Comments on: 99 Cent Stores Actually Charge One Dollar http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/ General interest observations and true web-log. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:49:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: i agree http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1934050 i agree Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:25:24 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1934050 I agree with you Marc.Why do they advertise their company as the .99 cent store and charge a whole dollar?When you go to the supermarket and the item is priced at .99 cents unless it is a taxable item you pay only .99 cents.If you purchase 5 items for .99 cents you only pay $4.95 not five whole bucks.If this happened at the supermarket people would complain so what makes it ok for the .99 cent store to charge their customers a whole dollar instead of .99 cents after all its only a penny per dollar but hey it is my penny that I get up every morning and work for.I guess the best thing to do is stop shopping at the .99 cent store huh.You can always find good sales at the regular stores. I agree with you Marc.Why do they advertise their company as the .99 cent store and charge a whole dollar?When you go to the supermarket and the item is priced at .99 cents unless it is a taxable item you pay only .99 cents.If you purchase 5 items for .99 cents you only pay $4.95 not five whole bucks.If this happened at the supermarket people would complain so what makes it ok for the .99 cent store to charge their customers a whole dollar instead of .99 cents after all its only a penny per dollar but hey it is my penny that I get up every morning and work for.I guess the best thing to do is stop shopping at the .99 cent store huh.You can always find good sales at the regular stores.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1631244 Glenn E. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:28 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1631244 This isn't the only deceit in advertising, I've noticed. Our local Fox Tv affiliate has taken to reporting my county's weather, by dividing it in two. A northern and southern half. But they have yet to report any storm warnings that apply to only one and not both. And it's the only county in my state they've divided. My theory is that they didn't like it being listed almost first, in the list of counties. Causing us to "tune out", the second it appears. So by making it into a "Northern" and "Southern" half, it appears well after most of the other counties get mentioned. Thus, one is forced to watch the damn weather warning marquee longer than necessary. It's no more populous or larger a county as any of the others. So I can see no other reason to chop it in two. And which half gets the City (in the middle)? I think they forgot about that. They basically "99 cent"d my county, as some lame anti-channel surfing strategy. So much for news reporting integrity. It's always the damn "bottom line" they worry about. This isn’t the only deceit in advertising, I’ve noticed. Our local Fox Tv affiliate has taken to reporting my county’s weather, by dividing it in two. A northern and southern half. But they have yet to report any storm warnings that apply to only one and not both. And it’s the only county in my state they’ve divided. My theory is that they didn’t like it being listed almost first, in the list of counties. Causing us to “tune out”, the second it appears. So by making it into a “Northern” and “Southern” half, it appears well after most of the other counties get mentioned.

Thus, one is forced to watch the damn weather warning marquee longer than necessary. It’s no more populous or larger a county as any of the others. So I can see no other reason to chop it in two. And which half gets the City (in the middle)? I think they forgot about that. They basically “99 cent”d my county, as some lame anti-channel surfing strategy. So much for news reporting integrity. It’s always the damn “bottom line” they worry about.

]]> By: Glenn E. http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1631241 Glenn E. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:35:09 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1631241 It's my theory that the human brain can't process the number or quantity 9. Instead we perceive it's zero or a null value. So "$2.99" appears to be just a two dollar price, rather than three. The curly nines almost look like zeros too. If they passed a law that said the number 9 couldn't be used as a "placeholder" in prices, the merchants would have a fit! They never quote lottery winnings in anything but ones and zeros. But price a car or RV, and there you'll see a string of nines. Most of what is sold at "dollar" stores, is either discontinued or unsaleable goods, from other chains. Or is goods especially "sized" down to the dollar price. I've seen Baby Ruth packs go from ten bite size bars, to only eight now. And other brand name candy bars disappeared completely from the shelves, in the past two years. No more Hersey bars at the Dollar Tree. In fact a four ounce size of any candy, seems to be today's limit for a Dollar. But occasionally a true bargain does show up. Like a movie DVD, I got for a buck, that still sells for seven bucks online. It had to be a mistake. Some video store's stock, that got dumped when it closed down, I'm guessing. In case you were wondering. The DVD was "Thunderbird 6", in perfect unopened condition. I wish I could find another one for my nephew. Supermarionation for a buck? Hell yes! It’s my theory that the human brain can’t process the number or quantity 9. Instead we perceive it’s zero or a null value. So “$2.99″ appears to be just a two dollar price, rather than three. The curly nines almost look like zeros too. If they passed a law that said the number 9 couldn’t be used as a “placeholder” in prices, the merchants would have a fit! They never quote lottery winnings in anything but ones and zeros. But price a car or RV, and there you’ll see a string of nines.

Most of what is sold at “dollar” stores, is either discontinued or unsaleable goods, from other chains. Or is goods especially “sized” down to the dollar price. I’ve seen Baby Ruth packs go from ten bite size bars, to only eight now. And other brand name candy bars disappeared completely from the shelves, in the past two years. No more Hersey bars at the Dollar Tree. In fact a four ounce size of any candy, seems to be today’s limit for a Dollar.

But occasionally a true bargain does show up. Like a movie DVD, I got for a buck, that still sells for seven bucks online. It had to be a mistake. Some video store’s stock, that got dumped when it closed down, I’m guessing.

In case you were wondering. The DVD was “Thunderbird 6″, in perfect unopened condition. I wish I could find another one for my nephew. Supermarionation for a buck? Hell yes!

]]> By: brian t http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630665 brian t Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:30:56 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630665 Not only are they retaining the cent, they are avoiding the costs associated with handling all those pennies. I call double-dipping: class action, anyone? Not only are they retaining the cent, they are avoiding the costs associated with handling all those pennies. I call double-dipping: class action, anyone?

]]> By: RBG http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630537 RBG Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:52:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630537 My pet irritation is our local " Dollar Store +". All the prices are outrageous but the owner says, "Hey, the sign says "+" RBG My pet irritation is our local ” Dollar Store +”. All the prices are outrageous but the owner says, “Hey, the sign says “+”

RBG

]]> By: timcarry http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630497 timcarry Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:02:11 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630497 Everyone know its a buck. All the dollar store names were taken. Everyone know its a buck. All the dollar store names were taken.

]]> By: Marc Perkel http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630491 Marc Perkel Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:49:21 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630491 The squirrel either ran off or became cat food. Not sure which but he vanished months ago. I still love my Droid. And it just keeps getting better. The squirrel either ran off or became cat food. Not sure which but he vanished months ago. I still love my Droid. And it just keeps getting better.

]]> By: User7 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630467 User7 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:01:30 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630467 I feel Marc is right on the money! BTW what ever happened to your new phone and your squirrel? Marc is clearly the best at posting original thoughts, and the only poster willing to post articles found on this site already! I feel Marc is right on the money! BTW what ever happened to your new phone and your squirrel? Marc is clearly the best at posting original thoughts, and the only poster willing to post articles found on this site already!

]]> By: Rick Cain http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630415 Rick Cain Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:35:17 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630415 There goes my idea of a 99 cent coin. There goes my idea of a 99 cent coin.

]]> By: conrack http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630404 conrack Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:52:44 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630404 I fixed the logo to match the contents of this “Dvorak” blog, <img src="http://i46.tinypic.com/33en23a.jpg" alt="" /> I fixed the logo to match the contents of this “Dvorak” blog,

]]> By: sethavram http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630397 sethavram Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:09:49 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630397 Marc grow the f**K UP. sTOP BITCHING AND PAY THE DAMNED PENNY. lIFE IS NOT THAT BAD THAT YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT!!!!!!!!! Do you bitch at well nevr mind this is Perkel I am taling about of course he is going to bitch. Marc grow the f**K UP. sTOP BITCHING AND PAY THE DAMNED PENNY. lIFE IS NOT THAT BAD THAT YOU CAN’T AFFORD IT!!!!!!!!! Do you bitch at well nevr mind this is Perkel I am taling about of course he is going to bitch.

]]> By: Gildersleeve http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630393 Gildersleeve Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:47:02 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630393 When I was your age, I didn't shop at 99cent stores - I lived. So, move out of your parent's basements, get your own apartments. And grow the hell up! When I was your age, I didn’t shop at 99cent stores – I lived. So, move out of your parent’s basements, get your own apartments. And grow the hell up!

]]> By: oddworld http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630361 oddworld Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:15:03 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630361 You live on a planet where men get breast cancer, Hawaii has in interstate highway and Allstate insurance isn't in all states. Deal. You live on a planet where men get breast cancer,
Hawaii has in interstate highway and Allstate
insurance isn’t in all states.

Deal.

]]> By: Angel H. Wong http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630356 Angel H. Wong Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:05:26 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630356 # 32, Michael, The urge to say something anti-semitic for the sake of trolling is so alluring... # 32, Michael,

The urge to say something anti-semitic for the sake of trolling is so alluring…

]]> By: Bathroom Stalls http://www.dvorak.org/blog/2010/02/08/99-cent-stores-actually-charge-one-dollar/comment-page-3/#comment-1630355 Bathroom Stalls Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:59:57 +0000 http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=68788#comment-1630355 The store founders political ideals say what exactly about liberals in general? The store founders political ideals say what exactly about liberals in general?

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