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Dollar-stores overcharge customers while promising low prices

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510 points bookofjoe | 2 comments | 07 Dec 25 14:37 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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hamdingers ◴[07 Dec 25 15:40 UTC] No.46182469[source]▶
Even if they accurately charged shelf prices, these places are still a ripoff targeting the vulnerable. The list price is low but the per-unit price is astronomical compared to grocery store prices.
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adrr ◴[07 Dec 25 16:30 UTC] No.46182903[source]▶
Have you ever been to a dollar store? Its much cheaper for the same items than a regular grocery store. Also not everyone needs a Costco sized tub of mayo. You test it yourself go by a standard sized candy bar at safeway/alberstons and then at a dollar store. Bottle of coke. Birthday card. Better yet compare the cost spices. Try to buy bay leaves at regular grocery store for under $5.
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1. phil21 ◴[08 Dec 25 01:04 UTC] No.46187160[source]▶
Spices might be the most universal ripoff anywhere in the US. You can get it so much cheaper either at ethnic stores, generic plastic bags at certain grocery stores in the ethnic aisles, or restaurant supply stores for spices that don’t have a short shelf life.

It’s so bizarre to me. At some point someone needs to do an in-depth expose on how this spice monopoly happened.

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2. raptor99 ◴[09 Dec 25 03:09 UTC] No.46200825[source]▶
It doesn't sound all that monopolistic if there really are as many different places to buy it at cheaper prices as you say in your same comment...