FUN FACT: This photo was taken on a toilet seat.

This isn’t a review, nor a paid advertisement, nor is it something that I’m going to start doing with any type of regularity—there are plenty of other “deals” sites with large, active networks that can spot deals far quicker and more consistently than I can—but hey, sometimes you stumble on a great deal and want to help other people find it, too!

Crest 3-D White Anticavity Toothpaste is, honestly, a fantastic toothpaste, but I usually don’t use it, because it’s also pretty expensive (I tend to stick with Aim, because I love the flavor, or whatever else is on sale at the supermarket). We ended up trying it once because my wife got a trial size tube as part of a dentist’s “welcome package”, or whatever, and it’s what I’ve always wanted from a toothpaste: it leaves your mouth feeling fresh and clean for hours. And that’s not just one of those “legal lies” of marketing (how is it legal for companies to sprout unfounded hyperbole about their products?): it really does. In fact, it’s sometimes alarming how long it seems to last.

Well, on my last trip to Dollar Tree, all I knew was that we needed toothpaste, and I selected a tube of this with little research or hesitation—I just wanted to get home. It wasn’t until I did that I noticed I paid $1 for a 2.5 oz. tube, which seemed like a pretty good deal. Unaware of the size and price of a typical size tube, I went to the local supermarket to do a little price check (and a little shopping), and found that the standard size is a mere 1 oz. more (3.5 oz), yet the retail price was $2.99 (it wasn’t on sale).

Moral of the story? You can buy 3 tubes at Dollar Tree for the same price as one from the supermarket, yet get over twice as much toothpaste! That’s actually a really outstanding deal, especially on a name-brand necessity. I’m not sure if this is a limited time “Bonus Buy!” (which I would assume it is), but if you like this toothpaste and have a Dollar Tree near you, head on over there to take advantage of it before it’s potentially too late! If not, it’s also available online, so you can have it shipped directly to you, though keep in mind you have to order by the case AND pay for shipping (double whammy)…might not be as great of a deal, but even with shipping, should be way cheaper than stocking up at the supermarket!