With the price increasing across most Dollar Stores, it's time to start thinking about some of the "bargains" you're getting...

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The Dollar Tree is an excellent option whether you need a birthday card and gift bag at the last minute or if you want to decorate your office or classroom for the holidays without going over budget.

Up until it becomes $1.25, a dollar is a dollar. With most things at Dollar Tree now costing $1.25 instead of $1, it's a good idea to compare the value offered by dollar stores. You're wasting money if you frequently add items from the dollar store to your cart that you never use because the quality is subpar or the brand is unknown.

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Dollar Tree's across the country sells many items ranging from toys to supplies, food, cards, accessories, and so many more. Quite literally is the perfect place to bring a child to just "splurge" and get the most bang for your buck with all of the toys they will get for a limited amount of money.

The first piece of advice: Be mindful of quantity and sizes. Producers frequently provide limited editions of their goods to turn a profit at the dollar stores' set pricing. This may not be a deal-breaker for the customer, but it does make comparing the product to those at other stores challenging.

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Avoiding going to the big chain stores like Walmart, Target, and others, but what are you sacrificing? Are you getting a deal? We don't think so... Here are some items you should NEVER buy at a Texas Dollar Store.

11 Items You Should NEVER Buy at a Texas Dollar Store

$1.25 sounds like a great price, but is it a great value for these products? According to several major publications, no.

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