With prices skyrocketing around us it can seem like what you are being charged is incorrect. And honestly, it might be. Every year the state government audits stores. And this year the number of North Carolina grocery stores they found overcharging for items is well above normal. WRAL reports that while fines normally total around $40,000 or $50,00 this year they exceeded $500,000. 38 stores are listed below that paid fines for overcharging consumers.
This is monitored by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an attempt to keep stores honest. They believe many of the issues come from a lack of staff making it harder for stores to keep up. This essentially means that when rung up prices are showing higher than what they are marked on the shelves. One example according to WRAL is the Walmart Supercenter in Raleigh. Auditors looked at 300 items and found that 25 were priced incorrectly. As a result, they were hit with a $5,000 fine.
If you are shopping and realize an item rings up for a different price than advertised make sure to bring it to the attention of a manager. If you’d like to report a store for violations call 984-236-4750. Stores can be issued fines even if what they are doing isn’t breaking the law.
The 38 North Carolina Stores Overcharging For Items
Walmart (Belmont)
Address: 701 Hawley Ave., Belmont
Fine: $2,685
Initial Error Rate: 10%
Walmart (North Tryon)
Address: 7735 North Tryon St., Charlotte
Fine: $9,785
Initial Error Rate: 7%
Dollar General (The Plaza)
Address: 7322 The Plaza, Charlotte
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 40%
Dollar General (Albemarle Road)
Address: 10018 Albemarle Road, Charlotte
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 24%
Walmart (Pineville Matthews Road)
Address: 3209 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte
Fine: $3,510
Initial Error Rate: 3%
Walmart (Indian Trail)
Address: 2101 Younts Road, Indian Trail
Fine: $11,745
Initial Error Rate: 4%
Dollar General (Marshville)
Address: 505 Jones St., Marshville
Fine: $10,000
Initial Error Rate: 20%
Dollar General (Hwy 74)
Address: 8049 U.S. Highway 74
Fine: $2,625
Initial Error Rate: 8%
Dollar General (Wadesboro)
Address: 1301 E. Caswell Street, Wadesboro
Fine: $2,025
Initial Error Rate: 18%
Dollar General (Asheboro)
Address: 435 N.C. Highway 49 S., Asheboro
Fine: $5,595
Initial Error Rate: 6%
CVS Pharmacy (Asheville)
Address: 440 E. Dixie Drive, Asheboro
Fine: $795
Initial Error Rate: 6%
Walmart (Greensboro)
Address: 121 W. Elmsley Drive, Greensboro
Fine: $1,995
Initial Error Rate: 5%
Family Dollar (Winston Salem)
Address: 3501 South Main St., Winston-Salem
Fine: $7,510
Initial Error Rate: 30%
Dollar General (Yadkinville)
Address: 103 Willow St., Yadkinville
Fine: $6,595
Initial Error Rate: 30%
Advance Auto (Yadkinville)
Address: 947 South State St., Yadkinville
Fine: $6,225
Initial Error: 16%
Dollar General (Mount Airy)
Address: 514 N. Renfro St., Mt. Airy
Fine: $8,110
Initial Error Rate: 16%
Dollar General (Vass)
Address: 4500 Lebelia Road, Vass
Fine: $6,950
Initial Error Rate: 8%
Family Dollar (Goldsboro)
Address: 102 Five Points Road, Goldsboro
Fine: $13,305
Initial Error Rate: 18%
Dollar General (Four Oaks)
Address: 6064 U.S. Highway 301 S., Four Oaks
Fine: $6,695
Initial Error Rate: 30%
Family Dollar (Wilmington St Raleigh)
Address: 3210-101 South Wilmington St., Raleigh
Fine: $11,730
Initial Error Rate: 10%
Family Dollar (Raleigh)
Address: 3605 Amber Lane, Raleigh
Fine: $7,600
Initial Error Rate: 22%
Target (North Hills)
Address: 4191 The Circle At North Raleigh, Raleigh
Fine: $6,245
Initial Error Rate: 6%
Target (Hwy 70)
Address: 4841 Grove Barton Road, Raleigh
Fine: $9,760
Initial Error Rate: 11%
Dollar General (Falls of Neuse)
Address: 1131 Falls River Ave., Raleigh
Fine: $7,925
Initial Error Rate: 8%
Dollar General (Durham)
Address: 4623 Hillsborough Road, Durham
Fine: $4,305
Initial Error Rate: 16%
Walmart (Oxford)
Address: 105 Lewis St., Oxford
Fine: $6,425
Initial Error Rate: 13%
Family Dollar (Henderson)
Address: 1414 E. Andrews Ave., Henderson
Fine: $7,975
Initial Error Rate: 30%
Dollar General (Stovall)
Address: 108 Highway 15 N., Stovall
Fine: $2,985
Initial Error Rate: 16%
Dollar General (Lake Waccamaw)
Address: 124 East Sam Potts Highway, Lake Waccamaw
Fine: $1,005
Initial Error Rate: 20%
Walmart (Wilmington)
Address: 5226 Sigmon Road, Wilmington
Fine: $6,870
Initial Error Rate: 3%
Dollar General (Edenton)
Address: 1503 Virginia Road, Edenton
Fine: $15,000
Initial Error Rate: 16%
Dollar General (Hertford)
Address: 1035 Holiday Island Road, Hertford
Fine: $2,190
Initial Error Rate: 14%
Dollar General (Tyner)
Address: 2803 Virginia Road, Tyner
Fine: $14,380
Initial Error Rate: 14%
Dollar General (Waves)
Address: 26038 NC 12, Waves
Fine: $5,000
Initial Error Rate: 32%
