Dollar General Charges More at Checkout Than Advertised Shelf Price, Class Action Claims

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A proposed class action lawsuit accuses Dollar General Corporation and subsidiary DolgenCorp, LLC of charging higher prices for merchandise at the register than the prices originally advertised on the shelves.

According to the 13-page lawsuit, Dollar General’s alleged practice of routinely charging more for items at the point of sale than their listed prices on the shelves is “deceptive” and “unjust” to consumers.

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Per the suit, the Ohio plaintiff claims he was regularly overcharged at numerous Dollar General locations in Ohio and Kentucky between July and November 2022. After noting discrepancies between the price of merchandise on the shelf and what he was charged upon checkout, the man began tracking his purchases, the case explains.

The complaint contends that between July and September 2022, the plaintiff was overcharged at least $7.26 at Dollar General locations in Ohio, and the alleged overpayments range from 10 cents to $1.05. His subsequent visit to a Kentucky location in November 2022 additionally resulted in a 40-cent overpayment, the filing claims.

The lawsuit charges that the defendants have “engaged in a pattern and practice of overcharging” that unfairly impacts the countless shoppers at its dollar stores, which offer a plethora of products generally under $10 and aim to provide convenience and bargain prices typically in rural and suburban areas, the suit says. The target shoppers are mostly low- and middle-income consumers, the case adds.

The lawsuit looks to represent Kentucky residents who bought merchandise at a Kentucky Dollar General store anytime since December 12, 2020.

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