How Dollar Stores Really Make Their Money
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- If you’ve ever shopped at a dollar store, you’ve probably wondered how they’re able to make enough money to stay in business, let alone thrive. Of course, stores like Dollar General, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar are doing extremely well, so they are obviously making more money than it might seem. You probably know that the quality of the items isn’t quite as high as at other stores, but you might be surprised at how low it is, and some of the deals aren’t really that great after all. Let’s take a look at how dollar stores really make their money.
#DollarStores #Money #Stores
Convenience is key | 0:00
Location, location, location | 1:36
Getting those low-income customers | 2:47
Not always a deal | 3:29
The illusion of a discount | 4:23
Cheaply made items | 5:29
Design strategies | 6:46
Hiring few employees | 7:59
Private-label items | 8:50
Causing "economic distress" | 9:51
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Which is the best dollar store?
Dollar General!
In regions where the retail rents are low in the western US: Dollar Tree. And the reason why I say low rent areas is that in high rent areas, the few Dollar Tree stores to be found just don't carry the inventories of value merchandise as what can be found in low rent areas.
Dollar Tree, of course, everything isssssssssssss a dollar.
Dollar Tree
I like Ninety Nine Cents Store
Dollar Tree has the best greeting cards
I know that most people don’t mail cards anymore but since I do, I buy them there
Their glassware is good too
Good to know
Card are cute to be honest doesn’t take much effort but it takes more
YUP 2 FOR A DOLLAR
The glassware has caught up with inflation..go to thrift shops where you might find absolute treasures, or might find just retail almost good enough.
I just went to dollar tree yesterday. They have hallmark heartfelt cards for .50. Better than paying 3.00 plus. Also thank you cards are hallmark and 1.00 so it’s worth it. Their holiday decor is adorable too
Cards are a great deal. Not easy to find a $3 card anywhere. They're a lot more than that
They are fake brand cards. Its not the original version of the high paying brand
@@josezaragoza3188 so
@@josezaragoza3188 theres no such thing as a fake brand card. its a card with words on it
I just bought a Mother's Day card from Walmart. Boy, was I shocked at the checkout to see that it was $8!
I live in a mixed-income area, so there are dollar stores intermixed with Walmarts and Targets and many kinds of grocery stores (mainstream and ethnic). They can all coexist because the population density and diversity are there. I love that they ALL have the opportunity to thrive.
Well I live in miami and we also some dollar stores intermixed with targets and Walmarts🤷🏽♀️
Stores that rip off the poor aren't a benefit
J K - Are you referring to dollar stores? Because there are non-poor people (i.e., middle class and even wealthy individuals) who go there for some bargains, like party and craft supplies (it’s often mentioned as a lifehack in lots of blogs), but those who go for basics like toilet paper 🧻 are typically the poor. If you’re on a really tight budget (like working minimum wage, and can only work so many hours in the day and week), dollar stores allow you to have a decent quality of life, where you don’t have to do without. The 99 Cents Only stores (at least where I shop) are so pleasant, and the shopping experience is really dignified. Excellent, well-rounded selection, too. Produce is good, and they take up the supply that other grocery stores won’t (like smaller sizes than are standard there). Being able to spend $5 at a dollar store, rather than $15 at somewhere like Target or Walmart will matter for some people, if they’re not into 5-finger discounts.
Mo Poppins Same here*
@@MoPoppins Actually, when I was working for barely more than minimum wage (this was as a small market newspaper reporter, a job I wanted at the time) I found out that when I began purchase things I needed in larger quantities in order to save money on the unit cost, I soon began to have more money. I am talking about little things like t.p., toothpaste, certain food items, cleaning products and such. If you shop at a dollar store, you have to pay attention to unit price. Sometimes those things like the small bottles of brand name dishwashing detergent cost the same, or less, per ounce than the large bottles do. Packaging is deceptive. In any case, being a value-aware shopper is going to save you a lot of money. But being value aware is over the heads of most of the working poor and the dependent low-income people in America. They gotta get back to their TV shows and their dissipated social whirl.
Students without parents money:
We don't have to starve... :)
I love dollar stores most consumers already know abt this info , but when ur in a pinch with money & time dollar stores save the day, sometimes you can actually score full size name brand items for buck.
Being able to buy tinfoil at a dollar at a time is how alot of families have to do it, even if buying $5 at a time is much more economical. They only have a dollar in their pocket for that purchase till the next paycheck when they can come back and get spend another dollar toward tinfoil. Ppl with steady, decent income do not understand this. This is why prepaid cells used to be available $15 at a time. It would last about 2 weeks so while they would be better off buying the $30 monthly card, they couldn’t; so they lost out on the benefits offered by it, such as unlimited voice minutes for a month perhaps.
Dollar Generals and Dollars Stores fill an important need in many communities. Don’t knock them.
99 cent store has 25 precut sheets for a dollar so you get 25sq feet for a dollar
Yes!! THIS! Absolutely! Every media piece I see nowadays that knocks dollar stores always sounds like it is written by someone who can afford to knock dollar stores. Moreover, they sound like they never have or will ever be anything poorer than upper middle class. It's so frustrating. They cite the same annoying GENERALIZED statistics over and over. And they lack actual insight into what it means to be unable to afford much more than dollar items. So they don't really understand what it is like logistically for a person to only have the ability to shop at dollar tree. There's so many factors that these silly reviews don't even attempt to consider. For example: someone who is not making enough $$ to purchase a phone charger for more than a dollar is not in a place to be worried about cancer or other illnesses resulting from contacting hazardous plastics or materials. They are worried about SO much more than cancer in ten years... They need to focus on more immediate concerns, like how is my family going to eat today?? But these videos dissing these stores don't even seem to begin to conceptualize anything like that stuff. It's really frustrating to hear.
@@terryhill166 of course. They’re doing it for viewer clicks too, not necessarily to actually help anyone. They’re profit motivated, not ministries.
So these reviews aren’t going anywhere.
I wish Dollar Tree would have been around when I was a young adult. Food always went bad before I could eat it. There were also times I needed laundry soap or paper goods and I only had so much. Yes, I know I would get less, but when you only have $5 and lots of needs, a place like that would've been a dream come true.
I live in Northeastern Michigan, also called the "Appalachia" of Michigan. Four new dollar stores have been built here within the last couple of years. My cabin is twenty five miles away from Wal-Mart. Gasoline isn't cheap. I like to see the new dollar stores being built in my community.. What I see when a new dollar store is built are my friends and neighbors with jobs. I've lived during hard times, when the unemployment rate in my county was 16%.. I'm thankful someone has confidence in our local economy, no matter how poor we are.
I've been in the same town almost 20 years and 2 walmarts were built . That destroyed the local hardware store also a big grocery store was closed. The pawn shop survived only because the owner decided to post Items online , I see his ads in craigslist. The local furniture store also closed down. It seems only the big corporate chains survived Kroger, publix, and fast food.
Now I am seeing 5-6 new dollar stores so my area is overrun by big
Corporate brands. The only business I see making it here is a unique restaurant or coffee shop but you really have to make it special to compete with Sbux, chipotle, etc.
There was 2 taco joints that closed down since 2010 , I'm thinking maybe a unique donut shop with High quality coffee could win over those customers. $3 a cup and maybe $1 for gourmet donuts/"import style"pastries also a special to get people in the door $1.50 for a small coffee and a cheap glazed donut
Your community isn't better off with dollar stores. It might be easier, but it's not better.
Agree my family lives in NE michigan also but live close to farm stands in the summer. But closest grocery store 30miles. But sadly DG and FD DT are 10 plus miles. They had a family dollar but it closed up. Rural areas are the hardest hit for dollar stors for a good reason! Especially thr northern states in the winter
Jack pine Savage you’re wrong it’s called Michissippi and sometimes I miss it. It’s a fun place to grow up
Why stay in a poor place?
We can all agree this is like when you study or something for a office 365 presentation and keep repeating the same thing but explaining it differently and trying to make it sound smarter
If I only have $10 to spend I'd rather leave the store with 10 items instead of 3-4 from a big box store.
The quantity might be less but I'm still getting some for a lower price.
Absolutely, a little bit of everything you need
You’ll have quantity but not quality . I’d personally rather have 3-4 good items than 20 useless or short-lasting items .
For me it really depends on the items
Jeweled you’re right, it depends on the items. I buy my plates, bowls, silverware, and picture frames (things I usually get several of in 1 purchase) there. Some of them have been dropped, and they didn’t crack or break, but even if they did, it’s not a big deal, and at $1 each, I can easily get a replacement.
@@angelcano8868 Except not everything at dollar stores is is useless or short-lasting, don't know where you got that from.
I think most people realize that we're paying more overall at Dollar General, but on some items you really can get great deals, like candles for $1 and things like that.
You'd be surprised.
I buy my drinking glasses for $1 each!
How long does it take you to use 15 feet of aluminum foil? I'll pay a buck for something I'm going to use once in a blue moon instead of 3 or 4
Things to buy at Dollar stores...1) Greeting cards, 2) cheep Stickers 3) Drinks to go 4) The containers of milk that last a few months (i don't use much milk) 5) Craft supplies
You may pay more but waste less if you don't need bulk.
Potential Dollar Tree Store Manager here. I turned this position down.
Your neighborhood Dollar Tree makes anywhere from 1.2 million dollars a year to 1.6 for the higher volume (busy) stores. The store receives anywhere from 1000 to 3000 boxes per week however the Store Manager is ONLY allowed to schedule 2-3 PEOPLE per shift including themselves. This usually means 2 associates on register (sometimes 1 Associate on register that's why the lines are SO LONG AT DOLLAR TREE) and 1 STORE Manager usually unloading the truck/boxes and stocking the shelves.
District Management expects Store Management to Scan every individual item into inventory and make sure all 3000 boxes are unpacked and put on the shelves before the next week's shipment.
Additional Store Managers are REQUIRED to work AT LEAST 50 hours per week for around 37k. With pipe dreams of one day being asked to move to Virginia and work at the corporate offices. Family Dollar Corp. is owned by Dollar Tree so its the same thing. No Thank you.
Do you work at Dollar Tree?
@@roxcyn no if you read clearly it say no but all she say is mostly true for 90% of locations.... I've known people who have worked there... high turnover rate because they ask too much and never enough staff so a parent can't do the job, and be a parent. You have to work crazy hours and can almost never trade shift or get a day off if your kid is sick... so college kids and retired people mostly
@@joshwhipkey9957 - she said no about being a manager. Maybe she is a cashier there. 🤷🏼♂️
True. I worked as a cashier for a couple months to make some spending money. I got tired of the various hrs. And I hated having to deal with the balloons. Never enough help
It hadn't been the smartest decision you ever did in your life it's a waste of a Time company to work for
Their cards, gift bags, and most plastic ware is worth it.
Jordan Loomis which all attributes to the build up in landfills
Lol not the plasticware. I break their plastic without trying lol. I broke a spoon a few weeks ago lol, I broke a fork like 3 or 4 lol. I'll stick to their dollar metal spoons and forks lmfao
And see how easy that is Jordan? Justin is buying metal forks and spoons, which does what you say? ...It saves our environment, so it can be reused! All for the same price...Thank you for contributing to the better of the plant Justin. You earn a gold star today ⭐️ !
@@jbhobbs5747 lol thank you. *puts star on* I will wear it proudly. I can't break a metal spoon lol. At most bend it. OHHHHH lol. Okay I'm done lol
Truuuue. I went to Dollar Tree only for gift related things. Sometimes pens but rarely.
They would make more money if they actually stocked their shelves.
The old dollar store i used to go to had shelves that were very empty until one opened up near me
The one near me overstocks their shelves
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ikr. Every time I go into the dollar tree near my house, I cant find what I was looking for because it was out of stock. Although, to be fair, this is probably caused by assholes going in and spending like $30 on one item because it's just one dollar
True that could be their down fall unstocked shelves. I hate that!
If you like being an opportunist, after this stay-at-home order ends, you should start checking dollar stores. They love to buy up inventories from stores going of business. When our local K-Mart went out of business, I bought SO much of their unsold merchandise from Dollar Tree. And I also remember, as a little kid, getting ALL the original Pokemon toys from a Dollar Tree when the old card store chain next door went out of business.
When your in a pinch you can find 1-2 lb bags of dry rice and they have some items like Turkey bacon in the freezer section. These things can help along with seasonings when your trying to stretch your food and money.
I used to buy my stuff in 99 cents stores or dollar tree because I’m on the budget while in school and working. They are very convenient.
Correct
Lol, this is just what the video said about dollar stores being profitable. They are not saving you money pacarro, you were just swindled. It is the plight of the poor, they often pay more for just about everything because they are easily fooled.
I walk in determined to buy one thing next thing I know I spent 10 dollars 😂
Tina
Well, that’s me 😂😂😂
@@jessicakabelwelter2774 that's how they get you guys, I walk in buying a certain thing and might walk out with one or two other things since it's only a dollar, but I've learned to control myself at Dollar tree.
Lmfao I spend like 20
Well sorry but I know I can never buy just one item from there! 😊
Tina I don't carry large amounts of money in these stores. Cuts down on unnecessary spending
perfect description I was a assistant manager for dollar tree for 3 years lol the layout of the items is very much a psychology experiment.
Yup and they are constantly restocking.
3 years of Christmas seasonal that’s pure torture
@@sothbeachboy2195 the worst form of sensory warfare ive ever endured...hahahaha
All stores do this
I don’t care how much money you have, everyone’s been to a dollar store.
Brett Carlow rich or poor every body be at dollar tree
@@11216mel I think you just created their slogan!! Rich or Poor...Everybody Be at Dollar Tree!
Even the Kardashians? Lol
@Miguel Rodriguez Now Miguel, we don't KNOW this, now DO we?! :D
I agree, even Donald Trump shops at Dollar tree, This way he doesn't have to pay taxes on groceries. 😅
Dollar Tree and Dollar General have been incredibly handy on two separate vacations where there was no other choice for 20+ miles. No, they're not always the best bargain. But when you've got a kid that gets sick, it's 8 pm and the closest city is 25 miles away, Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar are a lifesaver. And I like them anyway, very convenient and always more affordable than the local grocery store for anything non grocery.
As someone who works retail (not in a dollar store) and someone who also loves to compare values,couponing and price matching, I can confirm that I can get a lot of things cheaper in a supermarket than at the dollar store, dollar stores are pretty convenient for certain things though! You just have to compare, theirs actually apps for that and be mindful!
its simple dollar stores usually buy the leftovers of whole sale suppliers for like $0.10 and then resell for like $1.
I have found full size brand name toothpaste (2.89 at Walmart), name brand nail polish, name brand full size snacks... It's not all just smaller size packages of things. You have to look for things and know their cost at other stores to find the best values at dollar tree.
I take my 3 year old to the dollar tree as a reward for things like potty training, good behavior, etc. It's easy easier then taking her to a regular store where she's gonna want an expensive toy. It breaks quickly but it's more about making her feel rewarded.
"When she walked into our store she DOESN'T have to calculate or think"......proceeds to calculate & think about how "6$ gets you 6 items". 😂
Sales tax?
Yup
Sizes are usually different on a lot of things. The price per unit (ounces or pieces) are typically higher and in smaller size. If the sizes are the same as some of the larger big box stores, the prices are usually higher.
These stores save me from
Finding a place to park
Not parking into the next county
Walking thru a 10 thousand square foot store
Not dealing with long lines
Dealing with entitled college aged employees who are horrendously rude.
Yep. Give me dollar stores 75% of the time.
I think you mean 100,000 sq ft store. 100 ft x 100 ft is 10000 square feet. Dollar Stores are easily bigger than that.
I love the Dollar Store!
I agree with a lot of this video. And there is a Dollar Tree near me. The place is an absolute mess-all the time. Stuff just thrown all over the place. And they make a Killing. And yeah, I shop there, usually for dish soap and air freshener.But that is about it The vast majority of their non food stuffs are made in China. So let the buyer beware. .I have heard about UA-camrs that comment on some of the stuff that the dollar stores sell, particularly food stuffs. They are entertaining to watch, but as a professional chef, I wouldn't go anywhere Near any of that stuff.These stores are great for what I buy there, along with things like Gift Bags, wrapping paper, some kinds of soap, but that's about it. Keep in mind that some Dollar Stores simply sell what other stores cant get rid of, or sometimes they just buy the stock of other stores that go out of business-at least around here they do.
robert zerrenner when do you go back to Dollar Tree?
Usually just for a laugh.
robert zerrenner ohh do people steal from that Dollar Tree
Probably, but don't know. Not there often enough to see that.
Love Dollar Tree for random stuff. I was leaving for Mardi Gras this year and stopped in to grab freezer bags. I ended up finding all kinds of Mardi Gras masks and costume stuff that would have cost so much more to buy there.
I got a small power strip, just to add more outlets at the $1 tree a year ago and it's working fine.... *knocks on wood*
I have a dollar tree right next to my movie theater, and guess what, I go there every time before a movie
Mine is located in the hood
Dollar Tree is the bomb!!! My kids love it and the 99Cent Only store.
You're not teaching them wise spending if that's the case.
@@MilwaukeeWoman - Try to find fresh produce cheaper than 99 Cent store.
I miss 99¢ store
I worked at a family dollar for a year. Every one of my shifts was from 7am to around 4pm assuming my relief actually showed up. I could not eat or drink on the sales floor but we did not have a break room. Even if we did, I would not have been able to take a break as I was alone in the store for my whole shift. I also could not use the bathroom. I had to run the register, check in vendor product (like coke and frito lay), unload our trucks, stock our shelves, and make sure no one was stealing. It was the most miserable year of my life. And all for $10 an hour which was a full $2 less than I was promised when I got hired.
☝️They aren’t just located in low income areas. They’re increasing being located everywhere. I live in 7 figure house in a gated golf course community and all of neighborhoods around have nothing listed for less than $300K and we have a thriving Dollar Tree about a mile away in a popular shopping center. At forst I thought, “oh no the neighborhood is going to sh*t”” 😂....well I finally strolled in there last year and have been regularly going back for quick things I need to pick up while keeping an eye on the actual value vs $1 scenario, but they do have good deals on some things (gift bags, wrapping paper, scotch tape, a quick shipping envelope, paper clips, binder clips etc).
Dollar Tree is a great place to buy shampoo, conditioner, liquid refill hand soap, and body wash.
I’m a cosmetologist and reading this comment about the shampoo and conditioner made me almost faint 😭
Those products will damage your hair... careful
Cainan C
What you talking about??
They have many brands that are sold at regular stores,
such as Suave & Colgate!
Yes even shampoo & toothpaste
Yes lets skimp on the things we apply directly to our skin. What could go wrong? :P
Oh no...
Their book selection is unbeatable!
You’re telling me if I have a lot of dollar trees around me I’m living in a low income area?
Oof
karina rodriguez nonsense I live in a good and expensive town yet we have dollar tree. We all shop there 🤷🏽♀️
Not necessarily. lol
More often than not.
Everyone has a lower income thanks to joebama Biden !!! FJB TRUMP 2024
Dollar General and Family Dollar are NOT $1. Dollar General has almost nothing for a dollar.
ONLY Dollar Tree 🌲 is $1
this is utterly subjective, because it matters more on the level of intelligence of person going in the store. when i go in i go in for very specific things. i can pick up a 1 liter bottle of pepsi or coke for 87 cents, at convenience stores or even grocery stores. they can cost upwards to 2 - 3 bucks. and no you can't trick people into think 1 liter from dollar store and walmart are different, 1 liter is 1 liter. the other thing i use the dollar store for is if i need something in a pinch, sure if i am needing aluminum foil, and i can get 15 feet for a buck. that's great because i don't want to have to pay 4 dollars when all i may need is like 3 feet. as for toys i would never buy toys from there, they are landfill.
The best thing to get at Dollar Tree
Cards
Christmas wrapping paper, gift to and from stickers
Glass plates, mugs, candy!!
Ever since I moved out into an apartment and not living with family or someone I was in a relationship with, Dollar Tree has been my go-to. Meals, not so much since I get free meals at my restaurant job, but everything else, TOTAL life saver! Even though it is *slightly* more away from me than WinCo, it's worth it. Especially with gas prices.
Not all the things they sell at dollar tree a ripoff
carlos ramirez That’s true, I buy picture frames there, and books occasionally.
Of course!
That’s why people go there!
They think they can outsmart us
but some of us know how to use their store wisely too! 😂😂
For me I only go there to buy things that are ridiculously expensive at other stores but are exactly the same thing..
such as gift bags, gift wrapping & bows,
greeting cards etc..
Facts
Lots of things there are just really low quality
Wish my local stores looked as nice as those. All of my local stores are awful and disgusting inside. I'd rather drive somewhere else.
I own $1 🌲 stock
I would lay odds they cleaned up the store before they filmed
These are the dollar generals that go in rich white peoples’ neighborhoods who shop their for fun, or the broke kids off affluent parents go here.
I’m a teacher and I buy lots of craft supplies, classroom decorations, little toys as rewards, stickers, bin organizers, pens, markers, little whiteboards, lots of things that I would pay a lot more at Walmart and kids at school would break anyways.
There’s a Dollar Tree in my city next to an Old Navy & across from Target. They have great deals on cards, gift bags; they get name brand food items full size & not expired. But there’s usually only 1 cashier. Not all DTs are the same though & if you buy something “just because it’s a dollar” but never use it, you’ve wasted a dollar. Hello self-control.
4:01 - This is utterly untrue. Dollar Tree makes a profit of 5%, and Walmart makes a profit of less than 3%. You spend $1.00 at Dollar Tree and 5c of that is profit. The other 95c is spent paying the bills. For that 5c per dollar, Dollar Tree obtains the goods, transports the goods, displays the goods, sells the goods, and guarantees the goods. This is NOT a bad deal. They earn that 5c.
These numbers are from the Value Line, a financial reporting service used by investors - available at most public libraries (just ask the librarian for it) - and anyone who understands accounting can learn a wealth of current information about most corporations including sales, taxes, profit, debt, number of employees, number of stores, executive salaries, etc.
Yep. Everyone bashes retailers for low wages and crappy benefits. But the first time they raise prices 1% to pay for it, they scream bloody murder.
Well it all depends on what you’re buying like if you go in the dollar tree for Tupperware container type stuff then it’s really not a bad deal... It really all depends on what you’re buying and how much you spend and stuff like that
I am 30 and I live in a good are and have a good job. I have recently within the passed 2 years discovered the dollar stores after realizing I can go in and out quickly and get the same products for much less!!
There are certain things I always buy from dollar stores. My local Walmart is a nightmare to get in & out of. Most of the essentials I have had to hunt for (because of horders) I've found at dollar stores. Sometimes we buy the cheap stuff because we only plan to use it one time.
I shop there to get batteries for remotes and my mom's clock and sometimes I would pick up some snacks, and random things like if it's Christmas I would get some stockings or mini ornaments. I would never buy frozen food idk it just seems wrong.
black moon I started volunteering for the Red Cross and was going through a large box of batteries that had been donated after a slew of tornadoes from four years earlier. There were a bunch of ray-o- vac battlers that we’re still in date that had to be discarded because they we’re leaking. The sunbeam batteries like you get at dollar tree we’re already a year and more out of date but they were still good. Go figure.
Most of the the time I only have a few dollars so whether I'm getting cheated or not I'd rather get more items I need than more of one thing I need. Like if I only have $5 then I'm going to buy a 4 roll of toilet paper for $1 rather than spending my whole $5 on some toilet paper. Then I can get other things I need... and that will last until I get paid. I know what I'm doing honey my brains not shut off. lol
Exactly!!!!!
I shop at Dollar Tree and Dollar General regularly but always check Wal-Mart and Target prices first.
Mashed, great video! Enjoy your Tuesday!😍
Dollar shops are the same as poundstores in UK.Ive found that they aren't as cheap as u think.Aldi stores are better value for money.Poundstores are not that great really.
Stemi Dill I love Aldi and Lidl...great prices. But sometimes they don’t sell enough of a product and I end up spending more. We always get cases of water from Walmart or the regular grocery because aldi and lidl only sell them in 12 pack
Hay
It's a business
Not a charity
and hay ................................ is for horses.
@@skpjoecoursegold366 bruh🤣
Bee Mk it’s not the businesses job to feed the poor, thoughts like that’s where communist shit starts forming!
Is part charity for the Walmart greeter
Bee Mk Exactly
I give my four year old a 3 dollar allowance every week . We go to dollar tree where he gets to pick whatever toy he likes . Quality time with him when we shop and he behaves himself during the week in order to get his allowance, win win
I'm watching this on a monitor connected to my PC by a 2m HDMI cable I bought from a dollar store in Alberta 9 years ago...
Dollar stores, in general, aren't bad. It's all about looking around and making informed decisions about what you're picking up (ie. volume vs price). I've gotten a lot of great deals there, and quality has been pretty decent. Even if the item is $4, it's still a good deal (for example, I found a mini French Press coffee maker at Dollarama for $4, and on Amazon, they're going for up to $20!). Most food items are good, too. You just have to be patient and look around.
When the Dollar General CEO gives his quote they put up the Dollar TREE logo.
I bought a dust pan from dollar tree and it lasted me a good year.
Birthday items are good to buy too since you only use them once anyways.
Christmas and other decorations are actually pretty decent too except for the garland
don't kid yourself, i browse at 99 cent & dollar stores & the wife buys exclusively at Sprouts. i can buy the exact same hair dye for $1 vs $7. both made in Korea with precisely the same chemicals. with certain items, there's so much mark up that they're still making a profit from the volume at discount stores.
I like when they get overstock so I get a 22oz box of cereal for $1
Dollar Tree: *exists*
Literally any Freshmen: Let us introduce ourselves
I have never seen a dollar store that neat and organized.
I'm convinced that the brand names DG does stock are seconds from suppliers and often near expiration dates. Size discrepancy is spot on. Some are ridiculously smaller .
When I was growing up in the 60's Dollar stores were called 5 and dime.
My nephew is president of internet security and a board member at dollar tree/family dollar and boy does he have a huge salary.
tip: u can find glass screen protectors for latest cellphone ex Samsung iPhone some of them are being resold on amazon/ebay for an up charge
2021 and we still have food deserts.
This says a lot.
Well made video. Definitely agree with this. Always check pricing. And I know in an town next to mine they dont want a dollar tree built because they drag down housing value and make the area look "poor"
I compared, maybe if the big stores stop with their high prices, some things would change , comparing prices, I found for a 1.00 I'd rather spend for a little less, than at a big store,you spend 2to 3 dollars more, for those items, I'll go to the dollar store, go pick on the bigger stores. Then write your stories.
My wife and I always compare prices. We shop at DT but will look on the Walmart and Target apps to see if we're getting a good deal. We also have figured out which things are good quality and which things aren't.
Toothbrushes, bleach, full-size comet brand cleaner, sandwich bags, magic eraser, packs of hair combs, pregnancy test, kids party favors and decorations at Dollar Tree are some of the best items for your money imo
There’s like 10 or more dollar generals within a 20 mile radius in my area
When it comes to buying toys at dollar tree,only buy the toys you absolutely know it was five bucks or more at another store.
I live in a very expensive neighborhood in California. There is only 1 Dollar Tree in between a Walmart - PetCo and Vons. All stores carry crap items. Would you rather buy tape at Vons for 2.99 or 1.99 at Walmart? No. There are great deals at Dollar Tree. You just have to be smart. Besides if you do use smaller quantities of perishables, then you don’t need Walmart or Vons. Went to Dollar tree for a 3 pack of pop rocks, some food storage containers, baking soda, spices, and a skimmer. All of those things would have cost me more anywhere else. So that’s just an example. So most times I check Dollar tree first then go to whatever store next for what I need. The few things I don’t buy are canned veggies or tuna - cause you can get them for less at Walmart, but only by 15 -10-5 cents less. So it’s up to you.
People who don’t know how to shop properly end up spending more at the dollar store. I go to my local Dollar Tree once every couple months and only buy items I know I am saving on big time. I go through the entire store and stock up and usually spend right around $40. It’s very easy to save some money if you take the time to learn how to and compare prices. I save some money with shopping for certain things because it balances out when I have to pay full price for something else somewhere else. I rarely buy food at the dollar store but for things like birthday cards and ribbons and small odds and ends that you randomly need or MANY one time use things it can’t be beaten as far as prices go!
That's the only store that Walmart is struggling to beat up, dollar store
And Target, oh yeah and Kroger.
Walmart was the original dollar store. They are getting beat at their own game.
Some of us go there knowing it's not cheaper; we go there for the convenience. Also, I don't overbuy at Dollar Tree anywhere near as bad as I do at a grocery store.
my family comes from a small town with a population of 600, nearest grocery store is 3 hours away so family dollar is a huge life saver
maribelle morales
3 hours away, omg i couldn’t, I’d have a stock pile and deep freezer
Hey, they are around and nobody else wanted to open shop.
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This is so Funny!! The dollar stores around here are near the grocery’s stores and fast good restaurants!!
I'm surprised you didn't mention the name brand items. Some items come in randomly, like herbal essence foam conditioner or dove cream etc, they're not regularly stocked but come in from time to time. They are the same item being sold for over $5 other places but Dollar tree sometimes gets overstock discounted, brand name Barbie accessories and clothes, as seen on TV products etc. These are an absolute great buy!
Best thing at dollar tree...gift wrap, party stuff, greeting cards, plastics
Rip offs ...pharmaceuticals, cleaning supplies, toys and food
All the crap made in China, taking over our country
Dollar General and Family Dollar the biggest ripoffs and recently seen Five Below absolutely horrible
KC L better read the back of those greeting cards, made in China
I love dollar tree. I go there and get a lot of stuff.
I worked at walmart. They told us in orientation that for a 2 liter bottle of Pepsi that costs a dollar, after all the taxes and fees they have to pay off they only end up making 3 cents
Yep. Imagine what that 2 ltr bottle of Pepsi would cost if they had to pay a $15 /hr minimum wage, offer insurance to all part time employees, and hire more full time workers. Everyone complains about how Walmart treats its employees, but surprisingly, no one wants to pay $5 for a 2L Pepsi either.
I have a condo in Naples, Fl. hardly a low-income area. We have quite a number of dollar stores in town. I have a Dollar Tree right next to a super Walmart about 3 miles from my condo. I love their cookies and button batteries.
There's a dollar store next to a Target here
People are dumb lol "Oh it's the dollar store so it must be cheaper!" Uh no, the same shampoo at Target that sells for $ 4.99 sells at the Dollar General for $6.00. It's little things like that how they make a profit.
In Florida, (Tampa, Orlando, etc) there are Dollar Trees and other dollar stores scattered all over, whether it's a low income area or not. I mainly just go for random items like the generic ziploc bags or those little storage bins, and my husband gets reading glasses (we need to buy them cheap since he loses a pair at least once a month 😂). It's also a great choice for when you need cold drinks on the go -- It's $1 at the Dollar Tree vs. probably $1.79 or higher anywhere else.
Dollar Tree is the only one I go to regularly. Now that they’re going to sell things at prices over $1, it could become more like Dollar General, and much less attractive.
Certain items at Dollar Tree are competitive and often undercut Walmart and Aldi and grocery stores. Many others are overpriced. Cheapest jam and jelly, rice, and dry beans - so far. This might not last. Jelly quality isn’t great but it’s cheap.
my dollar stores look like a mess, all the aisles merchandise is all over the place. only go for tooth paste and soap.
In dollar tree everything's a dollar
Not true around here. They also have 2 for 1 or .50$ each items as well like the greeting cards.
There are Two 99 cent stores and a Dollar Tree and about 6 supermarkets within 10 miles around my upscale neighborhood. We all shop there for quick trips. Lots of things at these stores are high quality overstock from surrounding big supermarkets. I bought Vegan Ciao cheese normally $8 at the 99 cents store for a dollar. Organizing items are cheap at the Dollar Tree and sugar free candies, chips, soda, glassware, pool toys, wrapping paper, bags, eyeglasses, greeting cards all cheap and decent quality. So not sure where this video gets its info from but if you know your prices and the ounces of items you can get great good quality deals at these cheap stores. They mostly make their money by buying overstock items.
The lower-income and rural areas in Alabama have plenty of dollar stores and in some areas, you would have to drive 10-15 minutes to get to a real grocery store. Not all things are a great value at dollar stores but they do fill a necessary need.