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Dollar Store Comparisons
Here’s a breakdown of the Big Three.
The retail landscape in the United States is changing. Like cockroaches in a nuclear holocaust, dollar stores seem to be emerging from the coronavirus pandemic stronger than ever. I read where 40% of new stores opening in the United States are dollar stores. When I say dollar stores, I mean, Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree. As someone who shops at all three of these establishments, let me be your guide.
First of all, Dollar General is the Cadillac of dollar stores.
At least that is my analysis of the situation. Dollar General got good bit of my business during the pandemic, in large part because there was one nearby me.
Walmart was a little further away, and a little high tone for my taste. Plus, I don’t like to interact with a lot of people when I shop. Actually, I don’t like to shop at all, so I want the experience to be as quick and painless as possible.
In general, I’ve found the quality of my dining experiences has gone way down during the pandemic. I’m not comfortable eating in restaurants and my wife and I don’t cook much so that leaves fast-food takeout or picking up something to eat out of a can or microwave.
