Why Dollar Stores Are Struggling

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @tinalove8197
    @tinalove8197 Месяц назад +2942

    "Lean labor"
    Translation: Overworked employees , 1 person expected to do the work of 3 people. They call it "multitasking"

    • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
      @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 Месяц назад +217

      More like one employee running the entire store!

    • @SoloGodd-k4u
      @SoloGodd-k4u Месяц назад +76

      They use words like "fast paced" "likes to be told what to do" 😂

    • @kenjigracia1049
      @kenjigracia1049 Месяц назад

      Will go to the point: Private Equity Firms. They earn money by destroying companies

    • @balsalmalberto8086
      @balsalmalberto8086 Месяц назад +41

      Hey, at least the investors are bleeding the company dry.

    • @franklindorrell4755
      @franklindorrell4755 Месяц назад +70

      And getting pay for one job while doing three. 😮

  • @harrywalkey6298
    @harrywalkey6298 Месяц назад +1087

    I worked at Dollar Tree and can attest they treat their employees like crap and do nothing for them.
    The 2 managers, the only full-time employees there, were both on food stamps. And worked 40-60 hr weeks.
    Not to mention, we weren't allowed to ban people for assaulting or threatening staff only for theft. And we were harassed and screamed at by some of the worst people in town.
    Bottom line, there is way more stuff wrong with dollar tree as a company than what they listed.

    • @jcruz4759
      @jcruz4759 Месяц назад +14

      Truth!!

    • @jsoo67
      @jsoo67 Месяц назад +28

      Everything you say is true. I use to work with a former Dollar Tree manager. She basically told me everything what's stated and some.

    • @marvinhare
      @marvinhare Месяц назад +12

      boycott, people need to come togher and take back their country.

    • @Puddin_Pi
      @Puddin_Pi Месяц назад +18

      DT runs things terribly. Management sucked even for us managers.

    • @elilove1729
      @elilove1729 Месяц назад +22

      I love dollar tree. Their stores are just poorly managed and always trashed

  • @Balletcalvero
    @Balletcalvero Месяц назад +322

    Dollar General shouldn't even be considered a dollar store. It's expensive as hell

    • @gwcrispi
      @gwcrispi Месяц назад +35

      Yeah, it's just a poor man's WalMart. Not a dollar store.

    • @Its-Fryday
      @Its-Fryday Месяц назад +12

      Hell is so expensive it costs your entire soul

    • @olajawanmagee768
      @olajawanmagee768 Месяц назад +9

      Right I just go to Walmart at least you know they have what you need unlike dollar general who can’t keep shelves stocked

    • @FernandaFerreira-ku1yh
      @FernandaFerreira-ku1yh 27 дней назад +3

      poor services you right not enough staff dirty stinks Dollarama is the same

    • @jazzbollywood
      @jazzbollywood 24 дня назад +2

      ​@@gwcrispisame with the pound shops in the u.k, many items are such more then £1

  • @TheTopNotchOne
    @TheTopNotchOne Месяц назад +881

    “Why are dollar stores failing?”
    *BECAUSE ITS NOT A DOLLAR ANYMORE*

    • @mikeblaz
      @mikeblaz Месяц назад +58

      And stuff is smaller/less amount of pieces. I use to get a snickers 10 pack "fun size" bars for $1. Now it's $1.25 for a 6 pack...

    • @GoogleAccount00
      @GoogleAccount00 Месяц назад +20

      🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

    • @blu12031985
      @blu12031985 Месяц назад +16

      PERIOD ‼️

    • @Mocahontas_317
      @Mocahontas_317 Месяц назад +33

      Simple. I think we all knew that increasing their prices would be their downfall, I don’t see how they didn’t.

    • @TheBella2u
      @TheBella2u Месяц назад

      Also, like 99 Cent stores the produce department is disgusting, with 🐜 bugs usually knats. And, customer service is sh@t along with their inventory management. Not to mention brick and mortar stores are dying except for the select few big box stores who are beginning to implement AI and robots to get some of more repetitive jobs done. They should look at Trader Joe’s model, be good at what YOU do, stay in your lane for the most part. Make sure your employees care by paying them decently and provide your customer with above par experience in your store. They aren’t perfect but close. Almost every employee is nice and will go the extra mile to help you. And, quality is amazing and prices are in most cases less, except for some of their fresh meat.

  • @DottyMcInk
    @DottyMcInk Месяц назад +266

    I worked at Dollar Tree for eight of the most stressful months of my life. With only one line open, it felt like I was constantly under pressure to move as fast as humanly possible. There was no room for error because even one small slip-up would cause the line to back up, and people would start getting impatient and frustrated. Then came the holiday season, and Christmas was an absolute nightmare. Customers were packed into the store, and everyone was in a rush, with some people yelling at me like I could magically open another line or speed up the process by myself. I was just one person, trying my hardest to keep up, but it felt like nothing was enough. To top it all off, the pay of 10$ an hour did not make it worth the stress. That experience taught me a lot, but I was so relieved when it finally came to an end. and this happened in 2023.

    • @TheLordGoat
      @TheLordGoat Месяц назад +19

      They use the one cashier nightmare in every DS i've ever been in. Its some weird spiteful torture tactic i think lol Funny, to see the managers run and hide in their crap cubby room lol

    • @mikeblaz
      @mikeblaz Месяц назад +1

      Not downing you but why did you stay for 8 years? I would have been looking for another job EVERY day! At $10/hr and all that stress it just isn't worth it mentally and physically.

    • @yesyes-om1po
      @yesyes-om1po Месяц назад +31

      @@mikeblaz 8 months not 8 years lol

    • @mikeblaz
      @mikeblaz Месяц назад +8

      @@yesyes-om1po Lol...getting old. I would have lost my damn mind working there 8 years! I see what they do, have to deal w/rude people and how little they get paid. Even 8 months would be a nightmare...

    • @RobinRockefeller
      @RobinRockefeller Месяц назад +9

      At least customers are fairly nice at the one store I go to most. And the lines are never too long. They also have at least 2 people working all the time. But it still must be stressful with all the shipments they seem to get. I've never been In one where there weren't boxes everywhere. Every day.

  • @jmccoomber1659
    @jmccoomber1659 Месяц назад +887

    When Dollar Tree increased its prices to $1.25 it also added new lines of $3 and $5 items, such as storage totes and kitchenware. Shoppers no longer can expect everything on the shelves to be the same price and now need to check price-tags to avoid a shock at the register when several of the things they thought were $1.25 are $5 each.

    • @littletom1978
      @littletom1978 Месяц назад +81

      Exactly, they said in the first minuite of video this struggle started happening in past 2 years,, and what you outlined is what happened the past 2 years. They took there record profits during pandemic and told themselves, hey, we can make even more money with higher priced items, and now they are no longer "dollar" stores, just lesser 5 belows. Common sense as always lost to "journalists"

    • @Nigelsmom2136
      @Nigelsmom2136 Месяц назад +57

      You have to watch all their prices now. I went into DT to get toothpaste. It used to cost $1.25, it's now $5. It's cheaper at my local supermarket.

    • @StacyRayl
      @StacyRayl Месяц назад +14

      The five dollar areas clearly in dollar tree so are the three dollar areas mark clearly also clearly

    • @tenmil1
      @tenmil1 Месяц назад +38

      @@StacyRaylnot at my local store. They’ll have one item in the entire row that has a tiny $5 tag on the shelf under it, that is otherwise surrounded by $1.25 tags and priced items. It’s pretty deceptive imo. If youre in a rush you wouldn’t notice.

    • @someguy2135
      @someguy2135 Месяц назад +18

      My local Dollar Tree has added self-serve price checking scanners

  • @NaveedHassan1
    @NaveedHassan1 Месяц назад +1468

    The one liner is: they’re struggling because they’re more expensive and crappier quality than mainstream boys like even Walmart and Amazon.

    • @pcofranc
      @pcofranc Месяц назад +52

      Some how they missed that. From 2011 to 2018? Dollar store was quick to get in and out and much less than Walmart and small sizes are great for one or two person households. 2020+? prices went way up relative to Walmart which was cheaper.

    • @Bopzibeel
      @Bopzibeel Месяц назад +37

      ​@@pcofrancBetter value to buy the full size items.

    • @SalaciousBCrumb-md3lk
      @SalaciousBCrumb-md3lk Месяц назад +13

      Thanks! I can now skip the video.

    • @Avantime
      @Avantime Месяц назад +18

      @@pcofranc More like Walmart is able to keep prices down in an inflationary environment because it's such a behemoth, whereas the Dollar stores could not.
      It's like McDonalds bringing back the Dollar menu every time there's a recession, Walmart decided to keep prices down and that put many Dollar stores out of business.

    • @ms.pirate
      @ms.pirate Месяц назад +9

      Idk, man. The dollar tree company is alot more better company than the anti union walfart and assazon

  • @Vladinhousen
    @Vladinhousen Месяц назад +322

    High prices, low quality, low wages… a tale as old as time.

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 Месяц назад

      That's just how convienence stores work. They don't have the ludicrous economies of scale that Walmart has

    • @marvinhare
      @marvinhare Месяц назад +2

      boycott .

    • @merricat3025
      @merricat3025 Месяц назад +4

      With Trump administration I foresee it getting worse

    • @cowboydelnorte3078
      @cowboydelnorte3078 29 дней назад +2

      Some Dollar Trees are packed. People don’t care about the $1.25 price it’s still cheaper than Target and Walmart.

    • @Vladinhousen
      @Vladinhousen 29 дней назад

      @@cowboydelnorte3078 Yeah, it’s an okay option if you only need a little bit of something. But it’s often more expensive per ounce than at Walmart or Target.
      I’ll sometimes go to one if I just need one or two of something instead having to buy a whole package at a big-box store.

  • @prtdiva
    @prtdiva Месяц назад +95

    Prices went up and the stores are filthy. I tolerated the gross stores when everything was actually $1 at dollar tree. But when they increased prices, I couldn’t justify the cost. Might as well drive to Walmart or Target if I’m going to post the same price, get a better product and have a cleaner experience. This is a no brainer 🙄

    • @lynb2039
      @lynb2039 29 дней назад +2

      I dont believe you. I dony believe you avoid dol stores

    • @PraveenSrJ01
      @PraveenSrJ01 20 дней назад +1

      Target 🎯 is the best and Walmart is not as bad and second best

    • @HannibalLector-e8y
      @HannibalLector-e8y 11 дней назад

      🤣 Walmart be clean.

  • @craftingwithmyfriends
    @craftingwithmyfriends Месяц назад +123

    Dollar tree ruined themselves by going to $1.25.

    • @Hippitidippity
      @Hippitidippity Месяц назад

      Agreed.... Well all the stores were jacking up their prices to try to get back their COVID money losses people flocked to these stores for so many items and then they turn around and jack the prices up on us when the reality was that more people were going to come to these stores as the other stores jacked up prices have they just held the line

    • @AJ-gz6qd
      @AJ-gz6qd 29 дней назад +4

      But yet we still in there in groves.

    • @drearydancer
      @drearydancer 29 дней назад +14

      I don't mind it but I refuse to buy anything higher than $1.25 from Dollar Tree. They are off their rockers selling items for $3, and $5 and blah blah blah.

    • @LightsaberGoBrrrrr
      @LightsaberGoBrrrrr 26 дней назад

      @@AJ-gz6qddroves *
      And yes. It’s sad how little people revolt

    • @PraveenSrJ01
      @PraveenSrJ01 20 дней назад +1

      I only buy calendars 📅 but they went up 🆙 to a buck fifty

  • @kingderald
    @kingderald Месяц назад +909

    A lot of these stores don’t even hire enough employees to put the merchandise on the shelves. The pay is horrible. I remember working and trying to motivate my employees to focus on making the store look presentable and customers noticed.

    • @ghosthdel3098
      @ghosthdel3098 Месяц назад +28

      My family own a a couple of dollar stores, yes we are indian decend... not those Indian indian from america but indian indian like the CEO of google and those places when you get curries before or after your night out in the bars. We make good profits, we buy items/food that cost 80-90 cents and sells them for $1 or more. We wont make profits like Tesla or facebook but its easy money.

    • @veryCreativeName0001-zv1ir
      @veryCreativeName0001-zv1ir Месяц назад +13

      @@ghosthdel3098 east indian = "indian american"

    • @bluekarma4
      @bluekarma4 Месяц назад +24

      Our store was half empty shelves, many times the location is near a lot of homeless I see literally filling up their backpacks and leaving. This kind of model is probably set to fail if like that.

    • @nicholasgutierrez9940
      @nicholasgutierrez9940 Месяц назад +3

      Typical in small stores. Corporate overbuys items because they can only get stuff in bulk and then expect the stores to handle it. Items are usually bundled together, so a lot of stuff never sells but is necessary in order to get the stuff that does.

    • @Lo289-im3ip
      @Lo289-im3ip Месяц назад +9

      As a disabled person these crappy wages are more than likely lifesaving for ssdi ppl that can’t make alot of money ($1400) outside our monthly deposits.

  • @highwayboyjon9517
    @highwayboyjon9517 Месяц назад +898

    Walmart is CHEAPER than dollar general. DG is a RIPOFF. Dollar tree also sells canned goods and tuna pouches at $1.25 when most canned goods and tuna pouches are 88 cents at Walmart

    • @mgsdrp
      @mgsdrp Месяц назад +94

      Nearest Walmart is about 45mins to an hour away. Dollar General on the other hand, have 2 within 15 mins of me, and a third within 20 mins. What you save at Walmart is wiped out on gas and time.

    • @UTeewb
      @UTeewb Месяц назад +41

      @@mgsdrp Yeah I imagine people in rural areas shop at Dollar General for the same reason people in Urban areas shop at CVS or 7/11 even though both are much more expensive than Walmart.

    • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
      @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 Месяц назад +68

      @@mgsdrp Bingo! That's the DG strategy. Go into poor towns, where they know most people don't have a car. Captive consumers are DG's target.

    • @titukeke
      @titukeke Месяц назад +12

      Rip off is a bit of an exaggeration.

    • @2beJT
      @2beJT Месяц назад +20

      Walmart will raise prices once everyone else it put out of business. They have to, they're publicly traded.

  • @dmac7128
    @dmac7128 Месяц назад +574

    Any business that can't meet minimum standards in workplace safety, employee treatment and compensation, customer service, and competitive pricing, it doesn't deserve to remain in business.

    • @saibata750
      @saibata750 Месяц назад +7

      Tell that to overseas manufacturers that make everything we buy in the US

    • @yamamaahoe789
      @yamamaahoe789 Месяц назад

      ⁠​⁠@@saibata750ur reply has absolutely nothing to do with the comment ur replying to😭😭🤡

    • @KameraShy
      @KameraShy Месяц назад +4

      So what exactly are the workplace safety hazards present in a dollar store? These things are just empty clickbait and not reality.

    • @dmac7128
      @dmac7128 Месяц назад +21

      @@KameraShy Cluttered aisles for one thing. Unopened and opened boxes of product strewn in the aisles) I' am sure that doesn't meet fire code regulations. And not hiring an adequate number of employees tends to lead to overwork and unsafe working conditions. Plus I would imagine that security isn't up to par in some locations.

    • @dmac7128
      @dmac7128 Месяц назад +5

      @@saibata750 Well, as American consumers we are a party to that problem. If we didn't buy products from those companies, maybe they wouldn't be in business. But that is the choice we made over 40 years ago when retailers like Walmart took over the suburban landscape.

  • @FradAnner
    @FradAnner Месяц назад +342

    Spend your money wisely-invest in quality where it counts, for it often outlasts the cost of cheapness. Yet, remember that sometimes the simplest, least expensive option is the real gem in disguise.

    • @MosheerElly
      @MosheerElly Месяц назад +4

      Great advice and I live by it as well. I have wasted too much money and time on cheap garbage

    • @OsamahMoco
      @OsamahMoco Месяц назад +2

      I hope we all know that it doesn't matter who is in the 'top job' because this is a systemic problem -- greed. We have allowed many of our economic sectors, to take advantage of the American people. It's disgusting and frightening for the future of our country. My wife and I will be retiring in the next two years n another country.
      We are absolutely worried that SSI will no longer be funded. we'll have to rely on his pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific Investment account with my Stephanie Janis Stiefel my FA. Our national debt is bloating and expanding every month. Our government needs to get spending under control and cut the federal budget.

    • @MhadzVai
      @MhadzVai Месяц назад

      @@OsamahMocoWhat country you moving too?!'m headed to Thailand or the Philippines in 4 years.

    • @YaxelBurone
      @YaxelBurone Месяц назад

      Exactly well said.. spread the wisdom

    • @YaxelBurone
      @YaxelBurone Месяц назад +1

      @@OsamahMocoI would really love to know how much work you did to put in to get this stage

  • @jillybean651
    @jillybean651 Месяц назад +46

    3 things left out of video: 1) The rise of online shopping at Temu and Shein 2) Walmart dropping the price on the same things Dollar store has so that the same items are cheaper than $1.25 and 3) The underestimation of higher income people that shop in dollar stores.

  • @Me97202
    @Me97202 Месяц назад +280

    People are finally figuring out that paying even a dollar for a *tiny* amount or size of something is actually much more expensive.

    • @AyjayAlleyway
      @AyjayAlleyway Месяц назад +3

      Well, their revenue is at an all time high

    • @Tryp-j9d
      @Tryp-j9d Месяц назад +2

      @@Me97202 We’ve had UNIT PRICING since the EARLY 70s!!!

    • @ThrowItOnTheGrill
      @ThrowItOnTheGrill Месяц назад +16

      It used to be that psychology of "everything is a dollar". Then, they went to $1.25 and I think that screwed them because now you're thinking, "I can get this cheaper at (wherever)." Then, they added more expensive items, sometimes creating a bait 'n switch. I've cut down going to Dollar Tree because they'll put $5 items on the $1.25 shelf, then you go to check out and get the surprise. I think that they believe you'll just be like, "Oh, I'll take it anyway." No, you can't be further from the truth.

    • @mindlessftw
      @mindlessftw Месяц назад

      People don't understand that stocks are different than revenue 😂​@@AyjayAlleyway

    • @Nooneman621
      @Nooneman621 Месяц назад +1

      You can get full canned food meals for a dollar in there lol easy two servings.

  • @TravisMcMurray
    @TravisMcMurray Месяц назад +157

    It doesn’t help that they treat their employees like garbage either.

  • @prepordietryin9119
    @prepordietryin9119 Месяц назад +614

    A few months ago I was hiking out in the woods and walked right up on a Dollar General

    • @YourMom-vl2sp
      @YourMom-vl2sp Месяц назад

      Must be in Oregon 😂🤣

    • @The_Stockfather
      @The_Stockfather Месяц назад +48

      😂

    • @purplemicrodot58
      @purplemicrodot58 Месяц назад +60

      I totally believe this story.

    • @ADNANJAZZ
      @ADNANJAZZ Месяц назад +38

      Same here. I thought I was lost with my kid in a city park and guess what , I landed out in the back parking lot of Dollar tree !! Mentor OH. 😝

    • @JustRogue53
      @JustRogue53 Месяц назад +19

      This is believable and funny

  • @Pinkrosesandagraveyard
    @Pinkrosesandagraveyard Месяц назад +23

    Dollar tree raised their prices, got rid of a lot, and then replaced it with $3-5 stuff that you can get at the grocery store or
    Five Below for cheaper or better quality.

  • @abqmalenurse
    @abqmalenurse Месяц назад +12

    I went through some rough financial times some years back and DT really kept me afloat. My finances have improved and I now buy things in bulk at other places. I will still go there for some items. Some batteries, vases, candle holders, candles, dish soap, laundry detergent, etc. Been known to buy frozen sandwiches for work. Same brand is more expensive at grocery stores. But I mostly cook at home and take food to work.
    Count yourself as privileged if you have never HAD to rely on dollar stores.

  • @jabba334
    @jabba334 Месяц назад +49

    Dollar General has also been accused and sued in several states of cheating customers on pricing. They'll increase the prices in their system that you get charged at checkout but not fix the shelf lable. When called out, they use their overworked labor issues as an excuse but it's been found that they deliberately do this. I've also experienced this first hand.

    • @1linkbelt
      @1linkbelt Месяц назад +8

      That is why I stopped shopping at dg several years ago, and will never go back.

    • @beats.bydeadmansgun4957
      @beats.bydeadmansgun4957 Месяц назад +3

      I experienced the same issue, it’s BS.

    • @michelleb.1189
      @michelleb.1189 18 дней назад +1

      Yup, same here. Plus, their supposed money saving app with coupons never ever works. So you are then stuck at the register paying full price. It's a scam for sure.

  • @SnappyWasHere
    @SnappyWasHere Месяц назад +237

    People hate Dollar General around here because they keep cutting staff so the stores are dirty and a mess. They used to be a decent place to go and Walmart is a long ways away but they quit caring so locals have quit going.

    • @manyyoumas
      @manyyoumas Месяц назад +18

      i once went to the bathroom in a DG… worst mistake of my life

    • @junyaiwase
      @junyaiwase Месяц назад +7

      Same thing with family dollar , some of them only have 2 people running them

    • @charlevoix2
      @charlevoix2 Месяц назад +15

      because when they do find good staff they work you like a dog and wonder why people quit working.

    • @VBMichael_D
      @VBMichael_D Месяц назад +6

      I used to work at the corporate office. That's exactly what would happen. That's how they would save money on the back end.

    • @eduard348
      @eduard348 Месяц назад +2

      ​@@charlevoix2their profit margin is like 3.5% BTW. Good luck sustaining higher wages.

  • @VBMichael_D
    @VBMichael_D Месяц назад +79

    If you can avoid shopping at either, please do. I worked at the DG home office in Goodlettsville, TN. The corporate office is so disconnected from what's going on at the stores, and are indifferent to what they do know. They save money by overworking employees but also cutting their hours.

    • @ArizonaY2K
      @ArizonaY2K Месяц назад +1

      I can attest to this! 2015 I worked in HR because they give free daycare. The pay was great! The job great! But they were clueless to what DGs image was, customer base was, how bad it was in the stores, the isles impassable, employee turnover over, etc etc etc ! I was dumbfounded. I moved away from Nashville in 2016 so I had to quit. But the ONLY stores looking great are NEW BUILDS. The old ones are absolutely disgusting

    • @VBMichael_D
      @VBMichael_D Месяц назад +1

      @@ArizonaY2K If were in HR at the SSC in Goodlettsville in 2015, I am almost positive I would know who you were. :D I was in desktop support, but under Genpact, not DG. IIRC October of 2015 is when they laid off those 130ish SSC employees.

    • @ArizonaY2K
      @ArizonaY2K Месяц назад +1

      @ small world! I lived over in gallatin. I loved the job and the bennys were amazing. I just couldn’t do that area anymore lol had to go small town! I hope you are doing well 😊

  • @ninjanerdstudent6937
    @ninjanerdstudent6937 Месяц назад +28

    These stores make me sad, and I don't like feeling sad, so I avoid them.

    • @nasirb3914
      @nasirb3914 Месяц назад +2

      Which stores do you like? I think Walmarts look like prisons,despise Walmart.

  • @iJamesonTV
    @iJamesonTV Месяц назад +9

    Went to dollar tree for the first time in a year or so. It was dirty, aisles blocked, and carried nothing but cheap garbage. I felt like even $1.25 was overpriced for their items and walked out empty handed.
    To me, it’s poetic justice for these corporations with how they sucked lower income communities dry by running out small businesses and paying inadequate wages.

  • @davidsamuelson2089
    @davidsamuelson2089 Месяц назад +42

    Love how these experts all say the job market is still very strong, yet people are making less money all the time and everybody is losing their jobs to corporate downsizing, while record profits to realized.

    • @murlepeterson6028
      @murlepeterson6028 Месяц назад

      Yes!!! Here it was announced property taxes up 40% come 2025 so there goes rents up 40--50--60%. To cover this, be a renter, buying your home or own there is that! Plus increased groceries. Gas, cars plus upkeep,or transportation overall! There is NO BREAK ! Sadly the concept/ reality of only have say a $10 or $20 then it's laundry day, need to go to a laundry mat ...partial dry, bring wet clothes home, hang about the house to finish drying .. or hand wash, machine wáh at home, take to dry , maybe!! Yes, about going down to the river!! These CEOs , gov officials really know or don't but don't hear or listen either!!

    • @scifirealism5943
      @scifirealism5943 Месяц назад

      I'm on welfare because I make $10.50/hour.

  • @kdeas10
    @kdeas10 Месяц назад +161

    Dollar stores forgot why we dealt with their low quality slop and now they are paying the price shocker

  • @mehrrepairz
    @mehrrepairz Месяц назад +30

    I went to a dollar tree recently. Bought a balloon, a 2L Coke, and a battery. The balloon was $1.5, Coke was $2, and batter was $3…. The magic was gone…

    • @Tryp-j9d
      @Tryp-j9d Месяц назад +3

      @@mehrrepairz $3 for ONE battery? I HOPE it was a CAR battery!!

  • @motherofthreeb6337
    @motherofthreeb6337 21 день назад +5

    When Dollar Tree upped their prices to $1.25, I stopped going as often as I used to. Some items were now cheaper at Wal-Mart!

    • @PraveenSrJ01
      @PraveenSrJ01 20 дней назад

      They increased it again to $1.50

  • @fulanitx
    @fulanitx Месяц назад +17

    Dollar tree died when it stopped being a dollar per item store. There are other better options for better quality items.

  • @mackpines
    @mackpines Месяц назад +184

    Dollar Tree made the worst decision when they decided to buy Family Dollar.
    Clearly nobody learned anything when Kmart acquired Sears. We saw how well that worked.

    • @tika2glamorous
      @tika2glamorous Месяц назад +8

      Very true! Is Sears official closed? I haven’t seen one in Chicago in years

    • @captiannemo1587
      @captiannemo1587 Месяц назад +1

      I think a few Sears reopened a year or so back.

    • @williamford9564
      @williamford9564 Месяц назад +8

      @@captiannemo1587 I don't think any have "reopened". There are only nine stores left in the US and one in Puerto Rico. I suspect in five years we will look up and see there are no Sears stores left.

    • @PopRockRevival
      @PopRockRevival Месяц назад +1

      to be fair 12 years ago family dollar and dollar general stores were thriving because the national low income retail grocers weren't offering cheaper goods and commodities. in recent years dollar stores have pitted themselves where there's too many liabilities and risks.

    • @williamford9564
      @williamford9564 Месяц назад +4

      @ Family Dollar was struggling at the the time while Dollar Tree was doing well. There was a lot of criticism of the acquisition. Hindsight is 20/20 but it can be argued that the money DT used for the acquisition could have been better spent on upgrades and investment in technology.

  • @purplemicrodot58
    @purplemicrodot58 Месяц назад +287

    At the most basic level, it's simple. When they moved from "Everything's a Dollar" to "Everything's $1.25 and Up" half of their inventory got priced out by Walmart.
    People will spend an extra $2.00 in gas to save $0.25... even me. I know, I know.

    • @texasdazzlers
      @texasdazzlers Месяц назад +21

      So true, and for an avid price watcher like me that’s not easily fooled, this was happening before the pandemic. I started noticing some of their toiletries, household products, and food were not the steal they made them out to be. Something that was a dollar would be 88 cents at Walmart. I still find their prices for gift wrap and stationary to be pretty competitive, so I’ll go there for that only….that is, if I have the patience to wait in line for 20 minutes.

    • @covishen
      @covishen Месяц назад +13

      I remember reading a news article about Dollar Tree and their raising prices to $1.25. The board voted unanimously to raise prices then gave the CEO a huge raise.

    • @jeremymarsh569
      @jeremymarsh569 Месяц назад +8

      DG merchandise is also lower quality than the same branded stuff at bigger stores. Saw a comparison video for products between Walmart and DG and it's pretty appalling the difference in quality and size for the "same" product.

    • @kenyattaclay7666
      @kenyattaclay7666 Месяц назад +8

      These dollar stores were NEVER a deal to begin with. As it was stated in the video the better deals were always to be had at your traditional stores. The simple fact is if you are shopping solely based on end price you are losing money. I realize that there are people who either live in food deserts or are down to their last few dollars so these stores help them in a time of need. However the truly economically aware person looks at price per (pound, ounce or whatever) instead of end price.

    • @i_i8924
      @i_i8924 Месяц назад +11

      What really irked me was that they didn't just raise prices to $1.25 (I get it, its needed) but they SHRUNK a lot of the products that they are now charging that $1.25.

  • @stevengolden9009
    @stevengolden9009 Месяц назад +176

    Had a friend who was a distribution manager at a Dollar General, they treated him like crap, the workers there like crap, and he left because he had no support.

    • @badbad-cat
      @badbad-cat Месяц назад +11

      No union, no support

    • @mattkoselowski-wh9vj
      @mattkoselowski-wh9vj Месяц назад +15

      That's the American way, just admit it for 90% of workforce. Greed and profits over everything!

    • @jaschan2006
      @jaschan2006 Месяц назад +1

      How much did your friend get paid? $70k?

    • @adamhuffman3354
      @adamhuffman3354 Месяц назад +2

      Yea every time I walk into a dollar general there’s always piles of stuff everywhere and I NEVER see more than one employee!

    • @kingchris7519
      @kingchris7519 Месяц назад

      @@jaschan2006yes

  • @tiandao8503
    @tiandao8503 Месяц назад +9

    I used to shop at JC Penny and Kohl's. When i couldn't afford that any more, i shopped at Target. When i couldn't afford thst, i shopped at Walmart. When i couldnt afford that, i shopped at dollar stores. I can't afford that any more so i dont shop anywhere.

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    @bennyhinu Месяц назад +32

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      @himedft Месяц назад +5

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      @Mavistyio Месяц назад +6

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      @ApprovedGiveaway Месяц назад +5

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  • @mywaterfountain
    @mywaterfountain Месяц назад +91

    Honestly, when they increased their cost from one dollar to $1.25, and now they mix in $3 and $5 items in with everything else, I shop there probably about 1/10 of the time and I buy about 1/10 of the things I used to. It’s a confusing shopping experience to echo the person in the video. And I’d rather have a simple easy experience. Dollar Tree is now like Dollar General (which I hate) and I can go to a bigger, better stocked store down the road with more selection to do my shopping and walk out happier.

    • @jason-s8c
      @jason-s8c Месяц назад +7

      Remember when dollar stores were…
      A dollar? 😂

    • @justicedemocrat9357
      @justicedemocrat9357 Месяц назад

      What's so confusing about $1.25 I don't understand what you're babbling about?

    • @thatyoutubeguy7583
      @thatyoutubeguy7583 Месяц назад

      With inflation if they didn’t increase the cost then the products would’ve had to keep getting worse and worse

  • @onlysymbols
    @onlysymbols Месяц назад +34

    Dollar Tree used to be a go-to for anyone on a tight budget, offering straightforward prices that kept it simple: everything was a dollar. But now? Greed has taken over. Dollar Tree decided to squeeze more out of their loyal, often underprivileged customers by raising prices and adding $3, $5, and even higher price tags to their shelves. What was once a reliable place for affordable essentials has become a frustrating experience, where items cost more than their value and deals are hard to find.
    Dollar Tree may have thought they could take advantage of people with fewer options, but shoppers aren’t fooled. Those who know real savings will take their business elsewhere. The greed driving these changes is pushing away customers who came for simplicity and affordable prices. When a brand loses sight of its roots, it’s only a matter of time before people find better options and leave it behind.

    • @MB-xe8bb
      @MB-xe8bb Месяц назад +3

      There aren't that many things that can be sold for a dollar anymore. Inflation.

    • @suen5006
      @suen5006 Месяц назад +1

      Inflation has pushed up costs. Why do you think there are no nickel and dime stores left? This is the modern equivalent. Not much wholesale that you can get for 1$.

  • @icytux3484
    @icytux3484 Месяц назад +39

    How to save a company:
    stop public trading, infinite growth for shareholders is the cancer of the economy, greed.

  • @happycook6737
    @happycook6737 Месяц назад +6

    People have run out of money to buy "crap". Most people I know are eliminating snack food due to cost. They aren't buying unnecessary things like decorations, cutesy, etc. We also learned to keep an eye on price per ounce. Often other vendors are cheaper! And why use the example of dryer sheets? Most people struggle to just buy detergent! Nevermind unnecessary things like dryer sheets.

    • @g.flesch9731
      @g.flesch9731 Месяц назад

      Buying seasonal decorations is a waste of money. No one needs new seasonal decor. Bought a big pumpkin it rotted & threw it out did not get another. Everyone must have Christmas decor. Don't buy more.

  • @Vub.
    @Vub. Месяц назад +7

    2:47 there is your awnser. Greed. They are doing AMAZING last 4 years but they want that growth to NEVER STOP is the issue. Stockholders want 30% growth every year forever. Just be happy that you have a thriving company.

  • @neilcarrier1620
    @neilcarrier1620 Месяц назад +69

    I don't think the customer service aspect can be over-emphasized. One of the differences between Aldi and the dollar-type stores is that: at Aldi there are always enough people working to get the job done right. If shoppers are backing up, they open up a new checkout, the shelves are always well-stocked and cliffed. Another factor is that Aldi serves a range of customers; those on a budget can come away with bargains, but they also have nice meats, cheeses, etc. This draws a variety of people into their stores.

    • @darkstorminc
      @darkstorminc Месяц назад +10

      Aldi pays a decent wage as well.

    • @Creativehotdog
      @Creativehotdog Месяц назад +7

      Aldi pays really well for a grocery store. My daughter worked there in college and actually struggled to find a job with her degree that paid as well as Aldi. They promote from within, are big on employee safety, and give occasional bonuses for the store performing well. All the things companies should be doing to create a desired work environment. Happy employees equals happy customers

    • @amberrj.
      @amberrj. Месяц назад +3

      ​​@@Creativehotdoggo figure Aldi isn't an American store🤦‍♀️. & their cashier's get 2 sit down!

    • @softersideofc.c.5655
      @softersideofc.c.5655 Месяц назад +1

      Aldi one of my favorite stores

    • @glenparker1498
      @glenparker1498 Месяц назад

      Germans are process and detail oriented

  • @BloodyboyABO
    @BloodyboyABO Месяц назад +85

    I used to work for Dollar Tree in the stores heydey. It is a scam. They used to have good products, lots of name brands and sporadic closeout items. They use the workers who are not allowed to have more than 25 hours without permission from their district manager. The truck driver is expected to unload the trailer. Only one employee in the store gets a real wage and they must work 45-60 hours a week with no overtime pay.

    • @jasonleatherwood2172
      @jasonleatherwood2172 Месяц назад +2

      Bro most those store managers work 70-80 hours least i did

    • @Tryp-j9d
      @Tryp-j9d Месяц назад +3

      Why SHOULDN’T a driver unload the truck???

    • @jasonleatherwood2172
      @jasonleatherwood2172 Месяц назад +11

      @@Tryp-j9d they are truck drivers with years of training to drive dock and then drive back they should not do 15 a hour jobs like stocking they are paid to drive thats it

    • @jasonleatherwood2172
      @jasonleatherwood2172 Месяц назад +3

      @@Tryp-j9d would you pay a doctor to do a nurses job same difference makes no sense

    • @darkstorminc
      @darkstorminc Месяц назад

      ​@@jasonleatherwood2172 not every truck driver has a load that goes to a single store. Drivers with loads for multiple different stores are responsible for unloading. merchandise

  • @karenwinston8911
    @karenwinston8911 Месяц назад +92

    I am so happy to hear this. Watching DG stores pop up in these "food deserts", only 5 miles down the road from another DG, makes me nauseous. Theyre understaffed, manned by stressed and overworked employees, and filled with boxes... always filled with boxes. If half the stores closed tomorrow, how much grief would it cause? Not much.

    • @amberrj.
      @amberrj. Месяц назад

      It's literally 4 Family Dollar's within a 5min drive from my home 😅.

    • @queenelueme8946
      @queenelueme8946 Месяц назад

      Slave labor 😢

  • @ChristianJacquet9
    @ChristianJacquet9 Месяц назад +8

    Someone said that it's time to be concerned when you start to see individuals shoplifting groceries rather than big-screen televisions, and i agree.it's a sign that things are getting tough.Soaring inflation and rising living costs are taking a toll. Interestingly, despite the market struggles, some individuals still earn impressive incomes - over $365,000! I can't help but wish for financial stability like that.

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      @JonesMichaeltop Месяц назад +5

      Even in a weak market, opportunities exist for experienced investors. Speak with a financial advisor to capitalize on them.

  • @tielmaster7879
    @tielmaster7879 16 дней назад +3

    I stopped going when it was no longer a dollar in my area, with items bring basically the same prices as other stores, with much worse quality.

  • @Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed
    @Alolan.Vulpix.Getting.Railed Месяц назад +38

    Lean labor model? Dont sugar coat it, its called overworked employees

  • @JIm-w1b
    @JIm-w1b Месяц назад +85

    If companies focused on the needs and satisfaction of their customers, instead of putting profits ahead of all else, they would ironically make 2 or 3 times the profit they do now, and everybody would be less stressed and much happier

    • @lenaely6146
      @lenaely6146 Месяц назад

      That's literally exactly what they're not even vaguely interested in.
      A good portion of American companies are built on cheating Americans/customers.

    • @eduard348
      @eduard348 Месяц назад +1

      Their profit margin is around 3.5% good luck with that mindset

  • @Tomhyde098
    @Tomhyde098 Месяц назад +396

    It’s more expensive than Walmart and they don’t have a lot of variety.

    • @EnlistedBombin
      @EnlistedBombin Месяц назад +17

      100% right dollar stores are hit and miss in my area. Never can expect them to have the same thing besides like basic TP and Soap type goods.

    • @smorris281
      @smorris281 Месяц назад +5

      My Dollar Tree has some really good stuff now. Some real good deals too. Oz for Oz, My Dollar Tree is cheaper than Walmart and other grocery stores.

    • @user-yg1dg6xm2g
      @user-yg1dg6xm2g Месяц назад +3

      Dollarama in Canada is really thriving. They manage to compete with Walmart on price. We also have Dollar Tree here, but Dollarama offers better value. The key is that Dollarama sells items priced up to $5, which allows them to offer products in larger sizes, delivering better value. Another benefit of Dollarama's model is that they don't carry perishable foods, which helps them keep prices low and their inventory efficient.

    • @marcwilliams5051
      @marcwilliams5051 Месяц назад +2

      I usually get the Irish spring bar soap, Shampoo and conditioner, razors, and cleaning supplies. All of these items cost 1.25 and last me nearly a month so they are a good deal. Thier food isn’t great deal unless you are just buying rice and beans

    • @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403
      @dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 Месяц назад +8

      Right, but the reason why they've succeeded for so many years is that they went into areas that even WalMart wouldn't go. So imagine if you live in a location and you can walk to a Dollar Tree. An 8 minute drive would get you to a real supermarket with much better unit prices, but you don't own a car. That's the customer Dollar Tree wants. Basically a captive consumer.

  • @michaelwiebeck3
    @michaelwiebeck3 Месяц назад +527

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      @CindyValenti Месяц назад +2

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  • @dirtcollector
    @dirtcollector 15 дней назад +2

    4 items at DT were always (!) $4, you weren't supposed to think about it. Just buy the dollar product and move on. Now that half of the items in DT are more than the already upticked 1.25, we all stop and think about each item we put in the cart. And when you start to think about it more, you start to grasp at how much you the consumer are being played. And a lot of consumers do not want to play that game anymore.
    The way the question is framed makes us believe the customers are the ones that determine if a business succeeds or fails.
    Not to mention the insulting irony of the name DOLLAR tree, the logo with ONE DOLLAR on it, and as of right now there's not a single item in any of its stores worth one dollar.

  • @thingsweshouldkno
    @thingsweshouldkno Месяц назад +56

    Idk, maybe because they set up in impoverished areas and keep prices low until they shut down competition and then charge you $5 for a loaf of bread and $7 for eggs in a rural area where prices are much lower fifteen minutes away. They create perceived convenience so they can capitalize on taking advantage of people that typically have very little and are searching for deals.

    • @anthonytaylor7928
      @anthonytaylor7928 Месяц назад

      Aw stop they are in middle and upper class areas too

    • @angelachanelhuang1651
      @angelachanelhuang1651 Месяц назад

      I do write down what I spend at the stores before I spend it

    • @Robert_A_Keyboards4948
      @Robert_A_Keyboards4948 25 дней назад +1

      You have not been in a Dollar General store. The prices are cheap, much less than supermarket prices. People keep talking about Walmart, I have shopped at Walmart and they have high prices also. They have deals but the overall prices are higher than Dollar General. Dollar Generals problem is how they operate the stores.

  • @victoria.galvin
    @victoria.galvin Месяц назад +37

    Dollar Tree is good for inexpensive seasonal or party decor, perhaps some storage or kitchen items like plastic wrap or foil. It depends on the item.

    • @sjferguson
      @sjferguson Месяц назад +2

      I also buy holiday cards or cards for birthdays and whatnot. The price of greeting cards is absolutely ridiculous so for $1.25 it's worth it to go there for cards.

    • @kathyoliva6966
      @kathyoliva6966 17 дней назад

      Yes!!!! Hallmark beautiful greeting cards - some two for a dollar STIL - keeps me going back to dollar tree!

  • @Aric--
    @Aric-- Месяц назад +56

    Fun road trip game while driving in rural America is call out every dollar general you get a point.

    • @christopherlapp4553
      @christopherlapp4553 Месяц назад +1

      I pass four on my 20 minute drive home

    • @darkstorminc
      @darkstorminc Месяц назад +1

      Good thing it's not a drinking game lol

    • @Creativehotdog
      @Creativehotdog Месяц назад

      I do this! 😂😂 One stretch we passed 8 in 50 miles! It's crazy how prevalent they are in rural areas. When I vacation in Kentucky we do a lot of DG shopping because the Walmart is an hour away!

    • @amberrj.
      @amberrj. Месяц назад

      I think it's actually more Family Dollars nationwide vs DG's. Just fyi lol.

    • @bhflute
      @bhflute День назад

      From TX to TN I counted over 100 last summer

  • @GeorgeFreda
    @GeorgeFreda Месяц назад +2

    This is my opportunity to share my story. In the winter of 2021, Houston tx had a once a century winter event which did a number on my house including pipes freezing and busting. I had to go somewhere to go to the bathroom other than my home. I went into a FAMILY DOLLAR and explained the situation that I needed to use the restroom and they refused to let me use there facilities when I had been to other family dollar stores when I lived in Longview tx. And never a problem. The lady was rude saying sarcastic that it's for employees only with a sneer. I called the headquarters and left a message with the complaint depth. And never received as much as a phone call back from them. I will NEVER EVER purchase anything from family dollar ever again!!!

  • @Warg666
    @Warg666 9 дней назад +1

    Worked for a $1 Store for 2 days, an quit, not that I wanted to, just was never told the correct schedule to show up, so no point in going back.

  • @ryanwalters6184
    @ryanwalters6184 Месяц назад +103

    They have run Dollar tree into the ground. That used to be one of my favorite stores. Now it's just another family Dollar.
    Very sad what they did to the Dollar tree.

  • @okamisan3642
    @okamisan3642 Месяц назад +59

    They don’t pay their employees enough and it shows. It’s like being in a store run by a 7-year old. And all the plastics! The place is a nightmare. Close them.

    • @iJamesonTV
      @iJamesonTV Месяц назад

      Completely agree with all the plastics. It’s horrible… I walk in there and all I see is single use or very cheaply made (even for the price) garbage.

  • @angelasieg5099
    @angelasieg5099 Месяц назад +12

    My husband manages a Dollar store. Even employees hate the new Family Dollar/Dollar Tree combo stores.

  • @crystalgilliam3006
    @crystalgilliam3006 Месяц назад +6

    What a crock. Its because even the dollar store is too expensive for people right now.

  • @Seeingisntbelieving
    @Seeingisntbelieving Месяц назад +9

    I used to hate Walmart-until they were the only big retailer that fed thousands of Americans hot food, water, and ice in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Now I try to buy something from Walmart each week.

  • @davinp
    @davinp Месяц назад +36

    Also they are not supposed to block the emergency exit in the back - that is a violation. The reason stores are messy is that they don't have enough employees to stock the shelves

    • @darkstorminc
      @darkstorminc Месяц назад +1

      Or they pay so little the employees don't work as fast as they could if paid a proper wage.

  • @KA9DSL
    @KA9DSL Месяц назад +73

    Even Dollar General is expensive to go to. They advertise a price reduction on an item, only to find it hasn't. Why so much for Cola products? Things are much more affordable at ALDI's.

    • @kolbyking2315
      @kolbyking2315 Месяц назад +4

      ALDI's nutz

    • @indy_go_blue6048
      @indy_go_blue6048 Месяц назад

      Remember when DG had Clover Valley, their own generic brand of pop at about half the cost of brand names? I loved the root beer.

    • @ronhoover5516
      @ronhoover5516 Месяц назад +3

      I love Aldis but they're crapping the bed lately too. Too many locations and stock outs more frequent. We've also noticed a drop-in quality of some of their offerings. mostly produce. They need to slow down, fix a few glaring issues and get the non-food crap out of there - Aisle of Shame I'm looking at you - and go back to their roots.

  • @natekong3596
    @natekong3596 Месяц назад +49

    They're way understaffed and pay horribly. As a result, their stores are a mess. Stuffs are all over the floor and shelves are unorganized. It's miserable to shop there.
    Compared to Asian budget stores like Daiso, it's night and day. Daiso is clean and organized, easy to find what i want.

    • @johns80schick
      @johns80schick Месяц назад +1

      But try and find a Diaso outside of NYC/NJ or CA

    • @natekong3596
      @natekong3596 Месяц назад

      @johns80schick there are many Daiso stores in TX.

    • @kevink1575
      @kevink1575 Месяц назад +1

      ​@@johns80schickthere's like 5 now in my town here in south Texas. They're rapidly expanding thankfully.

    • @johns80schick
      @johns80schick Месяц назад

      @@kevink1575 Are the items made in China or made by Diaso themselves? The Diaso's in japan make the majority of the products they sell.

    • @thewiseguy7100
      @thewiseguy7100 Месяц назад +1

      You’re Asian, your bias opinion doesn’t count KONG

  • @Danpron109
    @Danpron109 Месяц назад +2042

    The massive increase in Bitcoin comes as markets tumble, inflation soars, and the Fed enacts steep rate hikes-all of which spell deeper losses for portfolios this quarter....With treasury yields also climbing, now could be an opportune time to pivot. Should I liquidate my $125k bond/stock portfolio to capitalize on this volatile market?

    • @priyankamahatma6672
      @priyankamahatma6672 Месяц назад

      I agree, just because the market presents opportunities doesn't mean we should rush in headfirst. For this reason, we should look for appropriate market analysis or guidance or, alternatively, seek advice from certified market strategists.

    • @liuyanli
      @liuyanli Месяц назад

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    • @gracegomez109
      @gracegomez109 Месяц назад

      how can I get your advisor please, if you don't mind me asking? I could really use a help as of now.

    • @liuyanli
      @liuyanli Месяц назад

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      @gracegomez109 Месяц назад

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  • @everythingmatters6308
    @everythingmatters6308 16 дней назад +2

    They don't respect their customers enough to clean up and hire adequate help. It is insulting.

  • @Fuchsbau101
    @Fuchsbau101 Месяц назад +14

    They want to price gouge like everyone else the past four years. Doesn't work at the dollar tree. It's based on everything priced at a dollar.

  • @chrislafave1310
    @chrislafave1310 Месяц назад +103

    Probably because people are finally catching on to their shady practices and stealing from their customers.

    • @MrMastrsushi
      @MrMastrsushi Месяц назад +11

      The average dollar store shopper isn't thinking of ethical practices lol.

    • @SibylSVerneZEl
      @SibylSVerneZEl Месяц назад +10

      @@MrMastrsushiyou’d be a fool to think that. People aren’t the sharpest but they aren’t that stupid to realize the size in a lot of their products reduced when they increased prices to 1.25. I was an avid dollar store shopper but I rarely go there now. May as well go to one of the giants.

    • @robertoooooo
      @robertoooooo Месяц назад +9

      Along with people realizing that they treat their employees like absolute 💩

    • @StephenSmith304
      @StephenSmith304 Месяц назад +2

      ​@@MrMastrsushi In many communities people are becoming wise to how dollar stores push out local grocery and convenience stores, turning places into food deserts where only fast food and dollar stores are left.

    • @cherylT321
      @cherylT321 Месяц назад

      Yep!

  • @knowgovt
    @knowgovt Месяц назад +9

    Glad they are mentioning Aldi's. It's a healthier choice alternative to the dollar store foods.

  • @deescott8312
    @deescott8312 Месяц назад +6

    You can get cheaper better quality things at Walmart then they have the nerves to raise prices to 1.25

  • @YoungBlaze
    @YoungBlaze 20 дней назад +4

    Dollar general always has boxes and Gotdamn Carts blocking the aisle 😢😂

    • @PraveenSrJ01
      @PraveenSrJ01 20 дней назад

      I try to avoid dollar 💵 tree 🌲 all together

  • @balsalmalberto8086
    @balsalmalberto8086 Месяц назад +17

    Dollar tree took over a vacant 99 cent store. They did not even bother to refurnish or fix up anything. Grand opening the floors looked dirty. Just added a bunch of shelves and setup inventory. I honestly found 99 cent had better selection.

    • @SANDYMILLER23
      @SANDYMILLER23 Месяц назад +4

      The fake dollar tree 99 cent store near me is very depressing. I miss the 99 cent store

  • @SteveSabbai
    @SteveSabbai Месяц назад +19

    The reason why I don't shop at "dollar stores" is because their prices are more expensive than my local Walmart.

    • @spencercorby4571
      @spencercorby4571 Месяц назад +1

      And the local Walmart is usually pretty close by, the DG in town is like, a mile, vs Walmart which is 6 miles in the next town over.

  • @MantonioBanderas
    @MantonioBanderas Месяц назад +16

    A store that relies on paper-thin margins and has to answer to investors has a big problem.

  • @---zc4qt
    @---zc4qt Месяц назад +8

    "Dollar General" is NOT a dollar store.

  • @jamesmcalester3794
    @jamesmcalester3794 Месяц назад +1

    This video should be used internationally for educational purposes

  • @karinasmith5183
    @karinasmith5183 Месяц назад +12

    I used to shop at dollar store at least once a week. Once price went up by 25% I decrease my visits to 1 time a month and buy in bulk from Walmart

  • @TJ-yv3kp
    @TJ-yv3kp Месяц назад +12

    Very simple...the staff are often rude...the stores are understaffed... most stores are out of carts...the aisles are junky with boxes of inventory in the way...lines are ridiculous...they added prices over a dollar so you have to be careful to not fall in love with a $3 vs $1.25 candle and lastly you can go to walmart and still get .88-$1.00 items now overpriced at Dollar Tree. I shopped at Dollar Tree to avoid Family Dollar and Walmart. Most Dollar Trees are empty now because they killed their brand😢

  • @bluekarma4
    @bluekarma4 Месяц назад +15

    When I went, there was a long line and one cashier. I just ended up leaving my things and walking out. You might want to fix that.

  • @achikato
    @achikato 22 дня назад +1

    My perspective as a russian tourist, who visited US on a budget this summer. These stores are nothing special, they are not cheap, choice is limited and overall atmosphere is poor. You can always find a Walmart or other better grocery store nearby. Tried all of main dollar chains one time each, and have been skipping them after for the whole trip through USA.

  • @Digital_Ninja279
    @Digital_Ninja279 Месяц назад +5

    Dollar Tree stopped selling movies also. They haven't gotten any new stock on them for almost a year.

  • @christinacody8653
    @christinacody8653 Месяц назад +8

    We have gone through this “failure” cycle before. Back when I was a kid in the 80s and 90s, there were 79 and $0.99 stores. Both of them were the effects of open trade with extremely inexpensive when opened but about a decade or so later, the costs for those businesses were such that they first tried to increase prices, then later failed (because the premise was no longer true).

    • @leechjim8023
      @leechjim8023 Месяц назад

      And people are too stupid to learn from history!!👎

  • @DerkuiDerkui
    @DerkuiDerkui Месяц назад +15

    Dollar stores are more expensive than Wal Mart and their shady business on charging debit/credit cards extra transactions doesn't help either.

  • @elidasgamelibrary
    @elidasgamelibrary Месяц назад +11

    Dollar Tree used to be one of my fav places to get toys and games when I was a kid.. but wow.. reading about how they treat employees is depressing. The older I get the more depressed I get seeing the world and what the world is like :((

  • @mari189ful
    @mari189ful 14 дней назад +1

    Dollar general i noticed started raising their prices also. So i would have to limit what i get compared to what i got before. .50 to .75 more may not seem much, but it does add up. And sometimes they be over taxing.

  • @BLAISEDAHL96
    @BLAISEDAHL96 Месяц назад +1

    In the late summer I was at a Dollar Tree when I learned that the employees apparently do not have access to control the A/C.
    The employees told me that the temperature was controlled at a remote location, and the A/C was actually cooler in the back for protecting the boxed inventory.

  • @superblitz
    @superblitz Месяц назад +6

    I worked at a D.G. for a brief period of time. It was mainly me and a supervisor running a store during an 8 hr period. With such a lean staff, think of how tricky it would be to take in new inventory from a truck, put product on the shelf, keeping all the aisles straight, while trying to provided customer service and run a register. Easy for the employees to be overwhelmed and how frustrating it must be for the customers.

  • @AnnieE2012
    @AnnieE2012 Месяц назад +6

    Praying for this company and there employees ❤❤❤

  • @crankypantsmcduff
    @crankypantsmcduff Месяц назад +11

    We have "dollar" in the UK, pound shops we call them, ours have now become the £1.25 shop. You get good brands at decent prices but since the extra 25p went on, the products aren't the same, seem to be even cheaper quality. They're good for cleaning stuff and stationery and that's it now.

    • @MB-xe8bb
      @MB-xe8bb Месяц назад +1

      The Dollarama in Canada is great. And the stock price is way, way up. Probably overdone now, tho. Canada can only support so many dollar stores.

  • @thingserik7269
    @thingserik7269 16 дней назад +1

    I conveniently buy what i want when i want in small quantities at both General and Tree. Most people including myself only buy the frozen meals. I rarely ever see anyone buying canned or boxed foodstuffs. I shop 3 different Trees and 3 different Generals. I buy the mini ben & jerry's. What good is value in quantity if you don't want to be fat

  • @Megadeadpeople
    @Megadeadpeople Месяц назад +2

    Dollar stores over the past 5-8 years thought we wouldn’t notice their portions are smaller and everything breaks in three weeks.

  • @MagdaleneM-f3q
    @MagdaleneM-f3q Месяц назад +299

    With around £120k invested in tech/TSLA stocks, any suggestions for additional stocks to diversify across various markets? Looking for a well-rounded portfolio that balances risk aversion with returns meeting yearly inflation concerns.

    • @PajinakStanovska
      @PajinakStanovska Месяц назад

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      @MablePauls Месяц назад

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    • @benp439
      @benp439 Месяц назад

      @YadaniL-g8k Wow, you bots have conversations now.

    • @karrenpopovics2780
      @karrenpopovics2780 Месяц назад +1

      Scammers at it again?😢

  • @lisae357
    @lisae357 Месяц назад +4

    I shop for specific products at Dollar Tree such as necessities like toiletries, hair accessories, freezer bags. These items are usually a good value compared with other stores including Walmart. It’s the lack of supply of these items that has driven me to shop elsewhere for those same items, despite the higher price. I don’t have time to go to Dollar Tree 6-10 times to buy these items.

  • @unsolvedintexas
    @unsolvedintexas Месяц назад +16

    Having recently been at a Dollar Tree they need to hire more cashiers having one person working the register is just ignorant.

    • @samsonsoturian6013
      @samsonsoturian6013 Месяц назад +1

      The stores are minimally sized so they can build them anywhere. It's the first world equivalent to a street vendor

  • @juliencooper177
    @juliencooper177 Месяц назад

    The Dollar Tree near me, they put lockers in by the entryway and the ever-present "guards" at the door enforced that backpacks go in those lockers prior to further entry. I told him the store would close within months before walking out and that's about what happened. And it's not the first time I made those predictions which came true when refusing to part with my backpack and leaving with total disappointment over these stubborn orders.
    People who shoplift, when I witness them caught, it's often a purse and sometimes pockets filled without backpacks on, staff or "guards" check before taking them to the back rooms. I have not yet seen someone with a backpack nabbed where those are allowed in. And I am quite sure, when shoplifters do have backpacks, it's still their purses and or pockets filled, removing and manipulating backpacks to load them is obvious and too awkward or even not doable if not taken off to load them. I tried hard one time (at home) to shoplift my own belongings using my backpack as discreetly as possible, like trying to hide the action from people and cctv cameras, nope, it's just not a tool for that and I am an average person for flexibility. So when store staff order me to take my backpack off, I ask if I should put my pockets there too. They won't order for purses to be taken off because those are seen as personal even if they are huge. And they obviously can't order for pockets to be taken off. Oh, and socks, fanny packs, waistbands, hats, parkas, high-top boots, hooded sweaters, mittens, ah those stay on. But I can easily load up on my belongings in all of those, I tried them too. About getting caught, yes real shoplifters do get caught, but I'm sure some don't, as long as they stay away from loading something on their backs, they can be stealthy about it.
    When pushing for backpack lockups, there's the risk of customers forgetting them and going back. Over night in lockers they can be checked and possibly stolen from and held in the office. Ordered to leave them in the standing space of tills, easily forgotten and possibly stolen from by dishonest staff. If ordered to leave near the entrances without lockers, alongside possibly forgotten, thieves can go to these stores and get more interesting things the store likely won't have on stock with easier access and quick escapes happening right there and with no security tags where those and sensors are used.
    I do believe treating people like potential shoplifters has a bottom line impact. I've seen big stores close shop where this backpack order is made despite others of their chains and franchises staying open and I have seen small stores close soon after.
    Where I live, there's a big push now to combat shoplifting from external sources such as police and law changes. I do hope store managers can lighten up now, let shoppers do our thing while shoplifters find something else more friendly to do. Maybe then our stores will get more customers back and won't need to continue unethical practices of weeding out some of their customer base.
    I don't know how many Dollar Tree store did that nor how many of those stayed open or closed. But every time customers are unwelcomed, that's a financial crush and has to lead to bigger losses when any store closes regardless of the cause.

  • @1in6win
    @1in6win 20 дней назад +2

    I’ll feel bad for dollar stores struggling when they start putting more than 1 or 2 people on staff at a time. Most convenience stores and truck stops have more employees on duty than Dollar Generals do.

  • @therolando608
    @therolando608 Месяц назад +74

    Just wait until Trump's tariffs absolutely decimate these types of stores that rural Republicans depend on.

    • @roadkillgravy5168
      @roadkillgravy5168 Месяц назад +16

      Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah

    • @veryCreativeName0001-zv1ir
      @veryCreativeName0001-zv1ir Месяц назад +2

      i doubt trump will go through with tarrifs sounds like his whole speech on medicare

    • @therolando608
      @therolando608 Месяц назад +21

      @@roadkillgravy5168 Ignorance truly is bliss until it affects you.

    • @teemoammo
      @teemoammo Месяц назад +5

      ​@@therolando608blah blah he had 4 years didn't do nothin

    • @mgsdrp
      @mgsdrp Месяц назад +1

      Not everyone in rural America are republicans.

  • @enthused7591
    @enthused7591 Месяц назад +7

    Dollar Tree is a dollar store. Dollar General is an overpriced "convenience" general store that depends on people choosing to pay extra for shorter trips and shorter waits to get out of a smaller store than Walmart or Target, but in most cases, you pay extra for worse quality at Dollar General unless you get something on one of the rare sales that actually makes a product competitive. Where I live in Florida, we have probably 300-400% more Dollar General locations today than we did in just 2019. The most rapid expansion I've ever witnessed of any company. I have 5 Dollar Generals within 4 miles of me in all directions.

    • @dariawilber2213
      @dariawilber2213 Месяц назад

      Dollar Tree is a 1.25 store not a Dollar Store.

  • @jusadude7162
    @jusadude7162 Месяц назад +6

    Yes!!! I’ve been complaining for years about how cluttered, dirty, and understaffed my local Dollar Tree stores are. Never even get a “thank you for your input” letter. I only go if I need a gift bag, helium balloon, or greeting card. I’ll go brave Walmart or pay a bit more at CVS or Walgreens.

    • @Tryp-j9d
      @Tryp-j9d Месяц назад

      @@jusadude7162 um….you pay a TREMENDOUS AMOUNT MORE at a CVS or Walgreens!!!

  • @agentbarron9768
    @agentbarron9768 22 дня назад +1

    Having worked at dollar general , being absolutely alone in a store with 50+ customers and getting robbed and then getting laughed at because the security camera is so bad the cops just laughed at me , instantly quit after that.
    Awful place to work , only checkers is worse ime.
    Oh and being a manager that makes $11 hour is a joke, you can start at $18 at amazon and literally only need a pulse to work there.

    • @PraveenSrJ01
      @PraveenSrJ01 20 дней назад

      Even my younger brother with a disability makes $11.33/hr at Food Lion 🦁

  • @barbarapeller
    @barbarapeller 15 дней назад

    I used to shop at Dollar Tree a lot but recently, I find it hard to always find items in stock. I am disabled, so getting in and out of a car is painful but I get out and about to stay active but lately, I have been ordering online from Amazon (cost more) but I items are always in stock, and I can have them delivered. Another reason I have stopped shopping in any stores is, CUSTOMER SERVICE! Employees over the years have become rude and show attitudes they do not want to help you. I was in the check-out and Walmart, again due to my disability, there are times when I am in a lot of pain and want to get in and out of the store, I was trying to do a produce items and couldn't find the 4-digit code and while looking the item up it kept adding to many items. A young lady was standing right there (on her phone) and when I asked for her assistance, she just looked at me and didn't move for a few seconds, I have to ask twice. Had it been a good day, I would have asked for the manager but no worries, Walmart lost me as a customer when they have just showed me how they feel about my kind as customers...BYE!