Dollar Tree

I just walked in with a baby to shop for her 1^st bday party and was told they only have 2 carts in the whole store. Really? Are you wanting people to buy a basket full of stuff or a cart full? Thanks for being so inconvenient. I’ll take my money elsewhere.

A lot changed on the little island of Alameda since I was here in 2013 and the addition of the dollar tree was exciting. It is a nice place to hit when you are setting up in an extended stay hotel, you don’t mind leaving the $ 10 worth of stuff behind.
I came in late October, so it wasn’t like a prime holiday shopping time, and they were packed. I was looking for shopping cart, as I had a kind of lengthy list. I ask the cashier where they were and she said, oh we have only 3 carts because homeless people take them, so you can just use a carry basket.
I suddenly went into crazy dollar tree stalker mode and waited for a lady with a cart to get in line and I asked her if I could have her cart when she was done. By the way that was 15 minutes after being in here and actually carrying stuff around.
I help her out to the car and go back in and start shopping. They have brooms, dust pans, all the kitchen stuff he would need to get going, soap dish, even the shower organizer that hangs from the shower head. Nice, I am almost done and now find myself in the long lines to the middle of the store. Where now I had my own cart stalker.
There was a cashier on break, she was sitting in a chair by the kitchen stuff, looked like the employee only door might be right there? But this place is packed and she is loudly telling whoever is on the other end, how happy she was to be on break and how funny it was watching all the people in line and that she didn’t have to help. That is all fine and good, but maybe take that conversation outside the hearing range of people who had to stalk for a cart and then pick through a crazy messy store and now stand in line.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago, my husband is looking for a laundry bag and I am telling him the no cart story, walk in and there is a whole new slew of carts. Glad to see it, and not a single other person in there with us, so that was also fun to get in and get out. I wanted a cart just to push that laundry bag up to the check out but I refrained.

Such a big save shopping.
I alway find some Halloween decoration here. They also have some medicine too. It has reasonable price as 1 $.

Yes, I agree this Dollar Sto’ deserves 4 stars! It’s clean, organized, easy to maneuver through the aisles, and I feel calm when I shop here. Of course, I am comparing it to the Dollar Sto’ across the freeway on International Blvd., which to be honest, can get a little «hectic.»
Back to this location, the workers are helpful and cheery. The store is a nice small size so I can actually do a walk through every aisle in like 10 – 15 minutes, filling my basket with all I need for my whole house.
Cancer-​causing products: I was about to buy some much-​needed hairspray but they posted a mandatory sign stating that their body products contain carcinogens… Eeks! No thanks! I’ll pass on spraying my hair and head with that!
Parking: My LEAST fave thing about this location is the parking lot! Beware! EVERYTIME I have come here, it has been difficult to back out of the my parking spot because so many cars are coming and going at the same time, as there are many businesses that share the same lot including a martial arts school, which has parents double parking in the lot while they pick up their little ninja turtles. I have decided to park on the street just outside the parking lot to avoid the congestion. Be advised! Be careful when backing out of your parking stall!
Lastly: Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bags!

This Dollar Tree location was bomb. Close to the park street bridge in Alameda, on Blanding in the same center as the Dragon Rouge restaurant. The store was spacious, well stocked and neat, neat, neat! Everything was in it’s place, nice and tidy which makes for easy shopping and less hassles. Minus one star for the small parking lot, during peak hours you might have to park and walk. Everything $ 1.

I go to this dollar store often the store are clean and neat the only complaint I have are the cashier that work there I should say one of the cashier lol she was bitching about going home, not staying over, she have plan and etc … Not professional at all

Dollar Tree is Alameda! It is about time! Yes, it is small but at least you can find what you need for a dollar. Yes, it is clean and good customer service. Come shop here.

Am HAPPY! HAPPY! that Alameda has a Dollar Tree… YEAH! Am sorry about it’s location though with so little parking while having to share with other establishments. Wish it was located in South Shore Shopping Center… bigger store. More parking space. All in all, Welcome to Alameda! My go to store for every day needs. All my holiday extras plus those most needed batteries.
The store is always clean. Welcoming staff. They actually have a restroom YOU can use (please help keep it clean so it won’t be taken from us) & it IS clean — Thank you all customers and staff!

This location is small in comparison to other locations but it’s quiet and clean. which is how we like it.

Love to shop for bargains here and now that they are in Alameda it is very convenient! Although some things are made in China, for a dollar you can’t be beat as we needed Christmas gift bags during the holidays and were able to buy over 100 bags for the Holiday gift drive at the Y. After Christmas they sell them for 50% off! Unfortunately, I missed that clearance but they have almost everything you need, gift wrap, gift bags, party supplies, toiletries, arts and crafts, toys, household items, cleaners, aluminum pans with lids and without. I found some great deals for the gift drive like toy rattles, board books, balls. I also buy toiletries for my blessings bags for the homeless. They have toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, razors, combs. You can even find glow sticks year round for special parties and concerts.

First time getting balloons at the dollar tree. I was impressed with their customer service. Balloons were filled and tied to weights and the clerk that assisted me was very pleasant. The store is clean, aisles wide and products organized. Great little store for party supplies and other misc goods.

Very nice dollar tree and great deals!

This is a new location so everything is so clean and well organized. It’s on the smaller side but it had what I was looking for and seemed to have everything else larger locations have. Nice to have one in Alameda.

NEW!!! Very clean! Plus, they have stuff other Dollar Trees don’t have. Also, PLEASE come to this one, NOT the one on International Blvd in Oakland. If you are in Oakland, its actually worth your gas & time coming to ALAMEDA location. Oakland one is way too messy & ghetto. SO HAPPY THERE’S ONE IN ALAMEDA NOW!!!

Dollar Tree has opened in the commercial strip adjacent to the estuary, nearby the Park st drawbridge.
place looks smaller than other new stores. parking will definitely be a problem if dollar tree gets busy. making a left turn from the parking lot will be difficult
got my usual reading glasses, bugle chips, and amazon jasmine tea (all $ 1)
service ok.