Dollar General vs. Family Dollar vs. Dollar Tree
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2 жыл бұрынThis video is a sweeping comparison between the nation's three major dollar stores.
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@connor5150 2 жыл бұрын
The 3 are like siblings Dollar General being the eldest and the most popular Family Dollar being the middle child and forgotten And finally Dollar Tree, the youngest that everyone likes.
@helljumper912 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao for real tho
@royalpain9939 2 жыл бұрын
That's genuinely what I thought and that's why i came to the comments to see if anyone else thought the same
@ahmadpickett 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I like Dollar Tree the most it's just something about the store for me
@NozomuYume 2 жыл бұрын
@@ahmadpickett Dollar General is expensive for what you get, their business model is catering to people in an area where Walmart killed mom & pop shops already, but is still far enough away that people without cars or who can't afford gas have a hard time getting to the Walmart.
@andrewgarcia3136 2 жыл бұрын
Fuck dollar tree. You are literally getting less for your money if you do the math. That's how they can sell so much for a dollar.
@madolchepuddingcess4349 2 жыл бұрын
I hate the dollar tree I hate it. Everyone please stop. I hate the dollar tree. No one shop there I hate it.
@wheresmywater445 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao this is ironic because the dollar tree near me had $7 headphones
@madisonweber2480 2 жыл бұрын
@@wheresmywater445 they took inspiration from 5 below, their stuff goes up to $10 now
@wheresmywater445 2 жыл бұрын
@@madisonweber2480 Ah, that explains it
@ryanparrott6866 2 жыл бұрын
@@madisonweber2480 Wow, really? All the locations near me still stick to $1
@zippityzbrake 2 жыл бұрын
@@ryanparrott6866 red or blue state
@yeahwhatever1184 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in a lower income rural town, and Dollar General will always be a comfort store to me because that’s where we always got the necessities when I was a kid.
@Mudplays285 Жыл бұрын
Where i live everything in dollar general is always not stocked
@lukelayto8900 Жыл бұрын
@@Mudplays285same bro LOL. It still hits tho
@Volundur9567 2 ай бұрын
Our village was a food desert.
@homestar92 Жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree has some shockingly good stuff. They have shelf-stable milk for crying out loud, and it's sold by the quart. That works out to a tad bit more expensive than buying by the half-gallon at most traditional stores, but as someone who uses so little milk that much of it goes bad (and when it does, I obviously don't have backup jugs because why would I stock up on perishables like that?) it's a game-changer. I can stock up and it will keep as long as it's sealed. Then, once it's opened, I only have to use up a quart before it spoils rather than a half-gallon AND if it does go bad in spite of that, I can keep spares on hand so I'm not running to the store in the middle of making dinner. It's really remarkable and while I'm not normally a "visit all the stores to get the best price on every single item" type, that's my exception. I make a special trip to Dollar Tree just for milk.
@haley_bey 10 ай бұрын
crying out loud💀💀
@raiisleep 5 ай бұрын
@@haley_beycrying over spilt milk
@Volundur9567 2 ай бұрын
H-Milch (high-pasteurized Milk) is quite a common thing in Germany.
@dspivak01 2 жыл бұрын
As of today, dollar tree has announced an increase in price for most of its items to $1.25. The timing of this video was impeccable.
@brickfire22 2 жыл бұрын
Inflation Tree
@astralfluxaf 2 жыл бұрын
I really hate that they’re doing this lol
@jasminehill6312 2 жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I saw that
@MadTrump 2 жыл бұрын
frowny face ☹
@Dr.ZoidbergPhD 2 жыл бұрын
NOOOO 🥺
@YowLife 2 жыл бұрын
We had a Family Dollar close down near us, which was sad to hear. But then it got replaced by Dollar Tree, which turned out to be much better.
@robertschnobert9090 2 жыл бұрын
Hi YowLife! 🌈
@YowLife 2 жыл бұрын
@@robertschnobert9090 Hello, do I know you?
@josephhefley9701 2 жыл бұрын
Same company. That's why they replaced it with the other.
@rachitsah8305 2 жыл бұрын
I'm from Oregon and we only have Dollar Tree here. Like I've never been into any other dollar store. When someone says "dollar store," they mean Dollar Tree. After watching this video and learning that the other true are fake dollar store, I appreciate Dollar Tree even more for living up to their promise of selling at $1.
@BernieLJ 2 жыл бұрын
Here I thought that the Family Dollar was closing down when the Dollar Tree came in, but they put the Dollar Tree in right next to the Family Dollar, so now we have both stores, and the manager there said that the same people own both stores.
@YankeeCountess Жыл бұрын
One thing I've noticed is that Dollar Tree has a bit of a niche market on KZfaq, in particular among crafters and people creating "life hacks" for cleaning/organization. And I believe Dollar Tree is aware of this and has learned to lean into it
@Boody617 Жыл бұрын
I worked at Family Dollar in high school, what a horrible company to work for. It’s insane how they make money with the condition of their stores and inventory along with the way they treat employees. I was on a team that fixed up and inventories stores. I remember we went in and did inventory at a store when a new Store Manager took over (standard procedure when a new manager takes over). The previous manager had been there not even 6 months and the store was missing $80k worth of merchandise. I heard rumors they fired the manager cause he was opening the loading dock at night and had a crew come steal out of the back room, but I don’t know if it was true
@darkhalf9134 Жыл бұрын
Wouldn't be surprised. I worked at Family Dollar from September 2011 up to November 2012. I liked it there but yeah no security cameras at all in the store. Wouldn't be hard for someone to get away with Theft there using the back room door.
@mimii444 Жыл бұрын
remy from ratatouille
@HebaruSan 2 жыл бұрын
Fingers crossed that someday they all consolidate into a store called "Dollar Dollar"
@craig2196 2 жыл бұрын
Or just "Dollar" lol
@literallyonlyfanz2308 2 жыл бұрын
“Dolla Dolla”
@sandydelgado5489 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar^3
@ismoketwojointsbeforeismok5882 2 жыл бұрын
@@sandydelgado5489 And then they can now charge $3 for things that now cost that much due to inflation. it all works out ✨
@jdbb3gotskills 2 жыл бұрын
Store motto will be “Dolla Dolla bills y’all!!”
@zerocool5395 2 жыл бұрын
I went to Family Dollar one time, and like 15% of the products are $1, everything else was regular price, and 30,40 cents more expensive than Walmart. Everything is a Dollar in Dollar Tree, It's way better imo.
@MarcusHansen276 2 жыл бұрын
Facts. Dollar tree is way better
@charlockprime 2 жыл бұрын
For sure. And Dollar General shouldn't even be on the same list. Talk about price gougers.
@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234 2 жыл бұрын
It's actually 1.25 they just increased the price of everything in the store
@AcornElectron 2 жыл бұрын
In the uk it used to be everything’s a pound at Poundland…. Now it’s everything is a pound if it’s worth 50 pence and everything else is cheaper at the supermarket. Sad. Gotta be responsible for a decent chunk of plastics going into landfill last week….
@stitchfinger7678 2 жыл бұрын
@@charlockprime At least around here, DG's fill the niche of being too far from a Kroger/Ralph's/Meijer/Target/Walmart/etc in the suburbs and inner city. They are at least half food, prices may sometimes run high but the product selection is decent for such small, close-to-home stores. Also I randomly found a copy of a super random and obscure 360 game there once for like a fifth the online ask for even a used copy.
@gud4bizness41 Жыл бұрын
Dollar tree is 🔥. They have actually good bread and buns for just the 1.25, which is amazing in this day with 5$ freaking bread.
@Comrade-Canuck Жыл бұрын
Ayyy, greetings fellow Canadian
@JD2jr. Жыл бұрын
Walmart is $1. Dollar tree lost the edge when they bumped up the extra quarter.
@lkohler8827 Жыл бұрын
I'll always love Dollar Tree. When I was younger, my grandparents would take my brother and I there and give us $3 each to spend, and we could take as long as we wanted at the store. We'd end up coming out with some toys or craft kits or something similar, and we'd spend the entire weekend playing with them. It was like a fun game and I'd always look forward to it when I went to visit.
@yumimakai 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has all three dollar stores in my city, I personally like Dollar Tree the most, if just because not only is everything actually a dollar, but they actually keep their stores clean. The other two are always an absolute mess and hard to find anything that's not broken.
@RichV20 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree feels like it has some kind of dignity. The other two are always trashed.
@ohla300 2 жыл бұрын
Same in my local Dollar General and I don't understand why that is but maybe because they're not owned by the same company. Dollar Tree For THE WIN. ✌🤎🙌🎉🎉🎉
@realluser-smore-2519 2 жыл бұрын
Isn't dollar tree changing their prices
@andrewgarcia3136 2 жыл бұрын
Fuck dollar tree. You get less for your money. Do the math. Look at how much you get and how much you are spending
@i-vlog1994 2 жыл бұрын
Every dollar tree I have ever been in has been dirty and short staffed. Most times its a shift manager and a cashier working. Without fail the cashier will be trying to stock and ring people out all while the supervisor sits in their office and can be assed to open a till to help ring people out.
@memandylov 2 жыл бұрын
When I moved out of my parents' house I had literally only $60 to my name and I took that money to dollar tree to buy the essentials I needed to take care of myself until I had money to buy more. I got all of the essentials for hygiene out of the way with a minimal amount of money, as well as my own little set of dishes, and I was amazed by the surprisingly good quality dishes I could get there. To this day a lot of my belongings are from dollar tree, especially my cleaning supplies, because there's really no use in paying a ton of money for those things when you can get them so much cheaper at a dollar tree and they work just the same. I am a little upset that they upped their prices to $1.25 but that's not going to stop me from going on a shameless shopping spree at the dollar tree. It will forever be my favorite place to shop.
@stanleykijek6983 2 жыл бұрын
You are smart learning about the value of a dollar and how to live within your means. If you continue doing this and save/invest your hard earned money, you'll have a bright future ahead. No one 'needs' the most expensive stuff, especially when starting out like you're doing. Good luck.
@zealouslime Жыл бұрын
When I feel like “spending money” then dollar tree is where I go 😂 No matter how much stuff I buy I’m not going to end up like I would even stepping foot into a Target
@thesleepyhob0 Жыл бұрын
@@zealouslime sameee me and my friends used to go there a couple times a week to buy candy and garbage food
@eligloverproductions Жыл бұрын
ongg ^^ 3 cases of dr pepper for $10
@nobs997 Жыл бұрын
Do you have to show your ID to use a credit card at a Dollar Tree given cheapness of the items?
@meghanmccutcheon3615 Жыл бұрын
I didn’t realize how pricey Dollar General had gotten until I went and bought a few Christmas things this year! A lot of it was $10+ I bought a TOTE(which you’d think would be pretty cheap there) for $13 and that was the cheapest of the 5 they had, one was nearly $20 😢 I love Dollar General but they’re getting to expensive for me to the point that I’d rather drive the extra 20 minutes to just go to Walmart and pay an extra dollar or two 😅
@arthas640 Жыл бұрын
i always hate situations like that since I'm super cheap but also rather lazy and strapped for time so I often end up debating whether I want to waste some of my finite free time to save money or over pay. Sometimes I just say "fuck it" and dont buy the thing.
@PaisleyPatchouli Жыл бұрын
As mentioned below, all previously one dollar items at Dollar Tree are now $1.25. I have also noticed some "shrink-flation" in products, ie: a package that used to be 16oz is now 12oz, but still in the same size package. (They hope you won't notice. Sneaky...) But for certain items, like soaps, pretzels, kitchen wares, light bulbs, etc, DT carries brands which I like that aren't even available elsewhere (except Amazon) and are still better priced at $1.25 than at competitors. Dollar Tree is the only one I use anymore, as i find their stock is more reliable, and the shops are cleaner and better organized. When Family Dollar started offering items at $5 a few years ago, I was done with them...
@LoveClassicMusic0205 Жыл бұрын
I hear you on the shrink-flation. I used to be able to get a 7oz bar of soap for $1. Then it went to 6.25oz, and now it's 5.5oz for $1.25.
@user-lg6kb4qo5t 6 ай бұрын
I like Dollar Tree. Stores are neat and well stocked. I dislike the Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combo stores that are showing up now. They seem to be trending toward more clutter and disarray. Every Dollar General store I’ve shopped has been trashy, cluttered and seem to be under staffed. I only go there when nothing else is nearby.
@charlockprime 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar General has become incredibly expensive, especially in smaller towns, where general store options are limited. They definitely shouldn't be considered a "dollar store" anymore.
@dty1207 2 жыл бұрын
As somebody else mentioned, DG is basically a mini Walmart. They basically go to areas too small for Walmart.
@MandoThingz 2 жыл бұрын
@@dty1207 agree, for my small town everyone lives off of dollar general, without it the town would probably go from 2k population to a few hundred
@Mxyz 2 жыл бұрын
@@dty1207 my town has a Walmart, and we have like 5 dollar general's all scattered about, and they're building the 6th currently.
@wargalley5925 2 жыл бұрын
As I think of how the Dollar General in my parent's town FINALLY gave the local Co-op competition so the Co-op had to finally start lowering their prices as Dollar General was much cheaper for many food items.
@Ottophil 2 жыл бұрын
All stores take dollars
@theoneandonlyrustyshaklefo6256 2 жыл бұрын
I like Dollar Tree, their stuff is actually a dollar and they have a nice selection of candy.
@ImTheMan0fSteel 2 жыл бұрын
I'm even like a lot of their snacks! And simple things like noodles. And pops. Even have some brand name chips.
@KingBrian26 2 жыл бұрын
Especially when heading to the movies lol
@sirenbassist7854 Жыл бұрын
I feel even if I was making a ton of money one day, I would still shop at the dollar tree often. I usually go there once every couple months or so for snacks cause they’re just a dollar, and im surprised by how big the bags of pretzels can be sometimes. Also they have alot of bowls, dishes, and cleaning stuff thats not worth spending more than a $1 on anyway. Its a dope store 😼
@kmc7684 3 ай бұрын
You're probably eating a lot of carcinogens. FYI
@oliviavassar9565 5 ай бұрын
theres something comforting about driving around a run down old town in the middle of nowhere and seeing a run down dollar general with it, its kinda like a nostalgia feeling.
@VinnyGPlays 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has worked at Dollar Tree for a little over 2.5 years now, the beauty of the tree is that no matter how much time you spend there you can still be surprised when you spot something new and say to yourself “they sell THAT for a dollar?!” Edit: Yes, I know it's $1.25 now, but the comment was made before the price change, so you don't have to tell me, I already know.
@precision_t 2 жыл бұрын
I work at the distribution center in California
@triciarose389 2 жыл бұрын
EXACTLY! I'm always saying that in my head.
@bloqk16 2 жыл бұрын
The aspect I've found remarkable about the Dollar Tree stores in Nevada is with the selection of plastic containers. I've had various needs for different small sized plastic containers over the years for food storage, equipment, materials storage, and packaging for presents; and Dollar Tree has come through every time with the right sized containers . . . they have never failed me!
@Blox117 2 жыл бұрын
indeed, that is where i found your mother
@racc626 2 жыл бұрын
@@Blox117 good shit Blox
@artistwithouttalent 2 жыл бұрын
Something weird I noticed based on my own experiences is that Dollar Tree tends to have a really nice selection of holiday decorations. My mom loves to decorate for various holidays, and one big thing she'll sometimes do is go shopping at Dollar Tree and walk out with a full cart of decorations for like $20.
@turntsnaco824 2 жыл бұрын
This is very true.
@skepsiez 2 жыл бұрын
I just bought some birthday and Christmas stuff at dollar tree. They have a huge holiday/party selection. It’s just as big if not more than the cleaning and cooking sections
@AsukaLangleyS02 2 жыл бұрын
Tell me you live in a poor area without telling me you live in a poor area.
@OhtheSuffering 2 жыл бұрын
@@AsukaLangleyS02 Sorry but you’re wrong. Dollar Tree is found in lots of areas. Near college campuses, busy shopping plazas, ethnic neighborhoods, etc. That joke would apply to Dollar General. When one of those opens in your area, it’s time to get the hell outta there.
@michelesmith2620 2 жыл бұрын
@@AsukaLangleyS02 You obviously did not watch the video, or you have a very bad problem with comprehension.
@senpapi3622 Жыл бұрын
I had no idea Family Dollar and Dollar General had more locations, I've always just gone to Dollar Tree lol
@lordbasilisk Жыл бұрын
I worked an assistant store manager position in a Dollar Tree once upon a time. It was without a doubt, one of the worst jobs I've ever had. On day one of my onboarding, I was walked around the store, there was stock in the stockroom up to the ceiling. The way to the break room was nearly completely blocked off with boxes, and the break room fridge was absolutely disgusting lol. Also, when I started, it turns out most of the time there is one manager and one to two cashiers per shift for the entire store. Everything was rushed and sloppy, the truck drivers that bring the stock were never on time. Half the time they just shoved stock down the rollers and shit would end up broken or spilled. Oh and to top it off, apparently shortly before I arrived the store was fined for having a rat problem. I will NEVER work for Dollar Tree again 😂
@joshuaw711 2 жыл бұрын
I have a theory that dollar stores have filled the hole in the market left by Kmart closing and stores like Target, Meijer and Walmart have ignored those markets.
@stitchfinger7678 2 жыл бұрын
That's sound logic. The bigger stores might have trouble filling that sector efficiently.
@sam960708 2 жыл бұрын
Most definitely. That's evident in the area I'm from.
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 2 жыл бұрын
What is Meijer? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mKp2lLmq29G1fZc.html
@mattbosley3531 2 жыл бұрын
And older five and dime chains which no longer exist like Ben Franklin and Woolworth.
@Justin-Hill-1987 2 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou ...It's a superstore chain based out of Walker, Michigan (a suburb of Grand Rapids). The pronunciation of Meijer gives people from outside the American Midwest a lot of trouble, as it is spelt with a "J" and pronounced similar to "Meyer," given its Dutch origins.
@jonahkluger6136 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree no question. Everything is only $1 and they have a fantastic variety of everyday items. I love finding trash pickers, super glue, tape and all kinds of other useful things.
@georgebronk6929 2 жыл бұрын
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@deannagz5612 2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree
@aaronbasham6554 2 жыл бұрын
They just announced they're going to increase the prices above a dollar there recently.
@jgnage2 2 жыл бұрын
Those trash pickers/reach extenders tho!
@patrickhall6831 2 жыл бұрын
@@aaronbasham6554 I mean they kinda of have too if they can't profit they can't even run the stores much less buy more product and pay they workers
@carolyngindt1817 10 ай бұрын
Love this article. I love the new ads that dollar tree is putting on KZfaq to give DIY enthusiast many ideas in crafting and decorating their homes.
@ladybugauntiep 4 ай бұрын
Me too!!!
@eliashernandez8425 2 жыл бұрын
You nailed the description of the stores surprisingly well! All three of them do pretty much exactly what you said for the most part! God Bless you!
@thomassnaza7903 2 жыл бұрын
You probably get this a lot, but dollar stores remind me of spirit Halloween, which made me wonder how the hell spirit Halloween works. I think you're the perfect guy to do a video about it, plus it is a question everyone has.
@jzdude01 2 жыл бұрын
I think he may have done a video on them already? I feel like I remember watching one. Maybe it was a different channel.
@_CUANDO 2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, even had a Halloween outlet store that would charge ridiculous prices for certain costumes. Jus curious how some of these are ran and were they source everything from.
@Beejrich 2 жыл бұрын
Party City owns it, so they're just fine.
@aidan_mundy 2 жыл бұрын
@@Beejrich Spirit Halloween is actually a joint company with Spencer's, I think they are independent. Both founded in NJ.
@kevinkujo318 2 жыл бұрын
Just watch the Spencer's video he talks about it there
@ColiasPalaeno 2 жыл бұрын
As a wise man once said "I generally do not visit the dollar general and i dont let my family visit the family dollar, i plant myself in the dollar tree cuz its the only one to maintain the purity of one dollar only items... or the 99 cents store"
@truckercowboyed2638 2 жыл бұрын
But dollar tree has more items above $1 these days then they used to.....
@MisticStyles 2 жыл бұрын
Cool story bro 🙄
@patrickhall6831 2 жыл бұрын
@@truckercowboyed2638 yeah maybe 1.25 or 1.50 which they announced that some of there stores will do. But it's nothing compared to family dollar and dollar general whearas prices start going above even just 5 dollars. I've seen items at family dollar as high as 20 40 even 50 bucks dollar general I'd say somewhere around 20 to 30 dollars
@zsewqthewolf1194 2 жыл бұрын
the 99 cent store have semi freash veggies
@williambrower6371 2 жыл бұрын
That is a travesty
@bdluejay 6 ай бұрын
this actually helps a lot with how I understand each store. I've always shopped at dollar tree out of the three because I live in a suburban area and they always had a lot of fun toys. I noticed that my friend in more urban areas shopped at dollar generals because they were closer and more convenient. I never really went to family dollar, they weren't as prevalent as dollar teees.
@KingOfNothingLR Жыл бұрын
I miss Deal$, so many good childhood memories there. Would go with my grandma there all the time. R.I.P Deals (and my grandma).
@blaze556922 2 жыл бұрын
I remember being so confused as a kid when I found out they were separate stores.
@oquendo0021 2 жыл бұрын
Me too 😂😂
@Georgiyantyufeyev 2 жыл бұрын
Yoo same here!
@BrianAwesome 2 жыл бұрын
Like confusing Krispy Kremes and Dunkin Donuts.
@TinyLordCthulhu 2 жыл бұрын
Im an adult and I thought they were were all own by the same people until just now 😅
@roncur 2 жыл бұрын
😁
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I love you company man
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The triality of man
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The Company Man beats all of them better
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Company Man: Into the Corporateverse
@ashie1175 Жыл бұрын
I had a dollar tree right across the street from my high school so I would go there almost everyday after school to get cheap food to bring home when we were struggling. This was in NYC so clearly their target audience is very different than the other 2. I saw one dollar general in my area but multiple dollar trees. Back then it was still everything for a dollar so we could walk in with 50 bucks and get like 50 items of food since most of it was tax exempt. It will forever hold a special place in my heart since it got us through tough times.
@moon_mint 2 жыл бұрын
Family Dollar was always my favorite of the three growing up, but there's not many of them left in our area unfortunately.
@50shadesofbeige88 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar General doubles as a convenience store in rural areas. I think that's why they've grown so quickly. It's like 7-ELEVEN and Big Lots mixed, with slightly more groceries.
@eDWArD2453 Жыл бұрын
No that’s bucees
@limerumpus3589 Жыл бұрын
@@eDWArD2453 buckies isn’t everywhere only really the mid south
@Jimmy-uk8df Жыл бұрын
@@limerumpus3589 We don't even have any Bucee's in Oklahoma, none I have seen anyways. We do have a Family Dollar & Dollar Tree combo that opened a few months ago in my tiny 4800 person town. Pretty nice. We also have a DG and a second DG called 'DG Market' opened, which is literally Dollar General on steroids, reminds me of a Neighborhood Market Walmart. They have everything there
@charlesbyrne71 Жыл бұрын
Yep. We have two nearby and enjoy the convenience instead of driving 10-11 miles to Walmart. One is beside two gas stations and is always busy. It does eat into their food profits.
@Sparicle 11 ай бұрын
Is five below a dollar store?
@KalisaArte 2 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in the early 2000's we would go to Dollar Tree for a friend's birthday. The parents would give all the kids a couple dollars to pick out whatever they want. We all coveted this make-up set in a container shaped like a CD player.
@sweatergod5386 2 жыл бұрын
Lol they've always had clever things with alot of buyability
@jasminehill6312 2 жыл бұрын
That's cute 😊
@bobburnitt5389 2 жыл бұрын
So, it is Dollar and a quarter TREE. SOON it will be TWO DOLLAR TREE, then TEN DOLLAR TREE as inflation is exploding.
@NobleWolf33 2 жыл бұрын
@@bobburnitt5389 here in LA we have a store called “5 & below” Everything is $5 💀 I believe this store will shut down all $1 stores
@someoneelse5342 2 жыл бұрын
@@NobleWolf33 we have those here too but most things are more than 5 dollars and only work for like the first 10 minutes out of the package 🤣🤣 I'm from MI
@frederickouteo2998 Жыл бұрын
That makes so much more sense. Thank you!
@kirkbennett3927 Жыл бұрын
I work for all 3. I set up Dillar Generals mainly. Very good video. I am impressed. Usually I have to correct a bunch of crap and stereotypes. But this was a straight forward honest look at the 3. I enjoyed. Thank you!
@Elliott03able 2 жыл бұрын
Your timing on this video was great considering Dollar Tree just announced they'll be raising their prices.
@Fattingly 2 жыл бұрын
I was just going to comment the same thing
@westabsupplyebay4093 2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised they only charged a dollar for so long, shortly before they announced the price hike to 1.25 I was wondering how long the dollar price would last. Shipping costs from China are indeed way up in the last 2 years. Ordering more to save on shipping costs is a must at this point.
@midzycase4003 2 жыл бұрын
yeah
@madgalaxymeower 2 жыл бұрын
What.
@FunkatronicDingus 2 жыл бұрын
Family Dollar and Dollar General continually post up in low income or immigrant neighborhoods forcing out local grocery stores and family owned shops. They're a plague.
@dustinspeicher3390 2 жыл бұрын
We should develop a vaccine for that plague & force ppl to take it.
@pinkera8459 2 жыл бұрын
facts, they popped one across from my grandmothers immigrant neighborhood
@iamalwaystired3977 2 жыл бұрын
They need to because you can’t compete in those higher income areas and besides they’re providing cheap and affordable products to those communities and local grocery stores are overpriced as hell anyways
@Enraged_Cantaloupe 2 жыл бұрын
@@iamalwaystired3977 @I am Always tired as someone who works at a family dollar, dollar stores are way more expensive than grocery stores. Our 12 packs of pop are $2 more than Walmart
@iamalwaystired3977 2 жыл бұрын
Zeeb Zeeb family dollar isn’t dollar general though lol
@shuruff904 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar General cornered the market when they started putting stores in literally ever single county in America. (Even small counties sometimes have multiple DGs.) I've worked for DG for about 3 years now. It's OK I guess, but I've worked at 4 different locations but have never been able to move up, as the people that move up are older (sometimes much older) and DG will bring in people from outside your district or other stores to put in higher positions, which I think is just plain wrong and should be illegal. I think the people working for you should be the first in line for promotions. (based on experience of course)
@jakebutnotfromstatefarm6044 Жыл бұрын
In my city we have all three of these stores like right next to eachother. Like a 30 second - 4 minute walk in between eachother.
@michaelsmith5769 2 жыл бұрын
Technically, "dollar" is still accurate. It's now just a matter of how many dollars everything costs.
@alexosow 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that's what they say to justify things being over $1
@rachitsah8305 2 жыл бұрын
Technically, it may be so, but it's still a deceptive practice.
@ladyp1370 2 жыл бұрын
Technically they should be called 'dollars +' , 'Over $ 1' or ' $ 1+ '.
@user-zq5nr6jf5g 2 жыл бұрын
It’s just a matter of time, but Byedone spead it up by 5-10 years. Family Dollar name will be gone soon.
@EinhanderPilotSantos 2 жыл бұрын
My man Company Man with his first battle royale video! LETS GO!
@1mrcow143 2 жыл бұрын
He had door dash vs Uber Eats vs Grub Hub vs Postmates
@aj1218 2 жыл бұрын
He did do Costco, Sams Club, Fedmart etc
@tabathasnider2666 Жыл бұрын
Thank you and great job! I'd love to see a video that expands on this and talks to how DG is changing/adding to their strategy with the new DG Market and Popshelf stores. Also, Dollar Tree's new strategy in adding tons of craft supply stock.
@chris2Agearreviews Жыл бұрын
I just had a moment of nostalgia.....I remember in the malls back in the 90's a "dollar tree" would always be off in a corner of the mall somewhere.....
@Chowderchef 2 жыл бұрын
I rely so much on dollar tree since most of my money just goes to rent and bills, its tough trying to make sure I always have food and basic hygiene products so its really nice that dollar tree comes in clutch and sometimes I can justify treating myself to something there cause its all $1. Its really helped me out so much, dollar general gets more expensive than Walmart sometimes and Ive actually never been able to step foot into a family dollar despite passing by a few. Dollar tree really is one place I can generally rely on to survive :(
@renlysotherlover294 2 жыл бұрын
I think it’s so sad that we’ve allowed corporate greed to force someone like yourself who works to have to rely on dollar stores.
@SpookieSadie 2 жыл бұрын
I feel this. I’m making the most money I ever have at my job, but with inflation I can’t shop at my favorite stores as much anymore. Dollar tree has come in clutch for certain things (cleaning supplies, candy, office supplies)
@joshuachandler3460 2 жыл бұрын
You should check out a channel called the Wolfe pit, he does a lot of dollar store videos as well as eating on a budget videos. It's a very informative channel
@ChazDragoon 2 жыл бұрын
honestly, even though i can afford to shop at Albertsons or some other brand store...i much prefer the Dollar Tree next to me. Do they got the Gossner Boxed Milk at yours? That stuff is awesome. :D
@SpookieSadie 2 жыл бұрын
@@joshuachandler3460 I love wolfie pit!! I started watching him in 2017!
@EddyBrock_YT 2 жыл бұрын
best thing is Dollar Tree is usually in the area of a movie theatre or school, so it was the best place to load up on cheap treats before the show or lunch
@deannagz5612 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely lol
@specialopsdave 2 жыл бұрын
@@TinyCryptoBlog I got a 4 pack on Amazon for $5
@CommodoreFan64 2 жыл бұрын
@@TinyCryptoBlogThat's good if you need one in a pinch, but really just go on eBay, and buy them, as I recently got a 10 pack for $3.77 shipped to my door!
@CommodoreFan64 2 жыл бұрын
@@specialopsdave You got ripped off, you can get 10 on eBay for less than that.
@jackiechan_wtf4041 2 жыл бұрын
That's true. I was shocked when I found out I could buy a 2 litre Mt.Dew for around $2 vs $4 at the local gas station.
@SMtWalkerS 6 ай бұрын
This is so interesting. I have popped into a dollar store to buy a few things, but really never thought about the strategy they employ to sell product. Very good and informative video!
@Malagon194 3 ай бұрын
Came here after the 99 cent store closures. I loved that store so many memories. I would appreciate a video about them. Thank you.
@Borutonakkuru 2 жыл бұрын
The funny thing I've noticed working at Dollar Tree in the past is there's actually a fair amount of stuff sold there that's more expensive than if you just bought it or a similar product at walmart or especially a bulk store like sams club. Generally with DT the only things I advise buying are brands you know and like, things you won't miss, and cleaning supplies. If you buy electronics or god forbid, frozen foods, you get what you pay for.
@fl5992 2 жыл бұрын
Cheese, Arizona tea, and USB c cables/dc chargers. Those are the good deals. The cheddar and pepper jack cheese is 5oz packs for 1$ and a comparable quality to most store brand grocery chain cheeses. Grocery store cheese is $2 for 8oz. Dt is 2$ for 10oz. They sell the Arnold palmers for $1 a bottle, you may find them cheaper elsewhere but not in bulk. And shitty cords and chargers are great
@justinsherman282 2 жыл бұрын
A few friends of mine committed a mortal sin once after a stoned trip to the dollar tree when we grilled up dollar tree steaks
@bean420man 2 жыл бұрын
I have noticed the same thing. I think that the reasoning behind it is that you are already in the store and are more likely to impulse buy the item, rather than go to another store.
@Doreo. 2 жыл бұрын
You are SO WRONG. The ice cream is so good. Do you know the company minute maid? Yeah they make ice cream and it’s yummyliciious. Also, USB-C cables are all practically the same and the ones at dollar tree have a design to them. And last of all, the usb car charge thingys are SO GOOD like I’ve had one for 5 years and it’s still going strong
@dak85016 2 жыл бұрын
It may be a better deal to buy in bulk at a different store but some of their customers can’t afford buying in bulk. They just buy what they need and can afford in the moment.
@meaganj2385 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a die hard Dollar Tree fan lol. All of the Dollar Generals and Family Dollars have always had more of a...sketchy?? vibe to them almost. I've run across some strange Dollar Trees too, but most of them tend to be a lot nicer, in better areas of town, and lower prices.
@DangerNator 2 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree. There's a bright nice Dollar Tree that I always pass in my town while there's this Family Dollar which is more on the outskirts of town. There's also a Dollar General which looks so sketchy it's like someone's going to rob you at any second.
@Zoomii5 2 жыл бұрын
I feel that 100%. There are several of each in my general area, and all of the DGs and FDs are super sketchy and in kind of iffy areas. Meanwhile the DTs are typically in the nicest, cleanest, safest parts of town.
@HowardDPVT 2 жыл бұрын
@@Zoomii5 I, perhaps, have some insight as to why you may feel that way. At the very least my local Dollar General and Family Dollar are on the same road about 0.75-1.25 miles. that is to say, they are very close to each other. One thing that I noticed is that the Dollar General is almost entirely made of solid, dark brown brick; with about 0.667-0.5 of the total surface area of the front being brick. On the other hand Family Dollar is lighter in color, and perhaps less brick and more windows at the front of the store, but otherwise much the same. both are less than 5 years old and they already have a "run-down" feel and appearance. I assume that Dollar Tree is better at feeling brighter and less closed-off and has a better maintenance routine, but those are just assumptions as I have not even seen a Dollar Tree around where I live for some time. Those are my thoughts on that. Hope it may give you some insight.
@-Down-D-Stairs- 2 жыл бұрын
YES
@Frosty98206 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree I went to Locally Some Sketch-A$$ Dude would be Following Patrons around/Up the Manager A$$,(From Distance), Even got Accused of Stealing 1-2 when Prior spent 50-60-70 Dolla's so that kinda Rubbed me Wrong way at them for that(Rightful So),The Staff Changed never stole anything to Begin with so have No Probs their Family Dollar's-Dollar General are a More Friendly Environment,Who TF is gonna Steal from a Yee-Ass Dollar store Smdh.
@realdavidadams 2 жыл бұрын
Jupiter Discount Stores are what I remember growing up in the 50s and 60s.
@sstritmatter2158 Жыл бұрын
I like Dollar General where I am. Good product selection and customer service plus their stores are very clean. I looked into franchising opportunities but unfortunately they don't offer it.
@brandonking1737 2 жыл бұрын
It's funny to me that Dollar Tree is the smallest of the three, because it's the only of the three that's available in Canada. Dollarama is Canada's biggest dollar store
@DrLC. 2 жыл бұрын
Dollarama is next level 👌
@subifyouhatetiktokandreddit234 2 жыл бұрын
Most American prefer dollar tree
@urbanesoul8400 2 жыл бұрын
Yes there are tons of Dollarama stores in Toronto. They're in direct competition with the big Walmarts.
@unclebubs5286 2 жыл бұрын
Dallarama is on point
@MarsJenkar 2 жыл бұрын
It may be smallest, but not by much, and not for long. You may have noticed that Family Dollar's growth has stalled since the acquisition by Dollar Tree? Well, Dollar Tree itself is still growing.
@kartierglory 2 жыл бұрын
My family dollar just became a Dollar Tree/Family Dollar... Guess it's a family tree? No? OK I'll go away now 💀
@jordantaylor3597 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂
@db59 2 жыл бұрын
Same thing where I live
@russellpuff1996 2 жыл бұрын
No, it's a Dollar Dollar!
@outroseok 10 ай бұрын
your description at 10:48 is spot on, lol. I live in a small town about 15 minutes outside of a city and there's a dollar general in my town, as well as a combined family dollar/dollar tree that just opened a few months back. & the city I live near has 2 walmarts and sure enough there is a dollar tree right across the street from both Walmart locations! Most Dollar General locations near me are in the country.
@LionessPaladin Жыл бұрын
worst thing about shopping at these places (dollar generals especially from my experience) is the bathroom situation like I usually have to get a key from the 1 person working the register and it's always in their employee workspace in the backroom I've on multiple occasions had to walk around fresh freight that hasn't been stocked to get to a bathroom I assume is shared among employees and customers alike just a very awkward experience (not counting the times where the doors dont lock or the toilets are just broken)
@SerErryk 2 жыл бұрын
Never been to Family Dollar, but Dollar General always has tons of items out of stock, and few things are a dollar. Dollar Tree is on point though.
@HotStrange 2 жыл бұрын
They never always has tons of items out of stock? Lol
@anthonyskata 2 жыл бұрын
It's not a dollar store that's why
@martymcfly1312 2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyskata than why does it have Dollar in the name?
@CommodoreFan64 2 жыл бұрын
@@anthonyskata none of them are anymore, even Dollar tree that's owned by Family Dollar is raising prices on some items. My small town just recently got a concept store that has both Dollar tree and Family Dollar together(really nice and clean) right next to the Dollar General(has stuff Family Dollar, and Dollar tree does not, but very disorganized and dirty to do a lack of staff) store that's been open for nearly 2 decades. They are good for quick trips when I am out of something, and I don't want to drive 30+ minutes to Walmart, Kroger, etc...
@blackguyofthesouth2161 2 жыл бұрын
How
@davthomas223 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who did inventory as a job mostly at all three of these stores, I know that Dollar General is focusing on moving away from clothing as time goes on. Also, Dollar tree keeps something like 95% of inventory on shelves at all times it's store policy. The reason I know all this is because keeping a tight tolerance on inventory is SUPER important at the margins they make
@nikolasdavis3175 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the store I work for they removed the clothes and took out some isle’s and turned into a home decor isle. And sometimes the DC still sends us clothes
@AudraBurgess 2 жыл бұрын
I hope they don't remove the clothes at my DG anytime soon. My daughter really likes their leggings.
@Sandi-ke9mi 11 ай бұрын
I am on the West Coast, but I’m originally from the East Coast. When I go back to Pennsylvania, the tiny town I am from is 16 miles from the nearest Walmart. But there’s a dollar general less than 2 miles away. Where I live in California, it’s dollar tree and there are probably 20 of them within 10 miles of me in a suburban area outside of Sacramento. When I lived in LA, we had $.99 stores and knockoff dollar stores in addition to dollar tree, depending on what part of LA you were in at the time, lol. But I noticed every time they renovated an area, one of the buildings was turned into a dollar tree, lol. I love this guys videos. I learn stuff, and I get to listen to a very pleasant voice. 🥰
@wisconsinrebelhomes7587 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the upload!
@KamiKaze242_ 2 жыл бұрын
If there's a Dollar General near you, there ain't shit else for miles.
@Kamisuitendo 2 жыл бұрын
That's the case for me. A Kroger, Martins, amd Walmart is near me
@parisknight1840 2 жыл бұрын
Not true for me, still plenty of stores where I live
@Diwasho 2 жыл бұрын
The dollar stores are typically the only type of store you'd find in ghettos and poor neighborhoods.
@mariaalkin1271 2 жыл бұрын
@@Diwasho Not where I'm at. Dollar generals are everywhere and next to high end neighborhoods. They do build on the outskirts of town though... Guessing depending on where you are that could be a bad part of town or a golf neighborhood.
@pelosuelto70 2 жыл бұрын
Not in my town. Walmart's down the street from my Dollar General.
@SueBobChicVid 2 жыл бұрын
Around my area, I can almost throw a rock from one Dollar General to the next.
@staciemohler4624 2 жыл бұрын
Cool
@goldenboi24k 2 жыл бұрын
How did you comment 8 hours ago, it just got posted....
@blaze556922 2 жыл бұрын
Same here
@DragonOfTheSkies 2 жыл бұрын
@@goldenboi24k The creator probably released this video to certain people before opening it up to everyone
@bamababyyy20 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah same
@evank3718 Жыл бұрын
To me in New York, every dollar store, no matter the actual name, is a quote “Dollar tree” like how all adhesive strips are band aids
@DongBags9319 5 ай бұрын
All I'm saying is. When I was a little kid in the 90s and never seeing a Dollar Tree before, first time I heard my step dad talk about going there I thought it was an actual tree.
@johnnelson8207 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has built several Dollar Generals I can tell you one way they save money is by choosing the worst cheapest land to build on. Land with high water tables, thick top soil, and outside of city limits.
@1985toyotacamry 2 жыл бұрын
In my case my Dollar General is the former
@zaneacton4513 2 жыл бұрын
My town real located the Dollar general to an area next to some woods, and like a couple months later they found a dead behind the Dollar general
@ChiralSpirals 2 жыл бұрын
So I've noticed.
@B3Band 2 жыл бұрын
@@zaneacton4513 Wow, a dead? Real?
@brad3042 2 жыл бұрын
The one in my town is in a former bowling alley.
@TBH_Inc 2 жыл бұрын
Yep definitely seems accurate, I’ve always lived in suburbs and only see/have been to dollar trees. But I have heard that the other 2 generally have a more low income audience, I’ve heard about more crime, messy stores, etc, and that not everything is $1. Cool to have all these details confirmed and learning new ones!
@specialopsdave 2 жыл бұрын
Crime? Nah. Messy? Absolutely, the stores are consistently understaffed
@101jir 2 жыл бұрын
Depends on where. Not really crime around Dollar General, lots of rural farmers that need to grab something fast and if they went anywhere else it would take like 15 minutes to half an hour one way. I currently live in a smallish-medium city (well, a small town near a smallish-medium city) and it has both a Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. Not really a lot of crime in either place, most of the crime is drug stuff and that's in the more residential areas. Parents place has a Dollar General not far away, and it has been a major convenience when it comes to shopping for them.
@gagne6928 2 жыл бұрын
@@101jir Yeah I live out in the country and the dollar general sucks but everyone still goes there because it's literally the only store within 45 minutes
@joshua9856 2 жыл бұрын
@@101jir Yup... I'm in a 17K populated small city in Iowa and there's both a dollar general and dollar tree. Literally three stores apart 😂 but there's reasons to go to both. The dollar general here is bigger than the tree and and has more variety but still fairly low prices. Dollar tree rocks with small ticket items
@growing.grounds4054 Жыл бұрын
That’s true ! Ppl literally go to Walmart then DT after to COMPLETE the shopping 😭😭
@John_Fugazzi Жыл бұрын
For a while Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway had a huge share of Dollar General; he felt Dollar Stores were where America would be shopping in the future. But since then (2010-2011) he sold it all and now Dollar General is owned by private equity, mostly under Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Kohlberg.
@Naoplays1 2 жыл бұрын
I think my dad described it best when he said "Dollar General, where generally nothing's a dollar"
@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree is the store I shop the most out of the three! Because it’s locations are closer, we had a store called Mr. Dollar which Dollar Tree bought out, Dollar General has some upscale merchandise like DVDs and video game accessories, which is the only reason I go to Dollar General sometimes!
@christianbolisca1493 2 жыл бұрын
My Dollar Tree is still near Paint Branch High and was at the same location as a Chuck E. Cheese
@SaadNabil 2 жыл бұрын
My Dollar Tree is near GameStop & Home Depot.
@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын
@@christianbolisca1493 so it replaced Chuck E Cheese?
@christianbolisca1493 2 жыл бұрын
@@Markimark151 no it was there at the same time the Chuck E. Cheese was there. But idk what store was its replacement
@Markimark151 2 жыл бұрын
@@SaadNabil mine was in the same strip mall with GameStop and Barnes & Noble.
@moonheaven7494 Жыл бұрын
I love the whole finding the Walmart thing
@Electrical_Outpost 5 ай бұрын
I live in a small town with all three of these locations and this is where they're located: Family Dollar is located in the center of town. Both Dollar Tree and Dollar General are two blocks away from each other on the same main road. I would count this town as one of those places that is far away from Walmart because the nearest one is about 20-25 minutes away, I guess my dollar tree is an exception?
@perceivedvelocity9914 2 жыл бұрын
Guess that I've never really looked at Dollar Trees Logo. I never realized that the tree trunk is a 1. My shame is immeasurable.
@Wutevs4 2 жыл бұрын
You sound like Reviewbrah 😂
@jackiechan_wtf4041 2 жыл бұрын
😳😳😳😳😳 HOW DID I NOT SEE THAT?!?!
@NonbinarySky 2 жыл бұрын
I worked for Dollar Tree for nearly 2 years and processed neither the tree nor the 1
@ModernJewelryMakers 2 жыл бұрын
I only have Dollar Tree in our area so I don't know much about the other two - but the place I think DT is killing it in the past few years is in their expanded Craft Department! Also the Seasonal Decor - I used to buy all this same stuff at Target for 4 X the price!!
@MemestiffGaming 2 жыл бұрын
The crafts section is really underrated, you can get a lot for cheap
@JinzoCrash 2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Dollar Tree's craft section... appropriately, it's in same aisle as the action figures, just turn around to see either. It's an action figure customizing dream of inexpensive.
@AsukaLangleyS02 2 жыл бұрын
Tell me you live in a poor area without telling me you live in a poor area.
@MemestiffGaming 2 жыл бұрын
@@AsukaLangleyS02 I actually live in a area where the cost of living is super expensive, so it's economical for me to not spend a lot if I don't have to
@ale347baker 2 жыл бұрын
@@AsukaLangleyS02 You keep asking the same thing over and over. What's up?
@rubysapphiremeraldiamonds 6 ай бұрын
Omg this is the comparison video I been waiting on. 💰 💵 💲
@gabrielrackers2937 21 күн бұрын
My little town has a dollar tree/family dollar store where they are in the same building, both names are on the sign, and the products on the shelf are a mix of both labels
@UtarEmpire 2 жыл бұрын
Visiting any of these stores in the hood is an anthropological experience unto its own.
@noemirios7902 2 жыл бұрын
What does it say if my city has all three within a mile of each other? 💀
@UtarEmpire 2 жыл бұрын
@@noemirios7902 that locals like good discounts!
@tolust 2 жыл бұрын
exactly the reason why they are HATED in neighborhoods , they attracted the lowest kind of people in the areas , im sooo happy they went out of business in my area !
@noemirios7902 2 жыл бұрын
@@UtarEmpire they're actually more expensive than Walmart, which is also within a mile of all three
@noemirios7902 2 жыл бұрын
@@tolust in my cousins rural Oklahoma town, dollar general is actually a popular store, no riff-raff that you're referring to.
@xcllusion 2 жыл бұрын
“Find the walmart, then find a group of people who have a hard time getting to it”. Possibly best business advice ever
@PhunkieZero Жыл бұрын
I mean, it's true. Out where I live, it's a 15 minute drive to the walmart from where I live to the next town over, but there's a dollar general in every town and village (including mine) that doesn't have a walmart nearby.
@meghanmccutcheon3615 Жыл бұрын
@@PhunkieZero that’s the same with me! My closest Walmart is 25 minutes from me and the tiny town over from me(like 10 minutes maybe) of less that 1,000 people just opened a Dollar General a couple years ago, it’s been SO nice when we suddenly need something for dinner or we ran out of milk and don’t want to have to drive ALL the way to Walmart just for one or two things 😅
@ajurado800 Жыл бұрын
Seriously. Very smart way to compete with the Big Guy.
@jaimesmith2266 Жыл бұрын
I never been crazy about Walmart its just too many people in there for me lol.
@arthas640 Жыл бұрын
@@ajurado800 works great too since sometimes it can actually prevent the big guy from competing with them. They can surround a Walmart with smaller cheaper stores in areas with lower population density making it nearly impossible for Walmart to hone in on the dollar stores territory since super stores like Walmart need a large number of customers to achieve the efficiency/volume needed to out compete everyone.
@SteroidBlackBelt Жыл бұрын
Dude the find the Walmart then find people that can't get to it is the perfect Dollar General location explanation. God that hit so hard being from swva net
@Makoto03 2 жыл бұрын
My local Dollar Tree had its first price increase ever since i can remember first going there as a kid in the 90s. Items are now $1.10. Its not that big a deal but just shows how bad inflation has gotten now.
@verticalyetti1266 2 жыл бұрын
it’s 1.25 now
@yourmomma2995 2 жыл бұрын
FJB!
@Photo0021 2 жыл бұрын
I remember getting toy bags from the local Dollar Tree, you'd open them up and they'd have a lot of cheap toys inside. It was fun for 4 year old me.
@Frosty98206 2 жыл бұрын
I Remember getting them when was 10-11 was Decent.
@furi0us_816 Жыл бұрын
I think I saw one of them a couple months ago when I went there
@arthas640 Жыл бұрын
They had a great selection of shitty toys made in countries a 4 year old has never heard of for characters vaguely reminiscent of famous characters on TV.
@gjmguy7994 Жыл бұрын
I live a bit more in a rural area, and it was a godsend when Dollar General opened up on the street corner. Now I didn’t have to drive 15-20 minutes just to buy a thing or two.
@alexachenbach821 6 ай бұрын
Thx for sharing 😊
@answerman9933 2 жыл бұрын
Back in the mid to late 1950's $1 was about an hour's pay. So I am thinking that Dollar General and Family Dollar were not viewed as inexpensive places to shop as they are now.
@turntsnaco824 2 жыл бұрын
An hour's pay for who though, a cashier? A butcher? An accountant? A lawyer? I mean, if they've adjusted their prices more or less to account for inflation, and I would wager that the majority of their items are currently between $5 and $15 from my own experience, with anything much over that being considered pretty expensive for them - and as stores go that's still entirely on the very low end of the spectrum, barring literal one-dollar stores. But an average "low wage" today is between $10 and $15, which still matches up with their median prices. So if they are still considered a relatively inexpensive store today, surely they were still on the cheaper end of the spectrum back then, unless you are telling me that a $1 an hour wage was very respectable. That being said, I know that wages have increased over the years relative to inflation, but not necessarily taking increased costs of living into account, which is one of the reasons lower-wage employees really struggle in the modern world, because inflation-adjusted pay literally isn't enough, it simply costs more per dollar to survive than it used to, and not just because the value of the dollar has changed. So that being said, you are probably right that they were not seen as the cheapest of the cheapest stores, probably more like a Walmart where there is a bit more of a balance between cost and quality, rather than taking literally the cheapest things you can get. I know there used to be Nickel and Dime stores, and if those were viable, then these dollar stores certainly had to be a step up from that. Either way, very interesting point and observation.
@thecrowcook 2 жыл бұрын
For context, $1 in 1955 had the buying power of $10.32 in 2021
@AsukaLangleyS02 2 жыл бұрын
Also, it was made in America.
@TheBuddha337 2 жыл бұрын
@@thecrowcook That's a wild fact. Wow.
@NobleWolf33 2 жыл бұрын
Awh hell nah
@eaglescout1984 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in West Virginia for a couple of years, and you are dead on with Dollar General's strategy. I lived in Charleston, and the Family Dollars and Dollar Trees well outnumbered Dollar Generals. But, once you started driving on the back roads through these small, economically depressed towns (that WV is known for) Dollar General was the only department-style store and sometimes the only retailer bedside gas stations in these places. They were even building brand new locations in these towns that most of American industry has written off as unprofitable to operate in.
@mayanovak2497 2 жыл бұрын
That is so true
@theorderofthebees7308 2 жыл бұрын
Wow.
@NeverJhonsen 2 жыл бұрын
It was the same for where I lived, in Greene County TN! There were at least 6 stores spread out in the county, and a good chunk of them were a good 45m-1h drive from "The rest of Civilization", but that's because there were more than enough people in those area who would much rather go there than drive that distance if they didn't have to. Honestly it's a great strategy; bring the stores to the people
@madrigale6396 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, you'll find them in the smallest of hamlets. I know several near me that are in towns of no more than a 100 or 200 people. Even in my hometown of about 1000, Dollar General has become the only major retailer for 15 or 20 plus miles and they've absolutely displaced the only grocery store in the area.
@nateosborne7361 Жыл бұрын
Just the video I was looking for
@miker.5896 Жыл бұрын
Seeing combined FD/DT stores these days. My wife buys craft supplies from DT and loves it.
@Exarian 2 жыл бұрын
In my town there's a combination Dollar Tree/Family Dollar. There's literally a "green" side of the store where everything's a dollar, and an orange side that's run in the normal Family Dollar way.
@videogamez3238 2 жыл бұрын
Wtf 😂
@1985toyotacamry 2 жыл бұрын
Seriously? That's the first time I'm hearing that
@Exarian 2 жыл бұрын
@@1985toyotacamry yeah, they share the same checkout so it's not like literally 2 different stores. It's not like as big as both of them combined but it's a bit bigger than either one. Might be they're just testing to see how it does but I will say it gets plenty of business.
@1985toyotacamry 2 жыл бұрын
@@Exarian oh wow. That's an interesting concept that I never thought of. And they are booming? If they have something here I believe it will happen here.
@Exarian 2 жыл бұрын
@@1985toyotacamry It definitely has it's busy periods. There's also a big ol' section devoted entirely to snacks and drinks right near the front , so they're definitely angling to be the convenient choice. Especially since there's a wal-mart aabout 5 minutes away from it. though it IS like right on the border of two residential neighborhoods and downtown.
@XeCuTioNR 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Company Man, to keep the trend of these last few closeout themed episodes, love to see you cover Ollie's Bargain Outlet. They are what Big Lots *used* to be in the late 80s-90s today. Crazy amount of merchandise, from a huge book selection, food, clothes, bedding, toys, etc.. I'm curious about their history & keeping up with the closeout deals.
@dylanc2806 2 жыл бұрын
yes i would love to see one on ollies
@AmberNo_Rose 2 жыл бұрын
Never heard of them until I moved here to NC from GA. Always wanted to check them out.
@Wjacobloftis 7 ай бұрын
Dollar stores are amazing for stocking a lot of things! My wife jokes and calls me a “doomsday prepper” because I keep emergency bags in our vehicles. Picture a basic backpack with a first aid kit, wool blanket, lighters, a tarp, flashlight, a gallon bag with cat litter, a folding shovel, and battery packs for phone charging. Almost everything in the bags came from dollar stores, with a few things from others. I highly recommend keeping a bag like this in your vehicle, they can save your life if you live anywhere with harsh winters
@jaybush5619 Жыл бұрын
From Ontario Canada, we use to have a dollar store chain called "A Buck or Two"
@nhmisnomer 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree is my favorite, mostly because when it first opened in my town in the 90s, it was more like a weird novelty store - you never knew what you were going to discovery ... bull whips, plastic dinosaurs, religious candles with prayers badly translated into English. It was great.
@mikekz4489 2 жыл бұрын
Dollar Tree is definitely the best of the three stores. The only time I’ve seen anything good out of Dollar General are some good blu-Ray movie finds.
@DVaccarelli1988 2 жыл бұрын
On March 3, 2021, it was announced that Dollar Tree had quietly introduced a combination Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store concept, with the first one opening in early 2021. It opened the first one in late 2019 and was operating nearly 50 locations by the end of 2020, focusing on small towns with populations of a few thousand people. They now have over 400 locations.
@rawradio513 Жыл бұрын
thanks for the video great info
@GreigerBDragon 2 жыл бұрын
I used to work as a night manager at a Dollar General, I completely suspect they keep their prices low by understaffing their stores. People complain that the shelves are always understocked at dollar general? Thats because at least the one I worked at there would only be one person there at night. I would be expected to get at least 5 rolltainers of product stocked out of the back room while handling customers at the register. Naturally, night shift almost never met that 5 rolltainer quota. Because of course running the register takes priority. The only days the quota was met were the 2 days a week the store manager was required to work night shift, those days were always properly staffed for >some< reason. Oh and as an aside during the first covid outbreak I was ordered by my doctor to quarantine. Signed notice from the doctor and everything. I was told that if I didn't come in to work anyway I'd be fired. Tried to fight my unemployment application too by saying I quit without notice, found out later during my job searching that I'm apparently blacklisted from working at a whole network of Dollar General affiliated stores now too because at least two brought up that I quit DG without notice, and the only place claiming that is DG themselves. So there's that to chew on as well.
@jackiechan_wtf4041 2 жыл бұрын
THAT'S FUCKIN BULLSHIT!!! 😡😡😠😠 Your name blacklisted forever, because of petty as corporate.
@tiajoseph7309 2 жыл бұрын
The Dollar General closest to me, which is ducked off near a forest, was robbed one day because there was only one person running the store that day. Also, sorry you had to go through that. I swear, the retail industry will always treat their employees like easily replaceable items. We matter little to them. I hope you found somewhere better to work at.
@KudukUngol 2 жыл бұрын
Same with Dollar Tree. ☹️
@a-a-ron2336 2 жыл бұрын
Call Dollar tree, they're hiring 😁
@Gooong 2 жыл бұрын
Understaff until they get a major pushback is standard corporate practice to squeeze maximum profit out of us wage slaves. When someone quits, they try to spread the quitter's work duties between the employees for no extra pay. They are testing how little staff they can get away with. I've worked all my life and taken even overtime shift to be poor. I could have slacked off and still be poor. I've wasted my life.
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