Settlement Reached
Settlement Reached
Dollar General Shelf-Price Class Action Settlement
Dollar General · Dollar General retail purchases and shelf pricing
The case alleges that Dollar General charged some customers more or less than the advertised shelf price for retail merchandise sold at its stores between October 10, 2016, and November 19, 2025. A settlement has been reached; the cash payment claim period is closed, while registration for a future in-store discount remains of unknown status and has no announced deadline.
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How to participate
Cash payment claim
U.S. consumers who paid more or less for merchandise than the advertised shelf price at a Dollar General store from October 10, 2016, through November 19, 2025.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Claim status
- Unknown
- Total settlement amount
- $8,500,000
- Amount per claim
- $10
- Payout
- Eligible consumers who provide proof of being overcharged can receive $10 per item or the amount overpaid, whichever is higher, for up to two claims. The household maximum is $20 or the total actual overcharges, if higher.
- Reported proof requirement
- Yes
In-store discount registration
Eligible customers may register for a $3 discount on a future $10 Dollar General purchase during a two-day redemption window; the dates had not yet been announced.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Claim status
- Unknown
- Payout
- A $3 discount for a future $10 purchase at Dollar General during a two-day window.
- Reported proof requirement
- No
Sources and links
Official claim formClaim · Cash payment claim
Dollar General Pricing Discrepancy Class Action SettlementFOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Published
Dollar General Shelf-Price Class Action SettlementArtvoice · Published
Dollar General class action settlementUSA TODAY · Published
Dollar General Advertised-Price Overcharge SettlementCBS 8 - San Diego News · Published
Dollar General Overcharging Class Action SettlementWLTX.com · Published