Walmart settlement: Wednesday is the last chance to claim up to $500 (2024)

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How to get $500 from Walmart settlement? ›

Walmart has said it will pay eligible shoppers 2% of the total amount they spent on affected products, or a maximum of $500 — as long as they have their receipt or other documentation that shows they bought the products and how much they paid for them.

To check the status of a settlement claim, claimants can call the 1-833-987-9998 phone number or visit the court's office during business hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except on court holidays.

(NEXSTAR) – If you shopped at Walmart during the last five years, you may be eligible to claim up to $500 as part of a class action settlement if you act quickly – the deadline to file is Wednesday.

With receipts or another form of proof of purchase, claimants are entitled to get back 2% of the total cost of eligible items, capped at $500. You'll be prompted to upload copies of your proof in order to cash in.

You will receive your payment via electronic means to the account you list on your Claim Form. If you would like a paper check, you will need to request one. Please be patient—it may take several months before the Settlement becomes final and for Claims to be processed.

The settlement, if given final approval by a Florida court after a hearing in June, will apply to anyone who purchased some meat and seafood products known as “weighted goods,” as well as bagged citrus, at Walmarts in the United States or Puerto Rico from Oct. 19, 2018, to Jan. 19, 2024.

You must submit a Claim to get a cash payment. No documentation is required to be eligible to receive a payment: You may submit a Claim even if you no longer have receipts. You can submit your Claim Form online at this website.

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Walmart has denied any wrongdoing — but agreed to pay $45 million to settle the litigation. That means that impacted consumers can submit claims for cash payments.

While a receipt is not required for reimbursem*nt, shoppers that held on to theirs are entitled to disbursem*nts worth 2% of the total cost of their purchases, up to $500, according to the settlement site.

How do I receive money from Walmart? ›

Where can money be received? To receive a money transfer, visit the Customer Service Desk or Money Center & present a valid photo ID. You can also pick up at MoneyGram & Western Union agencies.

The maximum amount you can redeem for cash in a single day is $500, in a single week is $1,000, and in a single month is $2,000. The maximum amount you can redeem for in-store or online purchases, or a combination of cash & in-store or online purchases, is $2,000 per day.

Claiming Walmart Settlement Cash

Even without receipts, you can make a claim. You can choose to submit your claim form online or download the claim form to begin the process. Alternatively, you can call the Claims Administrator to receive a paper copy of the form and mail it to the Claims Administrator.

In store purchases

You're able to return or replace items purchased in store at your nearest Walmart store within 90 days of receipt. To ensure your in-store item may be returned, review the exceptions on our corporate Return Policy page.