Walmart shoppers only have a few days to claim $500 in free cash – check to see if you can claim

Walmart customers who want to claim a share of a $45 million class action should act now — the deadline to claim is Wednesday.

According to the lawsuit, consumers paid more than they should have for certain bags of citrus fruit or packages of meat.

Walmart is accused of overcharging in three ways, as explained below.

Anyone who purchased the items between October 2018 and January of this year can receive up to $500 to make up for the overpayment. You don’t need a receipt, but not having one will limit the total you can claim

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Who can claim?

Anyone who purchased the settlement items between October 19, 2018 and January 19 this year can claim the settlement.

The items consist mainly of packs of meat and seafood, such as beef, pork, chicken and fish, and bags of citrus fruits, such as oranges, grapefruits and tangerines.

A court hearing on June 12 will decide exactly what the plaintiffs will receive.

Prior to that, all Wamart shoppers who believe they purchased those items during that time must file a claim – by June 5.

How to claim?

You can submit a form electronically or download it and send it by post.

The forms are on a website set up specifically for the class action. The part with the form is here.

What are the products?

There are two main categories: weighed goods and bagged citrus fruits.

Weighted goods – a complete list is here. In summary, these are packages of meat, poultry, pork and seafood products that have been pre-weighed and labeled with the price.

Bagged citrus – a complete list is here. These are cThere are organic oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and navel oranges sold in bulk in mesh or plastic bags.

What has Walmart done?

Walmart is accused of overcharging in three ways.

First, the product weight of the meat and seafood would have been increased when they were scanned at the checkout.

Secondly, she allegedly incorrectly labeled the weight of the bags and nets containing citrus fruits. The lawsuit says the weight of the fruit was less than what the label stated.

Third, the retailer is accused of overcharging when these items were put on sale, such as when they were close to obsolete.

Do I need a receipt?

You do not need a receipt to make a claim.

But if you don’t have proof of payment, you might not get as much because the amount is limited.

You can view old receipts on Walmart’s website. It has a ‘receipt lookup’ here. You can find receipts by entering some information, such as the zip code and what was purchased.

How much can I get?

With a sales receipt or other proof of purchase showing prices, you can get up to 2 percent of what you paid, up to a maximum of $500.

This is because the prices for packs of meat or bags were about 2 percent higher.

For those without a receipt, the amounts are smaller – and there are limits based on the number of items you think you’ve purchased.

Those who claim they bought 50 items will get $10. For 51 to 75, it’s $15. And for 76 to 100, it’s $20. If they say they bought 101 or more, the amount is $25.

How is the money paid?

Bills are paid electronically through services such as Venmo, Zelle, AXH or virtual prepaid Mastercard.

Claimants can get a paper check if they can’t receive the money electronically.

Is it all confirmed?

The settlement was agreed to by Walmart’s lawyers and the customer who filed the claim.

But it has not yet been approved by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, which is overseeing the case.

A final approval hearing is scheduled for June 12.