According to a notice recently released by the settlement website, all customers who made purchases at the discount retail store Dollar General between October 10, 2016, and November 19, 2025, and paid prices higher or lower than the shelf prices are eligible to file claims for compensation or store points.
The notice was authorized for release by the Middlesex County Court in New Jersey. Some customers have reported receiving email notifications this week informing them that they meet the conditions of the settlement.
Dollar General has been accused of charging customers prices different from those displayed on the shelves. The retailer denies any wrongdoing but has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in New Jersey.
Court documents indicate that $8.5 million is available to address “approved valid claims.”
According to the settlement administrator, there are two available payment methods in the proposed settlement: cash payments and “in-store benefits.” Customers need to provide evidence showing that they have reported the overpricing issue for specific items to government agencies such as the consumer protection division of their state or have lodged a complaint with Dollar General, and that the issue “remains unresolved by Dollar General.”
Each complaint can receive up to $10 in compensation, with a maximum of $20 per household. If the overcharge in a complaint exceeds $10, the customer will receive a higher compensation amount (the household cap also applies to this rule). Customers who can provide “objective, contemporaneous evidence” documenting the overcharge are also eligible for compensation.
Qualified customers can enjoy a “in-store benefit” of $3 off on their next $10 purchase (pre-tax) at any Dollar General store in the United States within a two-day window period (to be determined), with no proof required.
Customers must submit their claims by April 13 to receive cash payments or benefits; those who have received settlement notifications will need a notification number and confirmation code to fill out the form. Customers who have not received notifications but have evidence of erroneous charges will be directed to the form. The form will require customers to provide detailed information about the mistaken charges, including the product name, purchase location, shelf price, and actual payment amount.
Customers need to open a myDG account or fill out an online registration form to receive points. Users who do not have a myDG account but have filled out the online form will receive a postcard or email from Dollar General containing in-store points.
According to the settlement website, if a customer receives a notification, it indicates that the customer is a member of the settlement class action and does not need to take any action to receive in-store points.
The deadline to object or opt-out is March 2. A final fairness hearing on the proposed settlement is scheduled for March 19.