Dollar Tree — Attraction in Seattle

I’ve been coming to this Dollar Tree almost every day. I’ve always kept it respectful and let a lot of things slide—blocked aisles, long waits, cluttered shelves. But today really rubbed me the wrong way.

I had my headphones on for the first time, and didn’t hear if the cashier asked me about needing a bag. But I always get a bag. I’ve never carried anything out of this store without one. Instead of just handing me one like usual, the dark-haired cashier (not sure if she’s Caucasian, Spanish, or mixed) looked at another customer and gave one of those dramatic “some people…” reactions—like I was being ridiculous. It felt like a performance, not customer service.

To make matters worse, an older Asian man nearby—whom I hadn’t seen before—seemed to enjoy it. Whether intentional or not, his reaction added to the feeling that I was being singled out and mocked. It felt racially charged, like I wasn’t being treated like a customer, but as someone they could look down on for fun.

I’m not someone who causes trouble. I’m a loyal, quiet customer who expects basic decency. Today crossed a line. If your staff thinks it’s okay to treat regulars like this over something as small as a bag, it’s no wonder this store...

Most times the employees are pretty cool and helpful even if not interested in their jobs ... Today a new person was there, I placed my basket on the conveyor belt and reached for a divider so an elderly woman behind me could put her purchases on the conveyor ... the cashier grabbed divider and stopped me from grabbing it saying I need that. The she told me I could use another one. Afterwards while still ringing up customer in front of me the cashier says to me, you can unload your basket, not once in all the years I have shopped at this store has any cashier told me or ask me to unpack a hand basket ... I would have been fine if she asked me, anyway I did unload it but had nowhere to put the hand basket so I had to step out of line and go put the basket away before my purchases we're rung up and paid for ... plus she did not ask if I needed a bag but she did for the customer in front of me ... Then while ringing up my purchases she made small talk about an item I was purchasing saying it reminded her of being a kid and feeling grown up ... It was like she didn't know she was rude to me moments beforehand...BIG FAIL ON...

Is very nice clean and very well-stocked, despite The Cove 19 situation.Also you should call to get thier store hours and covid 19 proticall.It is easy to get to and the staff is very friendly ,so yes most definitely take advantage of all of the great savings that they offer. With what's going on in the world people being unemployed, jobs getting shutdown, job starting up again some jobs not coming back there's not too many places like "Dollar Tree around this area. Seattle's Aurora store has closed and the Grocery Outlet next to it also was closed the G,O in Ballard closed. So are you going to have left all the big names and I can tell you from personal experience those places are going to get expensive so don't let this one go people try to save your money while you can stock up before...