Dollar General

Place is good has reasonable prices for things that aren’t a dollar. I come here when I need some stuff since it’s close by. Never packed you may have to wait a little bit in a line.

I’ve been to quite a few Dollar Generals in my time. As a toy collector you often wind up there to find exclusives that only go to chains like this one and Family Dollar. This is normally a harrowing experience. With the possible exception of the food section, most Dollar Generals I’ve been to look like a tornado went through the store with a vengeance.
Not so with this branch. I was shocked by two things: First the aisles were wide, easily accommodating two people side by side. Second, the aisles were well organized and *neat*. It was actually a bit disconcerting, as if the natural order of Dollar General itself had been disrupted.
The store had customers, but it wasn’t particularly crowded so check out was quick and easy.
In addition to being in a nice town, this is a great example that other Dollar Generals should aspire to be.

Usually pretty neat & organized. The manager & most of the employees are cheerful & helpful. They have everything! From soda to PJ’s. Lines can get long. I don’t know why they only have one register usually open at a time. I shop here close to 3x a week for basics. Three rolls of paper towels for a buck fifty. Can’t beat it!

The first time I’ve ever been to a Dollar General was in Point Pleasant, NJ. The impression I got out of that store was the fact that it was just a little, competitive general store trying to serve a small area. Now this store moved into Cranford long ago, where the purpose was the same as the one in Point Pleasant. Now I’m moving on with this location.
A part (if not the «anchor») of the historic Cranford Square, this location used to be a Drug Fair in the 90s. After they went out of business, Dollar General came in to take over this unit. Nothing has changed in regards to the exterior of the building, which was the same as how I remembered it when I was a little boy in the 90s. Perhaps some of you local residents in the general area remember that as well during the 90s.
The interior of the building wasn’t very decorative at all. But hey, you don’t go to a store solely for the purpose of seeing decorations and decals inside of a building. What matters was whether or not a store carried what you needed at a fair price. In regards to the merchandise, this store carried a limited selection of snacks, candy, beverages and groceries (including DG’s own brands), household, kitchenware and hygienic items, toys, and even some clothing. Now that’s what I call, a general store.
This store used to have the slogan «Where $ 1 goes a long way.» That quote is factual today, but even though «Dollar» is in the name of the store, this ISN’T a dollar store. While a good amount of merchandise was sold for $ 1, other items were sold for a higher amount. A lot of the merchandise (not all) was available for under $ 10.
In regards to the pricing, I’d say it’s mostly competitive. Getting the best deal really depended on what you were trying to get. I went here because they had a sale on their case of 24-​pack bottled water. That was a cool deal. Some of the items that I saw here were sold at lower prices elsewhere, but for the most part, the prices were reasonable, especially when there was a «sale» label on it.
Overall, this store felt like a «Mini-Wal*Mart» (or a «Wal*Mart Express»?). Consumers close-​by could grab some essentials at affordable prices without having the need to drive further. Customer service was just okay. The parking lot was reasonably sized.
Cheers!

AC not working again… second year they always have an excuse but sorry I am not shopping there anymore… the line has been drawn in the sand. Lucky that in this area there are other stores to shop at.