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  March 09, 2020, by Benjamin Protasio
  Great buys if you scrutinize. Unlike Dollar Tree, the items vary in price from $0.99 and up. So there are products there that are as much as $7.99. For those familiar with the Dollar General Stores, it follows that same pricing structure. PROS: + Fairly good selection of paper products, cards, gift bags, etc.; + Great for snacks and drinks; + Nice seasonal products that make large decoration projects affordable; + Actually sells last lots, products that are being liquidated. This means last season toys and games, limited edition snacks, and novelty foods. There were Titan-edition Iron Man Figures from the Iron Man movies franchise that have played out of theaters. CONS: - The produce that is available is a great concept, but is poorly executed. Bagged salads are not really competitively priced to ones in the grocery stores and many are very near their expiry with wiled greens and waterlogged veggies. Bagged fruits like lemons and apples are usually there. Lemons take to mold quickly and the apples have a bit of wrinkle. In the case of mold, it's neither a healthy or economical alternative; - For the broader price range, I'd expect a larger variety and marginally better quality in areas like electronics accessories, hardware, or even cooking utensils. But they seem identical in variety and poor quality. Items in the $1.99 and up range are also disappointingly low quality as well. True, while it's a low-priced store, many products that we pay top-dollar for are actually bought wholesale in similar fashion as stores in the Discount retail industry. So expecting a slightly better product as it surpasses $0.99 is not an unreal expectation. Overall though, it's a great store that does shine in prices on snacks/decorations for that office party, Setting up a shoe-box of greeting cards, and getting a couple of cute knickknacks for nearly any holiday.