Dollar Tree

This store is definitely less than desirable. I waited a ridiculous amount of time in line to pay for my things. It would not have been so bad had there not been 3 employees behind the counter with only one checking people out. I realize that it is a dollar tree, but customers should still be a priority when your check depends on it.

Worst store ever. One worker bc two called out. Been in line too long. This is terrible. Will not return.

This Dollar Tree is smaller than the one on washington ave. there’s no checkout aisles here, just a checkout counter.
place seems understaffed too. only one person doing checkout.
parking depends on whether ross and michaels next door are having big sales or not.
buys: sunglasses and cheddar cheese popcorn (1)
–popcorn tasted good!
–sunglasses will come in handy
notes
–doesn’t carry purified water, only spring water.
–daily necessitaties can be found here for $ 1 (toothpaste, soap, asprin, sodas, ramen,)

I should have brought my camera on Saturday.
The only photo for this location is way off. It even made me ignore the listing at first.
I wanted to review this location months ago.
At the time, though, my wife and I hadn’t bought anything (we just walked through the store one day).
It’s good that I waited.
I would have foolishly given this location 4 stars earlier.
The store isn’t bad, but it’s woefully small (it seemed bigger to me months ago because there weren’t all these mother — — - around then).
There are carts, but you shouldn’t use one (just use a basket).
As another reviewer basically points out, good luck trying to go through an aisle occupied by someone heavy.
I haven’t seen it myself, but the store has a reputation for being messy and dirty.
There’s only 1 register.
If the store is busy at all, expect to be in a long line.
The parking lot is terrible. It’s tight and easily fills up. There are just so many other stores around.
There are a good number of items inside.
The selection of candy is great. A ton of mylar balloons are also sold here.
There aren’t many drinks to choose from, and, unlike other locations in the area, you can’t buy ice cream and frozen food here.
My wife bought 24 tablecloths for a holiday party (Dollar Tree locations tend to be above average in terms of seasonal items).
I had to leave with my son after a few minutes. He was starting to act up, and I really couldn’t move around with him at all (the aisles are that narrow).
Before going, I noticed the employee by the doors. He stood out afterward too.
The guy worked hard and was friendly (he opened the door for me and others– he even wished me a good day). He was also a big PITA, though. He was just too intense and in the way.
While I was inside, he made sure that there were 2 carts by the doors at all times (the carts are quite small, but there was constantly one at a bad spot). He was really anal about it (that’s saying something coming from me). He even kept pacing back and forth. I was tempted to tell him to stand still. Another reviewer has mentioned how the employees here tend to be in the way too.
You might want to stay away at this time of year.
Still, it’s no secret that you can’t beat the prices here.

Well, for starters, it’s a Dollar Tree Store. Add to the fact that you’re also in San Leandro, an area not known for its high brow facilities, and its location, sandwiched in between the Michael’s craft store and Ross, makes perfect sense.
The Dollar Tree is located in one of the more neglected sections of the BayFair Mall. These buildings have been around since the 1980s, and the upkeep on them has been practically nonexistent. I’ve lived in the area for most of my life and I can count on two fingers the amount of times I’ve seen this place repainted since its opening. Parking is always a hard commodity to find as Dollar Tree shares its parking lot with Michael’s, Ross, and a bevy of smaller stores.
That being said, for a dollar store, it’s a great place. There’s a wide variety of items that might need, and there’s an even larger supply of items that you’ll never need. If you need gift wrap, this is an ideal place to go — Why spend $ 5 for a roll of wrapping paper when it’ll be on shredded on the floor in a couple of seconds? I was also pleasantly surprised by the packaging materials that this place had. Where else can I find two medium sized bubble envelopes for $.50 each? This place also has a fantastic supply of *good* Glow Sticks… you know, the ones that are actually called Glow Sticks and not the jainky, knockoff version that are sold elsewhere. I went here on Halloween, a day when I thought the store would be completely empty of them, and was able to walk out with some of the nifty Glow Stick wands. Nothing like going to a visual kei concert with a skull shaped glow stick wand courtesy of the local Dolla’ Store. Holla!
The store was decently clean. It could be better, but it’s a Dollar Tree, so, I lower my expectations. If I were paying higher prices, the clutter and cleanliness would bother me. But, for $ 1 for most items, I can’t complain. The clutter and lack of cleanliness make me want to go on, grab the items on my list, and get out. Staff was friendly, though maybe a bit on the tired side. I think I would be too if I had to listen to some of the customers and their stories for hours on end while getting paid minimum wage to do so.

There are some Dollar Trees that are presentable: this one is not. A very poor job of merchandising their product as items are on the floor and shelves are mixed. Some inventory of product are still in boxes lining some of the aisles. The smallness of the store lends itself to some of these conditions, but one would think management would be that more insistent upon better housecleaning and ‘turning over’ of product.
Some aisles can only be walked ‘single file’ due to the congestion. And if you run into anyone pushing a cart, you better «put it in reverse!»

Just kinda wasting time in the dro… was at Orchard Supply Hardware and the girlfriend wanted to pick up some knic-​knacs at the Dollar Tree Store. Since the Dollar Tree store is a short drive I said OK. I’m the type of guy who uses everything down to the last drop ie. toothpaste, shaving crème, hand soap, liquid soap. So if I buy something I really need it. These stores are not set-​up like the Target or Wal Mart but similar to cross between CVS and an ACE hardware.
So I should have known this place was a gem when I counted two benzos and three lexuses in the parking lot. I was hoping that the girlfriend did not buy anything big since I was in my mini cooper.
It was neat seeing everyone rummaging through the aisles and checking out those date codes. Wow this one person bought alot of Spam, they must be making some musabi or spam fried rice. I found some stuff to buy, I bought some hand soap, some air fresheners, a sink mat and some other small stuff. Prices were outstanding.
Smart Money…

All Dollar Tree Stores are… dollar tree stores, but I don’t like this one out of all of them since it is to packed in their where you can basically be pitpocked by anyone since you can only put at least two average size people in a aisle side by side, but if you had someone that was plus size, and an average size person well forget about continuing through the store, I would suggest for the average person to walk around to go through the other aisle because the oversized person would end up taking to much space to go around. Trust me I have tried, and failed by either bumping into them, and I end up falling on the ground, or we both topple over into the walls of dollar goodness.
Its as well pretty much dirty, as well some merchandise will be missing if you buy the package since people steal from a dollar tree, how bad must it be in those peoples lives to steal from the dollar tree. I wonder if the same people rob the 99 cents store as well.
Any way I’m not one to really come back to the dollar tree unless my mom drags me here to help her buy things for her job.

bf was given a dollar tree giftcard for christmas, so he went on his $ 20 shopping spree. spent an hour looking around and figuring what the best things to buy…
the shopping experience is kind of chaotic. alot of missplaced items on shelves and the floor. it was difficult maneuvering the green cart following him as he shopped. plus it had a funky smell inside.
anyway for $ 20 we came out with toothpaste and soap, hand sanitizer, some canned surivor food and chips. LOL. oh and some of their items are less than $ 1 too.
NOTE: always check the expiration date on their food items. some of those are expired or days within expiration. also, don’t buy any toy items there… most of them are lead contaminated and you dont want your kiddies getting lead poisoning (i used to work with the department of public health, so i know the dealio.) buyer beware.

Eh, yah NO it’s not the «best» Dollar Tree, it’s messy/​dirty and busy, just like others said. And for the life of me, I don’t know why it is that everytime I go they only have one cashier and maybe one employee attempting to keep the aisles in order, with no justice. If anything he/​she is just in the way and truth be told needs to be helpin the lone cashier with a loooong line. I wonder if D. T is franchise? Hence the reason for short staffed employees, and the high turnover. There’s always someone new.
But that has nothing to do with them keeping the products that I like to purchase in stock.
Exfoliating shower gloves. Yah no they’re not sold by the pair. But it sure in the hell beats the prices of the ‘other’ stores that sell the pair ranging from the price of $ 2.99-$ 4.99. You do the math.
I also get air freshner, fabric softner, garbage bags, paper plates, paper towels, napkins, water, suave/​white rain conditioner, 3pk lighters etc.
Go check it out. I’m sure you’ll find something that you may need or like. Hey it’s just a DOLLAR!!! :)

Dirty little store with a bunch of stuff you THINK you need.
I bought those LED push lights. you know, for places that you THINK you would need light. I used them for my mini fridge because there’s no light inside. but to date, I have not turned it on yet. HAHA
Dollar Store = convincing yourself you need the stuff you’re buying.

Always junky and too crowded

Not the best dollar tree store. The aisles are very narrow and this particular location tends to be very messy. The cashiers always look like they rather be somewhere else. Anywhere else. but you get what you pay for.

Well, I know I am hooked on this store, shopped at the one on Washington Ave. in San Leandro
and passed by this one and had to pick up more Shasta Tiki punch sodas! The shopping center is full of stores including Pier 1 Imports and thus parking is hard. Still the great .99 deals.