15 Dollar Store Items Not Worth Buying

13. Children’s Toys

Toys are another item that aren’t worth buying at the local dollar store. In general, toys can be expensive, leaving parents and grandparents at wit’s end, especially during the holidays. Toys and games add up when buying for multiple children. You’d think a safe and cheap option would be getting cheap alternatives at the dollar store. In reality, those cheap toys have a nasty habit of breaking before even leaving the packaging. And when toys break, they become choking hazards for younger children.