20 Foods People Should Never Buy At The Dollar Store
There's nothing like a trip to a Dollar Tree: the store is sleek, the selection is unbeatable, and, of course, everything costs just $1 (or even less!). But while these dirt-cheap dollar shops are perfect for picking up things like cleaning supplies and decorations, they're the last place you want to be doing your grocery shopping. From chemical-laced cans to skimpy serving sizes, these Dollar Tree food items will have you paying a far greater price than just $1.
Candy
A box of candy for a $1 may seem like a steal, but have you ever noticed that when you open them up the tiny plastic bag inside hardly has anything in it? That's how they get you. In reality, picking up a bag of skittles for $1.50 at your local drug store will give you much more bang for your buck.
Soda
While generic sodas are just as terrible for you as name brands, it's your wallet's health that takes a hit when you shop Dollar Tree. Most supermarkets run regular sales that offer multiple bottles for just a few bucks, making $1 for one two-liter kind of a ripoff.
Stauffer's Cookies & Crackers
How hard is it to mess up a cookie? Evidently, not very. Some shoppers have compared eating Dollar Tree’s Stauffer’s brand cookies and crackers to biting into flavorless rocks. No thanks!
Meat
If a $1 piece of meat wasn't already a red flag, the size of this choice cut of beef should make things clear. Whether the packaging says "burger" or "ribeye steak," there's a 99-percent chance that whatever "meat" you pick up at a Dollar Tree is going to be pink slime — at best.
