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Dollar General earns a 1.2-star rating from 12 reviews and 3863 complaints, indicating that most bargain shoppers are dissatisfied with their purchases.

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3:53 pm UTC

Dollar General humiliated and ejected during checkout over one item

I am inquiring about filing a grievance against Dollar General after experiencing the worst encounter with a Dollar General Employee in Clarksville, TN at store #2410 at 8:00 pm on the evening of June 13th 2021. I was extremely distraught following the incident and emailed my dear family friend Stephen Easton who himself own 4 dollar general stores in a different state. He was trying to help me escalate my complaint but we received no response thus far and rather an undeliverable automated message. So I am trying to resend to that email address, and get someone to take my complaint, before I publicly use the resources of social media, and news media outlets to get the attention of Dollar General Corporation, as I hope this employee doesn't represent the values or mission of Dollar General.

An employee kicked myself and my husband out of the store in front of 2 of my sons while we were checking out because I went to grab a salt and pepper on a different isle while she was ringing up the rest of my stuff and she told me I could not add it to the buggy because they were closed. She proceeded to yell at me, totally disregard what I was asking her about getting the last item because I was dropping my son back off at college and he has no job and no other way to get these items. So she then proceeded to close her register by voiding out my transaction and would not let me pay for my items; took my shopping buggy away from me and had me kicked out of the store.

I have shopped at Dollar General my entire adult life and have never been disrespected or treated like this. I asked her to call the police because all I was trying to do was paid for my items but she refused to ring up the rest of my items and snatched my buggy and kicked me out of the store.

I've tried to call the number from the outside of the store to leave a message with somebody at any kind of corporate headquarters but I just would like to know what would be my best course of action?

I now have to do my shopping all over again across the street at Walmart before I can drive back to Nashville and right now I'm just absolutely devastated to have this happen in front of my sons and after getting a buggy of over $175 of items, I have to go find it all somewhere else at this time of evening.

Any help and guidance you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Best regards,
Tondalanéa Scott

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KeepinItClassy
Winston-Salem, US
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Jun 18, 2021 8:13 pm UTC

even if this wasn’t made up. DG can kick you out of their store if they want. it’s not illegal. nice try though I guess..?

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Charlotte, US
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Jul 05, 2021 6:13 pm UTC
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True, they can kick people out just like Wal-Mart

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9:45 pm UTC
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On 06-13-21 I stopped by DGM #[protected] W Main Street Lebanon tn [protected], they are out of ham cheese loaf, chocolate milk gallon size, I got the last gallon of whole milk besides the 4 1 gallon whole milks that were 50% off. And the parking lot was filthy, such as trash lying around everywhere. I don't plan on not going there anymore, instead wish thi...

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7:21 pm UTC

Dollar General Store Closes Early - Capron, Virginia

I am a customer and shareholder. I have on two occasions been dismayed when the Capron, Virginia closed early; once @ 9:00; once @ 8:00.

Ronald Welcher
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Desired outcome: Abide by the store hours.

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4:13 pm UTC

Dollar General Employee

On 06/09/2021, I was shopping in Dollar General store# 15599 address
102 East Evergreen, Achille OK 74720. The store had approximately 6 shoppers at this time. As I was finished shopping and headed up to the cashier I observed one female waiting in line to be checked out, I then stood behind her and waited for approximately 4 to 5 minutes, before I made my way to the front counter I witnessed 2 of the employees in very back of the store, they were laughing and joking around and being loud.. As myself and this other woman was waiting for someone to check us out she made a comment to me that she is so sick and tired of no-one being up front to check her out, also at this time 2 other people came and stood in line waiting to be checked out. At this time I did holler for someone to come check us out and finally he showed up, saying something under his breathe and having an attitude. Please do something about this employee, I have personally asked him to be professional and do his job and take pride in his job, he just laughs at me and says oh well this is a paycheck. The manager of this store is allowing this happen and honestly she acts the same way. The name of the employee is Michael Kramer Williams and Lyndsey Robinson and Marissa Philips. Numerous, numerous people are complaining and refusing to come back to this store.

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7:25 am UTC

Dollar General Dirty filthy cluttered store

I went to the Dollar General on Broad St. Pittsburgh Pa. 15206. The store was so cluttered you couldn't even make it through some of the aisles. You can see a bucket of dirty water with a dirty mop in the middle of the aisle. Not only was the store filthy and cluttered, there was no air conditioning! Won't go back!

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7:40 pm UTC

Dollar General The computer check out machine

Your store located in Galway, NY 12074, the corner of Rt. 147 and Rt. 29 has been having trouble checking out customers who pay by credit card and this has been happening for over a month now. It started with an "upgrade" and hasn't been working properly since. I'm telling you this because "Stewart's" is right across the street whihc I used to frequent but changed when your store was built and operating. However, with your problem about the checking out will make it more convenient to shop across the street at Stewart's. Please consider this notification.

JR Hewitt
Galway, NY

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7:28 pm UTC
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I am a frequent customer of DgWinnebago Minnesota. I love the products and customer service is usually fabulous. But as of late and associate I believe Nyssa. Snears me when I go in the store. Follows me around like I would shoplift. 3 days ago told me the 50% items were full price. Came back the next day the associate gave me the correct 50% off.

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4:53 pm UTC

Dollar General Cottontown store a mess

I live in Cottontown Tennessee and was thrilled we were getting a dollar Store. Day one, carts in the isle, staff outside smoking, shelves empty. Today, June 7, 2021, refrigerator empty, shelves sparse. I had a list and will have to go tomorrow to finish my shopping. I complained to the cashier and she babbled about truck just coming in and had to count inventory before stocking. I have worked in retail, I know about packing slips and counting what comes in and not. She was in the office along with someone else. I have complained before and it did get better however today was a constant challenge getting around carts in isle. You were carrying buttermilk, no more. This is a rural area and not to be cute but we make biscuits a lot. You don't carry pie crust? I am so disappointed. There is a young lady there that is on the ball but haven't seen her is several weeks.
Tammy F. Adams

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2:10 am UTC
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This is a letter that I gave to the manager at the Dollar General Store that is my neighborhood Dollar General that I have been going to for years, but this particular so called manager has a lot to learn about customer service. Here is the letter: May 30, 2021 Dollar General 859 E Midlothian Blvd Youngstown, OH 44502 ATTN: STORE...

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2:46 pm UTC
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This is by far the most disgusting Dollar General. It is dirty and very unorganized. The cashier was actually no help at all. Very unfriendly. It's a shame that someone who works with the public, outwardly has a sour disposition. There is inventory blocking aisles and baskets of stock to be put away. Definitely no pride in the appearance of the store.

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8:47 pm UTC
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On 5/29/2021 (Saturday morning) I went into Dollar General on Ramada Road, Burlington, NC 27215. I noticed it was "Hot" in the store, but I went on about my business. I noticed on the candy isle, the large individual candy bars were hanging off the shelf melted! I preceded on sweating real bad. A lady named Lisa (A cashier/sweet) noticed me wiping sweat and...

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12:14 pm UTC

Dollar General Assistant manager

The assistant manager at the freedom Wisconsin store, Mitch? Is terribly rude to customers continually. He is insulting he is very unprofessional and I do believe this needs to be addressed.
He is rude to customers who choose not to wear a face covering.
He insults people with a very short rude response to any question asked.
He makes a scene at the checkout every time am IN this store and it just isn't right the way he treats people.

Desired outcome: Meet with Him to discuss appropriate ways to speak to customers

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12:25 pm UTC
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I have been going to this Dollar General for 11 years (9500Satterfield Dr. Little Rock, Ar. [protected]) there have been numerous Managers, employees over these years but this is the first time I ever encountered a cashier playing loud blaring music! I asked him twice to turn it down so I could check out without the confusion (course he probably didn't hear...

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6:13 am UTC

Dollar General Radio station selection

I was in Dollar General, and the broadcast was a talk show about black systematic racism. This made me very uncomfortable. Please do something about the radio stations that you allow to be played.

Desired outcome: Change the station

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6:28 pm UTC
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I was a customer and I have witnessed very bad treatment there was a very nice boy with a mix of blue and a lightish pink hair when he checked me out and I had to apologize to him for how he was treated there the manager was yelling at him for not finishing his stuff when there was too many customers to do so. The managers name I think is Abbey I seen her name tag. And he was trying his best to finish his job

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1:06 pm UTC
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The store is a fire hazard. Every single aisle is loaded with rowtainers and tubs. The store was remodeled a few months ago and it hasn't been fully stocked since. You can't shop in this store it has gotten so bad. The average age of consumer is over 65 years of age. This store is a tripping hazard for them. If there was a fire you could not easily exit this store. I am contacting the local fire marshal. Store #13713

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5:18 pm UTC
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I purchased several items at the dollar general store #14405-geneva ny. I am disappointed after returning home and reviewing my receipt. Several items priced differently compared to price on shelve. I try to stay within budget on my products and usually shop with lower prices I however and very upset after realizing the price I paid for several items. I...

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5:32 pm UTC
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Hello, Your store policy to ask alcohol purchasing customers for an ID is not backed by NC state law. Yes, if there is a question of age please request for ID, the obvious age customers it makes no sense to require an ID. The store on Hwy 158 West of Roanoke Rapids NC which recently open needs attention in this manner. Plus they have sold frozen beer and...

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12:38 pm UTC

Dollar General Milk

Something is seriously wrong with your milk. It's every gallon every time. It has a distinctly awful taste. The Dollar General near me in Hazleton Pa is very convenient but now I'm forced to drive an extra 5 miles just for milk. Please either change the dairy farm, the brand, the refrigeration system...something. why is it dollar general is the only store with horrible tasting milk.

Desired outcome: Better milk.

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2:35 pm UTC
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Dollar General Appearance of store

Visited the Dollar General on Boyds Bridge Pike in Knoxville, Tn. yesterday about 5:30 p.m. There was trash on the sidewalk outside the store. Even a pair of women's shoes & trash in the foyer area. I did not see entire store, just got what I needed & left. The day prior, I went to the one on John Sevier highway. I was second person in line. The first person was attempting to pay when the computer froze ? & order could not be processed. The clerk tried repeatedly to get computer to work properly, including rebooting. She stated this happened frequently. After about 15 minutes, I left without purchasing anything. There were several customers in line & @ least 2 people left without purchasing anything. The clerk was working alone.

Desired outcome: Cleaner store & properly working equipment

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