8. Paper Goods and Pantry Staples (Without Checking Unit Price)
Low shelf tags often create an illusion of value while masking exorbitant unit prices. Manufacturers regularly package items in downsized boxes, narrower rolls, or single-ply formats specifically engineered for discount distribution.
The sticker price is what catches your eye. The unit price is what you actually paid.
Dollar General’s own chief executive has publicly acknowledged that the chain often costs more on a per-item, per-ounce or per-weight basis than larger retailers.
A six-pack of Dove sensitive soap runs about five cents more per ounce at Dollar General than an eight-pack at Target, despite the smaller sticker price.
However, you should avoid blanket assumptions and calculate the numbers directly. A 16-ounce package of Clover Valley pasta at Dollar General priced at $1.00 beats Walmart’s private-label alternative on a per-ounce basis.
Well, it’s obvious you folks writing this article are pretty well off! Like, go to some other place, clip coupons, etc. Well, what you don’t understand is maybe you only got a buck and no way to get across town to a “better deal” or maybe you don’t have a paper to clip coupons anyway! I know you make a living by pointing out awful mistakes people make by shopping at where ever, but it’s better buying something there than getting mugged on a bus to a better deal. Also some of us like cheap stuff. If I knew you and you were sick I would go to the Buck store and buy you a get-well card for 50 cents. I would feel I did my duty and I’m sure you throw all your cards, especially some cards, away immediately so we both would be happy, and yes you could drive me across town in your new SUV to buy a really good hammer! I’m sure you do that all the time for folks like me just there to buy a cheap bar of soap!
Thank you for the info — I will pass it on to my daughter who shops at dollar stores
for many items — I am aware of less than adequate sizes and products !
I appreciate the low cost of a few items though !