FTC, 20 States Sue Dollar General for Deceptive Pricing Practices

FTC, 20 states sue Dollar General for deceptive pricing practices

The Federal Trade Commission, joined by 20 states, has submitted a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation for engaging in long-running deceptive pricing practices by routinely charging customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements, costing consumers millions of dollars, according to an FTC news release.

The FTC accuses Dollar General of routinely overcharging customers

The FTC and 20 US states are suing Dollar General, saying the company repeatedly mislabeled products and overcharged customers.

Dollar General caught overcharging shoppers up to 39% at checkout.

You know that quick trip to pick up everyday essentials at Dollar General—the one where you pay, grab your bag, and think nothing more of it? It turns out those store runs may have been noticeably more expensive than you realized. Following an investigation by state authorities, the retail giant has agreed to a hefty […] Read the original article here: Dollar General caught overcharging shoppers up to 39% at checkout.

Dollar General accused of overcharging shoppers, settles for $1.9 million

Discount chains such as Dollar General have built their business around offering everyday essentials at prices shoppers can afford. But what happens when the advertised price isn’t what customers actually pay at checkout? A New York investigation found that Dollar General repeatedly charged…