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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean yeah, obviously they're profitable. It's the convenience though. Sometimes they have good deals if you don't want to buy a giant pack of something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or can’t afford a giant pack, so you get poorer value. Being poor is expensive

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I mean yeah. There are some decent deals sometimes though. The dollar store near me sells name brand dishsoaps and cleaning solutions in normal sized bottles. You just need to be smart about what you get.