Secrets to extra savings at dollar stores!

Love the way the low prices at dollar stores help you spend less on food, beauty supplies and other goods? Here, easy ways you can stretch those dollars even more!

- Gabrielle Lichterman

Nab discounts on gift cards

Shopping at Dollar General and Family Dollar not only saves you cash on the store’s goods, it can help you save on purchases you make elsewhere too. That’s because they sell gift cards (which regularly go on sale) to use at a wide range of other businesses. For example, Dollar General recently offered 10% off gift cards for a variety of entertainment services, including Fandango, GameStop and Vudu. And Family Dollar has offered 10% off gift cards for popular restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings, Domino’s and Wendy’s. To find these discounts, check the stores’ apps, store circulars in person or online at DollarGeneral.com/deals/weekly-ads and FamilyDollar.com/weekly-ads.

Tip!

You can score $1 deals at Amazon! Just search for an item (like “barbecue spatula” or “vase”) and filter to items priced up to $1. Even if you pay for shipping, the