Never Buy these 10 Items at a New Jersey Dollar Store

Tis the season for stocking stuffers and the dollar stores. I know that's where I go for my stocking stuff for the family. Here are some items you should NOT to buy at the dollar stores.

The last couple of years have been a rollercoaster for our local Dollar Tree locations at the Jersey Shore.

Dollar Tree announced they plan on closing many stores throughout the country for their underperforming stores with their two brands, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree.

We have a Family Dollar / Dollar Tree in the same store in Bayville and it's crazy in there every time I go in.

The company anticipated closing about 600 Family Dollar Stores this year and over 300 more when their leases were expired. New Jersey might lose a couple, but their underperforming stores were not listed across America.

In the Garden State we have more than 150 Dollar Tree stores throughout the state. And, Family Dollar we have more than 70 stores statewide.

10 Items You Should Never Buy at a Dollar Store in New Jersey

#1 - Sunscreen, unless it's a name brand that you know will work

#2 - Wind Shield Wiper Fluid

#3 - Toilet Paper (I've bought dollar store toilet paper before, never again.)

#4 - Knives

#5 - Crayons

#6 - Cereal

#7 - Oven Mitts

#8 - Vitamins

#9 - Canned foods

#10 - Batteries

There are several more that you can add to that list like, electronic accessories, silverware, and laundry detergent or soaps.

Now, I understand running in the dollar store and buying something quick and cheap, but some things are not better if they're cheap. There are so many things we can buy at the dollar store that come in handy.

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For instance, when you're going to the movies, grab a candy bag, it's a lot cheaper than at the movie theater. Paper products for projects and of course, birthday party accessories like the table cloth, plastic ware, and decorations. You just can't beat it. If we're having a party, I go to the Dollar Tree.