Dollar Tree

This Dollar Store is the worst one yet… the other locations have way more nice things to purchase.

UGH. this dollar tree continues to disappoint me LOL. But its okay, the Michael’s next door always makes up for it. This is my ‘go to’ dollar tree bc its the closest to my house, but the selection on stuff they have is always inconvenient.
The only time i was really happy coming outta there was when my sister and i went and bought christmas socks for everybody. and little treats like candy canes and fuzzy socks and such.
The Line is always ridiculously LONG. like, ALL of the times i’ve gone which is probably once a week or twice. I remember my first ever check out experience was with this super mean asian lady. she didn’t greet me nor smile and ya’ll already know, i ain’t bout that UGLY customer service.

Lots of Christmas stuff. Good store, just long lines. 3.5 stars if I could. Parking here is sufficient. Staff is generally friendly. There’s not much I can say about the store other than that. I hope you find this somewhat helpful.

This place is an absolute dump! I’m amazed at all the great reviews. The parking lot is a hangout for the homeless and criminals. They sleep wherever they can and harass customers going into Michael’s and the Dollar Tree. Security does the best they can, but they can’t be there ²⁴⁄₇ to catch the countless punks who roam this parking lot in the wee hours. Since moving here a few months back, I’ve seen the numerous tagging that goes on, hypodermic needles in the lot, a family of 5 sleeping in their vehicle, homeless ripping off items from the store, and numerous other things. I can’t step foot in this store or lot again. Such a deplorable environment.

I happened to end up at this Dollar Tree because I was in the area and needed to pick up some things. It has a lot of parking out front and it right next to a Michael’s. It is a bit small but it does has a ot of variety at this store and my kids happen to like this Dollar Tree’s toy section lol better than any of the other one’s I’ve been to lol! It’s pretty clean and the workers are friendly.

Really like going to this Dollar Tree. I use to always shop here before the one near Eastridge opened up.
Pros:
Good selection and variety of merchandise
Very neat and organized
They actually have a greeter
Cons:
They don’t have a huge selection of floral.
Small space
Long lines
I would say definitely stop buy if your in the area ^^

The greeter didn’t greet. Probably too busy chewing gum. Interesting enough she greeted the family behind me.
No assistance at the balloon center. When I went to ask one of the employees for help, she turned her back. Why? Because her cell phone rang. Top it off, her ringtone was the Titanic theme. Shoot me.
Dollar items, dollar service. If you’re okay with that, cool. Otherwise the dollar Tree on Almaden Expy and the new one by Curtner are way nicer and the staff is friendlier (is that a word?)

Always find goodies here. Love buying stuff for crafts with the kids. Made gifts for teacher appreciation this week.

I haven’t been to this Dollar Tree for as long as I could remember.
My last visit, I just needed to get some last-​minute balloons for my valentine. When I got there, there was a lady at the «Balloon Center» filling up Valentine-​themed Mylar balloons. I asked her if I could take a few and she let me and also kindly asked me if I could get all of the balloons and move them towards the outer area of the desk. I didn’t have a problem with it, I just thought it was kind of weird that she asked me to do that.
It took me about 5 minutes to choose which balloons to take and I ended up taking 3 and also a weight to come with it. I spent $ 4.35 including sales tax, which totally beats going to Party City!
Checkout didn’t go so fast, but that isn’t a surprise… I mean, it’s the Dollar Store. Despite the crowdedness, there were a handful of checkers which was a plus!
Two things I want to comment on was the cleanliness of this location. It was fairly organized and you can really find what you’re looking for here. Another thing, they need to control the pervy solicitors in front of the store. It’s just awkward!

I’ve enjoyed this store in the past and have spent plenty of money here. 2 days ago I bought about $ 30 worth of Valentine’s decorations for a party I’m having. I did not know what the return policy was so I asked. I told the gal at the register I was having a party and was not sure how many supplies I was going to need and asked if I could return for a refund any items I did not need, if I had bought too much. She assured me that it would not be a problem so I went ahead and bought a few extra just in case … you know, better safe than sorry. Today (2 days later) I went to return 4 items. I told the gal at the register I wanted to return a few things, but I wanted to grab a couple of votives. So far so good… I could not find them so I went back stood in line again and asked if she knew what isle they were on. Was told she did not know and I’d just have to go down every isle… (Wow, really?) I finally found them but they only had one left. I came back got in line for the third time and was told they do not do refunds. (In a snotty tone of voice) I would have to buy something else. Not happy that I had been lied to, but still willing to play nice, I exchanged the one item and I asked if any of the other stores carried the votives and if I could do an exchange at one of the other stores. Clerk asks another girl if her store has them. She says yes and I can also check her store on Almaden. She assured me exchanging them there would not be a problem. I hopped in the car and took off for the other store. (which was totally out of the way for me. When I got there, the gentleman at the register tells me we don’t accept exchanges on holiday items. I told him I was just told at the other store that it would not be a problem. He copped an attitude and said, our policy is on the back of the receipt”. Now I’m pissed… I’ve wasted over an hour of my day over $ 4.00. Now it’s a matter of principal. I told him what I had been told at the other store and that If this was indeed their policy, then I was lied to twice and I just wasted my time and gas because of them and was very unhappy. He finally agreed to a one time exchange. Grrrrrrrrrr… Luckily they had the votives but I left in a foul mood. What they are not realizing is that $ 3.00 that cost them nothing has lost them future sales, as I will not go back to either location in the future. What a shame.
**** The two stores were the one located on Snell next to Michaels and the one on Almaden next to Britannia Arms.

This Dollar Tree location is great, because it’s less than a mile from my house and it’s next door to a Michaels. As a teacher, I often needed a little doohickey or thingamabob to complete a project or buy inexpensive treats for my students. Some of the items I’ve purchased include Christmas plates, plastic drinking cups, clothes pins, plastic containers, foam flower inserts, fall leaf garland, wrapping paper, and artificial flowers. I don’t remember really shopping at any other Dollar Tree locations before, so I had nothing to compare «my» location to. I was recently on a mission to find some fall decorations to create centerpieces for a church function. The location on Snell only had a few of what I needed, so I drove from location to location looking for more goodies. It was only then I realized «my» Dollar Tree was one of the larger locations. Now that I’ve seen what condition the other Dollar Trees are like, I can say with confidence that «my» location deserves a strong 4 star review. The cleanliness varies, but overall this large location is a winner.
Funny story-​I was in line behind a woman who asked the cashier how much each item was each time a new item was rung up. Really. In the store where everything is one dollar, she kept asking.

Dollar tree is a good substitute for small hardware items typically bought at walmarts or an hardware store. saw glowsticks in the front. good items for younguns.
buys:
–electrical tape (1)
–arnold palmer tea (1)
notes:
–checkout faster than typical at walmarts.
less walking too.

You can’t order anything with the manager at this location. Also, the selection is not nearly as adequate as the Morgan Hill store. Unfortunately, it is too far away. I am going by only the one thing that I like to have on hand regularly. It is sad that I have to drive all the way to Morgan Hill because the manager here will not accommodate my request for a certain case of frames weekly. But I do like the other items available there.

Been here more than a few times but never reviewed it. I went here today looking for a bike pad lock. What was I thinking? Haha, it was worth a try. Friend and I were biking and we got hungry, but I didn’t have a lock for my bikes. We were like, «Hey let’s check Dollar Tree.» I knew they didn’t have it…
I went in and asked the worker organizing his section. He kindly stopped what he was doing and showed me the locks he did have. It was more so the locker ones with the combination and also the one with the key. Eh, not what I was looking for… Gentleman was super nice for helping me.
Another time I came to get decorations for NYE, and they ran out of everything. Serves me right to try to do things so last minute. Ended up buying streamers and balloons. Girl helped me separate all the balloons for me to purchase.
I would say their service both times were good. Downside is when it’s busy, they only have two lanes open. Not enough staff for a bigger Dollar Tree.

This spot has been here for quite some time.
I’ve been going here since high school.
My most recent trip involved purchasing prizes for my students reward system. They had a lot more options than the DTs in my area in the east bay.
The store was very clean and the products we not scattered all over the floor like at most other DTs. However, like all other DTs they were short of staff when it came to checkout.
The staff is friendly for sure. They options of products to buy are hefty!
I’d definitely pick this one over the ones in my area.
Until next time, happy bargain hunting!

I like coming here for gift bags and Mylar balloons!
Graduation Day today so 5 balloons for $ 5 vs $ 15+ at party city or Safeway! I know the balloons aren’t as grand and flashy but it gets the job done!
Same for gift bags — how Is It that these other places charge $ 3-​$ 5 per bag and dollar store gets away with charging a buck?
Haha oh well, I usually walk in and out of these stores with a few bags and spend less than $ 20! ;)

This is the Dollar tree with a security guard. Really? Its just a dollar but there the person stands all day because the neighborhood just can’t pass up the thrill of trying to steal something that is only worth a dollar.
The staff though is still darn patient and still help out and tries (TRIES INCREDIBLY HARD) to keep the aisles clean but something about the neighborhood prevents this store from keeping up a good face
I understand that there has been such a problem that the store manager has to lock up… you are not going to believe this… cold medicine generic $ 1 cold medicine… whoa.

Dollar stores can be fun, useful, and cool. But there are only a few of them that follow through and stand out.
Among so many branches in the region, this store takes the cake.
Unlike others, they always have clear and clean aisle ways. Their candy aisle is immaculate. And surprisingly, their toy section is just the same… always well kept and organized. I can always count on this store to be fully stocked, especially with their seasonal items/​decorations.
Staff here is friendlier. They even have a greeter/​receipt checker at the door… kinda reminds me of Costco security. Lines tend to be quicker, at least while I’m there. This store also closes later than the others…10 pm daily except Sunday.
I usually don’t review chain stores, but I felt this one deserves it. They have a nice system, and it shows. Other dollar stores should follow suit.

I have a love/​hate relationship with dollar stores in general.
On one hand, it’s practical, economic-​wise. I’ve gone hog wild down every aisle, loaded up as much as I can carry home and still not break $ 30. That’s damn good mileage for your buck. I have admitted before that I was a Dollar (Store) Baller.
On the other hand, the reason I need to go to a dollar store is because times are tough. And ironically the reason is because we’re not buying American. I have hassled people I know bought patriotic decorations here that have «made in china» printed on them from here. If you have an US flag that doesn’t say «Made in the USA,» seriously, you need to pack it in your recycle bin, circled in marker to deter divers.
So, I’m more «emergency» spending the way things are the past few years. I recently understood the difference a small type of purchase can make in a year, over the years. Ever calculate a coffee or candy bar x5 x52 weeks? I’ve saved enough by not having cable to buy an SUV (if I wanted a gas guzzler). I decided to shop dollar stores first for «vital» things, then to be more careful about not buying expensive imported things from more expensive stores.
Something happened to this neighborhood in the past few years. It’s just a feeling I get walking around. Let’s just say it’s strange in the daytime, I’m long gone before night time.
DT is good for expendables. Once in awhile you can find brand name obsolete/​trial run variations of products. I used to buy snacks, but I got sick and on further examination online, I found out most of that heavily preserved, never expires stuff is shipped halfway across the world. I really need to snack on local fruit and nuts anyways.
My favorite holiday all year is Halloween, so if there was a category I bought most from, it would be cool, scary decorations.
I also bought some poster board to make a collage. I read from a Life Coach to visualize goals and dreams by making something for your wall, so you can see images of what I want. It’s easier to see, it becomes more real to see it in a room I frequent.
I need to see more of what I can control and achieve in times like this.

So I need to go for my usual gift bag stock up — makes sense to me to stock up rather than return every single time for 1 bag.
I was shocked when I walked though the door on a Friday afternoon. It was remodeled & actually organized. The reason I would avoid this location previously was due the fact that it looked like a hurricane had always passed through here! A second reason I would avoid this place was because it could get ghetto at times. I guess if you get here before 1pm the ghetto people are replaced by the elderly; I’ll choose elderly over ghettoness any day.
P. S. Sorry to the people who were behind & will ever be behind me in line. If you see a girl with a stack of gift bags run to another check out lane ‘cuz trust me, it will take awhile for them to ring up 30+ bags.