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That's not "expensive". Expensive is that I need to pay $1.99 for something and I have throw away half of it because I couldn't use it. I'd rather spend $0.99 f

That's not "expensive". Expensive is that I need to pay $1.99 for something and I have throw away half of it because I couldn't use it. I'd rather spend $0.99 for 1/3 the quantity. I am spending less money after all.

mnahkies 5y ago
I think this point is underappreciated. Sometimes it definitely makes sense to pay more per unit/kg for some item for a smaller quantity if otherwise you'd be throwing out an excess
- alkonaut 5y ago
  At some point I bought a sampler set of miniature colognes from one of the big makers (CK I think). Probably 5 x 5ml or something. Dirt cheap, and perfect for traveling. Turns out 5ml of cologne is enough for years and years if you use it rarely and sparingly (as you should). The huge 50 or 75ml perfume bottles must be one of the products most often thrown out without finishing. I bet CK thought these sampler sets would create incentive to buy one of their larger bottles, not make customers set for life on cologne.
  - celticninja 5y ago
    No sure they are thrown out due to the expense, I know I would never throw one out. But I do end up with 3 different ones on rotation because I don't want the same smell all the time. Smaller ones would certainly be better for variety.
    - mnahkies 5y ago
      They effectively have no expiration date as well, so there is no sense in throwing them out. Personally I'm happy with my one scent though and will just keep using that until it runs out Really what I was getting at with my original comment was more about food, and how it sometimes makes sense to take the higher price with a smaller quantity, iff you don't believe you'll be able to consume the larger quantity before it expires
  - grogenaut 5y ago
    the ones i got as gifts always evaporated before i used them all.
  - clairity 5y ago
    > "...if you use it rarely and sparingly (as you should)" yes please, a hint is ok, but stinking of cologne (especially the really musky stuff) is a big turn-off for many women.
DangitBobby 5y ago
Which doesnt apply to deodorant, toothpaste, cleaning supplies... or much of anything that Dollar Tree sells. Unless you are throwing it away for some reason other than that it went bad like you had to buy some because you are traveling, in which case, you are not at all the normal customer.
- mywittyname 5y ago
  Sometimes it does. If you rarely use bleach, what is the point of buying a 5 year supply for $X when you can get a 2 year supply for $x/2?
  - jabbany 5y ago
    Bleach does go bad though... If left too long it will decompose and lose potency... So not the best example maybe...
- scarface74 5y ago
  The smell sizes are great for traveling.

mnahkies 5y ago

I think this point is underappreciated. Sometimes it definitely makes sense to pay more per unit/kg for some item for a smaller quantity if otherwise you'd be throwing out an excess

alkonaut 5y ago
At some point I bought a sampler set of miniature colognes from one of the big makers (CK I think). Probably 5 x 5ml or something. Dirt cheap, and perfect for traveling. Turns out 5ml of cologne is enough for years and years if you use it rarely and sparingly (as you should). The huge 50 or 75ml perfume bottles must be one of the products most often thrown out without finishing. I bet CK thought these sampler sets would create incentive to buy one of their larger bottles, not make customers set for life on cologne.
- celticninja 5y ago
  No sure they are thrown out due to the expense, I know I would never throw one out. But I do end up with 3 different ones on rotation because I don't want the same smell all the time. Smaller ones would certainly be better for variety.
  - mnahkies 5y ago
    They effectively have no expiration date as well, so there is no sense in throwing them out. Personally I'm happy with my one scent though and will just keep using that until it runs out Really what I was getting at with my original comment was more about food, and how it sometimes makes sense to take the higher price with a smaller quantity, iff you don't believe you'll be able to consume the larger quantity before it expires
- grogenaut 5y ago
  the ones i got as gifts always evaporated before i used them all.
- clairity 5y ago
  > "...if you use it rarely and sparingly (as you should)" yes please, a hint is ok, but stinking of cologne (especially the really musky stuff) is a big turn-off for many women.

DangitBobby 5y ago

Which doesnt apply to deodorant, toothpaste, cleaning supplies... or much of anything that Dollar Tree sells. Unless you are throwing it away for some reason other than that it went bad like you had to buy some because you are traveling, in which case, you are not at all the normal customer.

mywittyname 5y ago
Sometimes it does. If you rarely use bleach, what is the point of buying a 5 year supply for $X when you can get a 2 year supply for $x/2?
- jabbany 5y ago
  Bleach does go bad though... If left too long it will decompose and lose potency... So not the best example maybe...
scarface74 5y ago
The smell sizes are great for traveling.