10 Best Dollar Tree Items To Buy Online in Bulk

Dollar stores have always been popular in the U.S., but they have become even more so as the price of food has skyrocketed. Among this category of discount destinations, Dollar Tree is one of the biggest names.

In addition to having an ever-growing supply of products sold individually for $1.25 a pop, Dollar Tree also vends tons of items that can be bought in bulk. What are the best Dollar Tree items to buy in bulk and how much do they cost in comparison to what other mega-retailers charge? 

Paper towels are a great pick that you can order in bulk online from Dollar Tree. This case for $37.50 sports 30 rolls — that’s $1.25 a roll. A mere six-pack of Great Value paper towels at Walmart goes for $9.46, which breaks down to about $1.58 per roll.

At Walmart, a two-pack of 5.1-ounce mint Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste tubes costs $7.96. At Dollar Tree, you can buy a variety of Colgate toothpaste, including Colgate CinnaMint Sparkling White Gel Toothpaste 4-ounce tubes, for $1.25 each.

The toothpaste tubes do contain less product than what you get at Walmart; but, even when considering that, you’re still saving money by ordering in bulk at Dollar Tree.

If you’re OK with ditching brand names such as Windex in favor of The Home Store Glass Cleaner, which Dollar Tree sells in 32-ounce bottles, you can save heaps. A 12-pack of this product goes for just $15. A 26-ounce bottle of Windex costs $3.99 at Target. If you’re cleaning your home frequently, or perhaps cleaning an entire office, having this much window cleaner on hand will come in handy.

Rice is a commonly stocked-up-on item because it’s nonperishable and integral to so many meals. A 2-pound (or 24-ounce) bag of long-grain rice at Target sells for $1.89. That would be nearly $23 for 12 packs. At Dollar Tree, you can get the same amount of rice for $1.25, which adds up to just $15 for 12. 

The holidays calls for many greeting cards, but then Valentine’s Day, Easter and Mother’s Day are just right around the corner. Stock up at Dollar Tree for as low as 50 cents per Hallmark card. Other retailers, such as Target, sell greeting cards for as much as $10 a pop.

Dentists recommend that you floss at least once a day. If you like using flossers instead of tape, you’re going through 365 a year at minimum. Rather than paying $3 for a pack of 90 flossers at Target, spend $1.25 on a pack of 60 at Dollar Tree, or buy a case of 24 packs for $30 and have flossers at your disposal for well over three years.

Creating a new wardrobe or adding to your current one? You’ll likely need a lot of hangers. A five-pack of plastic hangers sells for $2.25 at Target, while a seven-pack of plastic hangers sells at Dollar Tree for just $1.25. 

Having a wedding or another sizable event that calls for a ton of glasses, silverware, plates and tablecloths? Don’t get suckered into spending a fortune on Amazon or at another retailer. Buy in bulk from Dollar Tree, where each of these items may be priced at $1.25.

Other items you can stock up on at Dollar Tree include office products. Pens and pencils tend to disappear, so more is usually better. You can find a 10-count of blue ballpoint pens for $1.25 or buy a case (36 sets) for $45. At other retailers, you will pay at least double for a smaller quantity. For instance, Target sells a set of eight ballpoint pens for a whopping $4.89.

Getting organized is a great idea, but it doesn’t necessarily come cheap. Luckily, you can find good-quality storage baskets at Dollar Tree for substantially less than what you might pay at a big-box retailer.

For example, you can snag large storage totes for only $1.25 at the discount store, while you’ll pay more than double for a similar product at Walmart.

Laura Woods contributed to the reporting for this article.

Editor’s note: Photos are for representational purposes only and might not reflect the exact items listed.