12 Overpriced Five Below Items That You Should Skip

Shoppers often flock to Five Below to avoid wasting money on everyday purchases. Snacks, toys, collectibles, skincare items, throw rugs, pillowcases, mirrors, and more are all often available at reasonable prices — but not everything at Five Below is a steal.

Here, we’ve got 12 overpriced items you should probably skip on your next trip to Five Below.

Editor’s note: Prices are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $4

Purchasing travel products like the Curl & Shine Conditioner at Five Below may seem like a no-brainer, but it turns out many similar travel items are cheaper at other retailers like Target.

Price: $5.55

Pet toys sold by Five Below – while cutesy and fun – have been reported to rip apart easily, barely lasting days after purchase.

The prices are reasonable, but they’re not worth it if they won’t even last a few weeks.

Price: $5.55

Camera film has gotten expensive, so when you see that you can grab a roll of 35mm color film to use in your camera, you may be tempted to grab it.

However, the roll sold at Five Below holds just 10 exposures, while a comparable Kodak film roll with 24 exposures tends to be just a couple of dollars more, giving it a lower per-picture cost.

Price: $4

Plastic disco ball glasses with straws are eye-catching and super fun to have, but just know you can grab a similar 8.5-ounce lidded tumbler for half the price at Walmart, making this one to skip.

Price: $5.55

While shopping for textiles can be fun, the quality at Five Below is questionable. While you can grab an attractive textured popcorn bath towel for just $5.55, you can get higher quality for less elsewhere.

Instead, grab a larger and more affordable textured bath towel that supports sustainable farming at Kohl’s.

Price: $5.55

Would you rather have a five-pack of low-quality washcloths that tend to pill up and fray quickly for almost $6 or a more durable option in a more calming colorway for half that price?

The washcloths sold at Five Below remind us of the rags in the kitchen at your high school restaurant gig.

Price: $5

Don’t bother getting a six-pack of hair rollers at Five Below. The set comes with three bigger rollers and three smaller rollers nestled inside those. Instead, grab a similar pack for less at Walmart.

Price: $3

Eos shave cream in juicy pomegranate strawberry may smell incredible, but know you can get the same product at Target for $3 less.

Price: $3.25

Bitty Pop! – Funko’s miniature version of their Pop! Vinyl figurines – are taking over the collectibles game right now, but getting them at Five Below won’t be your best buy.

The discount retailer charges $3.25 for similar items, whereas other stores average a much lower price of $1.95 to $2.99.

Price: $4

While you may want a few makeup and blending sponges in your toolkit, you can certainly get them for a better price than 16 cents a piece — other big-box stores like Ulta and Target carry similar sets for significantly less per item.

Price: $5

Don’t grab non-branded spiral-bound notebooks at Five Below for $5 each when you can find similar options for less than half that price at retailers like Target, Walmart, Office Depot, and Dollar Tree.

Price: $4

It’s just not worth buying a $4 sheet mask when you can find similar Korean sheet masks for just $1 elsewhere. This is one you’ll want to not add to your basket.

You can’t get everything at this storefront, but it’s worth popping in now and then to check out what’s in stock. 

While you can save more on everyday essentials by shopping at Five Below, just make sure you know what products are actually worth it before you go or price-compare at other retailers so you don’t end up wasting your money.