Family Dollar

This is an interesting little store. It reminds me of Woolworth’s or Newberry’s from back in the day… if you’re old enough to remember, then you know what I mean. :)
The area leaves much to be desired and there was all kinds of vagrants in the lot. One was talking to himself as he stumbled through the parking lot to walk through the alley. Another was sitting on a bike staring at the ground and another was head first in the trashcan looking for food or cans, I reckon. I was a little reluctant to even park, but I knew what I was going in there for, so I wasn’t going to be there that long.
Upon entering the store, there’s a recording that comes on alerting you that all aisles are being monitored. The cashier greeted me and made eye contact and smiled, even though she was ringing someone up. I thought that was pretty nice. I made a beeline straight for the laundry aisle and was surprised to see that they had a lot of name brand products. The only problem was the prices. There are few things that I get at Walmart that are cheaper there than they are here. I was a little surprised at that. In all, I spent maybe $ 20 on a few items and I didn’t mind the price because what I got was on sale, but for some things I will continue to go to Walmart or Dollar Tree for since they’re cheaper. This is definitely a good go-​to store in a crunch.

So this review is about 6 months overdue and these are a few things I remember from my outing to Family Dollar or as I also like to call it my field trip to the twilight zone.
1) The very first thing I noticed upon parking were two bums and a cracked out hooker. One of the bums was yelling at a pole and the hooker was looking for one.
2) As I walked in an announcement was made over the PA system stating that «aisles were being monitored» how in the world did they know I got busted for shoplifting at an Alpha Beta supermarket when I was 9? These guys are good.
3) The store was surprisingly clean, by that I mean I expected it to be messier than hell or stinkier than skid row. Neither one thankfully. Actually the store smelled nice, not Salma Hayek on a bed of cotton candy nice, but more like someone just cleaned aisle 2 with Fabuloso nice.
4) I found some cool little slip on shoes for the grandkid, some bomb ass facial wash that says «compare to Clean and Clear Morning Burst» which by the way sorta reminded me of sex at 6:00 a.m., some fresh smelling hand sanitizer, a pack of Little Tree car deodorizers for my 15 year old car… ironically, the scent… New Car. Lol!
5) I did notice that most of the stuff there really isn’t that inexpensive. .10 to .50 cents cheaper isn’t that much of a draw, however the bums and hookers and the crappy hood it’s located in makes it all worthwhile.

Hey, THIS place is great. Just moved here from DC. Had no car, walked from Fort MacArthur. The place is clean, half the price of Target and the staff was super helpful and super friendly. Double bagged everything and gave us tips on the local area. Love Family Dollar San Pedro will always stop here first for great prices and awesome service! !

Super hood! Be prepared to deal with the homeless and drunk population while you’re in the store. It’s somehow not very cheap. Most of the items were only 50 cents cheaper than Target. Not sure that it’s worth a trip over here just for 50 cents. Their selection is very random. They have clothing, shoes, underwear, food, housewares, etc. Kind of like a smaller, cramped Big Lots. The store was a mess and a few of the items we were interested in didn’t have price tags. At least I can say I’ve been there?