items are great for developing fine motor skills along with small foam number and letter puzzles.
I have purchased nice board books and baby books that have real babies pictures or Sesame Street characters. Watch for the toddle disposeable placemats that keep things more sanitary in restaurants. I think there are per package and they are much higher elsewhere.
Their silk flowers are very nice and simple holiday signs and decor can be embellished. Lots of treasures still there depending on your family needs or interests. Please read this and every place you see dollar store, fix it yo read what you mean….. May I add Lightbulbs! Dollar Tree carries the Sunbeam brand. A name you can trust right? What you have left is the screw in part left in your fixture. They have done nothing to address or correct the situation!
Wow, I had no idea! Thanks for bringing this up, Lyn. Sorry you had to go through that. Did you use the potato truck to take out the light bulb? Personally, all my kitchen supplies at the dollar store. I would rather someone try them out and see what they think, to each there own. I totally agree! I totally agree Jocelyn! Thanks for your comment. I love the dollar tree for so many things. I shop there several times a week. I absolutely love the Dollar Tree too! Our Dollar tree carries an off brand of medicines that has pills per bottle that we occasionally buy and they are just as good as the name brand.
Thanks for stopping by, Jamie! But, its good to know that they are effective. Thanks for mentioning the cleaning products. Hey June, thanks for stopping by! Glad to hear that you can relate! I agree with many of your sentiments but disagree about the lotion. It is a great product, has really helped my daughters eczema and I keep a bottle on the desk for my hands. I also love the Coconut Oil moisturizer in the tub they sell, it smells amazing. I have researched both of these products and they are safe. Gina, thanks for your opinions! But……when they restocked…so did I!
I love this cleaner, so now I have a few just in case they decide not to carry anymore. The yellow Awesome cleaner is great as well. I also buy Betty Crocker items and think they are great!
Just prefer name brand for personal items. Thanks for stopping by Catrina! So many people have told me about their Awesome cleaning products, I have to try them out! Thanks for the tip! Great article. Have you tried the Amazing cleaner? Works great on tough things such as outdoor furniture cushions, ring around the collar, and deodorant stains. Thanks so stopping by Candy! Also have to consider just what you need in an rv. You do need to check ingredients but name brand small sizes are the same.
The unit price may be higher but if the small size is all you need then the higher small quantity price is worth it. Great perspective, Frank! I agree, if your lifestyle and home setting works with buying smaller quantities, then perhaps the Dollar Tree is a better deal for you. I use the batteries all the time.
I use a lot of c batteries both in my candles and in my motion lights.
They last for months.. I also use all the others and they last a long time too. Hey Terri! Love your input! I love their cards too. Colgate Toothpaste pump not tube is several dollars cheaper at dollar store than big box stores and deodorant too. Sometime you can get on sale at big box for same price but I usually stock up at dollar store.
I do too Wendy! Toothpaste is name brand and the size is decent. You can also use coupons for even more savings. I hate to disagree with Shari about the quality of some items at dollar stores, but there are very good reasons to be vigilant about researching the products you buy. I say this as a proud dollar store shopaholic…my oldest son used to work at a Dollar Giant…. Most plastic products in any dollar store are manufactured in China where the standards for testing toxicity levels are much, much lower than in North America.
Those products should not be allowed here, but they still manage to make it to stores. You raise a really good point, Katie, and I totally agree. The Dollar Tree is a great place to shop, but we should be aware and do our research before buying Everything! The frozen soft pretzels are good. Love the holiday decorations. The bags are great. Like the cards and craft wire wreaths. Also some of the storage containers.