Dollar stores raising their prices again.

[jujube]

I used to call Dollar Tree the $35 Dollar Tree because it seemed every time I'd walk in, I'd come out $35 poorer.

It was a great place to shop for certain items, especially greeting cards, foil bakeware, holiday tschochkis, etc.

Now, the prices have gone up and the quality has gone down.

 

[OldOld]

There is actually a Dollar store nearby from me so I have bought spices there and it's good and cheaper than the grocery store.

No. Dollar Stores sell subpar products.

 

[AnneTeak]

nothing is a dollar anymore

 

[Muskrat]

I am positively addicted to brims cheese puffs. And the ginger snap cookies. Both at dollar tree.

 

[Trade]

nothing is a dollar anymore

Adjusted for inflation a dollar today is equivalent to a dime in 1966.

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I can remember my mother taking me to the 5 and 10 back in the early 50's.

https://www.vidlers5and10.com/blog/a-trip-through-the-past-with-five-and-dime-stores

 

[Fritz]

Adjusted for inflation a dollar today is equivalent to a dime in 1966.

CPI Inflation Calculator

I can remember my mother taking me to the 5 and 10 back in the early 50's.

https://www.vidlers5and10.com/blog/a-trip-through-the-past-with-five-and-dime-stores

we had a five and ten called duckwalls when we were kids. they're gone now.

 

[seadoug]

There is a Dollar Store attached to the local grocery store I go to and they balance themselves out. However the dollar store has become dingy and dirty (floors haven't seen a mop in months) with blocked isles. It used to be very clean, organized and well stocked. I only in now for cleaning and hygiene supplies with are still cheaper than anywhere else.

Have you been to Macy's lately? We were walking through one in a "lower tier" mall a few days ago. The tile was mismatched and some was clearly from the 80's. The carpets hadn't been vacuumed for days. Even some of our iconic stores are feeling the pinch these days and it shows.

 

[WhatInThe]

Almost everything they sell is imported, so with tariffs up, we all knew prices would go up at some point.

Dollar Tree is still a huge bargain. I mainly buy ibuprofen there and pay 1,000% less than at Walmart....that's for a major brand like Motrin. Being real, I save over 50% compared to Walmart's store brand, and I save at least 60% on my B vitamin energy shots. If those prices go up as much as 30-40%, it's still a bargain.

The problem with their generic motrin, tylenol etc is the pill count keeps dropping. Their generics usually had 24 to 30 pills now it tends to be 10-20. I found by luck some of the European discount supermarkets will sell 100 count generic motrin or tylenol under $2.00. Struggling to find buys on generic benadryls.

 

[That Lady in PA]

The problem with their generic motrin, tylenol etc is the pill count keeps dropping. Their generics usually had 24 to 30 pills now it tends to be 10-20. I found by luck some of the European discount supermarkets will sell 100 count generic motrin or tylenol under $2.00. Struggling to find buys on generic benadryls.

Guess I will be grateful that I get the name brands of all those for free, (with my Medicare Advantage plan) along with all my supplements, bandages, etc.

 

[Bretrick]

Australia's equivalent is the $2 store.
Sign inside states - a items $2 unless marked otherwise.
Many $2 stores changed the name to Best Price
Prices go up to $20

 

[OneEyedDiva]

Dollar Tree raised their price to $1.25. A lot of so called dollar stores already charged way more than $1 or $1.25 for their merchandise. Family Dollar which is under the same umbrella as Dollar Tree, has always charged more for many of their goods. Even at $1.50, some items will still be a bargain. If that's what Dollar Tree has to do to stay open, I don't mind.