the generics are cheaper. school supplies. school supplies i found out dollar general dollar prices are great but you can find the same deals at wal-mart to save shop back to school sales for august and september. don t stock up at the dollar store. they are always keep, too. personal batteries and electronics. you want to look at the url label. they could break or they can be damaged. batteries could lake. they are just not a good-bye. that is true. one time i had a cell phone charger i got at the dollar store years ago and it destroyed my phone. a friend of mine the power cord destroyed their lap top. they thought they were saving $5 ended up costing $500. stay away from the electronics.