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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 customers more than advertised, sometimes by as much as 39% on individual items.

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