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3:53 pm EST

Dollar General workers in store (cleveland, ohio glenville plaza 105th street)

To Whom It May concern,

I purchased a Coffee Maker on 12/22/18. The cashier did not give me the package. When I got home, I did not have it. so, I called and spoke with manager Demetrius. He said yes, we have it. I said ok I will be there tomorrow to pick it up what time do you open he replied 8:00. I get there, two cashiers were present, the coffee maker that I left on yesterday and that Demetrius said it would be here. One girl who was very unruly stated Oh, he's not here he went to lunch just a minute ago at that time it was 2:17 pm. She never identified herself as a manager. The other cashier was the one who rung me out the day before and did not give me my package. She too was very crude, she stay on cell phone texting with her ear plugs in her ears while standing at the cash register, with the head tied up in some scarf. It took just about the whole day before I got my package. Then on top of everything else they handed me the item without a bag. I would like to have this looked into no one needs to put up with this kind of service. the female manager name is Carolyn, please keep me inform of this issue. I think termination is needed.
Thank you
Yvonne Westfield
email [protected]@gmail.com
P.S. turned out Demetrius was not there 12/23/18

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Feb 06, 2019 9:57 am EST

they didn’t give it to you? yeah right more like you forgot it and left it. stop blaming people for your carelessness.

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Chris1977
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Dec 26, 2018 10:22 am EST

Should've made sure you left with the coffee maker the day you bought it

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5:04 pm EST

Dollar General unstoppable febreze

Went into pick up my all the products I need for my coupons then get in line to check I asked Mary Adcock as her the clerk at the time of me checking out I asked her to scan 2 and scan my coupons so I can see my savings.. Mary than looked at the coupons and said you can used only 1 coupon per transaction then I said y'all can used 4 alike per day.. she call Nacy the other cashier over and asked her how it goes she looked at the coupons and said what Mary said I then told her to give my coupons back that's not a problem.. as I walked off Nacy then smiled and said have a nice day I turned around and told her to have a nice day and Merry Christmas as I walked off I said The [censored]! Nacy left from one register to the other register following me talking trash! I asked her what she said she said oh, well that's your fault and you said [censored] me! I told her I didn't say that I said the [censored] what you talking about!? She began to get this nasty attitude so me and began to to have words then Mary screams at me telling to get out I told her to shut up she called the police and I waited on the police.. the police came and talked to me and said they trespassing me from the store.. I get to another dg store and the manager Debbie watching me comes to find out that Mary call and describe me from head to toe. This is not right I don't steal nor do I cause problems something needs to be done about this situation..this not the first time and all BLACK PEOPLES KNOW WHEN YOU WALK IN SHES FALLING YOU!

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Chris1977
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Dec 22, 2018 7:01 pm EST

You were rude and the one being the racist.

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12:59 pm EST

Dollar General service

Store #3939 in spiro oklahoma has 1 employee on duty currently. At 1 point. 12 people in line waiting to be checked out. Many left because of line. Its weekend before christmas which means ur management team that schedule are incompetant. The poor old lady working is doing her best. But she is 1 person. The store is a mess. And u need to look at ur store manager and district manager. Because they are costing u money. Id fire them both.

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Chris1977
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Dec 22, 2018 2:45 pm EST

DG wont do anything about it. That's the way they prefer to do business. They expect customers to be patient while waiting. Its been that way for years and won't change.

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11:08 pm EST

Dollar General the employee

Me an my wife went to the dollar general in walterboro SC the other day I sat in my vehicle never got out. Next thing I know how have cops surround my car bc your employee called the police an told them I went in store stole something an went back to my car an I never got out my car then as my wife was waiting in line to pay for her merchandise the police searched her the whole time your employee was sitting there going check her back check this an that the police reviewed ur survelience cameras an noticed I never got out my car an that my wife didn't do anything to make the employee even think she was doing anything wrong your employee dissappeared to the back when the cops found nothing didn't offer an apology or anything we was completely embarrassed getting took out my car searched my car searched my wife searched in your store an the personal n that did all this just walked off an wouldn't even apologize or even say why she called the cops. I'm very unhappy with dollar general for allowing there employees to get away with this kind of stuff. The police apologized to me an stated there was no reason or probable cause or anything for your employee to have called them.

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6:39 pm EST

Dollar General customer service

When I went to check out the girl with dark hair, glasses, and a lip piercing was extremely rude. There was a line of customers waiting to be checked out but she just stood at the back side of the registers looking down. After a little while I pushed the button and then she came up to help. While everyones items were being scanned she was very rude and had a horrible attitude. Very disrespectful young girl and I certainly do not want to shop here again while she is working.

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Chris1977
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Dec 22, 2018 7:06 pm EST

An employee has to be 18 to work there. That being said, you was dealing with a woman not a girl.

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4:25 pm EST

Dollar General store closing sections off not allowing customers to shop at parts of the store

Went to the pioneer Ohio dollar general and was not allowed to access any of the freezer or cooler section. Two workers have it blocked off by big metal cages not allowing anyone down the isle to shop. How is this making money. I go to store to shop and here I can't because every week something is always blocked off. The store shleves always look empty and always cluttered is the manager doing this job?

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12:15 am EST

Dollar General very rude manager

Today I busted a dollar general store where I was not only very pissed off but rudely bombarded by the "manager". After following me and my sons to the bathroom upon exiting she proceeded to tell me she didn't hear my son wash his hands and that in her store no child would be running around without his hands washed.
A. His hands were thoroughly cleaned even though I'm the one who wiped his butt
B. This manager should know her place and shouldn't have even been listening at the door while me and my kids are trying to take care of our business.
She was very rude and had I not recently come to Jesus the situation would've ended badly. The lady "Shannon" is a rude individual who oversteps her boundaries and clearly needs to learn her place. She will make customers turn away from the store with her sour attitude towards CUSTOMERS. whom she had no business following and listening in on the restroom in anyways... weird.

Thank you.

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Chris1977
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Dec 19, 2018 10:45 am EST

I can understand the manager listening if she suspected theft but it shouldn't matter to the manager if a boy washed his hands or not.

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My name is Donna Hine. I worked at the Dollar General in Elysburg pa 17824. The store manager and her asstince manager was very rude to me when I was working there, IF I did something wrong they would not tell me but get rude about it then they would talk about me behind my back. The asstince manager also was rude to customers, The one day I was on register...

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11:53 am EST

Dollar General rude cashier

Waited 5 minutes at point of sale as both employees on duty stood outside and smoked, as they came in and continued the conversation over by the donuts display, "the whole time a motion sensor bell was sounding my presence at the point of sale" was ignored for several more minutes, so I decided to leave and make purchase elsewhere, as I left the large blonde with face piercings made fun of me and laughed. So wile the manager is indisposed, this is how business is being conducted at the cherokee store, shes gonna be piiist.

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2:10 pm EST

Dollar General not enough people working

When going into store to purchase toilet tissue and lysol there was only one register open with about 10 other customers waiting in line to get checked out. I then put my stuff back and left. Its like this all the time... I know this because I work right behind this location and myself or my employee goes and shops there for things we need in our store. The address is 2600 s irby st. Florence sc.

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Chris1977
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Dec 15, 2018 3:57 pm EST

That's the way these stores are ran. They're not given enough budget to have more than 1-2 people at a time. They expect customers to be patient when the lines are long. It'll never change no matter how many complaints they get.

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5:28 pm EST

Dollar General ban from store

My boyfriend and i were shopping one evening and i noticed we were being followed i pointed out and the employee heard me state that she followed us though the whole store. She then said that she almost caught me stealing. My boyfriend got upset for the false allegations and he used swear words to express his anger. She said then that we were ban from the store. I called the store and ask the manger to check the tapes and she will see that i didn't steal. I feel that it was very unfair.

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I came in on my lunch to get some last minute Christmas gifts for my niece and nephew. I saw the ad displayed and picked out two outfits both $10 each, one for a girl and one for a boy, then I picked out the same pair of shoes in different sizes also in the Blue Dot and $8 each. Got to the front and checked out, after getting my receipt I questioned the...

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Dollar General assistant manager

So i walked into the Westphalia Dollar General store Monday night after work around 5:30pm and the Assistant Manager Lisa was complaining out loud to the other employee about complaints that are being made about her.. carrying on while there is customers in there shopping . While i know everyone in the store could hear her entire conversation and about how innocent she is and how everyone is picking on her. I can promise you that is not case.. she doesn't make sure the store is nice and tidy. Lisa is constantly complaining about someone or something every single time I go in there. This store needs a new decent.. nice Assistant Manager..

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Chris1977
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Dec 15, 2018 4:32 pm EST

Maybe you need to just let her do her job and stop eavesdropping.

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Hello Dollar General 04501. Former customer because everytime I walk into the store the managers smell like a marijuana farm. They are obviously high and also rude to the customers, especially the portly redhead store manager. He stands outside smoking his marijuana apparatus while talking to the employees and customers like dirt. He's a God of Dollar...

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I have always shopped DG... My complaint is about the store & the manager SHE NEVER SHUTS UP! The store is ridiculously dirty & junky. I was there last week & had to step over stuff in the floor in EVERY ISLE! When I got to check out she never shut up the whole time I was there finally I said to her the store was the worst that I had EVERE SEEN IT! She...

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12:53 pm EST

Dollar General pregnancy tests and condoms

To Whom it May Concern,
The Dollar General store in Factoryville, Pennsylvania has put the pregnancy tests and condoms behind the counter. I believe this is very unnecessary. Teenagers and young adults who need to buy them will feel embarrassed asking for them, and they will have unprotected sex instead. Since when did you have to be 18+ to purchase those things? Putting pregnancy tests and condoms behind the counter are creating more unwanted teen pregnancies that people will not adopt when the babies are born. Not to mention, Trump is shutting down all planned parenthood! Do you realize that? This needs to change ASAP! Just a few weeks ago they were over the counter!

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Dec 13, 2018 5:56 pm EST

They are put behind the counter because they are items that are stolen consistently. It's not dollar general responsibility to fund teen sex by allowing their products to be stolen. If they are to embarrassed to buy condoms and pregnancy test, then they should not have sex.

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12:57 am EST

Dollar General I am complaining about a worker violating my civil rights

On Saturday December 7th, 2018 myself, my fiance and our 2 year old disabled son entered the Dollar General off Dugan IN Wichita, KS. Having just left the Walmart across the street we stopped at dollar general realizing we had forgotten a few items. Half way through checking out I realized my wallet was missing. Getting anxious and worried I sent my fiancee out to check our car. When he came back with nothing I asked the clerk if I could leave my name, number and description of my wallet. He agreed and I left all that information. At this time my son had started screaming so I told my fiancee to take him to the car and asked the clerk if I could look around one last time. He agreed and once I had searched on last time I came to the front and while walking out seen my fiancee's back turned to him loading our son and the clerk grabbing my coat and sons blanket going through them including inside pockets. Unsure what I was seeing I scream, did you find it?! He looked up and held products in his hand, shocked I explained I hadn't even realized they were there due to being worried about my wallet. The clerk proceeded to accuse me over and and over of stealing. He asked to see my purse which I gladly let him. Realizing there wasn't anything in there he walked away and screamed for us to not come back. Mortified and absolutely shocked I got in and drove off. My fiancee informed me he was completely unaware the clerk had even come up behind him. I was still in the store at this time and at no time did he imply or even ask if we were stealing. Not only did he mortify me in front of strangers but in front of my baby as well. I am demanding something be done or will be taking this as far as I can. His behavior was absolutely unacceptable!

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D. Dodge Silver
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May 05, 2020 2:19 pm EDT

If you're telling the unvarnished truth, his search of your belongings would rise to simple assault as that can encompass carried belongings. (For example, grabbing something out of someone's hand is still assault, even though you didn't hit the actual person.) I wouldn't bother with a civil complaint, DG will just deflect responsibility up their corporate chain until you give up and go away. Make a criminal complaint with the Wichita cops since you have a witness. The story of the DG clerk who got arrested for playing store detective will have a stronger effect on their future behavior than any lawsuit. If DG pays off in a lawsuit, it doesn't mean anything to the individual employees, but taking a ride to the police station absolutely will.

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8:23 pm EST

Dollar General overall store

I live in Converese Indiana and the store here is gross. The employees are rude and the store is extremely cluttered. You guys are losing business very fast at this store due to the overall appearance of the inside. This has been complained about several times to you guys without anything being done. I would like to see something done or i will be contacting the state fire marshals office along with the health department. I hate to be this way but the store is gross and only gets worse. The manager is terrible and let's the employees kids run around the store and behind the counter. Thanks

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Dollar General velveeta macaroni cups

I went to the dollar general to buy a 4 pack of velveeta macaroni cups and I went straight home to make them. I opened one up and seen this. All the noodles were hard and stuck on one side and nasty black gooey stuff was stuck up the other side. It stunk so bad it made me puke. I'm not sure if it was the dollar general that done this or the company who this but I want something done. I will not even buy these anymore

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Dollar General store condition

Ok I am a regular customer at the Dollar General Store #07151
824 State St.
Erie Pa 16501

It's unbelievable the lack of pride that is that is taken in that store. The floor is disgusting and needs replaced. The dairy refrigerator has been broke for over a week, and when I asked when it would be fixed, I was told maybe never, they don't care. I specifically came to the store for 4 sour creams which were unavailable because of the broken refrigerator. Please take more pride in your business and more care of your customers. I am very sick after just returning from an operation. It's very cold here and I really needed that sour cream. I'm disappointed.

My email is [protected]@gmail.com

Sincerely,
Bobby

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Dec 09, 2018 7:49 am EST

Bad way to run a business.

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About Dollar General

Dollar General is a widely recognized retail chain that specializes in offering an assortment of products at low prices, primarily targeting consumers looking for value and convenience. The company operates thousands of stores across the United States, with a significant presence in small to medium-sized towns.

The product range at Dollar General is diverse, encompassing everyday items such as cleaning supplies, groceries, health and beauty products, pet supplies, toys, clothing, and home decor. The stores are designed to make shopping simple and hassle-free, with a layout that allows customers to quickly find what they need.

In addition to physical store locations, Dollar General also provides an online shopping platform, where customers can browse and purchase a selection of goods. The website offers features such as a store locator, digital coupons, and weekly ads to help consumers find discounts and plan their shopping trips.

Dollar General's services include a mobile app for easier access to deals and the DG AutoDeliver subscription service for regular deliveries of select items. The company also offers a loyalty program, DG Rewards, which allows customers to earn points and save on future purchases.

While Dollar General focuses on affordability, the company also emphasizes convenience by maintaining stores in rural and urban neighborhoods that may be underserved by other retailers, aiming to be a one-stop shop for basic consumer goods.

Dollar General Customer Reviews Overview

Dollar General is a retail chain offering a variety of everyday items at affordable prices. Their product range includes household essentials, groceries, snacks, health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, and seasonal items. They also provide a selection of apparel and accessories. With a focus on convenience, many stores are located in rural and suburban areas. Dollar General aims to serve customers with simplified shopping experiences, often featuring store brands alongside national brands. Services such as digital coupons and a mobile app are available to enhance savings and convenience for shoppers.
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Dollar General reviews first appeared on Complaints Board on Jul 3, 2007. The latest review Customer service was posted on Apr 15, 2024. The latest complaint Ineligible for hire was resolved on Jan 13, 2023. Dollar General has an average consumer rating of 1 stars from 3838 reviews. Dollar General has resolved 189 complaints.
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