Learned Something While Out
By CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
Nashville, Tennessee
December 3, 2018 3:06pm CST
Had to run some errands all day today. I stopped by the local Family Dollar store to pick up cat litter, laundry detergent, things I can get cheaper than other stores.
There was a Store Closing sign on the front door. The employees said they have not received a truck in over two weeks. That was the first sign to them they were closing perhaps. Nothing from management. Then the UPS driver dropped off a package which included a "store closing kit". Surprise! That is how they knew they would be losing their jobs in a few weeks.
Pretty bad management if you ask me. I understand why they are closing. Dollar General has pretty much taken over the market. But have a little respect for your employees. Now right here at Christmas they will be trying to find another job. Stores will be closing in January. Feel sorry for the employees. Respect goes a long way in life.
So that has been my day. How has yours been?
Dollar Tree lists the locations of 330 Family Dollar stores across the country that it will sell, ahead of the dollar store chains' merger.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Dec 18
I did not know Dollar Tree had bought out Family Dollar.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
3 Dec 18
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and stores like it have done EXTREMELY WELL over the past decade or so. BUT, we have to keep one thing in mind. Trump is president now, and the economy is doing EXTREMELY WELL. More people are working, taxes are lower and paychecks are higher, and so people are going to be more willing to spend more money and "treat" themselves. And so the more the economy is booming, the less people are forced to look for bargains, and the more willing they might be to splurge and spend more elsewhere. That is not an entirely bad thing, mind you. THAT being said, none of these kinds of stores where I live have shown any signs of losing business, so it might just be a geographical thing in your area.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
7 Dec 18
@CarolDM The dollar stores which include 99 Cents, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree, among others did VERY well during the recession. But that stands to reason. As the economy improves and people have more disposable income, these stores will have a tougher time getting people into their stores. Even Walmart will suffer to stores like Target where people feel they are treating themselves a bit with more money in their pockets. Just trends. Nothing new here.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Dec 18
That's sad that a lot of Family Dollar stores are closing! I looked on the list and for now the store in my town is safe. But that is not very professional of the management for sure! Sad that they are closing down just around the holidays, that's heartbreaking for those involved!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
5 Dec 18
@CarolDM Yes, so instead of enjoying the holidays they have to think about finding new jobs. So unfair!
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
3 Dec 18
That is the wrong way to do things. But better than a pizza chain did here. The morning shift showed up for work to find a sign that said out of business.
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@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
4 Dec 18
I didn't know that Family Dollars were closing. I know there have been alot of Dollar Generals popping up. I had to get cat litter this past weekend too.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
3 Dec 18
That's so sad that has to happen to them, and yes she has took over pretty much. I worked at a dg for awhile and loved it and I'm always going in there for something I need. Hopefully those people will be getting unemployment check to help out.
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@hillhjill (23761)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@CarolDM That is still so sad. I would sue if the mgt never told me that the store was going out of business and give me time to find a different job.
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