A few years ago, I walked into this place for the first time. I found the DVD, The Amityville Horror and asked how much it was. "$1.25." The associate told me. I was stunned. I asked the price of a few different items, and the same lady (with an amused look on her face) said "$1.25" each time.
So, obviously, it took me a bit to realize that this was an ACTUAL dollar store. I am more familiar with the Family Dollar chain, which is not remotely a dollar store, so at first thought the Dollar Tree was a similar situation. Fortunately, I can laugh at myself, as I'm sure that clerk did when I left the store that day. To her credit, she was very nice to my face. In fact, every employee I've encountered here has been very nice. That's saying a lot because this is a high-traffic store that often has long lines. If you can deal with dozens of customers a day and still be friendly and polite, you are a rock star of a human.
One star off because this location seems to be perpetually cluttered. I've been to a few different Dollar Trees now, and most of them are significantly more ordered and tidy. It's not too big of a deal. I still always manage to find something useful or fun to buy. But I have learned that some of the stock is temporary (like the DVDs), so if you see something you want you better snatch it up or it might not be available again. read more