Family Dollar

I’m a devoted Family Dollar shopper. I first «discovered» Family Dollar when living in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. In a town of 3,000 people, this was the only store that was open during posted business hours (besides Walmart). Moved to Santa Fe and continued my «relationship» with Family Dollar.
Love the clothes and accessories. Oh yes! Ladies, you can get some cute stuff here at crazy cheap prices!
Recently moved to Austin and love the Airport Blvd. Family Dollar! Yes, I agree with the other reviewers, the staff (shout out to Annie) are super friendly and the other customers provide «reality show» entertainment.
What’s not to love?

This location has everything you never knew you needed but, will tell yourself you did once you stop in. They have a small parking lot but, I have never had a hard time finding parking.
Of course you can get your cheap lunch stuff here like Ramen and cans of soup but, the best part is everything else. I have purchased cheap gym shorts and tank tops from here as well as necklace and earing sets that were $ 3.00 each but, I get so many compliments on them every time that I wear them.
I also love their home goods section because they have a lot of unique finds for cheap and if you are on a budget and are looking for home accents that will make it look like you spent a bunch to make everything match, this is your place. The discount section always has great deals as well!
The staff is always very friendly and after me shopping here twice they remember me and always ask me how I am doing! I like that whether it is a high end store or your local corner store.

Close to my place, workers were helpful and friendly, got a deep discount on OxyClean because it had been opened. Picked up all the basics for relatively cheap so I could skip the madness of the I-​35 Target and Mueller HEB. Going back anytime I just need to pick up a few things quickly.

The store has made some improvements. Once the improvements are complete I would give it another star. So far it looks like there is more room, and it does not have a cluttered feel to it. The registers are in a better place now. They are no longer blocking the entrance. The food products are on the right side of the store (as you enter). The lady who open the store today was very nice.

Where the «Beer to Go» sign is bigger than the Family Dollar Store sign (when do they have beer to stay?).
Where you can gather and check-​out with Pedialite, TP, and bean dip within 5 minutes.
Where you can gather and check-​out in 20 minutes with one box of pads because the baby momma in front of you is allowing her child to fondle everything in sight while she decides what items to put back, and then she rechecks the total each time she puts something back.
Where I can go to Redbox (right outside) and hear some cranky, gnarly bitch slapping her hoof down repeatedly while I’m trying to hurry up and get my movie.
Where people run out the back door and down the street with their cart of stolen goods.
Where you can drive over a live electrical power line running across the parking lot behind the building.
Where I can wear my polka dot robe, flip flops with socks, an eye patch and no one even looks twice.
Where the employees are like bartenders: super friendly, ask personal questions, sometimes have a story to tell, and make you feel like you need a 2^nd round.
P. S. I have finally figured out that it is a requirement when you are in any $-type store to be on your cell phone screaming profanities throughout the store. Don’t be caught with your phone down — whip it out and scream!
Thanks for Keepin’ (East) Austin Janky!

Okay, honestly: why on earth do people shop here? I went in not expecting everything to *literally* cost a dollar, but at least expecting to see some bargains. WRONG. I price-​checked many of my usual grocery staples from H-​E-​B, and literally almost EVERYTHING costs more here. Milk is $ 4/​gallon vs. $ 3.29 at H-​E-​B. A six-​pack of Fudgsicles is four bucks. Even a 12-​pack of DP is $ 4.50 (vs. $ 4 at H-​E-​B). Color me disappointed and extremely unlikely to return. (Note: I did not check out the non-​grocery part of the store, so I have no comment pro or con there.)

This is your standard, run-​of-​the-​mill Family Dollar.
If you haven’t been to a family dollar, it’s can be describes as in-​between a convenience stop and a Walmart. You’re not getting items any cheaper here than anywhere else. It just Feels cheaper. There are groceries (including some cold/​freezer items), clothing, stationary, pet supplies, household items, holiday decorations and even a little bit of non-​assembled furniture. I’m usually disappointed with the furniture (shelves, hampers nightstands etc) although if I rig them up I can get them to work (if I just don’t move them too much). The grocery section is a bit of a joke but they have enough for a person that doesn’t care what they’re eating to get a snack.
The staff is usually more friendly than helpful. But I’ll return because it’s close.

It’s messy, that’s for sure. And if you wear shoes in the store you will probably stand out and people will ask you questions thinking you are the assistant manager. But if you just need a gallon of milk or a pair of tweezers and you don’t want the hassle of Fiesta or Walgreens, then it can be convenient. But this place really needs to be one of the stores that gets replaced if and when an Airport Blvd revival happens (spurred by the Mueller redevelopment).

OK, so there’s nothing spectacular about Family Dollar, but it is the closest store by foot to my home at Mueller that I don’t have to cross a major road to get to. So when I’m in need of Coke or organic milk, it’s the place to trot to with a stroller.
It costs $ 1.25 for a 500 ml (ish) bottle of coke, and $ 1.25 for a 1.5 litre (ish) bottle. While the units of volume aren’t important, all I’m saying is that the volume of cola doesn’t impact the pricing of cola bottles. So extrapolating, the actual cost of cola is zero, and it’s all about bottle costs. What’s that all about?