June 23rd, 2010 | 
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NBC 25 Investigates Suspicious Product Removal at Family Dollar
Reported by: Mary King
Thursday, Apr 9, 2009 @06:56pm EST
HAGERSTOWN, MD – What would you do if you saw several pairs of children’s shoes taken off the shelf and destroyed while you were shopping?
One NBC 25 viewer says he saw it happen at a local dollar store, and called us to investigate.
William Wagonhoffer says he didn’t understand why dozens of shoes were being destroyed instead of donated in these tough economic times.
Workers at Family Dollar say they’re following new lead regulations.
Rick Adams of the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce said, “So while they’re may be no lead in the product because we don’t have a testing report on the product, we don’t feel comfortable selling it to our customer or donating it for that matter because ultimately it could be an unsafe product. So better safe than sorry.”
The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act went into effect February of this year, but will not be enforced until 2010.
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jeeze at least give …
jeeze at least give them to some charity place so it go to africa..
That is lame
That is lame
Family dollar uses …
Family dollar uses slave labor from china to make it’s products.
Then I would say it …
Then I would say it wasnt the company that treated you like shit, it was the people above you who treated you like shit
I’m glad you like …
I’m glad you like your job.
I have to say, however, that you’re assuming that I was a bad worker. I wasn’t a bad worker, in fact I was exceptional. I also came to work every day, worked my tail off, I was polite to customers (put up with a lot of crap from them, too… had things thrown at me, and some guy even threatened to cut off his nose). I can’t count how many nights I punched out and stayed just to make sure the place was clean or that inventory was done. They still treated me like shit.
No actually I dont. …
No actually I dont. I have never missed a day of work since ive been with the company, i obey orders, i have a positive attitude. Doing those things can make you feel like you are on top. Not doing those things will get you held accountable and make you feel like the company is against you
@Diezelraccoon
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@Diezelraccoon
You must have a much higher position than what I had if they’re treating you well.
Ive worked for the …
Ive worked for the company for over 2 years and still work for them. They do nothing but treat their team members very well as well as treating their customers very well and offer great prices on big name brand products. The company has proven to be very successful especially through the economic disaster America has been going through. Im proud to be apart of this company
Ha, my DM and GM …
Ha, my DM and GM would fire my entire crew for not destroying the products or trashing them. I know that with some of the toys that there is an issue with paints, such as lead in some of the ones made in china, but anytime my manager sees something that we can donate that has no recall on it. Well let’s just say that we do what we can for our community.
family dollar is …
family dollar is one of the worst companies ever, if u can get a job else where go for it. they suck xD
I’d also like to …
I’d also like to add that whenever we had to remove things, we were told to put them in the dumpster. We weren’t allowed to donate or keep them. If we were caught taking them, we’d lose our job. Better in the garbage? Seriously?
Family Dollar is …
Family Dollar is one of the most stingy companies in America. I worked as an A.M. for them for a year. It was horrible.
I work for family …
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I work for family dollar in Springhill Louisiana. We’ve had to destroy several items that are brand new because of federal regulations. Any items that scan for 2 cents are suppose to be destroyed. I myself don’t understand this. Items that ring up for 1 cent can’t be sold either so they have to be destroyed. I’ve worked for Family Dollar for over a year and a half and I’m telling you, that company is stupid
what was wrong with …
what was wrong with the shoes, just curious.
I worked for family …
I worked for family dollar for almost 3 years and infact was the manager of this very store in south end shopping center in hagerstown. The truth is that the rep on the phone lied. In my entire time with the company we were never told to send any product back for any reason, but were often told to destroy it and infact when an item is set to be destroyed it will come up in the register if scanned as “Do Not Sell”. Keep in mind who you are giving your money to when you shop at these stores.
oh!!!!!!!
oh!!!!!!!
That store is …
That store is across the street from my school. : D
You’re welcome
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We have similar laws generally that have come about since our involvement with the EEC (Europe) some very petty, but as yet not affecting the Industries such as crafts etc like the US one is!
You’re welcome
As for waste, yup I’ve seen much, particularly in connection with Companies contract agreements where the contractor is told to write-off/destroy perfectly good products.
I could write you a blog addition some time on that
Thanks, Mike! I …
Thanks, Mike! I heard Europe had a similar law like CPSIA. What is it called and have you seen this kind of destruction of perfectly good items in the UK?
I have just shared …
I have just shared this vid with over 400 of my friends, so keep up the good work bringing awareness of these knock on effects of the new laws.
I will go check out your up-dates thanx
And Best Wishes from MIKE in the UK
RIGHT ON …
RIGHT ON teenfashionuk! I would have been sickened at the sight of those perfectly good little girl shoes being slashed!
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OMG – SHOES FOR …
OMG – SHOES FOR GODS SAKE!!!
This is absolutely crazy, the new consumer act is too blanket and sense sense has gone out of the door!
These items and others like them could have been called into a central depot, checked out and sent to African Charities or similar.
Shame on the U.S Government