Dollar Tree

This place is conveniently located and has a lot of what I need. It’s hard to leave a review for a dollar store because you get what you get and can’t expect a lot, much less nice customer service. I imagine their employees aren’t treated very well by how they treat the customers.
I always hear the employees either complaining about work or goofing around with each. They all seem miserable. I remember last winter when it was really cold and windy, I had noticed the checker looked really cold and uncomfortable. I told her she should really wear a sweater, and she told me she wasn’t allowed to. She wasn’t allowed to stay warm?
One time I was in there when my son was 10 months old and had filled my cart with about 5 big bags of goodies. My son also had a balloon and I had spent over $ 100. It was raining and I was by myself, so when I went to leave I didn’t Notice the sign saying you can’t leave the store with the cart, especially since my sons balloon kept bopping me in the face. As I struggled to get my son and all my goods into my car by myself a customer came running out to me telling me that the cashier was screaming at me to not leave the store with the cart in front of the other 15 people in line. I hadn’t heard her… and frankly didn’t care. I saw her standing in the door way mean mugging me, while the nice customer said she would return my cart for me as she could see my hands were full. Apparently, the old haggard lady with crappy red hair that worked there was hard of seeing. She didn’t offer to help me out to my car. She was screaming at me like she was my Mother. Full of hate… because I took the cart. Get a grip and some hormones lady! Not a big deal! What was I supposed to do? Especially after spending that much. Did it look like I was going to steal the cart? You would have thought I ruined her day!
The only reason they get two stars is because I notice there are a lot of special needs adults that shop here and I’ve seen a cashier be extra sweet to them.
I have a love/​hate relationship with this place. I know I will begrudgingly have to go back. At least there is a drive through coffee place in their parking lot!
When are they ever going to fill the other empty stores next to this place? It would be nice to make this strip of Foster look a little more alive and less ghetto.

Consistent pricing, to say the least.
When I came in the morning everything was neat and orderly. My hopes were to find a decent coffee mug and they had a surprising variety of nice ones. Can’t expect much more for a dollar store.

There are 99 cent stores, then there is the Dollar Tree. Quality is a weird factor for discount stores, but the Dollar Tree just continues to impress with it’s wide array of generic goods all in the name of saving money.
This Dollar Tree is clean and unlike it’s sister locations, isn’t located in the shady part of town. The parking is decent and is situated right next to the popular HK Café (
), and tends to take on the weekend crowds whenever the brunch hour is over. Otherwise, the lines aren’t as fierce and the inventory is typically well stoked. That’s a win-​win in the thrift world.
When it comes to common household items and virtually all of the things we mentally value at less than $ 5 (think paper clips, batteries, greeting cards, soda, etc.), I believe the Dollar Tree has it covered. It’s whenever we find things that seem beyond a $ 1 in value is when folks are impressed. A mini Christmas tree? A pack of air fresheners? How about a pots and pans? Word.
To avoid the disappointment of *not* finding an item in the store, consider calling ahead of time. Saves the trouble of going all the way there to walk out empty handed … or with a $ 1 deodorant.

All I thought I needed were qtips, but then I find floss, toothpaste, soap, a hand towel, shaving cream, gum, a screwdriver set, a dog toy, gloves, a hat, a scarf, an ergonomic back supporter for a chair, air freshener… Needless to say, I spent more than a dollar.

Okay I’ve been here twice more now looking for something specific and I couldn’t find it… so my initial impression of this Dollar Tree is a bit inflated. They don’t have hot chocolate or baking cup liners!!! Those are things I’ve seen at other Dollar Trees, so I’m a little disappointed. And I always end up with other things I didn’t intend to buy. =P
But I still think this is a great Dollar Tree and I’ll keep coming back!

Damn I love the Dollar Tree, and this is my Tree of choice. Perfection for cleaning supplies, greeting cards (gotta keep ‘em on hand, because I am unable to remember dates, apparently) and gift wrap, picture frames, and all kinds of other crap… I mean, stuff I need. I just realized I could get balsamic vinegar here for a buck (yup, it comes in a plastic bottle), and scored this kick-​ass garlic hot sauce for $.50! Also great for cat box liners which are priced at Freddies for like $ 4.95. For the same ones! I know! They do have bra and panty sets if you are built like a not-​well-​endowed teenager, and some delightful gift items ranging from cherub figurines to Jesus candles. Beware some of the food is a little sketch. Just say no to the icky jar pickles and stale cookie-​type items.

While looking at a High School Musical 2 hand sanitizer my mom turns to me and says, «This would be funny to get for Christian (one of her co-​workers), I wonder how much it is?»
Classic.
Anyway, this place had a good selection of things. Don’t be fooled, some of the stuff is more expensive than if you go to a regular store, but overall it’s a good deal. I somehow spent almost $ 60 there. Oops. I actually needed all of it though. I did. Really.
My favorite purchase was the V05 clarifying shampoo and conditioner. Name brand for a dollah? Score. I also got really cool, ‘retro’ cabinet liners.
After you’re done shopping your heart out at Dollar Tree, be sure to go next door to the discount food place. My uncle got an über delicious frozen pizza there.

Friends kidnapped me and took me to Portland for my birthday. We saw this Dollar Tree on our way out from dinner and decided we HAD to go in; simply because it looked as big as a stadium… It was quite possibly the most glorious Dollar Tree store. They sell everything you can think of at the of course, reasonable price of ONE DOLLA. They also had inside-​out Junior Mints, which I decided are better than the regular ones.

A friend insisted that I go here when I bought my last house.
I needed everything… and got it all — including mops, shower curtains, deodorant, multi-​paks of toothbrushes for Guests, eyeglasses — for a Dollar each. Stock varies somewhat.
When I see the balsamic Vinegar I buy all I can for host gifts. Party Decorations and Greeting Cards are also $ 1. Large garden Pots are also a bargain at $ 1.
You could probably delight a kid
by letting them pick ANY Ten items for their own birthday.
You might make them a better person by letting them buy for someone else’s birthday.
Caveats…
Sometimes a plastic item (made in China) is defective, like the inflatable shower pillow I tried.
Try to skip the junk — and only buy what you can USE — or what you NEED.
FOOD/treats…read labels & avoid Fructose. It’s no bargain if it gives you Diabetes. Cans of Salmon, for $ 1? Love that.
Bring your own bags, as theirs are very cheap plastic,
and may break, and are not all that reuseable.

I know I’m supposed to be this hipster who is anti-​chain stores and would rather spend the extra money than buy from the man, but seriously while driving around Portland awhile ago I got distracted by the shiny dollar tree sign and no amount of liberal guilt could tear me away. Once inside I knew my instincts were right; this is the best dollar tree ever! Bigger than most goodwills you can find anything you want here all for (obviously) a dollar! So ditch the attitude and give the dollar tree a chance I swear you will not be let down, oh and while you’re there get me some more inside out junior minbts, Im running low!