Disgusting places, they are.
What's disgusting about them?
Here, it's the people that frequent them.
Been years since I was in a Dollar Store of any type.
They do have their redeeming qualities though...
They are the only place you can buy your 2 year old a cheap Chinese toy that is mislabeled, painted with lead paint, and has parts the child can choke on... All that for 99 cents!