6. Conveniently Placed Impulse Buys
Dollar stores know exactly how to get you to spend more money than you planned. The layout is designed to encourage impulse buys. Items that aren’t essential are placed in high traffic areas or at the front of the store. These are often smaller, cheaper items like candy, snacks, novelty goods, or seasonal products.
These impulse buys will add up quickly, and these extra purchases will significantly inflate your total bill without you realizing it. The more you pick up without thinking, the more you are spending on things that you don’t actually need, especially because you’ve convinced yourself the items are too cheap to pass up.
