January 12, 2025 at 10:47 pm

Have You Ever Been Frustrated That You Couldn’t Find Something At Dollar Tree? This TikToker Might Have Figured Out Why.

by Michael Levanduski

Source: Shutterstock Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

Dollar Tree is a great place to shop if you are looking for good deals on great products.

The one downside is that some of their best products are often out of stock, and this TikToker seems to have discovered why.

She made a video about this to explain the situation.

She starts of by saying, “So here’s what happened at the Dollar Tree. I called before I drove over here, and I asked them if they had any of the little spray hand sanitizers and the man on the phone said yes, but we only have a few left.”

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

Great! She ran right down to the Dollar Tree to get them, but when she showed up, she couldn’t find them.

So she asked an employee, who told her they were out of them.

Then, after a moment, another employee comes over and hands her a couple of them.

This is where things take a turn.

She explains, “The woman (employee) goes, ‘Those are Mine'” That’s pretty weird, but it gets worse. “She says, those are mine and literally takes them out of my hand.”

Wow, now that is crossing a line!

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

She goes back and forth with the employee a little bit before finally deciding to complain to the manager about it.

When she does, he goes and grabs a couple more from behind the counter to give to her, saying, “There’s an employee who has 15 stashed behind the counter, and I have a couple, so I’m going to give you mine.”

What? Why are they stashing things they haven’t bought behind the counter?

I guess it isn’t uncommon for employees at stores to set aside items that they want to purchase.

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

She wraps up the video saying, “I have been wanting to try them so bad for months, but the Dollar Tree employees just hoard them all.”

She does admit that this is a pretty small problem in the big scheme of things, but it is disappointing that she can’t get them when the employees have hidden a bunch away.

I guess one of the perks of working there is that you get first choice of the products.

Check out the full video to get the whole story and see what you think.

@carliecoyne

I realize it’s literally a dollar store, but come on 🥲 #dollartree

♬ original sound – carliecoyne

The people in the comments don’t have much sympathy for her.

This person jokes about sending thoughts and prayers.

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

Here is someone saying that this is one small perk for working in retail.

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

Here is someone who can’t find them either.

Source: TikTok/@carliecoyne

It is not a big deal, but it’s still annoying.

If you liked that story, check out this video about a Dollar Store cashier who has had it with customers who argue over $4 products.

Senior Contributing Editor, Workplace & Community

Michael Levanduski is a veteran journalist and digital culture specialist with over 15 years of professional writing and research experience. While his background spans emerging technology and complex technical subjects, Michael specializes in analyzing workplace ethics, property disputes, and viral interpersonal dynamics across modern digital forums.

Since joining TwistedSifter in 2024, Michael has authored some of the publication’s most widely read coverage on corporate policy, malicious compliance, and neighborhood relations. Rather than simply aggregating online debates, he brings rigorous research, organizational context, and an empathetic editorial voice to everyday human dilemmas—transforming raw forum discussions into insightful, highly engaging narratives.

When he isn’t covering internet culture, Michael enjoys traveling, keeping up with tech trends, and spending time with his family. Connect with Michael on LinkedIn and Facebook.