Dollar Tree makes it official: Items will now cost $1.25 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 12-04-2021, 02:19 AM

Faced with the rising cost of goods and freight, discount retail chain Dollar Tree says it will be raising its prices to $1.25 for the majority of its products

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wire...t-125-81361316

RetroGuy2000 · 12-04-2021, 02:47 AM

Sad to see the price change, but $1.25 is still reasonable.

cleverfun3000 · 12-04-2021, 11:39 AM

Caroline13 · 12-04-2021, 02:06 PM

Great for all the crap from China....I never shopped there anyway. Don't have one around here, 99cent stores but don't go in there either, smells like china would smell.

GentlemanJim · 12-04-2021, 03:19 PM

Funny thing about that, I had not been to a Dollar tree in about 5 years. But about 3 weeks ago I got the notion to go there, and just browse. Just because it had been so long.

Ended up spending almost $35...so I think I'm set for now.

I really wonder how much of the "supply chain failures" we are reading about are a result of legitimate influences, versus how many are a result of merchants seeking to exploit the moment?

RetroGuy2000 · 12-04-2021, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Funny thing about that, I had not been to a Dollar tree in about 5 years. But about 3 weeks ago I got the notion to go there, and just browse. Just because it had been so long.

Ended up spending almost $35...so I think I'm set for now.

I really wonder how much of the "supply chain failures" we are reading about are a result of legitimate influences, versus how many are a result of merchants seeking to exploit the moment?

I wonder that, too, but I have also seen the ships waiting to be docked for months, so that clearly has been a real problem as well.

For one year, I did most of my grocery shopping at Dollar Tree. My local store has a pretty good grocery section with off-brand cereal, a decent frozen foods area, dairy, etc.

AMackII · 12-04-2021, 08:27 PM

A $1.25? I’m Ok With That

Dude111 · 12-04-2021, 08:43 PM

Yea but the quality of stuff wont be any better.....

Caroline13 · 12-04-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude111

Yea but the quality of stuff wont be any better.....

Hey Dude, I don't get that quality is important to this thread.

opus · 12-05-2021, 01:35 AM

This is basically the only place you can have a 25% price hike, and people are like “Meh…”

theoneandonlytvqueen · 12-05-2021, 02:19 AM

About a year, I discovered they have a great deal on greeting cards, 2 for $ 1 or some cards $ 1. Curious to see if they are 1 of the many items that will be going up.

opus · 12-05-2021, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by theoneandonlytvqueen

About a year, I discovered they have a great deal on greeting cards, 2 for $ 1 or some cards $ 1. Curious to see if they are 1 of the many items that will be going up.

I guess now they’ll be 2 for $1.25

GentlemanJim · 12-05-2021, 05:32 AM

How Dollartree can sell these at a buck (or buck and a quarter) apiece, and still make a profit, amazes me. (bought 5)

https://www.4imprint.com/product/130...and-Flashlight

You couldn't even buy the replacement batteries that cheaply.

shotzette · 12-05-2021, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

Great for all the crap from China....I never shopped there anyway. Don't have one around here, 99cent stores but don't go in there either, smells like china would smell.

Racist much?

Caroline13 · 12-05-2021, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by theoneandonlytvqueen

About a year, I discovered they have a great deal on greeting cards, 2 for $ 1 or some cards $ 1. Curious to see if they are 1 of the many items that will be going up.

FYI: In case you may not know, if you have a Trader Joe near you, they have absolutely beautiful greeting cards for 99cents last time I bought cards. They beat dollar tree quality majorally.

12-04-2021, 02:19 AM	#1
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GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Funny thing about that, I had not been to a Dollar tree in about 5 years. But about 3 weeks ago I got the notion to go there, and just browse. Just because it had been so long. Ended up spending almost $35...so I think I'm set for now. I really wonder how much of the "supply chain failures" we are reading about are a result of legitimate influences, versus how many are a result of merchants seeking to exploit the moment?
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12-04-2021, 08:27 PM	#7
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,223	A $1.25? I’m Ok With That

12-04-2021, 08:43 PM	#8
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,486	Yea but the quality of stuff wont be any better.....

12-05-2021, 01:35 AM	#10
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,581	This is basically the only place you can have a 25% price hike, and people are like “Meh…”

12-05-2021, 02:19 AM	#11
theoneandonlytvqueen Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 15, 2007 Location: In Front of the TV Posts: 24,390	About a year, I discovered they have a great deal on greeting cards, 2 for $ 1 or some cards $ 1. Curious to see if they are 1 of the many items that will be going up.

12-05-2021, 05:32 AM	#13
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	How Dollartree can sell these at a buck (or buck and a quarter) apiece, and still make a profit, amazes me. (bought 5) https://www.4imprint.com/product/130...and-Flashlight You couldn't even buy the replacement batteries that cheaply.