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bn1979 t1_j5hmhtt wrote

Reply to comment by mpwalters in Dollar stores were the fastest-growing food retailers by household expenditure share between 2008 to 2020 according to Tufts University. While they still represent a small fraction of national household food purchases, they play an increasingly prominent role for disadvantaged and rural communities. by shiruken

There are certain things I specifically go to the Dollar Tree for. Pop/Energy Drinks are frequently in stock that cost 2-2.5x as much as the grocery store. General cleaning supplies are cheaper. Hell, the toothpaste I buy is $1.25 vs $4.50 at Walmart for the exact same variety and size.

A lot of their stuff is straight garbage, but there are some good deals to be found.

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knitmeriffic t1_j5hpw5j wrote

Pregnancy tests. They have to meet the same accuracy standards as the expensive kind but you’re not paying for plastic housing on the strip. They’re easier to use than a covid test and perfect if you’re TTC or just want to have one on hand for peace of mind.

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thegreatgazoo t1_j5i1w42 wrote

Greeting cards. 50 cents or $1 vs $5 for printed cardstock anywhere else.

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hotmessexpress44 t1_j5i8bg1 wrote

…isn’t that something you would want to pay more for?

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[deleted] t1_j5ibiqe wrote

Not necessarily. The high end ones, you are mostly just paying extra for a large plastic container to hold the test strip. All you need is the test strip. Its worth about $0.50. One line or two is all you need to know. I used to buy mine in bulk off Amazon.

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LadyK8TheGr8 t1_j5jfkec wrote

My FIL can shop in dollar tree much easier than a grocery store. He can’t walk well. He would take his wife there as an activity. She had dementia but she would out run him with her walker to get beer and cigarettes at Kroger. It was easier to control that at dollar tree.

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