How To Claim $500 If You Purchased Fruit At Walmart
Anyone who bought fruit at Walmart needs to listen up because the big retailer is about to be sending out hefty checks soon to customers. There’s been many videos circulating online about Walmart’s fluctuating prices specifically in their produce section. A new lawsuit is alleging that they have been overcharging at their pay-by-weight items on bagged fruit or other weighable items. This lawsuit doesn’t just pertain to the state of Florida but all over the country.
Buying Fruit At Walmart Could Get You $500:
In the lawsuit it claims that the retailer intentionally charged customers more than they should have for these products. Ultimately, resulting in a $45 million settlement that Walmart will soon distribute to it customers. According to WTVN, The lawsuit accuses Walmart of “false, misleading, unfair and deceptive conduct,” claiming that the company “falsely inflates the product weight” to overcharge customers. Walmart has denied the allegations, but rather than fight them in court, felt that a settlement was “in the best interest of both parties.” They settled so now it’s time to pay up.
What kind of fruit and vegetables are we talking about exactly? The lawsuit includes bagged citrus from the store, like organic oranges, grapefruit, and tangerines that are generally sold in bulk wrapped in mesh. The purchase must have happened between October 18, 2018 and January 19, 2024, to be eligible. The same is true if you got any meat, pork, poultry or seafood products labeled with a price-embedded bar code and part of Walmart’s Department 93 products.
How To Claim Your $500 From Walmart Settlement
You many think you need your receipt but that’s not the case. However, if you do have your receipt, you can officially get back 2% back of the total cost and that adds up to $500. Now if you’re like most people who don’t keep their receipts from years ago you can still get money back. Without a receipt, you’ll get $10 for 50 eligible items claimed and $15 for 51 to 75 items. If you bought a lot more fruits and vegetables you will get $20 for 76 to 100 items, or $25 for more than 101 eligible items. Unfortunately, this does exclude online and resale purchases. To claim your money click HERE and fill out the form online or mail it in by June 5th.
