Why Is Michigan Suing Dollar General?

A host of people shop Dollar General stores every day. You always find bargains for a dollar. Okay, a little more like $1.50 or a bit higher. But hold on, maybe it has been a lot higher!

The Federal Trade Commission says that it has quietly been a lot higher and they want it stopped.

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So, Michigan Public. org says "Michigan has joined a federal lawsuit against Dollar General, alleging that the discount store chain has made millions of dollars by systematically overcharging customers in some of America’s most vulnerable communities."

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Actually 20 different states Attorneys General including Michigan’s Dana Nessel, have joined in listing many ways the chain allegedly has either tolerated or encouraged overcharging.

Michigan Public recounts:

"According to the lawsuit, one Michigan customer bought a carton of eggs priced at $3.25, but was charged $4.50 for them at the register. Another attempted to use a set of laundry detergent coupons, only to be told they had purchased the wrong scent, rendering the coupons invalid. Yet another purchased multiple items advertised under a buy-one-get-one discount, but was charged full price for each."

There have been so many complaints of the past three years - nearly 3,000, that the FTC and the coalition of states including Michigan, decided to step in.

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Dollar General, with over 21,000 stores across the nation, says it did not intentionally overcharge customers. However, it should be noted Dollar General has already paid over $6 million to various states and consumer protection agencies in overpricing settlements since 2019.

Quoting Michigan's AG, Dana Nessel:

“Consumers everywhere deserve to be treated with respect in any store where they choose to spend their money. I appreciate the efforts of the FTC and other states on this far-reaching investigation, and together we can put an end to these deceptive practices and restore some truth in pricing across the country.”