‘Red Flag’ Warning: What it Means for Texas, Louisiana Dollar Tree Shoppers

(KMDL-FM) In this modern world of instant communication, have you ever stopped to consider just how much we still say with "flags"? In Texas and Louisiana, we use flags to warn of beach dangers at Holly Beach or Galveston. We fly flags at airports so pilots know which way the crosswind is blowing. And we even have "a red flag" warning for when the heat and lack of humidity turn the Texas plains into a tinder box.

Oddly enough, the red flag that you want to be aware of isn't an actual flag. It's one of those figurative red flags that women can always find regarding a man on a dating site. It's one of those unspoken warnings that when you know, you need to tell as many people as you can. That's why we are telling you.

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As you know, many retail outlets have a secret language or a clandestine way of handling their business so consumers won't be any wiser. Oftentimes, that secretive behavior has to do with store security, but in this case, it concerns a much more pressing issue where shoppers of the popular discount retailer Dollar Tree are concerned.

How Many Dollar Tree Stores Are Affected By This Policy?

Dollar Tree operates some 792 stores in Texas and 169 locations in Louisiana. They are located in communities of all sizes. For example, Baton Rouge has 16 Dollar Tree locations and Lafayette has eight. In the greater Houston, Texas area, you can find 63 different Dollar Tree stores, while a smaller city such as Lufkin only has three Dollar Tree stores.

What all of those Dollar Tree Stores have in common is corporate directives, and when the bosses at the top of the house say it's time to raise prices, that can be rather time-consuming. This is where the "red flags" come in. 

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What Does a Red Sticker on a Price at a Dollar Tree Store Mean?

Have you ever been shopping at a Dollar Tree Store and you've noticed a "red sticker" has been placed over the price? According to online reports that appear to have been corroborated by current and former employees, that red sticker means the price is about to go up.

Currently, the "base price" for items at Dollar Tree is $1.25. That's the maximum price point that the store attempts to offer to shoppers. True, some items cost more and some that cost less, but the $1.25 is the price the store is shooting for.

Once a red sticker has been added, it is a pretty safe bet that the next time you buy that item at Dollar Tree, it will cost you $1.50. There are some stores that do have signage posted to reflect that policy change. But in case your store didn't, now you know. Happy shopping and keep looking for those bargains.