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SamurottX t1_j76unl9 wrote

Dollar stores like this are part of the trap that keeps people impoverished. They offer stuff that is a little bit cheaper, but way worse quality or quantity. So many items are actually cheaper at a grocery store, but of course many Americans live in food deserts where they can't get transportation to a real store. Dollar stores tend to be understaffed, so even in the unlikely situation that the managers aren't being malicious, there aren't enough people to watch the register and clean up the shelves. Stores that have "price mistakes" like this should be ordered to honor the lowest price advertised and pay 10x what they scammed in fines.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j77m12o wrote

As someone who has travelled the country off the beaten path (generally avoiding interstates) since the pandemic I have discovered you can get a solid idea of a town based on “family dollar” “dollar general” stores. I have been through towns where they were literally across the street from each other. I did not stop in those town, except for a quick Waffle House refill. Edited for spelling and grammar.

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KilroyLeges t1_j77ug81 wrote

I agree with your assessment. I will add the comment that I live in a decently sized, rapidly growing metro, where average incomes are above average. In the last year or 2, I have seen an explosion of Family Dollar, Dollar General, and Dollar Tree stores in town. My wife and I were out last night and commented on noticing 2 new ones on the same major road less then 1 mile apart. It seems to be an unreal amount of expansion.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j77winw wrote

Even 10-15 years ago, you didn’t see that. Both of their company values and stock prices are an indication of their growth. See a Costco? You are in a nice area, don’t see shit but dollar gen or family dollar? You are in poor town. Dollar General is at 228.00 per share, I’m not a broker but that’s definitely an indication of where we are headed.

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TheDollarstoreDoctor t1_j79dkcr wrote

>See a Costco? You are in a nice area, don’t see shit but dollar gen or family dollar? You are in poor town.

Ha, love the contradiction of the area I live in (city suburbs). The Dollar Tree & Costco share a parking lot.

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Mcboatface3sghost t1_j79w7f4 wrote

Sure, it’s possible and happens. You will find family dollar, dollar gen, etc… in nice areas, but if it’s a bit rural, a bit rough, you won’t see a Costco. I’m not even sure why I used that as a point of reference, but dammit, I’m sticking to it.

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Blawoffice t1_j7aug8s wrote

This is not a coincidence - it is part of their placement strategy. They look for low income locations with cheap real estate which they can dictate terms.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurendebter/2022/05/20/dollar-general-opening-new-stores-across-small-town-america/?sh=20020265ce5f

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Amigobear t1_j77qo77 wrote

Also their way worse for small mom and pop shops as they flood every corner with on in a given place with one or two workers per store

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