When I was a little kid, a trip to the Dollar Tree meant feeling up my grab bag to see if I could guess what kind of wonderous surprises would await me for my dollar. Well, a few things have changed since then. For one, goodie bags seem to be a thing of the past. As for the other...not everything is a dollar. It used to be simple, to slap down a dollar bill and be on your way with your ice cream sandwich or cheap pizza cutter. Maybe you'd have to dig around for a coin if you were getting a drink, for the bottle deposit, but you could roam the aisles without having to search for price tags.
Inflation, we hate you.
Though I have to admit, the measly 25 cent markup on some things doesn't eat at me too much. I can still get reasonably priced cleaning supplies (buy LA Totally Awesome, it lives up to the name), razors and fun socks without worrying about if I'll have money left over to get a packet of tortillas for my eggs. I've bought them here a few times, grabbed off the back wall. I'd advise against adding their cheese to your wrap, as it won't melt, though at these prices, you can't expect them all to be winners.
Sure, it isn't as big as the location up the Boulevard, and the line tends to get long. Try to miss the after school crowd and let yourself uncover the deals. It's no grab bag, but I'm still finding surprises. read more