Dollar Tree

rachie1019 · May 2014

Love it or hate it? Why? If you go there, what things do you buy?

Go!!

rachie1019 · May 2014

I personally love it! I buy party stuff, snacks, birthday cards, small toys. Today I bought some night light light bulbs, cleaners. I've even gotten kitchen towels there.

Tonight is movie night. "The Wolf of Wall Street" finally. (OMG Leo!!!) I'm thawing out hot dogs for dinner. Thank you Dollar Tree for chili, hot dog buns, baked beans, popcorn, and candy. Dinner is served

FFFC perhaps??

Xtine22 · May 2014

I don't really shop at one right now but that is only because there really isn't a convenient one to go. Whenever I do go I always say to myself I need to come more often. I really need to remember to go there for cards and gift bags.

However, when we move there is one within walking distance of our house and in the Publix shopping center so I am sure we will be there often.

MomIn2013 · May 2014

I like it for greeting cards, gift wrap and bags, garbage bags, foil pans, and the occasional chocolate...

honkytonk_kid · May 2014

I love the dollar tree! They have great educational-ish toys- matching games, alphabet cards, coloring books, picture/board books. Craft supplies like posterboard, paper, foam, pipe cleaners, beads, etc. I like the tubs of finger paint but the crayons and markers are a little iffy. My 3 yo is really into trucks, especially construction or monster trucks and they have tons of little ones. Plastic bins/tubs for toy storage in fun colors. Candy. I stay away from the food items for the most part but sometimes I'll get crackers/snacks. I haven't been a fan of any cleaning products or kitchen stuff like saran wrap, tin foil, etc although the ziplock bags are ok.

honkytonk_kid · May 2014

Oh, gift bags and tissue paper!

jjt616 · May 2014

Yes! I get cards, gift bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper, craft stuff for dd but not crayons, coloring books, board books, bins and storage containers. I just got DS's baptism party supplies like table cloths, napkins and plates. I couldn't believe they had a baptism section. Can't beat the price on those things.

Hollylb3 · May 2014

I love it for gift bags, tissue, and hpt's (though when we're actively TTC I order them in bulk from amazon).

Spin313 · May 2014

Gift wrap/bags, party supplies, and sometimes holiday items.

Also, those double insulted straw cups. Fuck paying $9 for one when I can get them for $1.

Hollylb3 · May 2014

Spin313 said:
Gift wrap/bags, party supplies, and sometimes holiday items.

Also, those double insulted straw cups. Fuck paying $9 for one when I can get them for $1.

How do you insult a cup? Just curious. :P

zbeesma86 · May 2014

love dollar tree!

we get paper products, baggies, Tupperware, cleaning products, and some toiletries there.

Also gotten beach toys, party supplies, and candy there

dmartin726 · May 2014

Art stuff, coloring books, flashcards for DD, plastic silverware, foil tins, helium balloons, random crap haha, sometimes they have good drugstore brand makeup and I'll get lip gloss, bubble bath, holiday themed mugs around the holidays to fill with candy and give as little gifts...I just wander the aisles

lyingliarlies · May 2014

it's great for beach & small outdoor summery toys, large serving platters & bowls, wrapping paper, shower curtain liners,packs of thank you notes, birthday/mother's day type cards, small toys to throw in w/ a birthday present for kids. i just got DS's birthday invitations there (cute dinosaurs.) i've never done the write-in kind before but for 8 for $1 i am going with it & will get creative elsewhere in the party details!

Disneygeek77 · May 2014

We love it. I get the kid's stocking stuffers there. We actually also got our Christmas Village there too. This way we can set it out and not worry about the kids ruining one of the items.

bumpuser8448316 · May 2014

I need to find a better dollar tree. I always see people talking about he amazing things they get there but ours is just full of crap

notkateanymore · May 2014

I have no opinion on it one way or the other? Except it makes me sad to see them in all the little tiny towns on the way to the beach...there are like 50.

rachie1019 · May 2014

KateMW said:
I have no opinion on it one way or the other? Except it makes me sad to see them in all the little tiny towns on the way to the beach...there are like 50.

OH yeah... I like to support the "ma and pop" shops in small towns, or whenever I can really. There's nothing like an old-fashioned drug store in a little town.

vlagrl29 · May 2014

I love them for greeting cards, party supplies, and a cheap toy for DD. I was way to excited when a new dollar general opened up the street from our neighborhood.

mrscutforth · May 2014

Party supplies, flowers and holiday themed things (ribbon, figures, ornaments) for wreath making.

bumpuser8448316 · May 2014

Dumb question- is everything literally $1? It's been so long since I've been in one at I have no idea

Spin313 · May 2014

Hollylb3 said:

Spin313 said:
Gift wrap/bags, party supplies, and sometimes holiday items.

Also, those double insulted straw cups. Fuck paying $9 for one when I can get them for $1.
How do you insult a cup? Just curious. :P

HA! Good catch!

ariel06 · May 2014

HPT's, party supplies/gift wrap, kids's art supplies, coloring books.

lyingliarlies · May 2014

CnAmom said:

Dumb question- is everything literally $1? It's been so long since I've been in one at I have no idea
Yep, everything in the place is $1.

most if not all of the individual cards are .50 each (a steal!) and some of the candy/gum is individually marked by the register.

rachie1019 · May 2014

At the Dollar Tree, yep, everything's a dollar. Some things, like a bottle of diet coke, candy bars, and cans of veggies are even $0.79. Even cards are 2 for $1.00. Dollar General may have things that cost $5 or so?

rachie1019 · May 2014

And HPT's are a no-brainer. $1 vs. $13 and they're just as effective.

chardonnay24 · May 2014

I hate it. I'd rather pay more for quality. I'll go there occasionally for things like cheap toys for camping or the like.

Chapter79 · May 2014

I like it for various things, but probably only go maybe 3-4 times a year now. When DD was little I went ALL the time because half of her junk came from there. She was so easy to please as a toddler.. lots of birthday and Christmas stocking stuffers came from there. Now- not as much. But I go for random things! Cards, tissue paper, gift bags. Stuff like that. And sometimes I find wacky stuff for cheap I wouldn't find elsewhere and pick them up (like a cute vase I got a few months ago).