Who doesn't like to save money? I do I really do. Once I noticed that this Dollar General was…read moreliterally across the street from my hotel, the red roof Inn plus, I needed to check things out.
The Dollar General is known for Deep discounts and basically selling everything for a dollar, no matter what it is. What's the time when I notice a dollar general store in the area, I tried to gravitate towards it. Who doesn't like spending money that's only a dollar. Well you're a budget traveler like me, why not? What's the time, when I buy stuff here at the dollar general, it's mostly food items. I found myself in the freezer aisle, where ice cream and other assorted frozen foods are sold for a dollar apiece. They can be very lucrative in away because other places can mark that up for 5 to 6 dollars, when I can get it for a dollar here at the dollar general. Major cost savings alert! I spent about 20 minutes here, because the store is not really that day anyway to begin with. It's quite clean and organized, for what it is but disorganize in a way that they really don't care. But in the end I found what I was looking for and that's pretty good, although selling chips for a dollar and water for a dollar is kind of OK but not saving money. The other stuff yes where They can save you a bunch of money on food items everything else they sell here at the Dollar General is mostly household items or seasonal items. Which can be a bargain if you know what you're looking for. To be honest, is a good place to shop if you basically buying food. Mostly frozen foods, like ice cream but still worth to check out. Just because I come from a place where food is always at a premium.
The overall experience here at the Dollar General here in Phoenix Arizona was interesting And I feel like Shopping In a ghetto sort of. While being budget friendly here at the dollar general, the store seems to cater to the lower end of the income spectrum. Why I don't mind shopping in these kinds of ambience, it just feels you are in unfavorable conditions, like the clear opposite of Macy's, where you don't feel confident in Shopping. It is what it is basically. Just to get what you need at favorable price points while traveling and stuff. The service here was friendly and fast, to be honest I felt like they did not want to be there either. That's the vibe I got but that's how it is I suppose. For the most part though, I ended up purchasing a few things and spent about $5 for five items. They had a banner up that said 50% off at the time, so they were selling stuff above $1. The best part was that Arizona doesn't have sales tax. Just paid $5 even and it was nice to not have to dig around for change. If you are in the area and interested in budget friendly shopping, consider coming here to this or any Dollar General store in Phoenix, Arizona. The vibe here can be questionable but just get in and out and you'll be fine. It's cheap! Definitely recommend coming, but there's pros and cons. I think the pros outweigh it all.
This Dollar General store is located at 3949 W McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona. Nearby is the Red Roof Inn Plus and the Green Tree Hotel, as well as a Burger King and McDonalds, among other businesses. They accept major credit cards, as well as cash. Credit cards are usually preferred but cash is always welcomed. While possibly face masks are optional here in Arizona during the current COVID-19 pandemic, I chose to wear mine just because I don't want to get sick on an off chance and ruin my vacation here. As far as parking goes, there's plenty of parking here, as Dollar General shares its spaces with other merchants in this commercial cul-de-sac. If you decide to come here via public transportation, it's good to have a good route to ensure that you arrive here early enough to partake in the goodies and the savings. I was staying at the Red Roof Inn Plus, so it was easy enough to walk across the street, but used Uber to get around Phoenix. Dollar General serves a specific need for the community. Thankful that there was a location that's next to my hotel that evening. I figured ice cream for $1. Might as well get 3 and enjoy it while it lasts.
5.0 stars for the overall experience, but mainly due to the $1 thing. 3.0 stars for the service and 5.0 stars for the location. 3.5 stars for the ambiance.
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