Undercharges are also reported but don’t count against a store. Stores are re-inspected every 60 days until meeting the 2%-or-less error rate, and could face additional fines. Stores are penalized if they fail the follow-up inspection. If a store has more than a 2% error rate on overcharges, inspectors talk with the store manager and make a follow-up inspection. Stores are fined for failing to meet the 2% or less price scanning error rate, according to the state. ▪ In April 2022, several area Walmart and Dollar General stores were fined a combined $42,165 for overcharges. ▪ In August, eight stores - four Walmarts, three Dollar Generals and one Target - were fined a total of $63,505 in the region. ▪ In December, 17 stores in the region, including Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Circle K and Sam’s Mart, were fined over $40,000. ▪ In February, eight stores in the Charlotte region, including Dollar General, Family Dollar, Circle K, Target, Walmart and 7-Eleven, were fined nearly $39,000. ▪ In April, seven stores in Mecklenburg were fined a total of $58,185, including Dollar General, Family Dollar, Circle K and Target. A follow-up inspection in April found an error rate of 6.33% on 19 overcharges in a 300-item lot. An initial inspection in March found an error rate of 20% based on 10 overcharges in a 50-item lot. ▪ Dollar General at 1801 Hickory Grove Road, Gastonia, paid $2,130 in penalties. A follow-up inspection in May found an error rate of 2.67% on eight overcharges in a 300-item lot. An initial inspection in April found an error rate of 6% based on six overcharges in a 100-item lot.
▪ Walmart at 11145 Bryton Town Center, Huntersville, paid $1,695 in penalties. A follow-up inspection in May found an error rate of 4.33% based on 13 overcharges in a 300-item lot. An initial inspection in April found an error rate of 24% based on 12 overcharges in a 50-item lot.
Here’s what turned up during the latest round around Charlotte: ▪ Auto Zone at 3701 South Blvd., Charlotte, paid $975 in penalties. Periodic, unannounced inspections in retail stores check if shelf and register prices match. Overcharging in Charlotte-area retail stores A state consumer-protection program performs random inspections of price scanners for accuracy in retail stores.
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