Dollar General stores are popping up all over the place.

After its rapid growth, Dollar General now operates at least 17,177 stores across 46 states.

These stores are convenient and offer a wide range of products that make sense to purchase for your household.

Brick building with a yellow Dollar General sign.

After all, the price at Dollar General is typically much lower than at the drugstore.

Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert, agreed.

He toldKiplinger, “Anything for internal use, like vitamins, should be skipped.

Bottle with several different vitamins scattered around it.

In the end, it’s generally not advisable to take shortcuts when it comes to your health.