This 86th St location in Urbandale is one of the better Dollar Tree locations. If there is a…read more"better" Dollar Tree location... Lol It's one of the newer stores along with the one on 50th in West Des Moines... The selection is smaller than the one on 22nd St in West Des Moines, but it's also not near the sh!t show the 22nd St location is... The 86th St location is clean and organized comparatively speaking. Staff is always polite and the parking is pretty good. Getting out of the lot and back onto 86th or Douglas can be challenging depending on which way you want to turn, but there are a couple of frontage roads and nearby roads exiting at lights you can use which make it simpler. Like any Dollar Tree it would be nice if they wouldn't let the line at checkout get quite so long before calling in a 2nd checker to help.

You know the old saying, "Money doesn't grow on trees.." well at Dollar Tree.. the money actually…read morefalls out of your wallet! Yep there is a little bit of everything here. And yes it's all super cheap. If your kid is one of those who every time you got to Target he want's some 25 dollar plastic toy, bring him to the dollar tree, he will get just as excited over some junky plastic toy that only cost a buck! This particular store was a little in shambles, but the staff was super nice and very helpful. Ended up with some frames some junk toys and some cool little canvases for painting! Something for everyone for sure!

Everything is a $1 so it is exactly what I expected; however they now charge $.01 per bag to…read moreencourage customers to bring their own reusable bag. Hence the 4th star.

Usually messy with long checkout lines. Staff isn't generally very friendly either. They usually…read morehave the odds and ends I'm looking for best I usually make the drive to the 63rd St or 86th St locations simply for better selection and service.

As far as Dollar Trees go this used to be my go to location... Now I find myself going to the…read morestores on 86th and 50th St more often. This location has a better selection than 86th and 50th when items are in stock... I'm not sure if it's distribution issues or staffing issues but the shelves are consistently bare. It seems to have gotten worse since the pricing went to $1.25 and higher price points under the new model... The discount bread racks here though...that is a shining star for this location. Sara Lee and Ballpark as well as other name brands are often available for $1.25. A definite plus.

This was the first and will be the last time I frequent this location…read more The store has a feeling of being unclean. The gentleman who checked me out gave absolutely no sign that I was alive except for telling me my total. He had headphones wrapped around his neck with music blaring out of them and he had no interest in welcoming a guest into the store. I will find another location to shop.

Lower availability of products compared to other dollar trees. Otherwise no complaints.read more

Pros: * Vast array of products... a little bit of everything…read morefor $1.25/ea. * Cheapest cleaning products anywhere, all will get the job done. * Quality of most kitchen utensils is decent. They won't last forever, but will get you through a year. * Plates, bowls, mugs & glasses are a great value with many style options & colors. Inventory changes periodically. * Decent selection of seasonal decorations & items. * Many beauty products are good (hair, skin & nails) & if you just need a quick nail polish, eye shadow, compact or lipstick, you'll find something acceptable that will do in a pinch. * Good quality & quantity of greeting cards. * Convenient location: Behind Wells Fargo, next to Goodwill & Fareway. * Nice staff: Always, always pleasant & helpful. Cons: * I don't eat processed food, whether canned or frozen, but check expiration dates carefully. Pardon my bluntness, but most food is "junk food" with no nutritional value. Most items don't look appetizing to me, but that might be bias as I don't eat junk food anyway. Comment: I just feel the need to write this as our world has changed & can be an inconvenience to everyone. To the review stating that the store closed 8-min early, at 8:52pm one evening & wouldn't allow her in, I understand both sides as a consumer & former store mngr of multiple, varying types of stores. My doors were often locked 15-min prior to closing as that's when robbery is more likely to occur, end of evening with full cash registers. We would assess customers if they tried to enter... sometimes we let them in, other times we did not. With safety in mind, especially today's smash & grab & you're on your own culture (police not offering much help to store employees), I'd never visit a store even 30-min prior to closing & if I were a mngr today, I'd be more concerned with the safety of my staff than offending a 8:52pm customer. In addition, this store is in a strip mall, set way back from the main road (you can't see it from the main road) & all nearby businesses & stores are closed late evenings. It's a little eerie. This customer aside, latecomers normally are strange, under the influence or have ulterior motives for visiting, in my experience as a mngr, especially if the staff is majority female or young. So, yep, if the door were locked for any reason (registers shut down early due to malfunctioning, which isn't uncommon or a previous encounter that evening with a strange shopper, which also isn't uncommon), at best I'd unlock the door to tell the customer we're closing in 8-min, if she knew exactly what she wanted & didn't need help, she could run in & quickly check out. If she seemed strange, I'd smile & wave, telling her we closed early, sorry for the inconvenience but come back tomorrow. Most folks don't shop late evenings, especially at Dollar Tree & stores like it... there are always heightened fears after then... sorry, but that's just fact. And, please remember 9pm shoppers, most employees have been there for 12+ hours, have another 30-min+ left to clean, cash out & get a deposit ready & the "I just need one item" shoppers often don't & now we're all closing late & the customer is inconveniencing multiple employees. A tip: If you need to shop late hours, for example, due to your late work schedule, call the store first & alert them that you're coming... depending on store, I guarantee, they may ask what you want & have it ready for you at the register when you arrive. We did it all the time & were happy to do so. Customers really appreciate it, especially in inclement weather. Some are just not doing their jobs, sure, but our world is different now with lax local laws. Please shop 30-min prior to closing in stores with late-night hours or give them a head's up that you're coming so everyone can be happy. Some will say the store should be open, if the hours are posted. I get it & you're right. But, owners don't care about the safety of their staff & don't pay them well which proves it... the mngr & employees know the environmental climate, so if a mngr feels it's best to close up early, s/he should. I always acquiesce to them, even as a shopper. Overall 5* out of 5.

Mt favorite dollar tree in the area. Aisles are fairly spacious here. More inventory than most…read more Helpful & pleasant staff.

This place has gone down hill so bad. It used to be a weekly stop to get some items we need every…read moreweek and crafty stuff for my wife. Now it's last resort..do we take a chance? The place is ALLWAYS trashed now...make excuses for lack of help or whatever you want but nobody in there give a rats rip about the shopping environment. We drive over to the Johnston location on merl hay road even though it in a round trip makes for an hour out of our way..that store is 5 stars. 50th and EP true crap 0 stars. Fire them all and start over.

So far no complaints. One of the newer more cleaner stores. Decent variety compared to other…read morestores. Obviously sane prices.

Cheap, Cheap, Cheap.. thats not the sound of a bird over head in a tree that the sound of the…read moreprices at this place... called DOLLAR TREE! Man, not to many places in the world can you go and get like 12 items and your total is like 7 bucks! Perfect spot for some last minute stocking stuffers if you are looking for that Christmas magic in small packages! The store I must admit is a little bit in shambles! Stuff everywhere, boxes upon boxes, toys in the toothpaste section, and food in the toys section.. But my almost 2 year old son had a blast running the isles and looking up at the balloons that were half filled with helium! Staff was super nice and we were in and out with no problems! If you can handle shopping in a bit of a disorganized fashion, and are looking for a deal this is a good go too!

Love the Dollar Trees. My favorite place to browse items. Definitely recommend for party favors &…read moreholiday themed gifts.

Well money don't grow on Trees so sometimes you got to check out places like Dollar Tree for some…read morehot deals on cheap toys, junk food, and cleaning supplies for your house and your body! This was my first time here! The staff was super nice, very friendly, but the store could have used a good dusting. It was pretty organized, and they my 1 and half year old son seemed to wanted every single thing on the shelf, pointing and screaming and I did that everything is a dollar unless stated.. That makes going down you budget list pretty easy!

Staff here was super friendly even though they were crazy busy. They only had two people on…read moreregister but they acted as effectively as more. The store was well laid out and easy to reach everything. And had a large selection. Found a few great finds on some kitchen goods I came in for, for stocking stuffers. Store could use a bit of cleaning but again it was after work rush. Parking lot was large and well light. Overall great experience.

You don't buy everything here but there are great treasures here. There is no reason to waste your…read morehard earned cash on thing you can get for $1. I definitely recommend cards, wrapping paper, gift bags... If you need shower shoes who can beat $1 pair of colorful flips. Cotton balls $1. Why spend more even at Walmart? Staff friendly. The lines can be slightly long if you hit it at a busy time so be patient. Definitely worth a stop.

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.

I know dollar stores usually aren't the best quality but COME ON. okay hear me out, my family and I…read morewere planning on having a nice dinner and making homemade super nachos. So we got our stuff from Target then in the car we realized we forgot our soda. Soooo we said hey how about we stop by the dollar store it's pretty close and won't take long. So we marched right in and got our diet Dr. Pepper that was sitting on a shelf. And get this we get home and I'm sitting watching friends and eating my nachos when my mom goes, "hey does this pop taste funny to you" and so I opened it and drank it. AND GUESS WHAT it tasted so bad it had no carbon nor flavor. It tasted like water that was taken from a lake and had a drop of the Dr. Pepper essence. It was terrible. Luckily my moms on the way to a different store right now to pick up some more soda. But other than all this soda issue, I think the store is pretty good for getting things in a quicky.

dissapointed again. decided to give dollar general another chance after major disappointment…read moreseveral months ago. this time a different location but still no good. another food item purchased that is 4 mo.'s past expiration date. what is it with outdated product in all the stores?!?