More and more stores now ship online orders to the customer’s door or offer in-store pickup services for the items one buys online. Dollar General is among them, so if you want to shop for daily essentials and various other products and have them delivered to your order, the store does not disappoint.
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The retailer features a wide variety of products, ranging from seasonal items to electronics, and you can shop the Dollar General Weekly Sale to save when stocking up on your needs. What’s more, it offers different shipping methods to further simplify your shopping experience. Here is more on what Dollar General offers in terms of delivery options and fees.
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Dollar General Standard Delivery
Most orders placed on the retailer’s online store, are shipped through standard ground delivery and on business days only, that is from Monday through Friday. Most items may be shipped to the 48 contiguous United States via this service, and it typically takes 5-10 business days for your order to arrive.
Regarding shipping fees, they vary based on how much your total order weighs. The actual shipping and handling cost will automatically compute during checkout before you complete your order. It is important to note that there is a $4.99 shipping fee for a standard Dollar General order regardless of how many items you order.
Dollar General Free Delivery with DG AutoDeliver
The store also offers the DG AutoDeliver service, which allows you to schedule your DollarGeneral delivery. Selecting this option is nothing complicated. All you have to do is place your items in the shopping cart on the store’s website and select the option to make a DG AutoDeliver order for recurring deliveries on select items. You can choose anywhere from one to seven months.
A DG AutoDeliver account is required for this, so make sure to create one following the instructions outlined on the store’s website. What’s worth mentioning is that shipping is free when you spend over $25. In case your order is under $25, you will have to pay the standard shipping fee.
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Besides the fact that you can schedule your deliveries when it best suits you, you can also save with this program. According to the information available on dollargeneral.com, you will get to save 5% on the regular retail price, besides free shipping on recurring $25+ orders.
Dollar General Pickup
In case you prefer to shop online but pick up your order in-store, you can opt for the DG Pickup service. Using it is simple and it will save you time and money. In order to benefit from this service, you will need to create a digital account.
Once you’ve taken this step, your account is set up, and you’ve installed the Digital Dollar app, check the app to see if your store offers DG Pickup. You will see a DG Pickup banner on the home screen of the app displaying this service if your store offers it.
Now, add the items of interest to your cart and place your order scheduling the pickup time that works best for you. You will receive an email letting you know when the order is ready for pickup. It is best to wait for this email before going to the store to pick up your order. Once you arrive at the store, go to the DG Pickup area with your location details in order to retrieve your order.
Besides the fact that you can save time using this option, you can also save money because the service is free and you can use valid Digital Dollar coupons for pickup orders.
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How to Save on Shipping at Digital Dollar
As you can see, you get to pay no fee for your online orders only when you opt for DG Pickup, but you will have to pay for shipping when you select standard shipping. For DG AutoDeliver orders, there is no shipping fee when you spend over $25. Therefore, if you want to save on shipping, you might want to consider ordering more items so that you can reach the $25 amount and thus pay $0 shipping. Remember that this applies to the DG AutoDeliver service.
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You might also want to check the store’s current deals when shopping as there is always some sort of deal, whether it’s a coupon, BOGO deal, or other types of offers. By saving on the items you purchase, you get to compensate for the shipping fee.