Helping Hands (ONE DOLLAR) — Local services in Plant City

DO NOT GO. RUDE STAFF, CRAZY RULES. I can get past the fact that it is very dirty, but the staff was very rude today. When we first got there, a lady asked if we had a cart, to which we said no and she said “OK that’s fine” Even the gentleman behind the jewelry counter was confused as to why she had asked us that. We went out into the main part and an older guy (in a steelers shirt) sitting at a table asked if we had a cart and I said we were fine (we had a game and baby blanket only, plus the store is very crowded with limited space) he lightheartedly made a comment about it being “Cathy’s rules in her store”. It came across as a joke as way to get to us buy more items, so I laughed and said next time we come in I’ll grab a cart. He said “if that’s how you want it to be, fine”. We saw no signs and were never officially told that it was a requirement. We continued shopping but a couple minutes later they were loudly talking bad about us, clearly upset that we did not have a cart. They said that they were going come to our jobs and laugh at our rules and how rude we were for not having a cart and how rude we were for thinking we did not have to follow the rules. I went over to them and explained that we were laughing because we thought they were joking, and I asked if it was a legitimate rule that we had to have a cart. He rudely responded yes and said that he was in fact never joking. I apologized for not realizing how serious they were but explained that we would have never laughed at or ignored their rules had they just explained it instead of talking bad about us. His response was to glare at me and say that it was a rule and never apologize. We walked out and will not go back. I respect rules of a store, but customers need to be properly informed and not talked bad about purposely loud enough to...

I started purging my home and wanted my unused items to have a purpose. Not just upsell for profit or tossed away.

This place is not fancy by any means, yes it is hot, and maybe not so personable. The ladies are older, and I see a lot of complaints about them being rude. I would find it a struggle to spend years in a sweltering, hot building giving up all my time to deal with so many different types of people.

Years ago, I was having a rough time and this place was a big help by providing a much needed carseat and formal dresses for my kids school event for only $1. That moment has stuck with me several years later.

I have shopped at Goodwill and seen the insane mark up of second hand items. I do enjoy browsing and sometimes find great deals.

It is heartbreaking that many people may not be able to afford essentials at that price. This place is a gem for those less fortunate that need some basic essentials on a very imited income. Our family was one of them.

We have overcame our obstacles and reached a level of stability and comfortability. Now we give back to those less fortunate.

Helping Hands is an example of a thriving organization that helps those less fortunate. Please consider how your donations can help others and impact their lives in ways unimaginable.

We look forward to bringing a truckload to...

I have gone in here many times and can look past many complaints people have about how dirty it is. I'll put up with a dirty store if it means cheap! However, I will never come back purely for how rude the employees are to customers. Customers are yelled at and threatened to be kicked out for walking under racks to navigate the store- yet there are no signs stating this is not allowed. A woman was kicked out and told to never come back because an employee claimed she saw her 'not hang a shirt back up' (however, I was next to the accused woman the entire time and the employee was nowhere to be seen so she was making this up out of thin air just to kick someone out). "Go, get out and never come back. Never come back. Dont argue with me. Go now."... Definitely don't know what power trip these employees are on but every time I come in here, someone is being yelled at or kicked out and banished for some godforsaken reason. Its almost comical how absurd it can be! Even though I wouldn't be spending much, as it's a dollar store, I will not be spending any amount here and refuse to help the "helping hands" that are treating individuals...