Dollar Tree eyes locking up merchandise, discontinuing sales of some products

The Hill ^ | 08/25/2023 | JULIA SHAPERO

[Reverend Wright]

Very likely.

[Walrus]

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity,religion and morality are indispensable supports.
-Geo. Washington

[Tell It Right]

Dollar Tree near me hasn’t locked up items near me either. Same with other stores (aside from the small high dollar items that have been locked in cases for many years).

[bankwalker]

6.95

[Tell It Right]

To be fair to Dollar Tree, they had prices for $1 a lot longer than I expected. I’m surprised they took as long as they did to raise to $1.25.

[jttpwalsh]

I was laid off about 10 years ago, and Dollar Tree became a lifesaver, for me.

Two things happened, at about the same time, after Bye-done was installed as pResident. Prices went up to $1.25, and sizes shrunk by 33%. Many of the items I bought there are now 100% higher priced, per unit, as they once were.

I don’t shop there on a monthly basis, anymore....

[DFG]

Due to inflation, Dollar Tree should change its name to Five Dollar Tree. /s

[Will88]

Odd that there was no mention of specific locations, or if the theft is being experienced nationwide.

[chrisinoc]

If you try and steal a $1.25 item near my Dollar Tree you have an excellent chance of getting shot by an armed citizen.

[yldstrk]

What, people can’t help themselves to whatever they please anymore?

[bigbob]

What they gonna lock up, the purple drank?

[TheDon]

Don’t paint with such a wide brush.

Not every “community” in America is having this problem.

[PittsburghAfterDark]

I stayed at the Bellagio in May and laughed myself silly that all the condoms in the CVS across the street were behind glass.

At least condoms in Vegas and not wanting to be seen next to the person you’re going to use them with makes sense.

[TheDon]

We don’t speak of the elephant in America’s living room.

[Will88]

What they gonna lock up, the purple drank?

I've also been wondering what Dollar Tree items are most popular among the thieves. A real head scratcher. Just a lot of relevant information left out of this article.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

“I’ll steal that for a dollar!”

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Sheeeiit

[Salman]

Their primary customer base these days, right?

[Major Matt Mason]

It's one group of people that is doing probably 80% of the theft.

[tomkat]

As DJT has said, if the Dems win in 2024, we’re finished as a nation.

This.