7 Items Dollar Tree Uses Sizing To Charge You More

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1. Toilet paper: Fewer sheets, same price.

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2. Breakfast cereal: Smaller packs, higher cost per ounce.

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3. School supplies: Reduced quantity, unchanged price.

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4. Snacks: Pay more for less at Dollar Tree.

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5. Batteries: Lower quality, cheaper price.

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6. Medicine: Smaller packages, inflated prices.

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7. Toys: Lower quality, higher price tag.

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