Camping at Palisades State Park? Raining? Here's some rainy afternoon entertainment: go to Dollar…read moreGeneral and see what goodies you can buy for $5. Last trip I won the "dollar store game" with a bag of dried lentils, a package of three pairs of work gloves, and ten Liatris bulbs.

This is one of the best Family Dollar stores I've ever had the pleasure to experience! It's a big…read morelocation, with more stuff and clerks than the other locations I've been to recently. It looks like it's been here for a while, and they do swift business! The store is well lit, and in very clean condition. The parking is easy, and you can easily see this place from quite some distance away. I really appreciate the staff here. They were really nice, and they knew their products quite well. They had everything I needed in stock, and the prices were incredible. It's much easier going here than to the big box stores or the local grocery store! They've designed this place with ease and convenience in mind! I can't wait to get back!

I am not above perusing a dollar store. As my five year old says, "Mom, EVERYTHING IS ON SALE…read more It's just a dollar." She's not wrong... It is crazy how a bunch of $1 items add up when you take a jaunt around this particular Dollar Tree. When this store opened, I was jazzed. I no longer had to go across town to get $1 balloons. Seriously. Any occasion you find yourself needing Mylar balloons, I go straight to the Dollar Tree!! They have a plethora of options, they have cute weights to put them on, and again, they are ONE DOLLAR. So. Much. Cheaper. Then other stores in the area. Name brands live here. Hallmark, Vicks, Maybelline, Gerber, Clorox, Glad, General Mills Kleenex, and Playtex. Each store differs, but I've had great luck at this location. As a parent (and past kid, myself) I realized cards have never been seen as more than a vehicle to get monies. HOWEVER. Sometimes getting mail that isn't a bill is exciting. Am I right?! Stock up on greeting cards here and don't break the bank-- 2 for $1. (Did I mention they carry Hallmark?!) Other items I find myself getting here... Party Supplies-- paper plates, plastic silverware, serving plates... streamers, birthday candles, photo booth props, etc. Wrapping paper, tissue paper... Kids Stuff-- books, puzzles, swim toys, sand toys, birthday goodie bag toys, Valentine's Day toys, etc. Craft Items-- scotch tape, crayons, paint, construction paper, markers, pipe cleaner, feathers, stick on eyes, etc. Seasonal Decor. This location opens late (10am) and the always seems to be understaffed. So expect to wait at the checkout line a bit. But the staff has always been super friendly... even when I couldn't decide which Spiderman balloon I wanted to purchase! Come here to save big.

This use to be my "home" Dollar Tree until we got one closer to my house (536 Club); but I still…read morehave visitation rights to this one. Why come to the Dollar Tree? Well they have all your Tik Tok needs; I LOVE LOVE LOVE to follow the trends; balling on a budget to make a meal under $10 from "The tree", select items in the grocers freezer that are iconic; like Bosco sticks like when I visited my favorite Speed Reading In Pink Partner at Illinois State, party supplies for Birthdays or any bash that won't break your purse or if you're cheap (I like to call myself frugal!), lots of great kitchen supplies so you can change it up, balloons, spam ham (need to go to Hawaii to get this at McDonald's), hott chee balls, and big RC colas. There's more but I'm going to stop at RC because this takes me back to my roots in the Chiland. Anyone who is anybody who grew up in the Chi in the 80's knows a good pizza comes from your local establishment down the street in a bag served with RC. This was the only time I drank regular pop aside from graduation parties. I'm diet girl all the way...no refrigeration needed. Bulgarian refrigerators are super cheap; you must get one ;)....hot items go pretty fast...so you need to jump on it if you're sure it's the one you want:)

This Dollar Tree is also a must-stop when I am on this side of town…read more Five years ago I left my last review for this location and I noted that I left with a handful of ghosts to hang in my front tree. Here we are over a half decade later and I JUST left yet again with the same ghosts to replace the last set! Wowza. Those ghosts are a family tradition and a highlight of our #spookyszn. I like popping in Dollar Tree for holiday decor, stocking stuffers, Hallmark cards and helium filled balloons. I have always been impressed by the kindness of the employees here. Prices have gone up to $1.25 an item...

Lala was helpful and friendly soon as I walked in and even through checking me out. She helped me…read morefind exactly what I needed immediately. Thank you Lala!

Rude staff, didn't welcome me or any other people. Dirty store and people, sketchy too. Stuff on…read morethe floor and carts sitting there not moving lazy employees. Never coming back

How fortunate for this business that right after a person leaves a negative review, someone else…read moreleft a glowing review. Too bad the positive reviewer chose to be so insulting. As to this business, this news about the manager completely ignoring a customer who came in to warn them about a health hazard with some of their medication (ie the bottle of pain killers containing some sort of mold) is not surprising. The staff at this business do not seem to care in the slightest about the store itself or the customers. While I'm not directly involved in the medication dispute, I have been there several times frequently for party supplies and I have been significantly underwhelmed each time. The cashiers do not greet you or even hardly speak to you while checking out and they do not acknowledge you if they are stocking a shelf or "tidying up" and you need to get something they are in front of. Aand if the manager is friendly as is suggested, then I must go there on her singularly bad days because I've never seen her be friendly. I usually forgive such behavior because it's just a dollar store and I don't go often but after hearing about their lack of concern for public health - seriously all it would have taken was an apology, a refund, and sending the offending meds back to the manufacturer - ensures that I'd rather spend a little more than to shop here.

I love this place. I'm always over there all the time. The employees always look forward to me…read morebringing in my kids, specifically the baby. I love just down the road, and the only thing that gets me is for how much help they always need and for how badly I need a job and how close I live, for some odd balled reason they won't even bring me in for an interview let alone hire me. Makes zero sense. But otherwise a great store, always clean, friendly employees.

From the owner: Dollar General Sterling is proud to be America's neighborhood general store. We strive to make…read moreshopping hassle-free and affordable with more than 15,000 convenient, easy-to-shop stores. Our stores deliver everyday low prices on items including food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, family apparel, housewares, seasonal items, paper products and much more from America's most-trusted brands and products, along with Dollar General's high-quality private brands.

I "generally" like Dollar General, especially their in store specials that are deducted by putting…read moreyour phone number in the keypad when you check out. The everything is a dollar aisle. Just be sure that what is in your basket is supposed to be in the dollar aisle. The clerk "generally " get a bit grouchy when they have to void an item, but, it is job security. The kicker was getting to the store st 7:50 pm...and yes by the atomic clock on the phone I tried to open the door to just grab a couple of t things and I noticed the clerk. He was pointing to his watch like we are closed and my watch says so. Really? So folks, make sure you synchronize your watch with the Dollar General Czar!

Good location for a parent to pick up the kinds of odds and ends a son or daughter attending U. of…read moreIowa might need: The store is close, cheap and seldom crowded. Most of the time they have the kinds of basic household goods and food staples a college student needs. Reason for the three stars: Pallets and carts of product that needs shelving often in the way in aisles. That's because there aren't enough people working there to do what needs to be done.