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March 2024 by Angus MacFrankenstein
“They’re Tricky About That Sometimes.”
I don’t do much business in North Toledo—let alone Toledo in general. Many drivers there, I suspect, have death wishes, and really, really want to bring company to the Other Side with them.
But on March 26, 2024, I was in the neighborhood, and at 5:10pm, I paid for an overpriced snack at Dollar General #6853.
It wasn’t like I didn’t have warning. The woman in front of me at the self-checker was flummoxed. She was ringing up what looked like doggie snacks, and thought there was a “buy one, get one” kind of sale on them. It wasn’t ringing out that way.
While I was waiting, I noted peanut butter M&M’s. There was a sale posted, buy two for $2. (This sale is currently on the store’s website.) Those along with some peanuts would make a good improvised trail mix, I thought. I don’t remember if I read the sign aloud, or if the cashier noted I was picking up two packs, but she warned me that the sale was for regular single packs only.
“They’re tricky like that sometimes,” she said.
I looked again. I could only see M&M’s packaged in something called “Share Size.” The “2 for $2” signs were hung with the Share Sized candies. I was tired, wanted a snack, and then refreshed, just wanted to make the long drive home, so I decided to take a chance.
The woman in front of me gave up and left, not happy and ready to call balderdash (I’m being nice here) and perhaps curse the place.
I went to ring my stuff out. I paid $2.35 for a bottle of Coke Zero, so I knew I was in for it. It was bad enough the product wasn’t in a common sense kind of place like the front cooler, but near the alcohol. It was worse knowing I might find a 16-oz can at the Dollar Tree at the other corner for a buck twenty-five. Maybe that’s another way they’re tricky: they want to fatten you up on sugar and make you addicted.
And yes, I paid a full $2.25 per package of M&M’s because somebody’s so tricky with signage.
I lived with it. Until I got home.
That bag of peanuts was the kind of brand that would’ve retailed for maybe 99¢ a few years ago. I looked at the pack again in preparation to write this review and noticed something strange.
On the package of Frito Lay Munchies salted peanuts, I noted a clearly-printed stamp indicating the bag was $1.29. On my receipt, I was charged $1.95. I used a self-checker, so no one else scanned it or input a price.
And because I like to document these things, stamped beneath the “SELL BY:” on the peanut package was:
16 Jul 2024
1.29
24T228308
66 (long space) 18:29
I imagine the last set of digits are identifier codes.
Now, I know in this case it’s a extra couple of bucks…but what if A) you wanted a larger product and the listed pricing was all mucked up and/or B) if you are really running close to the bone financially? Suddenly, these tricks become a bit more malevolent, don’t they?
So yeah, they can be tricky here. And I’m not in a hurry to give them any more treats.
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March 2024 by Cassie Williams
Could use better training!
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September 2023 by David Turk II
Employees are very nice and they always have what we go in looking for.
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March 2023 by Michelle Carter
Very crowded with unpacked merchandise. Could hardly get my cart up and down aisles.
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November 2022 by Lydia Monday
Great store with great employees. They were very helpful when I asked them to point on what I was looking for.
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July 2021 by Toni Davis
I Love Shopping at $$ General on Alexis, the one on Lewis, and the one on Jackman & Sylvania. I buy treats for my Grand kids. They sale great trinkets and toys for kids. Snacks, like juices, chips, cookies, popcorn, & pop. Hygiene products. Like diapers, kotex, deodorants, and body sprays. & Household products, like bed spreads, hot plates, pots and pans and silverware. Seasonal products also. Like swim products, and holiday products. Like Christmas ⛄, Halloween ?, and Thanksgiving. $$ General Rocks! Thank U $$ General!!
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June 2021 by Josh Johnson
Dollar general
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April 2021 by Chris K (cknelly)
Good DG location. Nice staff and the store is kept well.
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April 2021 by Varian England
In and out fast!!! Great service!!!
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April 2021 by Sarah Southard (Sarah Lou)
Good service, good employee!
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March 2021 by John. blue
Black men with gray stars that I ever shot that I always get all my supplies and my knees there and the product is still is very good and I recommend anybody to shop at Dollar general
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March 2021 by Chris K
Good DG location. Nice staff and the store is kept well.
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March 2021 by Krystal Jones
Busy and long lines, back to school shopping lacked lots of supplies. Generally a good store for a quick run in and out
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March 2021 by Anthony Harder
Fast, friendly checkout. Staff very helpful
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March 2021 by Dion Freakshow
Fast and convient
