North Carolina: 22 stores pay fines for price scanning errors
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The department conducts periodic, unannounced inspections of price-scanner systems in businesses to check for accuracy between the prices advertised and the prices that ring up at the register. If a store has more than a 2-percent error rate on overcharges, inspectors discuss the findings with the store manager and conduct a more intensive follow-up inspection later. Undercharges are also reported, but do not count against a store.
Penalties are assessed if a store fails a follow-up inspection. In addition to the penalties paid, the store will be subject to re-inspection every 60 days from the last inspection until it meets the 2-percent-or-less error rate. Additional penalties may be assessed if a store fails a re-inspection.
Following are civil penalties recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021:
(Camden) Dollar General at 917 NC 343 S., Shiloh has paid $5,000 in fines. An initial inspection in October found a 10-percent error rate based on five overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November found an 18-percent error rate based on 54 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Chowan) Dollar General at 1503 Virginia Road, Edenton has paid a total $10,000 in fines. An initial inspection in August found a 16-percent error rate based on eight overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 12.67-percent error rate based on 38 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in November found a 13.67-percent error rate based on 41 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Durham) Wal-Mart at 1049 Durham Road, Roxboro has paid $1,260 in fines. An initial inspection in August found a 4-percent error rate based on four overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 3.67-percent error rate based on 11 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Hertford) Dollar General at 914 West Main St., Murfreesboro has paid $5,000 in fines. An initial inspection in October found a 14-percent error rate based on seven overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November found a 17.67-percent error rate based on 53 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Nash) Wal-Mart at 1205 Eastern Ave., Nashville has paid $5,000 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 6-percent error rate based on six overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in October found a 13-percent error rate based on 39 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(New Hanover) Wal-Mart at 5226 Sigmon Road, Wilmington has paid $3,665 in fines. An initial inspection in May found a 3-percent error rate based on three overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in June found a 4.33-percent error rate based on 13 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in August found a 7-percent error rate based on 12 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A fourth inspection in October found a 4-percent error rate based on 12 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(New Hanover) Dollar General at 1136 Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach has paid $4,550 in fines. An initial inspection in June found a 14-percent error rate based on seven overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in July found a 5-percent error rate based on 15 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in September found a 6-percent error rate based on 18 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Moore) Dollar General at 1369 North Sandhills Blvd., Aberdeen has paid $2,655 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 12-percent error rate based on six overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in October found an 8-percent error rate based on 24 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in December.
(Randolph) Dollar General at 435 Highway 49 S., Asheboro has paid $975 and owes $1,805 in fines. An initial inspection in August found a 6-percent error rate based on three overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 3-percet error rate based on nine overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in December found a 3.67-percent error rate based on 11 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Randolph) Walmart at 2628 S. Main St., High Point has paid $2,940 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 3-percent error rate based on three overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in October found an 11-percent error rate based on 33 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Sampson) Dollar General at 14265 Spiveys Corner Highway in Newton Grove has paid $4,175 in fines. An initial inspection in June found an 8-percent error rate based on four overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in July found an 8-percent error rate based on 24 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in September found a 3.67-percent error rate based on 11 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Sampson) Dollar General at 608 E. Highway 24, Roseboro has paid $6,835 in fines. An initial inspection in June found a 12-percent error rate based on six overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in July found a 15-percent error rate based on 45 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in September found a 4.33-percent error rate based on 13 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Surry) Dollar General at 514 N. Renfro St., Mount Airy has paid $5,000 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 16-percent error rate based on eight overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November found a 20.67-percent error rate based on 62 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Union) Walmart at 2101 Young St., Indian Trail has paid $2,700 and owes $2,960 in fines. An initial inspection in August found a 4-percent error rate based on four overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 4.67-percent error rate based on 14 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Vance) Dollar General at 35 N. Oliver Drive, Henderson has paid $5,000 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 24-percent error rate based on 12 overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in October found a 19.33-percent error rate based on 58 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Wake) Family Dollar at 100-139 Raleigh Blvd., Raleigh has paid a total of $17,315 in fines. An initial inspection in October 2020 found a 10-percent error rate based on five overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November 2020 found an 8.67-percent error rate based on 26 errors in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in January 2021 found a 6.67-percent error rate based on 20 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A fourth inspection in March found a 7.33-percent error rate based on 22 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A fifth inspection in June found an 8.33-percent error rate based on 25 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A sixth inspection in August found a 4.33-percent error rate based on 13 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in October.
(Wake) Target at 4191 The Circle at North, Raleigh has paid $4,560 and owes $1,685 in fines. An initial inspection in August found a 6-percent error rate based on six overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found an 8-percent error rate based on 24 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in November found a 3.67-percent error rate based on 11 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Watauga) Tractor Supply at 2221 Old 421 S., Boone has paid $615 in fines. An initial inspection in July found a 6-percent error rate based on six overcharges in a 100-item lot. A follow-up inspection in August found a 4.33-percent error rate based on 13 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in October.
(Wayne) Family Dollar at 102 Five Points Road, Goldsboro has paid $4,260 and owes $3,035 in fines. An initial inspection in August found an 18-percent error rate based on nine overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 9.33-percent error rate based on 28 overcharges in a 300-item lot. A third inspection in November found a 6.67-percent error rate based on 20 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Wayne) Dollar General at 435 NC Highway 49 S., Goldsboro has paid $2,790 in fines. An initial inspection in August found an 8-percent error rate based on four overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in September found a 5-percent error rate based on 15 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store passed inspection in November.
(Wayne) Dollar General at 3334 US Highway 13 S., Goldsboro has paid $3,075 in fines. An initial inspection in October found a 10-percent error rate based on five overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November found a 13.33-percent error rate based on 40 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected.
(Yadkin) Dollar General at 103 West Main St., East Bend has paid $4,980 in fines. An initial inspection in September found a 10-percent error rate based on five overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up inspection in November found a 14.67-percent error rate based on 44 overcharges in a 300-item lot. The store will be re-inspected. ■