Dollar Store Reviewer

02/04/2024

Maybe not so much now that Dollar Tree prices are going up.

30/03/2024

Big news.

Dollar Tree announced in March of 2024 that it will raise the price cap on products in its stores to $7. The news came during the store’s fourth quarter earnings call on March 13th. The new $7 price cap will encompass a variety of products, including food, snacks, beverages, pet... Continue readin...

14/03/2024

A handful of Dollar Tree stores are closing as well.

Dollar Tree, which owns Family Dollar, announced in a press release on March 13th, 2024 that it will be closing about 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of 2024. It will then shutter an additional 370 Family Dollar stores and 30 Dollar Tree stores during the next several... Continue reading

07/03/2024

Don't eat it.

The FDA announced on March 6, 2024, that it is issuing an alert for certain discount store ground cinnamon brands that it has determined contain elevated levels of lead. The FDA has stated that prolonged exposure to these products might not be safe. The FDA recommends that people throw away... Conti...

19/12/2023

A twist on a viral question.

In the 1990 Christmas classic Home Alone, Kevin McCallister finds himself alone in his house after his family accidentally leaves him behind during a hurried departure for Paris. Left to his own devices, Kevin has to take care of living alone, including coming up with the necessities. At one point,....

26/11/2023

Your opinions may vary.

Dollar stores can be a controversial subject. Some people praise them as convenient, affordable places to get what you need and get out. Others view them as predators who crowd out other stores while offering a less-than-ideal selection. Love them or hate them, though, dollar stores don’t appear t...

05/08/2023

Everything from coolers to clotheslines to s'mores fixings.

My family does a lot of camping. Depending on how you camp, it can be inexpensive, especially if you tent camp like we do rather than camping in a trailer or RV. We can easily camp for several nights for the same cost as one night in hotel room. It... Continue reading

05/08/2023

Best feeling ever.