By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-08 12:15:38 | Updated at 2025-01-09 06:35:04
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Fans looking for an early start on Valentine's Day shopping are racing to Dollar Tree to purchase a $1.25 Walmart dupe.
Dollar Tree is currently selling a heart-shaped bowl online and in store to celebrate the love-filled holiday.
It is one of several items listed under the discount variety store chain's Valentine's Day Party & Decor category on its website.
The bowl is also strikingly similar to Walmart's Large Red Heart Bowl, which is available to purchase for $1.98.
The bowl, made by the Way To Celebrate, is currently in over 100 Walmart shoppers' online carts, according to its website.
Both bowls are festive and convenient for anyone hosting Valentine's Day-themed events at home or at work.
While both bowls appear to be sturdy, only one of them had online shoppers going wild.
Dollar Tree is currently selling a heart-shaped deep bowl for $1.25 that is similar to a Walmart product
Dollar Tree's heart-shaped bowl received a four-star rating based on selections made by five online shoppers.
The item also received five-star ratings for its quality and value.
'I found these today in-store and I bought them with a smile on my face because they will make perfect gift baskets,' a reviewer wrote about the Dollar Tree plate.
Another five-star loved the bowl and believed it was 'perfect for Valentine's Day gifts.'
Dollar Tree's red heart plates do have a small catch if shoppers wish to purchase one online.
Shoppers looking to purchase the Dollar Tree bowl online must buy at least 24, which costs $30.
Everyone who prefers the Walmart bowl is allowed to purchase only one of them online for the given price.
Dollar Tree has offered an extensive number of dupes before and during the 2024 holiday season.
Walmart's Large Red Heart Bowl looks strikingly similar to the Dollar Tree product and available to purchase for $1.98
The Walmart heart-shaped plate is currently in over 100 online shopper bags
The discount chain stocked multiple products that resembled items available at Pottery Barn, Michael's, and Williams Sonoma.
One item that was 'basically the same' as a Pottery Barn product was Dollar Tree's $1.25 candle holder.
Dollar Tree's Plated Cut Glass Candleholders come in four colors are available and can be purchased online or in store.
A set of four candle holders from Pottery Barn costs $60 - $15 per item.
Another must-have Dollar Tree product before Thanksgiving was a $1.25 pumpkin-themed placemat, which was similar to an item from Pottery Barn.
Other top dupes at Dollar Tree near the end of 2024 include $1.25 Christmas House Plush Red Stockings, $3 holiday garland, and a $5 fall-themed lazy Susan.
Despite the shockingly low prices, Dollar Tree locations were some of more than 7,000 stores closed by US retailers in 2024.
Dollar Tree was one of several chains in the 'retail bloodbath' but was not one of the 49 retailers that filed for bankruptcy.
Dollar Tree is known for selling various products that resemble items from stores like Pottery Barn and Michaels
Eight Dollar Tree locations were closed nationwide in the week ending December 13.
The discount chain also had a rough year in the eyes of its customers, who were angered over the sudden price hikes.
Customers were furious as soon as they found out the company raised its price cab from $1.50 to $7 in an effort to boost profits.
'We are already seeing a meaningful sales lift at the 1,600 Dollar Tree stores that have been converted to our newest multi-price format,' CEO Rick Dreiling said in September.
The company is also using the price cap rise in order to sell a wider range of items to attract wealthy customers.
These products include food, beverages, pet care and personal care items.
