Watch This Before You Buy Snacks At The Dollar Store

Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Dollar General — whatever your preferred "Dollar" destination may be, you know it's going to be a decent value, with a ton of items priced at — you guessed it — just a dollar or less. But while the name may suggest a bargain, these "Dollar" stores can sometimes be deceptive, especially with food items. Not every snack or convenient beverage is a steal at these places, and some stores may even stock food items that are less than desirable. Curious about which treats are okay to pick up the next time you're feeling like saving a few bucks? Watch this before you buy snacks at the Dollar Store.

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[denisewest]

Dollar tree has more name brands and have exp date out a year or 2 lately. I have more trouble at big box stores with exp dates.

[jovanweismiller]

As a former retail manager, my advice is NEVER reach to the back of the shelf. In a place like a dollar store, the odds of the product being rotated when stocking is minimal. The fresher product will end up in the front with the expired or nearly expired product in the back.

[ScottRevengeanceZX]

Remember the
Wolfpit what are we eating
Always take his advice

[locustjohn]

I prefer the smaller sizes from the dollar store, even if it has a higher price per ounce. If I buy a 16 oz. bag of chips, I'll eat 16 ounces of chips. If I buy a 10 oz. bag of chips, I only eat 10 ounces.

[drewwillings]

Dates are to be checked periodically throughout the week according to daily plans. Some people living on fixed income rely on Dollar stores (at least the Dollar Tree i manage, can't speak for family dollar or dollar general.) Yes check ingredients, if you're looking for junk food do you really care what's in it? Food, snacks, candy, and drinks are my top sellers. Obviously there's a good market for it

[TheTraveler]

They didn't mention the biggest gimmick of all at dollar stores. The size. Especially the .99 cent stores. They have many products by known companies made for them at their size specifications. You might buy a recognized bag of candy, like Werthers original, just to find out you actually paid more than in a regular store. For instance, you pay .99 for their version compared to $1.50 in a regular store and the bag is 3 ounces. You only see the 51 cent savings and don't notice the size difference. In a regular store, the bag might be 6 ounces. So, you're getting double the size for 50% more price. BEWARE of that tactic!

[MrAwesomedude]

I've worked at a Dollar Tree for several years now since I got out of the Army. One of my departments is food (I do chemicals, paper, Plus, food, and occasionally glassware and seasonal candy... so I'm all over the store). We don't really need to worry about food expiring at my particular one because we are a VEEEERY busy store (among the top 5/10 in the company for sales), so we sell out of things quickly despite getting 2, 000-4, 000+ cases on trucks twice a week. Yet, even still, we make sure it's rotated. I even double check as I go by when I'm on food. Even if it's only the day after the marked date on the package, I take it off the shelf and it goes to the damages up front to be either disposed of or marked down to half price or whatever based on the item and manager discretion (i.e, certain canned goods are marked down and given a bit more time (a few days at most, less than half a week) given they're shelf stable for a long time, but chips and cup fruit are disposed of asap). The frozen food gets no such amnesty and is marked as damaged and disposed of, though. Even if me or one on my freight team see a box the slightest bit open or a can slightly dented, it goes to the damages to he disposed of. That being said, still be careful at dollar stores because not all have freight teams with the same integrity of mine.

[youtubeuser]

Chances are if you’re already shopping at the dollar store, you’re probably at the point in life where you are into screw it and just goin for it and none of this bothers you.

[sunshinecoolwater]

Ah Dollar stores - where you can find diapers, bleach, donuts, roach spray and potato chips all on the same shelf.

[rickcross]

in my hometown of Mansfield, Ohio, we have literally close to 20 either Dollar Tree, Dollar General or Family Dollar in our small town of about 43, 000 people.

[kevinwells]

My dollar general lives up to all the expectations of my local Kroger store….so….

[gailmckay]

Especially the Walmarts they refuse to give stockers the time to actually rotate so it just gets shelved. Believe me I tried when I worked for them and was constantly in trouble for not having enough cases shelved when I did properly rotate stock.

[cooolboy]

Buying snacks at the dollar store without checking the expiration date is basically Russian roulette

[MetaKnight]

We get it, you hate dollar stores, now move on.

[blueblousedesigns]

I like Cheez Doodles and Dollar Tree is the closest store that carries them

[krisfrederick]

Nothing even costs a dollar at a dollar store...

[lizfair]

Every thing you said to watch out for is true all all stores. What was your point ???

[SimplyJack]

People are paid to rotate stock, independent people, or employees qhen restocking. But they don't that's why you find expired stuff.

[brianmoody]

In places like that look at the ingredients, know what you’re buying.

[ScareFestTTV]

Hmm interesting. Mostly common sense really.