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Dollar General Black Friday Will Be a 3-Day Sale — And We Picked the Top Deals

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While Dollar General isn't usually known as one of the top Black Friday stores to shop, they've been offering serious multiple, weeklong Black Friday deals since 2021. This year, the Dollar General Black Friday sale will officially start on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) and run through Nov. 30, but they've got a whole series of Dollar General Deal Days lined up for the weeks before and after Black Friday.

We’ve been shopping Dollar General's Black Friday sales for years, scoring deals like $5 small kitchen appliances and 50% off Christmas trees and blankets.

To make things easier on yourself, use our new Deal Planner feature in the free Krazy Coupon Lady app to set alerts for all the Black Friday sales! We'll remind you when they start so you don't miss out. Download the KCL app now. And take a look at all the early Dollar General deals.

Best Deals for Dollar General Black Friday (Nov. 28 - 30):

Holiday Decor

Holiday Style Ornaments
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$1.50$3.0050% off

Holiday Style Lights
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$5.00$10.0050% off

Holiday Style Tree
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$17.50$35.0050% off

Toys

2 Bluey Plushes
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$10.00$16.0038% off
What to buy
Buy 1 get 1 75% off
Price Summary
$5 each

Home Items

Air Wick Warmer
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$0.00$4.00100% off

Comfort Bay Pillows
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
Comfort Bay Pillows
$5.00$10.0050% off
What to buy
1 Comfort Bay Pillow, 2 ct, $5.00 $10.00
Exp 11/30/24

Toastmaster Toaster
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$5.00$15.0067% off

Babycakes Appliance
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$5.00$12.0058% off

Frigidaire Fridge
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$15.00$25.0040% off

Toastmaster Mixer
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$35.00$50.0030% off

GoodCook Storage Set
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
GoodCook Storage Set
$10.00$20.0050% off
What to buy
1 GoodCook Meal Prep Storage Set, 60 ct, $10.00 $20.00
Exp 11/30/24

Gift Cards

Domino's $10 Gift Cards
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
Domino's $10 Gift Cards
$24.00$30.0020% off
What to buy
1 Domino's $10 Gift Card, 3 ct, $30.00
20% off
Exp 11/30/24

Lowe's $50 Gift Card
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
Lowe's $50 Gift Card
$42.50$50.0015% off
What to buy
1 Lowe's $50 Gift Card, $50.00
15% off
Exp 11/30/24

2 Fandango $25 Gift Cards
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
2 Fandango $25 Gift Cards
$40.00$50.0020% off
What to buy
2 Fandango $25 Gift Card, $25.00
Buy 2, save $10
Price Summary
$20 each
Exp 11/30/24

Xbox Game Pass Gift Card
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$39.99$49.9920% off

Household Essentials

Energizer Batteries
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$10.00$15.5035% off

2 Hanes Sock Packs
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$7.75$15.5050% off
What to buy
Price Summary
$3.88 each

Xtra Detergent
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$3.00$4.5033% off

2 Iams Dog Food Bags
In-Store Deal at Dollar General
$10.00$20.0050% off
What to buy
Price Summary
$5 each
Shop Dollar General Deals

Dollar General Black Friday is a 3-day sale with some deals reserved for Black Friday only.

During the week of Black Friday, Dollar General always hosts an expanded version of their Deal Days event with up to 50% off a wider selection of holiday decor, BOGO 75% off toys, sale prices on small kitchen appliances, and more.

Certain deals are reserved for Friday only, but the rest of the deals are shoppable Thursday through Saturday while supplies last.

The Dollar General Black Friday sale is happening Nov. 28 - 30.

Calendar graphic showing the confirmed start date for the Dollar General Black Friday 2024 sale as November 28.

According to leaked copies of the 4-page Dollar General Black Friday ad we found on Nov. 12, it's confirmed that the Dollar General Black Friday sale will take place Thursday, Nov. 28 - Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

Not all Dollar General Black Friday deals are available online, so shop in store to avoid delivery fees.

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Dollar General launched online shopping back in 2019. However, even after a few years, you can't shop all the Dollar General Black Friday items online or in the DG app. That's why we say it's best to shop Dollar General Black Friday deals in store, even on Thanksgiving Day. You'll also avoid FedEx shipping costs, which can vary.

For example, we bought two Melissa & Doug toys that cost a total of $18.75 online. Our FedEx ground economy shipping was $9.22. That shipping fee is almost equal to the price of one of the toys!

Get a $5 off $25 coupon when you shop during the week and use it on Saturday during Dollar General's Black Friday sale.

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Since Dollar General's Black Friday sale goes through the Saturday following Black Friday, you can stack an exclusive Saturday-use-only $5 off $25 coupon with Black Friday savings. As a MyDG Rewards member, you'll find the coupon in the DG app or at DollarGeneral.com.

Non-MyDG members can get this coupon when they make any in-store purchase during the week (it'll print at the bottom of your receipt).

MyDG Rewards members don't get early access to Thanksgiving Day or Black Friday sales.

MyDG Rewards members can get cash back offers, digital coupons, and early access to new items and deals, but that doesn't seem to matter during Black Friday. Dollar General plays fair, giving all shoppers the same starting time for Black Friday deals.

You can join through the Dollar General app (iOS /Android) or register online at DollarGeneral.com.

Dollar General stores open at 7 a.m. on Thanksgiving.

Dollar General offers extended hours (7 a.m. - 10 p.m.) on Thanksgiving for in-store holiday shopping. It's always best to contact your local Dollar General for specific holiday hours.

Dollar General stores open at 8 a.m. on Black Friday.

Dollar General locations will open at 8 a.m. (or regular opening time) on Black Friday. Since stores may vary in their business hours, check your local listings to confirm your nearest Dollar General Black Friday hours.

Doorbusters aren't a thing at Dollar General Black Friday, but Rhode Island, Maine, and Massachusetts shoppers get a few extra deals.

In 2023, shoppers in Rhode Island, Maine, and Massachusetts had several items exclusive to their states. For example, while shoppers in these three states saw a 50% discount on artificial trees and lights, shoppers in other states saw $35 artificial trees and $2 lights. The Northeast stores also had an exclusive BOGO 50% off "As Seen on TV" deal and 15% off Lowe's gift cards last year.

Shop toys during the Dollar General Sale when they're BOGO 75% off.

The buy one get one 75% off select toys deal is a staple of the Dollar General Black Friday Sale. You'll need to look for the blue or yellow star or blue dot on their tags. These tag symbols indicate they're seasonal toys, not year-round products, so they need to move them out.

Last year, over 2,000 toys (regularly $1 - $50) were BOGO 75% off. Brands including Play-Doh, Barbie, and Disney were part of the sale. You can also use a 25% off when you spend $75 on toys in single transaction, but you can't combine the two deals.

Although last year's 25% off $75 toy purchase deal excluded Lego, LOL and coloring books, in 2024, we see it only excludes Lego.

Here's the deal on Dollar General policies on Black Friday:

  • Price Matching: Dollar General doesn't price match competitor ad prices during Black Friday or any other time. However, if you buy something in the DG app and the price changes by the time you pick it up in store, Dollar General will adjust the price to what it was when you placed the order.

  • Rain Checks: Unfortunately, there are no rain checks available at Dollar General.

  • Shipping: Dollar General free shipping is very rare, but store pickup is always free.

  • Local Delivery: Dollar General offers same-day delivery via DoorDash. Prices vary.

  • Returns: If you're not satisfied with any purchase you make through the DG app, you can return items according to your local store's return policy.

  • Layaway: Dollar General doesn't offer layaway.

Dollar General doesn't have a traditional Cyber Monday sale the Monday after Thanksgiving. 

Dollar General doesn't have a traditional Cyber Monday sale on the Monday after Black Friday. Instead, last year they held a 3-day Dollar Days savings event Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2023. We expect the same event this year from Dec. 5 - 7.

To save the most, shop in store on Saturday, Dec. 7, when you can stack the $5 off $25 coupon with the holiday savings. A few of the items you could grab during this 3-day sale last year included the following:

  • $10 un-lit Christmas trees, 6 ft (reg. $20)

  • BOGO 50% Off ornaments

  • $5 LED string lights (reg. $8)

  • B2G1 Free holiday wrapping paper (reg. $1 - $5 each)

  • 25% off assorted gaming (reg. $6 - $25)

KCL TIP: You can use cash-back rebate apps like Ibotta and Fetch to get credit for your Dollar General purchases.

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