Dollar store and grocery pricing

[Craig234]

I was curious about this pricing. I checked a dollar store, and they had things like cooking tools like big nylon cooking spoons, and IIRC 14 ounce Jello with fruit - all for a dollar each.

At the supermarket, they have the same things - the spoon is $8 or $9, the similar Jello I think is about $3 or $4.

I understand groceries operate on very thin margins, like 2% or something. So, I wondered about these markups. They have some more overhead, but not that much more. Any idea why the big difference?

 

[Newbian]

Check the brands for brand stuff can cost ridiculously more than off brand items.

 

[lxskllr]

Stuff that isn't food is a high margin item at a grocery store.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Stuff that isn't food is a high margin item at a grocery store.

Yes. And Jell-o doesn't cost $4 either.