Dollar General — Local services in Calera

I've been coming here for a year and a half and will never be back after today. I watched 2 older women leave the store and then drive the wrong way down the side road. People regularly speed at around 60mph while the limit is 40. I didn't have my phone so after failing to get their attention I went inside and explained to the cashier what had happened. I asked her to call 911 for me so I could give them a description. She just shrugged and said "ok" like it's not her problem then turned back to the computer. I would have expected more out of an old woman. If she needed help I'm sure she'd expect it, but when it comes to someone putting themselves and everyone else on the road in danger it's just 'whatever'. Thought and prayers. It's a disgusting show of apathy. & The coolers always smell like...

This dollar general is one of the nicest in the area. That’s where the good stops. I’ve lived nearby for the last 2 years and this store has so many issues i just prefer to drive to Durant which is sad. The credit card readers work 1-2 days a week max. If you’re there and it’s working play the lottery it’s your lucky day. Second this place is always extremely poorly stocked. Looking for sweet tea? Forget it. I haven’t seen tea there in over 2 months. Makes me wonder if they even see the vendor. Soda? They have some. 90 percent of the shelves will be empty. The management for this store seems fine but the other employees cycle so frequently I’d assume due to complains about poor attitude.

Save yourself the hassle. Pay a little more or drive a little and...

Several months ago my baby had a high fever. We went to Calera to get some children's meds from a friend, but it wasn't fever reducer. I was going to exchange it at the dollar store for fever reducer, but their policy is that you cannot return or exchange an item without a receipt. We were one day from payday, but that wasn't getting my baby well. I commented that I would just take him to the ER...the Associate that was helping me went above and beyond his job. He actually purchased the children's Tylenol for me. I was so grateful I was almost in tears. He wasn't working the next day when I left repayment with the manager. I hope he knows that most people just wouldn't have cared. He is a good...