Dollar General

"Very cluttered and not easy to find what you are looking for"

"This is an awesome store to visit if you live on the Cal U campus or near downtown California. It is within reasonable walking distance of the Cal U campus and many neighborhoods in California. Also, the prices here are awesome! I just bought a birthday card for only one dollar plus sales tax! I am not sure how this store stays in business charging these low prices but as long as they are still in town, I plan to continue shopping here for the foreseeable future."

"Good prices as usual, but the store is very cluttered and disorganized, with many aisles blocked by piles of boxes and trash, and it looks like it rarely gets cleaned or straightened up. Also they rarely have anyone watching the registers for customers who are ready to checkout, which causes long lines to form and people to get upset at having to wait for a cashier to come to the front of the store."

"Although the set-up of the store is a bit claustrophobic, the staff is extremely kind and willing to help customers find what they are looking for. It’s a great location in town for those who need grocery or supplies, but don’t want to drive to Wal-Mart. Nice selection too. I’m also surprised to learn what I’m able to get there."

"Pros: -It's a great distance from virtually the whole town (it's a very small town). -None of the staff are flat-out rude. I wish that I knew the name of the employee that came to my assistance during a crappy situation that happened in June (see cons section). -They have got a bunch of cool sales going on. My husband and I usually come back with at least one food item that was on sale. (ie: 3 soups for the price of 2. That's for the hearty soups, not the traditional-sized chicken noodle, for example). Cons: -I really like Dollar General overall, but I'm not a fan of this store in itself. It's so cramped. I actually had an anxiety attack attempting to navigate amidst the close-together shelves and the boxes that appeared to be randomly stacked throughout. This isn't a good place to go if you have several kids with you, never mind if you're by yourself. I don't have access to a vehicle, so I'm kind of stuck. But I'm still very grateful that the store is there. -As was previously mentioned, none of the staff are flat-out rude. However, they aren't exactly friendly, either, for the most part. When I make purchases in a store, I expect to acknowledged as a person, not just someone with money. Even when I'm polite to them first, they usually only say what they must (and they almost act as if if pains them to do so). I hardly ever see a man working there. Maybe they need more. -If you purchase the toilet paper there, please don't go for the store's brand if you can help it. It's always very difficult to get the roll started, and often the plies don't stick together the way that they're supposed to (they're 2-ply). Bottom line: If you are on a budget and love sales, then this is a great place for you. Otherwise, if you can be picky, keep looking. **bonus** They do carry some diabetes friendly desserts that are actually not half bad, but you never know when they'll stop carrying something (even items that are popular), so get them while you can."