Results: Dollar store fraud
The dollar-store industry, including Family Dollar and its larger rival, Dollar General, promises everyday low prices for household essentials. But an investigation by the Guardian found that the prices listed on the shelves often don’t materialize at checkout. Dollar General stores have failed more than 4,300 government price-accuracy inspections in 23 states since January 2022 and Family Dollar stores have failed more than 2,100 price inspections in 20 states over the same time span. Many of the stores that failed state or local government checks were repeat violators.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/03/customers-pay-more-rising-dollar-store-costs
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Do you shop at dollar-type stores? Yes
72%
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1377 votes
No
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523 votes
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Have you ever been overcharged at any type of retail store? Yes
38%
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728 votes
No
30%
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570 votes
Undecided
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384 votes
Not Applicable
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218 votes
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While the article focused on dollar type stores, I've read stories about Walmart, Target and other stores charging customers higher prices than what the shelf label states. Do you pay attention to the price on the shelf and question when you are charged more at the check-out (either remembering the price per item when you only have a few items, or what the grand total should be when you have a larger number of items)? Yes
65%
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1232 votes
No
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294 votes
Not Applicable
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374 votes
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If you've never paid attention to the amount you're actually being charged when checking out, will you start doing so in the future? Yes
46%
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872 votes
No
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108 votes
Undecided
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146 votes
Not Applicable
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774 votes
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