Dollar Tree

We came to this Dollar Tree as a last minute trip to see what they had in stock. This location is fairly new and located in the shopping center on Ritchie Hwy. going south right beside the MVA. It is a little more cramped than other Dollar Tree stores, but they had a very good selection of items overall, including seasonal ones.
We were drawn to the $ 1 candles they had in scents such as vanilla, cinnamon spice, Starburst fruit flavors (really) and they even had one with a Krispy Kreme donut scent of maple! I was sort of hesitant to purchase them as l am a fan of BB&BW candles and knew off the bat that these candle’s «throw» (intensity of fragrance from a lit candle) would be very weak at best if there was any true throw at all, but l threw some in my green grocery basket anyway, along with an additional $ 25 worth of merchandise. .why does this alway happen when l come to THIS store? Anyhoo, checkout was a breeze and the associate at the counter was pleasant.
I got my candles home and decided to light up the vanilla scented one. I placed it on the table in my dining room and after 20 minutes, the only way l could smell the throw was to stand with my nose right over the flame, but far enough from it that l didn’t get burned. Before l discounted the candle completely, l took it to my powder room, which is very small, and let it burn there for another 20 minutes. Wel, l the candle was sufficient enough that it’s throw filled the room with the mellow smell of vanilla. My purchase was not in vain!
As with any product from a deep discount store, its the luck of the draw. And for only a dollar, what was there to lose? If push came to shove, l would have used it as a source of light if (sorry, l mean WHEN) the electricity goes out, a common occurrence in Bmore during some of the hottest and coldest days. All in all, a pleasant shopping experience.

I used to frequent this location often but its always the same, a mess.
Other locations are worth the travel!

Good selection, big store. People working there are actually very nice and polite, but ONLY IF your nice to them first.

This is the closest dollar tree to me but I dread coming here because it is so drab and uninviting. Everything is a mess and the store is always in disarray. Compared to the one in Hanover this place is a joke. And customer service isn’t always the best here.