You sound like the sort of person that would tell a poor person to go get a job rather than offer them a job cutting your grass or washing your car or something.
That sort of thing is part of the problem too, many would rather avoid poor people than to offer them an opportunity to earn money.
You can still bypass. Say speak to agent. I have never had an issue talking to a person. Dollar stores tend to cost more than regular stores.
https://www.businessinsider.com/dollar-general-dollar-tree-pricier-per-ounce-shoppers-still-benefit-2023-8
Hell I would pay double to avoid poor people.
You sound like the sort of person that would tell a poor person to go get a job rather than offer them a job cutting your grass or washing your car or something.
That sort of thing is part of the problem too, many would rather avoid poor people than to offer them an opportunity to earn money.