Walmart Might Owe You Money
Walmart might owe you money, if you’ve purchased bagged fruit or items that are priced based on weight.
There’s a $45 million settlement to resolve allegations the retail giant overcharged customers across the country for certain items over the last four years.
In fact, customers could be entitled to as much as $500 as part of the class-action settlement.
Walmart is accused of overcharging for “weighted goods” including meat, poultry, pork and seafood. Also included were select organic oranges, tangerines, grapefruit and navel oranges that were sold in bulk in plastic or mesh bags.
Customers say they were overcharged between October 19, 2018 and January 19 of 2024.
The class action lawsuit, which was filed in 2022, claims that prices on the sold-by-weight merchandise exceeded the actual per unit costs. That resulted in customers paying more than the lowest in-store price for the food items.
Walmart might owe you money, but the company has denied any wrongdoing or liability in the case, but a settlement agreement was recently filed in federal court in Tampa, Florida. A hearing is scheduled June 12 for final approval.
Customers have until June 5 to submit a claim to participate in the settlement. You can do so online at www.walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com.
Who is eligible for a cash payment from the settlement?
- Any customer who bought weighted products or bagged citrus while shopping in-person at a Walmart store, Supercenter or Neighborhood Market in the U.S. or Puerto Rico between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024.
- Payments will vary based on what was purchased during the Settlement Class Period
Possible cash payments amounts:
- $10 –if the customer does not have proof of purchase but says they bought up to 50 weighted goods and/or bagged citrus in-person during the Settlement Class period.
- $15–If the customer does not have proof of purchase but says they bought 51-75 weighted goods and/or bagged citrus in-person during the Settlement Class period.
- $20–If the customer does not have proof of purchase but says they bought 76-100 weighted goods and/or bagged citrus in-person during the Settlement Class period.
- $25–If the customer does not have proof of purchase but says they bought 101 or more weighted goods and/or bagged citrus in-person during the Settlement Class period.
- Up to $500–If the customer has proof of purchase for each weighted good and/or bagged citrus that was purchased in-person during the Settlement Class period and have the amount paid for each item. The customer will receive 2% of the total cost of the substantiated weighted goods and bagged citrus purchased, up to $500.
If you don’t have your receipts, it’s possible you could retrieve them online at www.walmart.com.
