Dollar Tree is Dead
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (113617)
United States
July 7, 2026 3:39pm CST
And it's a shame, really. I used to enjoy shopping there. I could always find fun bargains, and of course, being the price hound I am, the prices actually made sense.
This is no longer true. Even if back when everything was a dollar or a dollar twenty-five, there were still lots of items that were overpriced. Now, nearly everything is overpriced and no longer offers value.
The thing is, you have to look at unit cost, not just the price on the shelf, and compare that. Things are smaller at Dollar Tree most of the time, so that just means it's even more important to work out the math.
I am down to maybe two or three items it's even worth going in there for. The cranberry juices, for example. The Power-Stick spray on deodorant/cologne. Shampoo or body soap.
That's pretty much it.
It's also become just another Dollar General or Family Dollar, and neither of those stores have good prices either.
Dollar stores like this will keep some customers. The ones who are bad at managing money and have difficulty doing simple math. But for a guy like me?
They've pretty much lost my business.
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@Ineeddentures (38683)
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7 Jul
I was going to copy your post and substitute Dollar Tree with Poundland
Same story here
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@porwest (113617)
• United States
8 Jul
I get it that things have gone up and businesses have to make a profit. As they say, all good things must come to an end. Like I said, the people who will continue to shop there are those who look only at the price on the shelf and don't have any clue they are actually being ripped off.
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@Ineeddentures (38683)
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8 Jul
@porwest
Exactly.
Should be called rip off tree
Or waste your poundland
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@porwest (113617)
• United States
8 Jul
@Ineeddentures I am just glad I know. Saves me a ton of money.
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@lovebuglena (52669)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Jul
I recently saw a video on Facebook or IG that said sometimes there are penny items at Dollar Tree. Have you ever come across those?
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@lovebuglena (52669)
• Staten Island, New York
8 Jul
@porwest Me neither. But apparently it is for real.
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@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18503)
• Torrington, Connecticut
8 Jul
I know exactly what you mean. A low shelf price doesn't always mean you're getting a good deal. Comparing the unit price is the best way to tell whether something is actually a bargain, and I've found that many dollar stores aren't as competitive as they used to be.
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@Deepizzaguy (123449)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
8 Jul
It is a shame that the Dollar stores are not as good as they used to be in terms of selling products that are valuable to their customers.
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@Deepizzaguy (123449)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
12 Jul
@porwest I have noticed that myself which is a shame.
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@LindaOHio (223765)
• United States
8 Jul
And Walmart is now reducing prices which will make them more competitive.
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@porwest (113617)
• United States
8 Jul
It depends on the customer. Like I mentioned, people who shop at these stores are convinced they are getting good deals. The reality is quite the opposite when you do the math. That's not to say you can't FIND good deals occasionally. But few people actually really know what a good deal even is.
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@rsa101 (41461)
• Philippines
8 Jul
I remember visiting them and buying there too, since it was much cheaper to shop at those stores. It’s sad that they’ll be closing soon. I guess it’s harder to make money when you sell at prices that can’t earn enough profit to keep going. The idea of selling at lower prices definitely had its pros and cons when it came to sustainability.
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@Traceyjayne (12363)
• United Kingdom
8 Jul
I was quite jealous of your Dollar Tree as I am constantly hearing about people getting bargains there ….and a lot of craft items ( we don’t have that store here) ….but it seems it wasn’t so great after all.
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