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11 Secrets Dollar Stores Don’t Want You to Know

August 30, 2023 · Uncategorized
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You’re about to learn some dollar store secrets that will help you beat inflation!

Dollar stores are popular stores where you can find cheap products for a dollar or even less. This means that you can easily get plenty of discounts and save a great deal of money by shopping in these places. Even so, there are still some things you probably don’t know about dollar stores, but you should.

In fact, there are some secrets that dollar stores don’t want you to know, but we’re here to solve the issue! In this article, you’ll dig into the many dollar store secrets that not many people are aware of.

Take notes because these secrets can end up saving you a great deal of money! Let’s get started!

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25 responses to “11 Secrets Dollar Stores Don’t Want You to Know”

  1. Pat Krohmer says:
    August 9, 2024 at 6:44 pm

    I was just at my Dollar Tree and most items are now $1.25. But I disagree about your comment about food items. Canned goods are a great deal and there are a number of name brands. I just bought Campbells, Healthy Choice and Swanson canned soups. There were also DelMonte and Dole fruit and veggies in cans. Regular size cans. And the brand of Gnocchi is Pampa and from Italy. I also see same at my grocery store. I suppose all stores are different.

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    • Mari Bell says:
      August 13, 2024 at 10:48 pm

      I completely agree with you. I buy dry beans, and there’s nothing wrong with them. Also a few frozen items are great. We need to do our own research.

      Reply
    • Gee says:
      August 15, 2024 at 6:58 pm

      I totally agree with you.. there definitely items or products that are cheaper than the grocery stores, etc… Still best place to shop for discounts

      Reply
      • Jill Mihailovic says:
        February 11, 2025 at 11:54 pm

        I also agree. You can find name brand canned soup, veggies, gravy and more. Cleaning products are also a good buy.

        Reply
  2. lelane dafoe says:
    August 11, 2024 at 8:13 pm

    wish this was for Canada!

    Reply
  3. Claudia says:
    August 12, 2024 at 2:51 pm

    Kein Interesse

    Reply
  4. shelia wright says:
    August 13, 2024 at 5:55 am

    once when traveling, we could not find a grocery store and it was the only place we could find a loaf of bread. Once while staying in a resort area, i.e. prices in the stores and restaurants were very high so we went to the dollar store and bought 1/2 pints of ice cream for $1.00 each. It was great for dessert or a snack while we watched TV. Now we only buy facial tissues at the Dollar store for $1.25 and that’s still cheaper than Sams and the grocery store.

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  5. grady says:
    August 15, 2024 at 5:25 pm

    whoever throws shade on Dollar Tree has not had much experience with these stores. Or else hasn’t done much shopping anywhere over last several years. it is absolutely one of my favorite places to save a few bucks, including many canned goods, eye glasses, pet supplies, mouthwash, kitchen tools, etc, etc.

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  6. Harriet Walton says:
    August 16, 2024 at 1:29 pm

    Yes, I agree about canned good another replier made! I buy Healthy Choice Chicken Rice soup on line by the case because I am GF and this soup doesn’t bother me!!!!! So I buy 5-6 cases and pick it up at my local Dollar Tree. Great to have on hand in case of emergency as well!

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    • Carol says:
      March 26, 2025 at 7:02 pm

      It seems that Dollar Tree is no longer offering greeting cards 2 for a dollar anymore. All I see now are $1 cards….so sad! Anyone have info on that? Now that first class postage is 73 cents, it’s getting more costly to send cards.

      Reply
  7. Mary Turner says:
    August 16, 2024 at 10:26 pm

    I love dollar tree.

    Reply
    • wendy deswert says:
      March 30, 2025 at 2:11 am

      So do I!

      Reply
  8. C Lunt says:
    August 17, 2024 at 6:29 pm

    I LIKE THIS!

    Reply
  9. Susan Shafer says:
    March 12, 2025 at 1:52 am

    We RV, so space and weight are a consideration. For home, I buy the *large* size for most items. But on the go, the dollar store is a great choice.

    Reply
  10. Cynthia Dowling says:
    March 28, 2025 at 2:24 am

    Dollar tree offers many things at a lower price. When you find something that works for you stock up on it. Sometimes they will only carry an item for a short time. Cleaning supplies, soaps, body wash are all things you can stock up on. It’s a good alternative when trying to stretch your dollar.

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  11. Liz Okeefe says:
    March 28, 2025 at 6:47 pm

    I buy my plastic bags for food at the dollar store . They carry glad / ziplock bags. Also the cleaning supplies are great and cheaper than the big box stores

    Reply
  12. Pat Kousgaard says:
    March 29, 2025 at 3:37 am

    Birthday cards! Greeting cards! Easter cards! $1 and 2 for dollar! I still like to send to grandkids and out of town relatives! ♥️♥️♥️♥️🥰🥰

    Reply
  13. wendy deswert says:
    March 30, 2025 at 2:13 am

    As a retired teacher….I used the Dollar Tree for much of my teaching career. Loved the products and if you are creative can put together fantastic theme teaching!

    Reply
  14. Amy Smeltzer says:
    March 30, 2025 at 4:35 pm

    There are lots of dollar store dinner and also craft ideas on youtube!

    Reply
  15. Bernice Harris says:
    April 9, 2025 at 2:28 pm

    I buy all my cleaning goods, garbage bags, paper towels, and freshness. All of these things are much cheaper in dollar tree than in the Grocery Store .

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  16. Rico Williams says:
    April 24, 2025 at 5:36 pm

    Dollar Tree is still my favorite place to shop..I love sweets, They have the greatest selections of Cookies and Candies for $ 1.25 each. Much better than even Walmart..Alcohol there is much cheaper than Walmart and Dollar General..Cleaning Supplies and household items are always in stock. I love Dollar Tree and Dollar,General.

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  17. ABD says:
    April 25, 2025 at 5:14 pm

    When I go to a dollar store, I’m primarily going to Dollar Tree for specific items. You can get some major brands of canned food (ex. Goya black beans) for $1.25. I also purchase detergent (dish and clothes) and fabric softener, paper goods (ex. TP) and aluminum foil and plastic wrap (packaging can be annoying but good quality). Some items are now going up to $1.75. I also shop at Walmart, Woodman’s and other stores for other products. But dollar stores help stretch a fixed budget on fixed income.

    Reply
  18. Lucy says:
    April 27, 2025 at 3:35 pm

    Can not beat the prices for party goods , kids odds and ends.

    Reply
  19. Gloria F. Birch says:
    April 28, 2025 at 5:57 pm

    I love the Cotati, Ca. Dollar tree. Cleaning supplies, occasion cards, holiday decor items and more. Happy helpful people working here. Thank you Dollar Tree.

    Reply
  20. Eve Flores says:
    April 28, 2025 at 10:23 pm

    Hum not really any saving secrets, just someone voicing their opinion on what they think is good vs bad … probably based off of their own preference. Dollar stores in general can be a God sent especially for those who have no government assistance. Hope everyone does their own research and do what is best for them.

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