I do love a bargain. Really. So when I saw this ABQ Dollar Tree shop across the street from my…read morehotel, I just had to go. Technically, I was grabbing dinner at Subway and playing Pokémon Go nearby and spotted this place.
Stranger things have happened with my travels to Albuquerque, NM, but I figured that it's always a good thing when you can save money here and there, especially when you're on a budget. The Dollar store can easily help you with finding ways to stretch your dollar further. One of the ways to be budget friendly is to come here. While some people say that this is a second rate Target store, I did find some good bargains and what I thought was a bargain, but ended up being a piece of junk anyway. Most of the steals is in the eyes of the beholder, especially when everything in the store is just a $1! I was stoked that it was like that. The prize I found was boxes of toaster pastries (Pop Tarts) for a $1! Usually, they retail in stores and supermarkets for about $4 and $3 on sale. So, I found really good steal here and loaded up on that. Picked up about 3 boxes, among my items purchased here. The overall experience was pretty sterile and an average experience. I cruised those aisles and saw what was good to get for $1 per item.
The Dollar Store is known for those price bargains and I'm sure that many people who stopped in here get pretty good bargains. The Dollar Store seems like a department store with random household and daily use items that are for purchase. Sometimes, you can find random stuff here that you may need or want that you can't seem to find anywhere else. Still, the Dollar Store is an alternative to the fast paced Walmart, department stores, and a good way to just patronize small businesses when you need to save a few dollars and cents. This Dollar Store is located at the Four Hills Village Shopping center, 13110 Central Avenue NE here in Albuquerque, NM. They accept major credit cards, which is always a great thing, as well as cash. Since they are located in a prime strip mall location, the parking situation here is quite nice and plentiful.I would like to recommend this store for anyone and everyone who wants to save money on daily stuff. While I do recognize that this place can be a dumping ground for second hand items, you can find a good selection of bargains, if you know what to look for. My experience here at the Dollar Store here in Albuquerque, NM was as peachy and average as they come. It's quite organized and at least they have air conditioning, I believe.
The experience taught me saving money while traveling is always a nice thing to do while supporting local businesses. I thought that the Dollar Store here is clean, but a little disorganized when it came to arranging their stuff - as compared to larger retail establishments. Still, I can't complain when everything here is priced at $1 per item. You can't beat that for sure. The staff was helpful when I needed to ask if they carried a certain product here. While I did by a non Apple earbud set for $1, I quickly learned that the shoddy craftsmanship by the product manufacturer made me realize that you won't buy when they have it here at the Dollar Store. Still, you do get what you pay for when you shop at the Dollar Store. The thing came apart after two uses and that got me a little mad. What can I say, the thing cost me a $1 and at least it wasn't a total lost. Upon check out, the staff was friendly and it was quick. Got in and out within an hour or so of browsing and discovering.
3.0 stars for the overall experience. 4.0 stars for the deals and steals to be had here, depending on what you're looking for. 5.0 stars for everything at $1 per item! It's a good thing when it is. Definitely recommended if you are a bargain hunter.
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