Oya make una hear dis one well-well. Monday, April 13, na de final day wey customers wey shop for Dollar General fit submit claim for dat big-big settlement case. Na deadline o, no be beans. If you no do am today, you go miss your chance to collect your own share of dat multi-million dollar settlement.
Wetin cause all dis wahala? According to de settlement website, na because of allegation say Dollar General dey charge customers different price from wetin dem see for shelf. You know dat tin wey dey happen sometimes? You see price for shelf, you carry am go counter, den de cashier scan am and e come out higher. Na dat one dem dey talk about.
De case cover period from October 10, 2016, reach November 19, 2025. Na long time o. De person wey start de case na Jennifer Braun, and e represent plenty other customers wey face same problem. Dem call am class action lawsuit.
But make I tell you, Dollar General don deny say dem do any wrongdoing. Dem just agree to settle de case. Na so e dey sometimes for court matter.
Now, how you go know if you qualify? If you buy something for Dollar General store for America between dat 2016 to 2025 period, and you pay more than de price wey dem advertise for shelf, you fit qualify. Some customers don receive email notification already dis year, but even if you no get any email, you still fit submit claim.
To get cash payment, you need to show proof say you complain about de overcharge. E fit be complaint wey you send to government agency or direct to Dollar General between October 2016 and November 2025. De complaint must mention specific overcharge, and Dollar General never resolve am. Or you fit show evidence like photo of shelf price with receipt wey match same date.
If you qualify for cash payment, you go collect either $10 or de actual amount wey dem overcharge you, whichever one higher pass. But e get limit: maximum two overcharge claims per household. So each house fit collect up to $20 total, or de total overcharge amount if e higher pass dat.
E still get another benefit wey no need proof. Settlement class members go get $3 discount on first $10 of any purchase wey reach at least $10 before tax. But dis one go only work for two days: June 1 and June 2, 2026, for any Dollar General store across America. Just know say you no fit combine dis discount with other Dollar General store coupons, but you fit use am with national manufacturer coupons.
De deadline to opt-out of de settlement don pass since March 2. So if you no opt-out dat time, you dey inside already. To submit your claim, you need to visit de Dollar General settlement website before midnight today. Some people wey receive notice get unique ID and code wey dem go use.
If you get any question about dis settlement, you fit contact de settlement administrator by phone: 1-844-262-4248. Make you no waste time o, because today na de last day. Once clock strike midnight, dat opportunity don vanish.
Dis case don dey run since 2022 for New Jersey court. De plaintiffs allege say Dollar General violate consumer protection laws by having discrepancies between shelf prices and checkout prices. Dem even talk say de company get regular practice of charging higher price at cash register for various items.
For now, na to act fast if you think you qualify. Go to de settlement website, check de FAQ section for more details, and submit your claim before time run out. Na today or never.
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