Wow I was just in the Ames store it was so congested that I could hardly get what I wanted. The…read moreisles had many boxes blocking in and the cart would hardly fit through it. This was not the first time I was in there and it was this way. I stopped in once around 10 am and it was closed. There were 4 girls standing outside smoking cigarettes and they said it was closed for inventory. That was the first time I ever heard a store close for inventory

I was just going to come here for some poofs for the shower, because at $1.25, it's a good deal. I…read morealso needed a 3 in 1 shower gel that I was going to go to Walmart for. But, what the hell? It's far easier to get to in this store, if they have it, and this masker wants to lower my risks, so checked into these, I did. I got a couple different brands/scents, as I have some issues with scents I can't breath around. I tried the one, WhiteRain, it didn't lather at all. Then I mixed it in a 3-1 water to gel in my dispenser and got much better lather. My hair feels soft. Why didn't I get the women's brand? I have yet to find one. And if there is one out there, the chances are that it is twice the price. Next, I got some comet spray for the tub. It worked ok. All in all, I was thrilled to get the shopping done quickly and without undue exposure to potential covid/polio/mpv. Friendly staff. Good prices. There's even at least one tiktok account that gives daily recipes for products only from dollar tree! Marcy'sDinerTantrumScale 5/5- NoScreamingKids. Lot parking. Good value for the most part. Many also review tiktok products(look up I try to let you know if you should buy) I'll definitely be back.

Yay!! We have a Five Below!! I used to go to this store when I lived on the east coast, so I was…read moreexcited to see what it was opening here! Everything is basically $5 and under! It's not just cheaply made items either. You will find a variety of name brand items like toys, sporting goods, candies, t-shirts, etc here. You can also find cheap phone chargers, headphones, iPad cases, etc as well! I saw some realllyyyy cute Easter basket goodies on the low low today so I'm excited to go back and grab stuff for our kids Easter baskets this year! I walked out with a gift bag, tissue paper, birthday card- your typical dollar store items as well! BUT I also got some Marvel t-shirts for $5 and some Brain Quest trivia cards for my son for only $3! And a bunch of candies that were 10 for $1 or 4 for $1 depending on what they were! So definitely check it out! They get trucks in twice a week! Soooooo, that means I'll be back more than I should be haha

The kids and I go to store for fun stuff. Prices are not always $5 and under. Variety of items,…read morebut some items are over priced and cheaper else where. Head phones are decent priced for kids.

Dollar General employees do not ID these kids buy Taylor port wine. My granddaughter's friends 16…read moreclearly looks 16 purchased it and they never ask for ID. Someone needs to do something about this I will be calling corporate. This place doesn't deserve a star only for being open.

From the owner: Dollar General Ames is proud to be America's neighborhood general store. We strive to make shopping…read morehassle-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.

Looking for a fun holiday gift for a close friend, I turned to Ames' Five Below because I knew they…read morehad a vast array of options to draw from, making the task something that could get completed. Thanks to Taylor and Leah, I got several terrific prank gifts because of their awareness of the store and excellent sense of humor. I am grateful to both, especially Taylor, for her creativity and demeanor with my task.

I would give zero stars if it were an option. I drove all the way from Minneapolis to check out…read morethis store. Do not waste your time here. They stalk you and call you out in front of the entire store for opening packages. I was NOT opening packages and got yelled at in front of the entire store and then she approached me accusing me of opening packages. I don't know why I was personally attacked but I'm a grown adult that knows how to follow directions and I would not open packages. I was literally in there for 5 minutes and left because the acquisitions were over the top, unnecessary and not true at all! DO NOT STEP FOOT IN THIS PLACE IF YOU DONT WANT TO BE TREATED LIKE A THIEF! Very unprofessional and they should make sure when accusing that they are correct and in the right! Disgusting and embarrassing!

Great place to check out! Always finding something new here and they even let you open packages up…read morein the back to verify you actually want the item! Very cool concept

Love this place. If you're looking for me on Saturday morning you will find me here!…read more Typical returns/overstock bin environment. Clean. Fresh stocking is done for Saturday. Prices start at $9 and change by the day until the next stocking. Never taken home anything I've been disappointed in. Staff is fantastic! Make sure you visit The Vault and ask about their loyalty program! Check out their Facebook page. The one con with this place is a suspicion I have... I live close by and stop in often. I suspect at the end of the night, before prices are lowered the next day, that items are picked from the bins that they don't want to sell at a lower price and then moved back to the bins the next week. Can I prove this? No. It might just be my imagination. However opened items are easily recognizable when they've been retaped. I swear I've seen the exact same opened item a couple weeks in a row on stocking day. And it wasn't there on the $3 or $1 day inbetween. I get it. They're in business to make a profit. But if this is happening it doesn't seem to go along with the whole concept of the business. Still giving it five stars, but wanted to note this.

This place is amazing! I was so glad I finally stopped in. Found some really great stuff however…read morethings in the vault might be a little on the high side. The owners were overly kind, helpful and even gave me a tour!

Everything about this shop was absolutely incredible. CJ was a doll, such fun little things there…read moreloved it !

From the owner: Products Jewelry, Collectibles, Tools, Crafts, First Aid…read moreSupplies, Cooking Supplies, Keychains, Toys, Signs, Seasonal Products.

This store is usually in shambles. They get way too much inventory in than they can handle. They…read morealways have what I need, though, and the staff is kind. It's just the unappealing visual layout of the store that puts me off.

From the owner: Dollar General Huxley 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 went in this morning and the young man Alfredo greeted me and is very welcoming, checked me out…read morewith no issues. Thank you for your great friendly service.

This is the newly opened Family Dollar store opened on the south side of Des Moines. This is…read moreactually the first Family Dollar I have been to! I'm not sure if all Family Dollar stores are this nice or just this one because it's new. The items and layout of the items were all neatly organized and the store is kept clean. It reminded me of a Walgreens/CVS when shopping inside. The staff members were friendly and helpful. The prices of items here are great!

I believe this is where all burned out retail workers go to fade into obscurity. Every Time we ever…read morewent in here it was understaffed, you had to wait to be checked out, and the ones behind the counter always seemed to have an attitude, and a chip on their shoulder. They are the only one in this town, so I guess it's what is to be expected. They really need to do something about employee morale though. It's better than going all the way into Ames though, if that can be counted as a good point.

This store is absolutely AWFUL!!! A complete mess to say the least. Nothing on the shelves, big…read morestocking carts constantly all over the place full of boxes. There's honestly no sense in coming here, just drive to Walmart. They never have what I need, and it's basic necessities. Not to mention, even if I do end up buying something the wait time to check out is ridiculous. It's hard to even push a cart around in here, and if you do your either rolling through a mess or an empty isle. This store could be so convenient but is just a hassle to even mess with. Where is the manager or store owner? Surely this isn't how they think a business should be ran.