Dollar General — Local services in Wolcott

There are 2 Dollar General Stores in Wolcott (both on Wolcott Road/aka: Rte. 69), but 1 being nearer to the Bristol town line by Cedar Lake, and the other closer to the Waterbury town line; nearer to Scovill's Dam and the Mill Pond Walking Trail area.

They both carry a wide array of products from groceries to cleaning supplies; health and beauty essentials; some electronics; paper products; toys; and surprisingly, even some nice home decor!

The modern-day equivalent of the ol' General Stores or 5 & Dimes of yesteryear. . . providing a convenient, neighborhood, not-too-pricey place to shop if you need something quick, or you just want to avoid going all the way to one of the bigger, busier, and sometimes even more expensive Department or Grocery Stores.

I'd imagine that (if you so desired) you could, pretty much, choose to do all of your shopping at one of these stores (unless of course, you needed something like: tires. . . a lawnmower. . . or perhaps a heavy coat, dress shoes, or a fancy dress)! Otherwise, you'll probably do just fine finding, pretty much, everything else,...

This was my first time visiting this Dollar General, and that's probably weird to most considering that it's only about a mile from my home. In all honesty, my experience with dollar stores in general is that there's a lingering smell that I've never been able to discern but it triggers my allergies, stays on my hair and clothes, and this store isn't any different. Scanning the extremely narrow grocery aisles, I found a few bargains, but not such deep discounts that I'd buy the products. In addition, I recommend that you look at the expiration dates: most things at this store, especially the things marked down the furthest, expire either this year (it's 10/29/22), or early 2023. So what's a dollar? Not much in groceries beyond their own brand, Clover Valley. I may return one day to check out other things beyond groceries, but for now, I've seen and smelled enough, even...

Dollar General is competitively priced and has a WIDE selection of department store type product. The staff is always very nice. Its a life saver when your in a bind and don't want to drive out of Wolcott to go to grocery store or spend 20 minutes in a Walmart. DG branded stuff is generally good quality (I actually prefer their batteries over other cheaper brands) and I wont hesitate to get DG branded grocery products either. I highly recommended going in and getting what you need. My only note is avoid Friday (after work) and Saturdays during the day as they can often get an influx of customers with a back up line especially with the social distance...