It might seem wise to save a few bucks on vitamins you and your household likely take every day. After all, the price at Dollar General is typically much lower than at the drugstore. Unfortunately, what seems like a bargain at the checkout might not offer much savings when it comes to your health. Reader's Digest warned that you might not know what you get with the vitamins at Dollar General, which means you might not get enough of the active ingredient, or the fillers might not be great for you.
Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert, agreed. He told Kiplinger, "Anything for internal use, like vitamins, should be skipped. Don't take any chances – just shop at the pharmacy, a big box store, or wholesale warehouse for those."
However, one caveat is that name-brand health supplies for external use like cotton balls or swabs might be a good deal if the price is lower than other retailers you frequent. In the end, it's generally not advisable to take shortcuts when it comes to your health.
