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Dollar General sells a wide range of everyday goods at affordable prices. The company offers groceries, household items, health and beauty products and seasonal merchandise. Since 1939, Dollar General has expanded to over 19,000 locations in the U.S., aiming to provide convenient shopping options and value for budget-conscious consumers.

Pros
  • Clean and organized store
  • Good value for money
Cons
  • Inconsistent customer service
  • Long wait times at checkout

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    Price

    Reviewed May 9, 2026

    Holy shit don't buy the cheap bags. You will have a mental breakdown thinking it's you.....but it's not you....it really sometimes is just one sheet of plastic that looks like a kitchen trash bag.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 8, 2026

    I had an amazing experience at Dollar General. The customer service was amazing. Speed of Service was awesome. And I really enjoyed my experience. I'll definitely be back. Thanks a lot. Albany Georgia.

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    Customer ServicePricePunctuality & SpeedStaff

    Reviewed May 5, 2026

    If I could give zero stars I would. I went into the Dollar General at 20 Mullanphy Court, Florissant, MO, and had the misfortune of encountering the absolute most ignorant manager, **, that I have ever engaged with. While my grandchildren and I were checking out, she stood in the aisle across from the registers (10 feet away) and began to berate, disparage, and embarrass two of her employees standing behind the counter by screaming at them across the store. Then the other ** young lady also checking customers out joined in and begin cussing and using profanity directed at the other two employees. The conversation was something related to the manager getting reprimanded for how a drawer was counted and she was given points or something to that effect.

    After checking out, I said to **, "It would be best if you handled this after your customers are gone, versus yelling at your employees over the head of your customers.' I explained to her that it was embarrassing. Apparently, she took offense to this and began to make disparaging remarks and attempted to charge and attack me physically. The other young ** lady ran over to hold her back, and two customers stepped in to prevent her from advancing. This told me all I needed to know about ** as a person and as an employee. Not only does she create an unsafe and toxic work environment for her employees, but she also creates that same environment for customers when she doesn't like what they have to say. The next time, if there is no one to step in and protect your customer, ** may very well get Dollar General and herself sued for assault.

    I'm quite sure that Dollar General doesn't want their image to be that of an unhinged and out-of-control manager who has zero control of herself or her emotions. She is not the kind of person I would want representing my company in any capacity, let alone as a part of management. I immediately called their headquarters and filed a formal complaint with customer service. I cannot wait for the area general manager to return my call.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed May 4, 2026

    I've been a loyal customer and several times over I've had a highly negative experience with the manager at the store located on New 5 between Lebanon and Camdenton! Her name is Marie and she is always hateful to me and the customer before me as well for no reason. She has a terrible attitude towards paying customers. I've also heard her talk about a customer after they walked out before cashing the next customer out. She is not meant for customer service if she is going to give poor customer service towards paying customers, talk about paying customers in a hateful way, or not care to do her job or be there. That store has great workers 2 other ladies are always nice, keeps a conversation while the cashing out processes is taking place and always remembers their customers enough for us to feel welcome and want to come back.

    I adore the customer service from Natasha and Crystal, I've also had a good interaction with I believe his name is Bobby. He isn't there much but I came in and was having trouble finding an item and he was kind by asking if I needed help and showed me where the exact item I was looking for was! It gets hard in the store being so crowded and so many choices but that store has at least 3 nice and caring employees willing to do their job without being mad about it and knows the store like they built it, it truly impresses me! If I was corporate I'd get rid of the employees that don't care to do their jobs nonetheless put on a smile. If you get paid yo do your job, just do it and try to be nice, a kind person don't have to try though!

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    Refunds & Payouts

    Reviewed May 3, 2026

    I know some people are paying for their merchandise with correct change which include with pennies, but when I have paid and am due change the amount I am given is less than what I am due. Do your stores not have any pennies? This is ridiculous. I am not complaining about not receiving one or two pennies, but it is wrong to assume the customer is okay about not receiving their correct change. This seems like taking advantage of the situation. Do better!

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed May 2, 2026

    The folks who work there are fine. It's just a REAL HEADACHE when you have 2 Registers. And only 1 ever open, with 15 people standing in line!!! It causes HOSTILITIES in line. If I get into a FIGHT, WHILE IN LINE, I will sue D.G.... There are NO EXCUSES for NOT HAVING ENOUGH PEOPLE to open the other register!!!! The prices on things, aren't the same as what I'm charged on a lot of things!!! You're just trying to screw people!!!! It's a great store... But it's run like shit because of D.G. Not, the employees??

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    Customer ServiceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed May 2, 2026

    The Dollar General in Springtown, Texas off 199 is very horrible on customer service and won’t exchange cigarettes right there at the counter that you haven’t even paid for yet. The staff is trash and lazy. They won’t even pick up the phone when you call.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 28, 2026

    While at the Dollar General store #12885, 710 Holmes St. In Frankfort, KY, I was refused a sale of items they had discounted on the sales floor by the manager. I have the receipt as proof that she voided all of my items. When contacting corporate I was told the district manager who call back in 24 hours. That's not a solution, that gives the store ample time to right their wrong.

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    Sales & MarketingPriceRates

    Reviewed April 28, 2026

    Today Dollar General posted sign that stated Comfort Bay hand towels and wash cloths buy 1 and get one half price. Small print stated excludes wash cloths.. Manager was notified and could explain the sale. Very poor advertising.

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    Customer ServiceTechPriceRefunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed April 26, 2026

    I purchased $120 worth of GameStop/Domino gift cards and when I tried to use them they were invalid. I called customer service, talked to their manager and district manager and no one helped me and said they pointed fingers to their 3rd party gift card vendor. Then I called the 3rd party and said I have to call gamestop. Then I called gamestop and they said nothing they can do. In the end this company stole my $120. This is a shady company, stay away.

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    CoverageSales & MarketingMaintenance

    Reviewed April 25, 2026

    Today, 4/25/26 my $5 off $25 didn't work or my 3 for $10 coupon. When cashier tried to fix it, the computer doubled the amount I suppose to pay.

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    Refunds & PayoutsStaff

    Reviewed April 24, 2026

    Dollar General is a joke. If they will not return something without a receipt then they need to make sure they give you a receipt before you walk out the freaking door. Went to return a bar soap to get a different kind because I got the scented kind instead of unscented and they wouldn’t freaking return it because I didn’t have a receipt, but they never asked or given me a receipt when I bought it. Will not ever be shopping there ever again.

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    Customer ServiceCoverageRefunds & PayoutsStaffHonesty & Transparency

    Reviewed April 23, 2026

    I went shopping at the Dollar General on 5525 Roosevelt Blvd Jacksonville FL and had terrible experience. 😡 The employee at the register lied and wouldn't let me purchase a Starbucks gift card because it was after 5 pm. He said it was against store policy. I called corporate and they confirmed the employee lied to me.

    Wasted 40 minutes of my life. Dollar General can't make it more clear that they don't want my business ever again. 😡

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    Reviewed April 22, 2026

    Wonderful service. Wish they would have pharmacy so we would not have to go to Walmart.

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    Customer ServiceSales & Marketing

    Reviewed April 20, 2026

    I had a coupon for dog food and the “manager.” Did Not honor it!! No more DG. Very rude manager!

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 19, 2026

    If could give the Dollar General on East 26th Street in Erie Pennsylvania a zero I would. Believe its staff needs serious training.

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    Reviewed April 15, 2026

    I was looking what to buy at the store and then I lost my wallet so the worker kicked me out. Don't go to Dollar General!

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 10, 2026

    I went in to buy a lighter and was asked for an ID which I found unusual as I am a 66 year old man but I complied and show him it then he said he need to scan it, which I don't understand why, it was just a lighter. I then asked for a manager and she confirmed that they need to scan it. I asked what their policy was to protect my information. Was advise that they didn't have one. so I left and went down the street to menards and purchase the same lighter. No ID required for 40 cents less. Where has the world gone to when you need to have an id to purchase a lighter. But not to vote. You have to love where america is going. P.S I will never go back to Dollar General.

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & SpeedOnline & AppStaff

    Reviewed April 10, 2026

    So here goes.... This is crazy but true. It happened to me today! Yesterday I was looking on the DG app and seen some things I wanted, and it popped up that I could get free delivery. I have a leg injury so this would be convenient, so I placed my order. Today I received a message that my order was being picked up, and delivered shortly. I waited and nothing, no call, no message. About an hour later I received an email that my order had been canceled! I called DG (Mead OK) and the woman was extremely rude, and said numerous times that they know nothing about the delivery orders, that it's all handled through Doordash.

    I call DD and ask, "Wth is going on with my order?" They say "Well the notes show the driver couldn't find the address." I'm like, "Are you serious, were they in a horse and carriage, because there's something called GPS, not to mention I'm like 5 miles from the store and the 2nd house on my street." She says, "I'm sorry but this order has already been canceled so we can't redeliver it." She goes on to say that the store received the order because it was placed through their app. (This is correct)! So, I don't get my order, no one made any money, and the store is being ran by an idiot that needs to not answer the phone! Tomorrow I'm paying the store a visit.😱

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    Customer Service

    Reviewed April 9, 2026

    Dollar General hires the best of the best. Teenagers that can't count and a manager that looks like a ganator telling customers to shut up and calls women the B word! I did post his picture on Facebook and advised that people shouldn't shop at Dollar General!! Has anyone notice that just like liquor stores there are a Dollar Generals on every corner. I will not shop at any trash hole Dollar General again.

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    Sales & MarketingOnline & App

    Reviewed April 9, 2026

    Overly complicated discount/coupon system. I never received the "cash back" promotion on specific items in my online wallet and multiple times my coupons (issued by their own system) have been rejected for no logical reason. The whole experience has become complicated and inconvenient trying to save a few bucks. I will delete the app and stick to shopping at my local Harps.

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed April 5, 2026

    Winnebago, MN, store hires the most low-level people that have no customer service experience or just plain dumb. No standing of professionalism or maturity with customers service. The store lately has nothing but what some would say crack heads working or working to buy their crack. Clear English speaking seems to be a problem, and they are not foreign. I find this store to be gross and disgusting. The bum who was working can't speak clearly enough to make sense. Downhill from when I first used this store.

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    Reviewed April 5, 2026

    Got cut in front of by another customer during checkout and then the employee chose to call us liars instead of making the other customer wait her turn. Very disrespectful, horrible customer service. Can't believe employees stand by and let other citizens do the wrong and disrespectful thing and get away with it all because they can’t seem to pay attention and do their job correctly.

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    Reviewed April 4, 2026

    Bought a roasting PAN with a tray in the bottom of it so that whatever you're roasting doesn't have to sit in the grease. I've used it one time. The tray in the bottom of the pan broke at the weld. Took it back to my local Dollar General. Was told I have to have the packaging that it was in in order for it to be scanned, or there was nothing they could do about it. Who keeps the packaging when they open something to use it. I shop at Dollar General a lot. But if they cannot stand behind their product, why should I continue shopping there. This is pathetic, used it one time.

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    Staff

    Reviewed April 4, 2026

    One staff behavior. I'm not be go back to that store no more.

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    PriceStaffRates

    Reviewed April 4, 2026

    This company demonstrates a lack of integrity in their pricing practices and fails to provide an adequate work-life balance for their employees. Additionally, they show insufficient understanding of safety protocols, such as assigning a single employee to manage a large store independently. This approach often results in employees being dismissed after confrontations with customers or similar incidents, with little support or reliability from the management.

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    Reviewed March 31, 2026

    I bought the Toastmaster single electric burner and it is 100% junk. Do not buy this product!

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    After a positive interaction with Dollar General, Christopher increased their star rating on March 27, 2026.

    Updated review: March 27, 2026

    After contacting Dollar General corporate, they heard my concerns about their cashier's horrible behavior. Apparently, several other people complained about her too, and she even attacked someone with security footage catching her in the act. She was promptly fired, and I say good riddance! As such, my concern has been settled. Aside from that one negative experience which was appropriately addressed, I generally have a great experience with Dollar General.

    Original Review: March 26, 2026

    Horrible, rude cashier! On my way out, I said "Have a nice day," as a simple act of courtesy. The woman, Kylee, responds by screaming "I never have a nice day. I'm sick of people telling me to have a nice day. I wish they would stop telling me to have a nice day. Stop ** telling me to have a nice day!" I don't care if you're stressed out or overwhelmed; if you're going to snap and take it out on someone because they said "Have a nice day", then you should NOT be working in customer service! Reading other reviews, I can see that Dollar General has a reputation for rude employees, and I'm far from the only to have had an experience like this. I will NEVER shop at Dollar General ever again! That cashier is a horrible person!

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    Customer ServicePunctuality & Speed

    Reviewed March 18, 2026

    Poor management from the local level all the way to the corporate. Worst business practices ever that don’t exemplify customer service. Especially the Firebaugh, CA location, can’t wait til they shut down.

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    Reviewed March 18, 2026

    The DG in Henrietta TN is a dangerous place for the elderly or disabled to shop. Displays block isleways. On stock day there are carts blocking isleways. There's no room for a wheelchair to shop there. As far as items in stock, that's a crap shoot.. Might have an item one day, and not have it again for months, or even never. Convenience is the only reason I shop at DG.

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