ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – More than 5,000 Alaska car buyers could soon see restitution checks after the State of Alaska reached a settlement topping half a million dollars with Payless Used Car Sales over undisclosed documentation fees, Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced.
The agreement resolves allegations that the Anchorage-based dealership violated state consumer protection laws by charging documentation fees—typically $499 — that were excluded from vehicle prices advertised on its website.
Under Alaska law, motor vehicle dealers are required to include all dealer fees directly in the advertised price…