I've been shopping at Dollar Tree for 20 years. I love it, but there are 8 things I never buy at the budget chain

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Author Terri Peters smiling in front of a Dollar Tree
As someone who regularly shops at Dollar Tree for items my family uses frequently, there are a few things I never buy from the discount chain.

Terri Peters

I've shopped at Dollar Tree for 20 years. Here are 12 products I swear by getting at the budget chain.

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Author Terri Peters smiling in a Dollar Tree store
Dollar Tree has raised some of its prices over the years, but there are still several products I think are worth getting there.

Terri Peters

Dollar Tree's $5 hammers show how it's catering to a new group of customers

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FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, a shopper searches her purse outside a Dollar Tree store in Encinitas, Calif. Dollar Tree Inc. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $255.8 million. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi, File)
FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, a shopper searches her purse outside a Dollar Tree store in Encinitas, Calif. Dollar Tree Inc. on Tuesday, Nov.

I looked for school supplies at Walmart and Dollar Tree. Many deals were similar, but one shopping experience was easier.

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Though I found Walmart had a better selection of supplies, I preferred Dollar Tree for several reasons.

Talia Lakritz; Steven John

Dollar Tree CEO says 'pressured' Americans are hosting smaller parties to save money

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Dollar Tree says its shoppers this holiday are "buying for need and then buying closer to the need."

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I've been a professional hair and makeup artist for years. I swear by these 10 Dollar Tree products.

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I'm always surprised to see some great name-brand products at Dollar Tree.

Meredith Schneider

Dollar Tree left children's apple sauces on shelves for months after a recall for lead contamination, FDA says in letter threatening possible legal action

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Dollar Tree is considering selling problem child Family Dollar

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Frustrated Dollar Tree shoppers threaten to ditch the store after it announces $7 items

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As Dollar Tree starts to offer more-expensive items, some shoppers say they'd rather shop at other stores such as Walmart.

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Dollar stores are supposed to do well regardless of the economy. Turns out, that's not true.

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A woman wearing a light pink headband and a red-and-grey hoodie carries a bottle of Coca-Cola and some salad dressing while talking on a cell phone and standing in front of a Family Dollar store. To the left, a white, red, and yellow sign that reads
Dollar stores have run into trouble lately after years of doing well regardless of the economy.

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