In about a year, this place has had a MAJOR turn around…read more They have appeared to hire a bunch of new staff, and regional management has been seen in the stores giving directions to management. They still have the occasional issue of aisles being blocked by dollies, etc; but shelves are now stocked, spills are cleaned up, the roof leak has been patched, staff open extra registers when necessary, and they handle the occasionally irritable/problematic customers with more finesse. Overall, there's been a massive attempt at improving the shopping experience for consumers.

You honestly never know what you will find here! If you don't want to spend a lot of money on…read moreChristmas decorations then this is the place for you! Awesome decor for your entire house and your Christmas tree. You can even find some brands items here and there but you definitely have to look for them carefully.

Just a massive massive village discount with quite literally every thing you can imagine…read more Easy to wander the aisles. Pretty clean inside given thrift stores Staff was nice, and there was a lot of tidying and stocking being done.

This location has been a staple on my rounds for years. It is dirty and you have to dig but I…read morealways found stuff that made it worth it. I do not resell my finds, I use them for my house and my kids. The prices at this location have gone absolutely nuts for the last three times I've been there and I finally am taking it off my rounds. This last time I got three kids hoodies, a kids coat and two T-shirts and paid over $75. On the same trip I found many items I liked but one was a coat that was $50 and one was a pair of shoes for $45 and one was a purse for $35. I've been priced out. An older gentleman approached me at the store to ask if I could read the price on a pair of work shoes because he couldn't believe they were the $35 that was written on them. I am so sad to lose this spot.

I have had a rocky relationship with this location. Sometimes it's smooth sailing and other times…read moreit's a total mess. For years, I stopped coming here to the point that I forgot there even WAS a location near the Morse Red Line. But lately, because I've been grocery shopping at Morse Fresh Market more this year than I ever have in 18+ years of living on the North Side, I gave this Family Dollar a shot again. As was the case the last time, this one was pretty good. I have to compliment one employee in particular. When I first walked up to his register, I rolled my eyes because he had on headphones. Who does that? How out-of-body do you want to be to wear headphones while at the register with a bunch of customers? But somebody yelled something from the side, and he put down one of my items before he could start ringing me up. I had no clue what happened. He just beelined to another aisle. After a few seconds, I realized that they were trying to get someone out of the store. He never yelled. Didn't get aggressive. Didn't physically move anybody. Just stood there in all his "don't be tough today" aura. And the commotion left. He came back to the register, and I asked him, "Are you a security guard or a cashier?" He smiled and said, "Both." And that was when I heard his voice. He started talking, and I absolutely think he should have a side job (or a full-time career) in narration or voiceover work. He has a really intelligent, well-spoken voice that would sound great on audio books. It startled me a little because I didn't expect him to say one word, just ring me up with those headphones on. And I didn't not expect him to sound like the James Earl Jones type. I sorta heard him talking to another customer about the chocolate bars he was supposed to sell, but I didn't really listen to him closely. I talked to him briefly, and I joked about how I wouldn't recommend anybody trying him. Physically, it's just not a smart move. But he was the nicest guy. The headphones don't even make a difference. He was able to promo chocolate bars (I don't eat dairy so I didn't buy one), secure the store, ring me up and be charming at the same time. Whatever he is making, give him double (or a management position).

Beware of this store. For the last couple years, they have been illegally gouging customers by…read moreputting one price on the shelf and ringing up a higher price at the cash register. This is deceptive business practice, and the owner and manager should be ashamed of ripping off people!

I like this location because it's si big and have so much stuff…read more But the cashiers are short staff and take for ever to check out

I was in there and they literally just got robbed. The store itself was okay, however the people…read morethrew mace in the store and now my friend and I can't stop coughing. According to the sales associates this happens weekly and their manager has had a knife pulled on them in the past. I'd avoid this location for safety reasons.

(Zero stars) If…read morethere's such a thing as an "Absolutely the Worst Store Ever" award, it belongs to this s***hole. Egad, this place is so scary, families ought to bring their kids here for Halloween instead of paying admission to a haunted house! Enter at your own risk (and avoid wearing open shoes). I've visited stores in impoverished countries that are far nicer. The hopeless mess is in stark contrast to better-maintained Dollar Tree stores in the 'burbs. Merchandise is strewn on shelves helter-skelter. The floor, which likely hasn't seen a mop since the Obama era, is littered with a mix of trash, blobs of crud, and trampled merchandise. Spills are ignored. Some of the aisles are impassable, blocked by an avalanche of cartons and junk. Heck, I was afraid to breathe the air without a mask!

I remember when dollar tree was poppin, that isn't the case anymore lol…read more I was at this location today and it isn't what it use to be. I have no idea if they are closing down but there was barely anything on the shelves. Time to restock on items guys!! When I was standing in line to pay, I couldn't help but notice how loud, ghetto and carefree the employees are. I think one should maintain some decorum in a workplace environment even if it's a dollar store. The store looks filthy and I've witnessed people stealing here in the past.

I shop here about once a week. Yes, the store is a mess and yes the prices are very low. And if…read moresomeone tells you they NEVER have both registers open at the same time, they're correct. The staff is adequate but they seem incapable of picking up the items on the floor, I'm not sure if it's a phobia or they just cannot bend over and do it due to medical issues. Regardless, if you can put up with the mess, the somewhat lazy staff and the long lines at the register, this is a great place to shop.

walked into the store and got told to give my backpack to the man at the register and i complied,…read morewalked around to get whatever i needed quick and i notice 2 people with backpacks? i go to the register to pay for my stuff and i kindly question the man at the register why i was the only one with my backpack taken away and the others are roaming free with theirs. he had no answer and decided to tell me to question the customers who had their backpacks, i simply ask nicely again and both the cashier and the customer start screaming and cussing me out. i asked for the manager and the cashier said he was the manager which i dont believe because they all say that. they proceed to yell at me to pay for my stuff and get out and to never come back. i highly believe it was an act of racism because i am a covered muslim. someone needs to do something about this.

While in the Lincoln Square area I came here with the intentions of grabbing just toilet paper, but…read moreended up grabbing a cart full of items while taking a look around. Typical! When shopping at Dollar Tree locations, I always get that urge to stock up on basic needed items, such as deodorant, tissue, mailing packages, pens, cleaning supplies, food, and junk food items, hehe. As for this location it's set up slightly different compared to other locations that I have visited throughout the city, but still comprised of the same items. I also love the fact that Dollar Tree locations have items that you wouldn't imagine a dollar store would have, such as balloons, books, tools, and a ton of seasonal & holiday items. The one thing I never regret while shopping at Dollar Tree locations is picking up excess items that may be used down the road because why have regrets when everything in the store costs only a dollar! Thomas G

Please please please hire cashiers. 1 register open, 20 people in line, manager comes out to check…read more$100 bill, doesn't open another register, goes back to hide, comes out again to check another bill, goes back to hide, next person has a return and needs balloons. She is inspecting each balloon. This is the dollar store f@ck!! This is not Nordstrom. I gave up & left. There is nothing in that store worth the ungodly wait.