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Dollar General return policy: how many days you have
Dollar General accepts returns within 30 days with a receipt for a refund in the original form of payment.
| What | Window |
|---|---|
| Most items | 30 days with a receipt. |
| No receipt | Store credit at the current price; ID may be required. |
| Not returnable | Prepaid cards, tobacco, alcohol, some seasonal items. |
Compiled from the store's published policy and recent summaries; the official page could not be read by machine, checked 2026-10-27. Policies change; the store's page is the final word: Dollar General returns.
Tip
DG app purchases keep a digital receipt.
Holiday returns 2026
30 days with receipt; seasonal goods are often final sale after the holiday. No verified holiday extension. Dollar General holiday return policy →
How Known counts itWhen you photograph a Dollar General receipt, Known sets a return deadline on each line: 30 days. The dashboard shows the dollars still returnable and the date each window closes.
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