Dollar Tree — Local services in Lawrence

It's not very big. It carries the basics. It's next to the park in a decent neighborhood which makes it nice for some of the older kids to be able to walk to. Aside from the staples they'll carry a variety of interesting things that change up from shipment to shipment so that's a nice surprise. I do have to say, however, they do have one hidden perk you literally can't find anywhere else (I know because I've tried) they routinely carry just about every odd brand of candy bar you could think of. So, like, it you're making one of those poster board messages for a fun event where you supplement text with candy bars- you can probably get them all in one stop at this dollar store. Some of those candy bars aren't carried anywhere else in town & are even hard to find on, say, Amazon. If you're craving candy, they likely have what you need. Just a fun perk. Other than that? It's the dollar store. What can I tell ya? The service reflects what they pay them & the shelves are about the same as every small dollar store that sits in a small little forgotten strip mall in America. It...

As dollar stores go, Dollar Tree is my favorite. It isn't overcrowded like some others, but still has lots of merchandise. I especially appreciate that every single item costs exactly $1 so it's easy to keep track of how much you've spent. Some of the products are substandard, but most are just fine. It isn't always the cheapest (why pay a dollar for a can of ravioli when the exact same can costs 88 cents at the grocery store?), but there are some great deals. For example, the same brand of frozen garlic bread, same size, is more than a dollar more at Wal-Mart.

My only suggestion for the store would be that they try to get restock on the shelves more quickly. There have been several times when a shelf has been empty and an employee has said they think the item is in the back, but it may be two or three days before it's on the floor. There's no point saving money by short -staffing if you're going to lose sales.

The staff are generally very friendly and...

I wish I could give more stars but only because the cashier who helped me was amazing! I'm pretty sure her name was Emily. While she was super kind and helpful the store was in terrible shape. It was so messy and chaotic. Things were all over the places. There were HUGE gaps in the shelving and the walls where product should be but wasn't. Boxes were all over the place. Emily was on the register closest to the door and had a steady line. Another lady was on register one. The only reason I know that is because instead of going to stock or clean or anything she just stood there yelling that she could help someone over on one. I wish this place was...